Famous songs that were written for movies

Famous songs that were written for movies

Famous songs that were written for movies

Famous songs that were written for movies

Famous songs that were written for movies

Famous songs that were written for movies

Famous songs that were written for movies

Famous songs that were written for movies

Famous songs that were written for movies

Famous songs that were written for movies

Famous songs that were written for movies

Famous songs that were written for movies

Famous songs that were written for movies

Famous songs that were written for movies

Famous songs that were written for movies

Famous songs that were written for movies

Famous songs that were written for movies

Famous songs that were written for movies

Famous songs that were written for movies

Famous songs that were written for movies

Famous songs that were written for movies

Famous songs that were written for movies

Famous songs that were written for movies

Famous songs that were written for movies

Famous songs that were written for movies

Famous songs that were written for movies

Famous songs that were written for movies

Famous songs that were written for movies

Famous songs that were written for movies

Famous songs that were written for movies

Famous songs that were written for movies

Famous songs that were written for movies

Famous songs that were written for movies

Famous songs that were written for movies

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'Saturday Night Fever' (1977) -

'Stayin' Alive' by The Bee Gees.

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

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

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'Working Girl' (1988) -

'Let The River Run' by Carly Simon.

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'Selma' (2014) -

'Glory' by Common and John Legend.

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'Cat People' (1982) -

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

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'9 to 5' (1980) -

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'Set It Off' (1996) -

'Don't Let Go' by En Vogue.

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'The Harder They Come' (1972) -

'The Harder They Come' by Jimmy Cliff.

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'Above The Rim' (1994) -

'Regulate' by Warren G featuring Nate Dogg.

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

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

© NL Beeld

1 / 50 Fotos

'Saturday Night Fever' (1977) -

'Stayin' Alive' by The Bee Gees.

© NL Beeld

2 / 50 Fotos

'Toy Story' (1995) -

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

© NL Beeld

3 / 50 Fotos

'8 Mile' (2002) -

'Lose Yourself' by Eminem.

© NL Beeld

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.

© NL Beeld

6 / 50 Fotos

'Flashdance' (1983) -

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

© NL Beeld

7 / 50 Fotos

'Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome' (1985) -

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

© NL Beeld

8 / 50 Fotos

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

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

© Getty Images

9 / 50 Fotos

'Slumdog Millionaire' (2008) -

'Jai Ho' by A.R. Rahman.

© NL Beeld

10 / 50 Fotos

'Moana' (2016) -

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

© NL Beeld

11 / 50 Fotos

'Top Gun' (1986) -

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

© NL Beeld

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.

© NL Beeld

14 / 50 Fotos

'Titanic' (1997) -

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

©

NL Beeld

15 / 50 Fotos

'Despicable Me 2' (2013) -

'Happy' by Pharrell Williams.

© NL Beeld

16 / 50 Fotos

'Ghostbusters' (1984) -

'Ghostbusters' song by Ray Parker Jr.

©

NL Beeld

17 / 50 Fotos

'The Lego Movie' (2014) -

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

© NL Beeld

18 / 50 Fotos

'Tarzan' (1999) -

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

©

NL Beeld

19 / 50 Fotos

'Good Will Hunting' (1997) -

'Miss Misery' by Elliott Smith.

© Getty Images

20 / 50 Fotos

'Goldfinger' (1964) -

'Goldfinger' by Shirley Bassey.

© NL Beeld

21 / 50 Fotos

'Super Fly' (1972) -

'Pusherman' by Curtis Mayfield.

© NL Beeld

22 / 50 Fotos

'Harold and Maude' (1971) -

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

© NL Beeld

23 / 50 Fotos

'The Princess and the Frog' (2009) -

'Never Knew I Needed' by Ne-Yo.

© NL Beeld

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.

© Getty Images

26 / 50 Fotos

'Philadelphia' (1993) -

'Streets of Philadelphia' by Bruce Springsteen.

© Getty Images

27 / 50 Fotos

'Dangerous Minds' (1995) -

'Gangsta’s Paradise' by Coolio.

© Getty Images

28 / 50 Fotos

'The Bodyguard' (1992) -

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

© Getty Images

29 / 50 Fotos

'Once' (2007) -

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

© Getty Images

30 / 50 Fotos

'Back to the Future' (1985) -

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

© Getty Images

31 / 50 Fotos

'Shaft' (1971) -

'Theme from Shaft' by Isaac Hayes.

© Getty Images

32 / 50 Fotos

'Footloose' (1984) -

'Footloose' by Kenny Loggins.

© Getty Images

33 / 50 Fotos

'Purple Rain' (1984) -

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

© Getty Images

34 / 50 Fotos

'Do The Right Thing' (1989) -

'Fight the Power' by Public Enemy.

© Getty Images

35 / 50 Fotos

'Space Jam' (1996) -

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

© Getty Images

36 / 50 Fotos

'Hustle & Flow' (2005) -

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

© Getty Images

37 / 50 Fotos

'Magnolia' (1999) -

'Save Me' by Aimee Mann.

© Getty Images

38 / 50 Fotos

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

'We Are Sex Bob-Omb' by Beck.

© Getty Images

39 / 50 Fotos

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

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

© Getty Images

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.

© NL Beeld

42 / 50 Fotos

'Working Girl' (1988) -

'Let The River Run' by Carly Simon.

© Getty Images

43 / 50 Fotos

'Selma' (2014) -

'Glory' by Common and John Legend.

© Getty Images

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.

© Getty Images

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.

© Getty Images

48 / 50 Fotos

'Above The Rim' (1994) -

'Regulate' by Warren G featuring Nate Dogg.

See also: The greatest movie soundtracks ever

© Getty Images

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Famous songs that were written for movies

Many beloved tunes were initially made for films

Famous songs that were written for movies

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19/09/24 | StarsInsider

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It's easy to forget that many of the hit songs that have remained popular for generations were first written for movies. Whether the musician in question starred in the movie or simply created a song for the soundtrack, their songs lived on in public memory long after the credits rolled.

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