The Chris Moeller Archives

Movie music

Salon has a slide show this weekend of the 25 most indelible pieces of film music-- tunes from other sources that have been effectively "claimed" by particular movies. Among them are Vera Lynn's "We'll Meet Again" from "Dr. Strangelove," Stealers Wheel's "Stuck in the Middle With You" from "Reservoir Dogs," and Jackson Browne's "Late for the Sky" from "Taxi Driver." Each of those three choices, in particular, I thought were very good ones.

Here are five more fine suggestions, culled from my list of favorite movies, from my iPod, or from both:

1) "Tiny Dancer," written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, performed by Elton John.
Property of: Cameron Crowe ("Almost Famous," 2000)

2) "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding," written by Nick Lowe, performed by Elvis Costello.
Property of: Sofia Coppola ("Lost In Translation," 2003)

3) "Build Me Up Buttercup," written by Mike d'Abo and Tony Macaulay, performed by the Foundations.
Property of: The Farrelly Brothers ("There's Something About Mary," 1998)

4) "Sixty Minute Man," written by Billy Ward and Rose Marks, performed by the Dominoes.
Property of: Ron Shelton ("Bull Durham," 1988)

5) "Twist and Shout," written by Bill Medley and Bert Berns, performed by the Beatles.
Property of: John Hughes ("Ferris Bueller's Day Off," 1986)

posted by CM @ 4:31 PM