Songs often achieve significant popularity or resurgence because of their inclusion in movie soundtracks.
These soundtracks can introduce songs to a broader audience, redefine their meaning, or solidify them as iconic within pop culture. Here’s a dozen songs that became famous or saw a significant boost in popularity due to their feature in a movie soundtrack:
“I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston – Featured in “The Bodyguard” (1992), this song became one of the best-selling singles of all time.
“My Heart Will Go On” by Celine Dion – The theme song for “Titanic” (1997) became synonymous with the movie and a global hit.
“Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor – This song gained massive popularity as the theme song for “Rocky III” (1982).
“(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life” by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes – This song from “Dirty Dancing” (1987) became iconic alongside the film’s final dance scene.
“Stayin’ Alive” by Bee Gees – Featured prominently in “Saturday Night Fever” (1977), it’s one of the defining songs of the disco era.
“Unchained Melody” by The Righteous Brothers – From “Ghost” (1990), sold over 3 million albums worldwide.
“Ghostbusters” by Ray Parker Jr. – The theme song for the film “Ghostbusters” (1984) became a pop culture staple.
“Danger Zone” by Kenny Loggins – Featured in “Top Gun” (1986), it’s closely associated with the film’s action-packed scenes.
“Take My Breath Away” by Berlin – This love theme from “Top Gun” (1986) won the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
“Happy” by Pharrell Williams – From “Despicable Me 2” (2013), this song became a worldwide hit.
“Skyfall” by Adele – The theme for the James Bond movie “Skyfall” (2012) won an Oscar for Best Original Song.
“Footloose” by Kenny Loggins – The title track from “Footloose” (1984) became one of the most recognizable songs of the 80s.
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Of all of these popular songs “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston is my favorite, but I did have to go on the internet and get my “Unchained Melody” fix. 🙂
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