7 Songs That You Can’t Help But Associate With These Iconic Movie Scenes
Images unintentionally pop into our heads every time these songs play.
The perfect blend of visual storytelling and the music that follows is the most important part of what makes movie experiences so memorable. Here are 7 songs that have become inseparable from iconic movie scenes and have forever been etched into our DNA.
7. Come and Get Your Love (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1)
With dozens of iconic classics packed into the Star-Lord franchise, the song of American rock band Redbone is the ultimate Guardians of the Galaxy anthem.
As soon as Peter Quill uses his Walkman to fill the universe with the sounds of Earth, the introduction to the song and the Star-Lord’s character sets the stage for the cinematic journey of the Guardians.
6. Where Is My Mind? (Fight Club)
David Fincher's Fight Club gave us one of the most badass and visually perfect final scenes of all time. On a nihilistic note, it reveals the inner struggle of the protagonist and the aftermath of his destructive actions.
The eerie guitar and ghostly vocals in the scene reflect the unsettling mood, with the legendary Pixies' Where Is My Mind playing during the scene of collapsing buildings.
5. Bittersweet Symphony (Cruel Intentions)
Set to The Verve's Bittersweet Symphony, this 90's high school drama ends with the villain's downfall. Accompanied by a classic score, this iconic scene has become a defining moment in the film's legacy, along with stars Sarah Michelle Gellar and Selma Blair's memorable kiss.
4. (I've Had) The Time of My Life (Dirty Dancing)
Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes have become iconic with their hit song because of its association with the climactic dance scene in Dirty Dancing.
The song perfectly captures the joy, romance, and energy of the movie's memorable finale, where Patrick Swayze's Johnny and Jennifer Grey's baby share their newfound love through dancing.
3. Rocking Around The Christmas Tree (Home Alone )
To scare off burglars, Kevin McCallister, a boy defending his suburban Chicago home, stages a fake Christmas party with this song playing to the fullest. This festive tune by Brenda Lee will forever be associated with scenes of moving cardboard figures, a modified toy train, and the use of strings by McCauley Culkin to control his anti-burglary puppets.
2. You've Got A Friend in Me ( Toy Story)
This Randy Newman score from the timeless Toy Story franchise is a heartwarming tune that instantly evokes the beloved animated movie. Reminiscent of the true essence of friendship, the song perfectly captures the enduring bond between cowboy-toy Woody and his best friend Andy.
1. Johnny B. Goode (Back to the Future )
You may think of Huey Lewis' songs like Power of Love and Back in Time as the signature tunes of the time-travel saga. But the famous Enchantment Under the Sea dance scene, featuring Marty McFly on guitar with Chuck Berry's iconic Johnny B. Goode, was a life-changing experience for both Marty's parents and all fans of the trilogy.