What song makes you instantly think of a movie?

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For me, it's Bitter Sweet Symphony by The Verve and the movie is Cruel Intentions.

abc3643 · Accepted Answer

For people who remember life before "Jaws" and "Star Wars", I'd have to say "Lara's Theme" (aka "Somewhere, My Love") from the 1965 David Lean epic "Dr. Zhivago".

Doctor Zhivago (1965): Set against the backdrop of the Russian Revolution, this film (and its iconic "Lara's Theme") depicts a love that is constantly torn apart by political upheaval and historical forces beyond the characters' control.

I wish I could find a video to play that was worthy, but, really, one must see the film. The ending is so poignant but majestic with the last line of the film being "Ah... Then it's a gift." (it's important because it's a nod going back to the beginning of the film and thus reveals the truth about the girl) and then "Lara's Theme" begins as the movie ends with the credits.

David Lean was a wonderful epic filmmaker and his works I am sure are studied in film school.

Play these two videos immediately after one-another...

Notice Alec Guinness here. He was in multiple David Lean films before he became Obi-Wan Kenobi in "Star Wars".

https://www.youtube.com/embed/wF-HfX9un5M https://www.youtube.com/embed/iDb3YKH84UU

ManOnFire · Accepted Answer

The Never-ending Story  theme song. There is no other song like it out there and it always hypnotizes me when it starts. A long-time childhood favorite movie of mine that I still watch sometimes even as an adult.

Apulu_backagain · Accepted Answer

Cinnamon girl by Lana del Ray makes me think of 'Atonement'. Because of this edit, it is so whimsy and cinematic and romantic. And Apocalypse by CAS makes me think of 'The Book Theif'

sage2021 · Accepted Answer

Take My Breath Away from Top Gun.✈️

Cinematic Lily · Accepted Answer

Lily here 🎬
For me it’s “Mad World” (Gary Jules version) and instantly Donnie Darko pops into my mind. That ending scene and the melancholic vibe just fuse together perfectly.

Also “My Heart Will Go On” is forever tied to Titanic in my brain, and “Moon River” will always be Breakfast at Tiffany’s for me 💿✨

msg321 · Answer

I listened this song while watching David Lynch's 'Blue Velvet' movie. I haven't heard it till I watched the movie and I really love 'Blue Velvet' by the way. it was very interesting movie that's why this song is reminded me Blue Velvet movie. Although the song is not made for the movie. The names are same. Name of the song is Blue Velvet and the name of the movie is Blue Velvet. As a last word Rest In Peace, David Lynch

Still-alive · Answer

good one! Everybody Wants to Rule the World makes me think of this 80s movie Real Genius. Val Kilmer was just making it big then!

Lliam · Answer

Moon River brings to mind Breakfast at Tiffany's.

As Time Goes By makes me think of Casablanca.

The Star Wars theme.

Stayin' Alive makes me think of Saturday Night Fever even though the film makes me sick and I never saw it.

I associate Gonna Fly Now with Rocky..

NathanDavis · Answer

truth be told... I instantly think of Liv Tyler but just immediately after that, the movie as well... lmfao Armageddon

MissSunshine2 · Answer

Actually it's not a song, so much, as a movie quote from the Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson movie, called Shanghai Knights; spoken by character Roy O'Bannon to a homeless kid that was following them; 'We have people who care about us, but you don't, because you're a little orphan!' Now, every time anyone talks about people caring about me or anyone else, I burst out laughing, remembering that movie line.

FunkyMonkee · Answer

Funny! I just listened to that Verve song, last night!!
for me, "Push The Button, Max!" by Henry Mancini and the flip side of the single, "He Shouln'ta, Hadn'ta, Oughtn'ta Swang On Me!" by Henry with Dorothy Perine singing.

Tarifa · Answer

Probably this cover by Katja Savia. After Dark - From Dusk Till Dawn - Tito & Tarantula

exitseven · Answer

The Good, The Bad and the Ugly.

slatyb · Answer

Maybe 100 songs or more. I don't like them all, but I remember them. I don't know if you mean only songs with lyrics, or movie music in general.

Iron_Man · Answer

Gonna fly now from the movie Rocky it always makes me think of that even though I haven’t heard Gonna fly Now in years and of course Eye Of The Tiger in all the Rocky movies

TonyMetal___86 · Answer

Bad boys, it reminds me of bad boys the movie hehe

jazzy34 · Answer

Jump Around  by House of Pain makes me think of the birthday party scene from  Mrs. Doubtfire. 😆

MrChinaski · Answer

Of course, it has to be...

MissPiggy2025 · Answer

I think that song you posted and it makes me think of the depressing reality of living in the uk

Staximus · Answer

I remember the first time I saw this video a long time ago, thinking to myself "I would just punch this guy in the fucking face"

LC75LC71 · Answer

This from Back to the Future..

KostasKouvalis · Answer

I think "Eye of the Tiger" is the most obvious

jamesgoldman · Answer

'Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy' in King of Thieves as the remaining crew loot the vault

Xawyx-2 · Answer

Unchained Melody, reminds me of Ghost (1990. movie).

CubaPirate · Answer

Stuck In The Middle With You. Reservour Dogs

QuietRunner · Answer

um that one 80's movie...

Shiprex · Answer

Danger zone, Top Gun

888theGreat · Answer

Eye of The Tiger Rocky 3

Bklynbadboy12 · Answer

For me its y'all gonna make lose my mind by DMX

EunSusu · Answer

M83 - Midnight City

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

Same as you.

RedInnocent69 · Answer

Dah dum.

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