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Overused Songs

posted 5 years ago by ShogunofYonkers (72029)
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How many times has 'Smoke on the Water' been in a movie or show?
'All along the Watchtower' seens to pop up a lot too...

Name another song that pops up frequently in your movies or shows

[–] twinA (4826) 5 years ago

I'm sure I'd recognize "Smoke on the Water" if I were to give it a listen, but don't to get it stuck in my head.

"Thunderstruck" by AC/DC.

It's featured heavily in commercials.

So is "Rock You Like A Hurricane" by Scorpions.

Whenever there's a sad scene, "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" by B.J.Thomas, plays.

~~/o/

[–] ShogunofYonkers (72029) 5 years ago

Thunderstruck pops upa lot

[–] TexasJack (12515) 5 years ago

I seem to recall “What is love?” (the song hownos posted about yesterday) being in a number of movies and tv shows.

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

Johnny Cash's version of 'Hurt' shows up on just about every series drama. It's great for death scenes.

[–] twinA (4826) 5 years ago

Especially "Ain't No Grave" by him too, when displaying promo videos for sporting entertainment events.

~~/o/

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

Born To Be Wild you see used on road trip movies/biker movies.

[–] twinA (4826) 5 years ago

Almost surprised or disappointed if it's not heard.

If not that, it's "We're an American Band" by Grand Funk Railroad.

~~/o/

[–] TexasJack (12515) 5 years ago

Yes, great example.

[–] ShogunofYonkers (72029) 5 years ago

A 'must have' for biker/roadtrip/horror movies

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

You are bound to hear a Creedance Clearwater Revival song in a Vietnam War movie. It's almost mandatory.

[–] ShogunofYonkers (72029) 5 years ago

Absolutely

[–] somesunnyday (2078) 5 years ago

Bad to the Bone - George Thorogood

[–] ShogunofYonkers (72029) 5 years ago

Awesome
I love his hits but they are all pretty goofy...love that dude Thorogood!"

[–] somesunnyday (2078) 5 years ago

I love the song personally but it does get used a lot. My favorite use of the song would have to be Terminator 2

[–] captainbucky (15252) 5 years ago

Hells bells

[–] ShogunofYonkers (72029) 5 years ago

That's just the sound we are looking for!

[–] captainbucky (15252) 5 years ago

Well then I nailed it

[–] LauraGrace (15570) 5 years ago

when things go bad = Gimme Shelter or White Rabbit
when things go well = I'm Walkin on Sunshine or Mr. Blue Sky

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

White Rabbit is a must for drug abuse movies.

[–] ShogunofYonkers (72029) 5 years ago

Excellent!
This song scared a lot of people away from heavy drugs I'd bet

[–] captainbucky (15252) 5 years ago

What drugs are heavy

[–] ShogunofYonkers (72029) 5 years ago

Try all of them and report back👍

[–] captainbucky (15252) 5 years ago

Alright I’m about to do black tar heroin

[–] ShogunofYonkers (72029) 5 years ago

I'm trying Rum just now...I'm really worried it might mess me up!