Music in Movies
“Don’t You (Forget About Me)” by Simple Minds is famously associated with what 1985 movie?
Breakfast Club
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr
The Beatles
“Sweet home Alabama / Where the skies are so blue / Sweet home Alabama…”
Lord, I’m coming home to you” — Sweet Home Alabama, Lynyrd Skynyrd
A man desperately wants you to know that no matter what happens, he has absolutely no intention of giving you up.
Never Gonna Give You Up — Rick Astley
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Ring of Fire — Johnny Cash
“Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor was written for what movie starring Sylvester Stallone?
Rocky III
Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, John Deacon
Queen
“Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? / Caught in a landslide…”
“No escape from reality” — Bohemian Rhapsody, Queen
A woman discovers that her boyfriend has been cheating and decides the appropriate response is extensive property damage to his vehicle.
Before He Cheats — Carrie Underwood
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Walking on Sunshine — Katrina and the Waves
“I’m a Believer” by Smash Mouth plays at the end of what animated movie?
Shrek
Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, Dave Grohl
Nirvana
“Hello from the other side / I must’ve called a thousand times…”
“To tell you I’m sorry for everything that I’ve done” — Hello, Adele
A man meets a woman at a club, she makes a very serious accusation about the paternity of her child, and he spends the rest of the song denying it.
Billie Jean — Michael Jackson
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Eye of the Tiger — Survivor
“I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” by Aerosmith was featured in what 1998 disaster movie?
Armageddon
Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, Christine McVie, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood
Fleetwood Mac
“With the lights out, it’s less dangerous / Here we are now…”
“Entertain us” — Smells Like Teen Spirit, Nirvana
A man is arrested for shooting someone in Reno, and when asked for his motivation, his explanation is essentially that he wanted to see what would happen.
Folsom Prison Blues — Johnny Cash
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Ice Ice Baby — Vanilla Ice
“Iris” by the Goo Goo Dolls was written for the soundtrack of what 1998 Nicolas Cage movie?
City of Angels
Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Chad Smith, John Frusciante
Red Hot Chili Peppers
“Somebody once told me the world is gonna roll me / I ain’t the sharpest tool…”
“In the shed” — All Star, Smash Mouth
A woman meets a guy, immediately becomes interested in him, and gives him her phone number despite admitting that they literally just met.
“Call Me Maybe” — Carly Rae Jepsen
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We Will Rock You — Queen