10 Most Commonly Used Songs In Movies & TV Shows

Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The most used songs in movies and shows prove that some songs seem perfectly made for a cinematic world. Using the right music in movies and television shows is vital to fully immersing the audience into the world of the story. Storytellers can create a full soundtrack around the whole narrative like Baby Driver and Guardians of the Galaxy.

Director Aaron Horvath , Michael Jelenic Release Date April 5, 2023 Cast Chris Pratt , Charlie Day , Jack Black , Anya Taylor-Joy , Keegan Michael Key , Seth Rogen Runtime 92 Minutes "Take On Me" by the Norwegian synth-pop band a-ha has been used 29 times, primarily in comedy TV shows like Family Guy, The Goldbergs, Superstore, and Mixed-ish. It was also used in The Last of Us season 1, episode 7 to illustrate Ellie's journey and the significance of her relationships.

It makes for a perfect addition to the soundtrack for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1, featured in the movie during the scene in which Star-Lord takes on the prison guards in order to retrieve his cassette player. It is also featured in the underrated comedy Dirty Work in which Chris Farley attempts to play The Rolling Stones' "Street Fighting Man" on the jukebox during a bar fight, only to accidentally choose this upbeat song.

Indeed, there is a lot of nostalgia included in the song as a quintessential 90s party song, leading it to be used in period comedies set during that decade, including Fresh Off The Boat and That 90s Show. It can be heard in movies like 8 Mile, American Reunion, This Means War, and Sonic the Hedgehog 2.

The song can also be used ironically, using the upbeat lyrics against the backdrop of a violent scene. This includes it being used during an assassination in the thriller Polar and in the horror movie Ma in which Octavia Spencer listens to it in the car after a hit and run. It also plays in a number of period movies set in the 1970s, including The Nice Guys when Healy and March arrive at the party.

One of its most memorable uses in film came in The Proposal, where it was played in the male strip bar during Margaret's bachelorette party. It has been in shows like iZombie, Fuller House, MacGyver, and Lucifer. Movie appearances include Shark Tale, The Super, and Charlie's Angeles: Full Throttle in which the three lead actors perform a dance together to the song.

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