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Overused song in movies?

posted 5 years ago by actionkamen (23176)
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Everybody was Kung Fu fightiiiiiing... ding ding ding ding ding

Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas
https://youtu.be/jhUkGIsKvn0

I know, song's great. But man, it's so overused.

[–] twinA (4826) 5 years ago

Kung Fu Fighting - Everyone knows it and I'm assuming it doesn't cost much to use. It being short and simple is what makes it so gosh darn memorable.

War - Edwin Starr
"What is it good for? Absolutely nothing!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01-2pNCZiNk

It has been featured in:
Backdraft (1991)
Small Soldiers (1998)
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004)
that I know of.

~~/o/

[–] SomeCodhopper (76) 5 years ago

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[–] twinA (4826) 5 years ago

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[–] Stratego (29172) 5 years ago

All By Myself by Eric Carmen.

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

Yes that one and Love Hurts-Nazareth

[–] actionkamen (23176) 5 years ago

Don't you know that love means never having to say you're sorry? So it's always okay even if it hurts.

[–] keybored (2654) 5 years ago

What A Wonderful World (spoiled by every use since Good Morning Vietnam).

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

That middle eastern whining tune It's called 'Middle Eastern Female Vocal Background Music For Videos' ↙️
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wd2IaTUay00

[–] samoanjoes (50709) 5 years ago

"Baba O'Reilly" by The Who
"Fortunate Son/Bad Moon Rising" by Creedence Clearwater Revival
"Low Rider" by War
"For What It's Worth" by Buffalo Springfield
"Let's Get it On" by Marvin Gaye
"Wild Thing" by The Troggs
"True" by Spandau Ballet (awful song)
"Careless Whisper" by George Michael (Equally awful)
"Theme to Chariots of Fire" by Vangelis (usually used for comedic effect)

[–] actionkamen (23176) 5 years ago

Wow, talk about comprehensive!

[–] samoanjoes (50709) 5 years ago

Sometimes you just watch a movie and you just think to yourself: "you know what, so many movies play this and I'm sick of it." I've had that so many times.

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

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