Famous songs that were written for movies

Famous songs that were written for movies - As the much anticipated musical, ‘Wicked’, hit the movie theatres, the cast asked audience members not to sing during the screening. This soon sparked a debate which the Rock has now weighed in on, telling fans to feel free to sing along when they go to the cinema to watch his new movie, ‘Moana 2’.

So, as the debate continues, let’s take a look at some of the most loved songs that were written especially for the films they featured in.

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'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' (1969) -

'Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head' by B.J. Thomas.

1 / 50 Fotos

'Saturday Night Fever' (1977) -

'Stayin' Alive' by The Bee Gees.

2 / 50 Fotos

'Toy Story' (1995) -

The song 'You've Got a Friend in Me' was composed by Randy Newman.

3 / 50 Fotos

'8 Mile' (2002) -

'Lose Yourself' by Eminem.

4 / 50 Fotos

'Rocky III' (1982) -

'Eye of the Tiger' by Survivor.

5 / 50 Fotos

'Dirty Dancing' (1987) -

'I've Had the Time of My Life' by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes.

6 / 50 Fotos

'Flashdance' (1983) -

'Flashdance...What a Feeling' by Irene Cara.

7 / 50 Fotos

'Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome' (1985) -

'We Don't Require Another Hero,' performed by Tina Turner, who also starred in the film.

8 / 50 Fotos

'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves' (1991) -

'(Everything I Do) I Do It for You' by Bryan Adams.

9 / 50 Fotos

'Slumdog Millionaire' (2008) -

'Jai Ho' by A.R. Rahman.

10 / 50 Fotos

'Moana' (2016) -

Alessia Cara performed 'How Far I'll Go.'

11 / 50 Fotos

'Top Gun' (1986) -

Kenny Loggins sang the iconic song 'Danger Zone' for 'Top Gun.'

12 / 50 Fotos

'The Graduate' (1967) -

'Mrs. Robinson' by Simon & Garfunkel.

13 / 50 Fotos

'Breakfast at Tiffany’s' (1961) -

'Moon River' by Audrey Hepburn.

14 / 50 Fotos

'Titanic' (1997) -

The song 'My Heart Will Go On,' by Celine Dion.

15 / 50 Fotos

'Despicable Me 2' (2013) -

'Happy' by Pharrell Williams.

16 / 50 Fotos

'Ghostbusters' (1984) -

'Ghostbusters' song by Ray Parker Jr.

17 / 50 Fotos

'The Lego Movie' (2014) -

'Everything Is Awesome' performed by Tegan and Sara, featuring The Lonely Island.

18 / 50 Fotos

'Tarzan' (1999) -

'You'll Be In My Heart' by Phil Collins.

19 / 50 Fotos

'Good Will Hunting' (1997) -

'Miss Misery' by Elliott Smith.

20 / 50 Fotos

'Goldfinger' (1964) -

'Goldfinger' by Shirley Bassey.

21 / 50 Fotos

'Super Fly' (1972) -

'Pusherman' by Curtis Mayfield.

22 / 50 Fotos

'Harold and Maude' (1971) -

'If You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out' by Cat Stevens.

23 / 50 Fotos

'The Princess and the Frog' (2009) -

'Never Knew I Needed' by Ne-Yo.

24 / 50 Fotos

'Trainspotting' (1996) -

'Born Slippy .NUXX' by Underworld.

25 / 50 Fotos

'The Breakfast Club' (1985) -

'Don't You (Forget About Me)' by Simple Minds.

26 / 50 Fotos

'Philadelphia' (1993) -

'Streets of Philadelphia' by Bruce Springsteen.

27 / 50 Fotos

'Dangerous Minds' (1995) -

'Gangsta’s Paradise' by Coolio.

28 / 50 Fotos

'The Bodyguard' (1992) -

'I Will Always Love You' by Whitney Houston, who starred in the movie.

29 / 50 Fotos

'Once' (2007) -

'Falling Slowly' is a song composed by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová.

30 / 50 Fotos

'Back to the Future' (1985) -

'The Power of Love' performed by Huey Lewis and the News.

31 / 50 Fotos

'Shaft' (1971) -

'Theme from Shaft' by Isaac Hayes.

32 / 50 Fotos

'Footloose' (1984) -

'Footloose' by Kenny Loggins.

33 / 50 Fotos

'Purple Rain' (1984) -

'When Doves Cry' was written and performed by Prince for his film 'Purple Rain.'

34 / 50 Fotos

'Do The Right Thing' (1989) -

'Fight the Power' by Public Enemy.

35 / 50 Fotos

'Space Jam' (1996) -

'I Believe I Can Fly' by R. Kelly.

36 / 50 Fotos

'Hustle & Flow' (2005) -

'It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp' by Three 6 Mafia.

37 / 50 Fotos

'Magnolia' (1999) -

'Save Me' by Aimee Mann.

38 / 50 Fotos

'Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World' (2010) -

'We Are Sex Bob-Omb' by Beck.

39 / 50 Fotos

'Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid' (1973) -

'Knockin' On Heaven's Door' by Bob Dylan.

40 / 50 Fotos

'Blue Hawaii' (1961) -

'Can't Help Falling in Love' is a song sung by Elvis Presley for his movie 'Blue Hawaii.'

41 / 50 Fotos

'Men in Black' (1997) -

'Men in Black' by Will Smith, who starred in the film series as Agent J.

42 / 50 Fotos

'Working Girl' (1988) -

'Let The River Run' by Carly Simon.

43 / 50 Fotos

'Selma' (2014) -

'Glory' by Common and John Legend.

44 / 50 Fotos

'Cat People' (1982) -

'Cat People (Putting Out Fire)' by David Bowie.

45 / 50 Fotos

'9 to 5' (1980) -

Dolly Parton created the song '9 to 5' for the movie, in which she starred alongside Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin.

46 / 50 Fotos

'Set It Off' (1996) -

'Don't Let Go' by En Vogue.

47 / 50 Fotos

'The Harder They Come' (1972) -

'The Harder They Come' by Jimmy Cliff.

48 / 50 Fotos

'Above The Rim' (1994) -

'Regulate' by Warren G featuring Nate Dogg.

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0 / 50 Fotos

'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' (1969) -

'Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head' by B.J. Thomas.

1 / 50 Fotos

'Saturday Night Fever' (1977) -

'Stayin' Alive' by The Bee Gees.

2 / 50 Fotos

'Toy Story' (1995) -

The song 'You've Got a Friend in Me' was composed by Randy Newman.

3 / 50 Fotos

'8 Mile' (2002) -

'Lose Yourself' by Eminem.

4 / 50 Fotos

'Rocky III' (1982) -

'Eye of the Tiger' by Survivor.

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5 / 50 Fotos

'Dirty Dancing' (1987) -

'I've Had the Time of My Life' by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes.

6 / 50 Fotos

'Flashdance' (1983) -

'Flashdance...What a Feeling' by Irene Cara.

7 / 50 Fotos

'Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome' (1985) -

'We Don't Require Another Hero,' performed by Tina Turner, who also starred in the film.

8 / 50 Fotos

'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves' (1991) -

'(Everything I Do) I Do It for You' by Bryan Adams.

9 / 50 Fotos

'Slumdog Millionaire' (2008) -

'Jai Ho' by A.R. Rahman.

10 / 50 Fotos

'Moana' (2016) -

Alessia Cara performed 'How Far I'll Go.'

11 / 50 Fotos

'Top Gun' (1986) -

Kenny Loggins sang the iconic song 'Danger Zone' for 'Top Gun.'

12 / 50 Fotos

'The Graduate' (1967) -

'Mrs. Robinson' by Simon & Garfunkel.

Getty Images

13 / 50 Fotos

'Breakfast at Tiffany’s' (1961) -

'Moon River' by Audrey Hepburn.

14 / 50 Fotos

'Titanic' (1997) -

The song 'My Heart Will Go On,' by Celine Dion.

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15 / 50 Fotos

'Despicable Me 2' (2013) -

'Happy' by Pharrell Williams.

16 / 50 Fotos

'Ghostbusters' (1984) -

'Ghostbusters' song by Ray Parker Jr.

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17 / 50 Fotos

'The Lego Movie' (2014) -

'Everything Is Awesome' performed by Tegan and Sara, featuring The Lonely Island.

18 / 50 Fotos

'Tarzan' (1999) -

'You'll Be In My Heart' by Phil Collins.

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19 / 50 Fotos

'Good Will Hunting' (1997) -

'Miss Misery' by Elliott Smith.

20 / 50 Fotos

'Goldfinger' (1964) -

'Goldfinger' by Shirley Bassey.

21 / 50 Fotos

'Super Fly' (1972) -

'Pusherman' by Curtis Mayfield.

22 / 50 Fotos

'Harold and Maude' (1971) -

'If You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out' by Cat Stevens.

23 / 50 Fotos

'The Princess and the Frog' (2009) -

'Never Knew I Needed' by Ne-Yo.

24 / 50 Fotos

'Trainspotting' (1996) -

'Born Slippy .NUXX' by Underworld.

NL Beeld

25 / 50 Fotos

'The Breakfast Club' (1985) -

'Don't You (Forget About Me)' by Simple Minds.

26 / 50 Fotos

'Philadelphia' (1993) -

'Streets of Philadelphia' by Bruce Springsteen.

27 / 50 Fotos

'Dangerous Minds' (1995) -

'Gangsta’s Paradise' by Coolio.

28 / 50 Fotos

'The Bodyguard' (1992) -

'I Will Always Love You' by Whitney Houston, who starred in the movie.

29 / 50 Fotos

'Once' (2007) -

'Falling Slowly' is a song composed by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová.

30 / 50 Fotos

'Back to the Future' (1985) -

'The Power of Love' performed by Huey Lewis and the News.

31 / 50 Fotos

'Shaft' (1971) -

'Theme from Shaft' by Isaac Hayes.

32 / 50 Fotos

'Footloose' (1984) -

'Footloose' by Kenny Loggins.

33 / 50 Fotos

'Purple Rain' (1984) -

'When Doves Cry' was written and performed by Prince for his film 'Purple Rain.'

34 / 50 Fotos

'Do The Right Thing' (1989) -

'Fight the Power' by Public Enemy.

35 / 50 Fotos

'Space Jam' (1996) -

'I Believe I Can Fly' by R. Kelly.

36 / 50 Fotos

'Hustle & Flow' (2005) -

'It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp' by Three 6 Mafia.

37 / 50 Fotos

'Magnolia' (1999) -

'Save Me' by Aimee Mann.

38 / 50 Fotos

'Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World' (2010) -

'We Are Sex Bob-Omb' by Beck.

39 / 50 Fotos

'Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid' (1973) -

'Knockin' On Heaven's Door' by Bob Dylan.

40 / 50 Fotos

'Blue Hawaii' (1961) -

'Can't Help Falling in Love' is a song sung by Elvis Presley for his movie 'Blue Hawaii.'

NL Beeld

41 / 50 Fotos

'Men in Black' (1997) -

'Men in Black' by Will Smith, who starred in the film series as Agent J.

42 / 50 Fotos

'Working Girl' (1988) -

'Let The River Run' by Carly Simon.

43 / 50 Fotos

'Selma' (2014) -

'Glory' by Common and John Legend.

44 / 50 Fotos

'Cat People' (1982) -

'Cat People (Putting Out Fire)' by David Bowie.

Getty Images

45 / 50 Fotos

'9 to 5' (1980) -

Dolly Parton created the song '9 to 5' for the movie, in which she starred alongside Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin.

46 / 50 Fotos

'Set It Off' (1996) -

'Don't Let Go' by En Vogue.

Getty Images

47 / 50 Fotos

'The Harder They Come' (1972) -

'The Harder They Come' by Jimmy Cliff.

48 / 50 Fotos

'Above The Rim' (1994) -

'Regulate' by Warren G featuring Nate Dogg.

49 / 50 Fotos

Famous songs that were written for movies

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As the much anticipated musical, ‘Wicked’, hit the movie theatres, the cast asked audience members not to sing during the screening. This soon sparked a debate which the Rock has now weighed in on, telling fans to feel free to sing along when they go to the cinema to watch his new movie, ‘Moana 2’.

So, as the debate continues, let’s take a look at some of the most loved songs that were written especially for the films they featured in.