The 77 Most Unforgettable Movie Songs
In celebration of summer movie season, we've whipped up this "definitive" list of the most memorable movie tunes. We reviewed hundreds of films to find these 77 gems. Everything was fair game ... EXCEPT MUSICALS (if you're looking for 'Rent,' go to Broadway). Enjoy the show.
77.
Coolio, 'Gangsta's Paradise' ('Dangerous Minds,' 1995)
Michele Pfeiffer's character uses tough love to keep inner-city students in school and away from crime, but the real crime was that Coolio stole an entire Stevie Wonder song to create his biggest hit. -- Jason PersseListen to 'Gangsta's Paradise'
76.
Dashboard Confessional, 'Vindicated' ('Spider-Man 2,' 2004)In the second installment of Spidey's saga, Chris Carrabba's catchy chart-topper provided the right amount of whiny emo vocals and soaring rock riffs to capture both Peter Parker's love-struck identity crisis and his ass-kicking alter ego. -- Kim Davis
75.
Alanis Morissette, 'Uninvited' ('City of Angels,' 1998)One year after Alanis penned this heavenly, Oscar-worthy song for a syrupy film about angels, she was cast as God in Kevin Smith's brilliantly blasphemous 'Dogma.' Coincidence? -- M. Tye Comer
74.
The Champs, 'Tequila' ('Pee-Wee's Big Adventure,' 1985)The Champs' sax-heavy surf-rock classic made a major comeback when a peculiar man-boy named Pee-Wee donned a pair of platform shoes, hopped up on the bar, and danced his little heart out for the Satan's Helpers motorcycle gang. -- JP
73.
Nico, 'These Days' ('The Royal Tenenbaums,' 2001)Time comes to a stop -- and this Jackson Browne-penned heartbreaker swells -- as Tenenbaum siblings Margo and Richie are reunited at the bus depot. Only a song this gorgeous could make their incestuous attraction seem sweet. -- JP
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