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Original Song winner for "The Streets of Philadelphia" from Philadelphia, with presenter Whitney Houston. View More Memorable Moments.
- Roadie
- Classico
- Rize of The Fenix
- Wonderboy
- Master Exploder
- Beelzeboss
- **** Her Gently
- Kickapoo
- The Metal
- Tribute
‘Roadie’ is the first song on the 2002 Tenacious D album ‘The Complete Masterworks.’ The song is a tribute to all hardworking roadies who work diligently behind the scenes. In 2003, this song was used as a theme for MTV’s reality show “The Road Rules.” “You know those guys who change your tires when you’re stranded on the side of the road? Those ne...
‘Classico’ is the first track on Tenacious D’s 2012 album ‘Rize of the Fenix.’ This song pays homage to Jack Black and Kyle Gass’s love for soccer, also seen in their HBO series. A promo video featuring an animated cameo by Tim Robbins was released at this recording. Jack Black and Kyle Gass have been seen in attendance at recent FC Barcelona games...
Rize of the Fenix is the title track and second song on Tenacious D’s 2012 album ‘Rize of the Fenix.’ The song was used as a promotional single before this release, but it is now considered one of the greatest songs in the band’s repertoire. A music video for Rize of the Fenix was shown during the 2012 HBO unique ‘Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny...
Wonderboy is the first track on Tenacious D’s self-titled 2002 album, Tenacious D. It was featured in the film ‘School of Rock’, where it served as the basis for the climactic showdown between Jack Black and school bully Freddy Martin (played by Lucas Papaelias). The music video was made to promote this release and featured some of the same footage...
Master Exploder is the second track on Tenacious D’s self-titled 2002 album, Tenacious D. According to Jack Black, this song was written about God. The lyrics go: “Hey there, Mr. Christian / That’s a pretty nice watch you got there / I’ll bet that cost a lot of money / And I’ll bet you got a lot of change in your pocket / A’course not a nickel’s wo...
Beelzeboss (The Final Showdown) is the second track on Tenacious D’s self-titled 2002 album, Tenacious D. The song is about an encounter with Satan. The lyrics go: “Satan, I’ve come to bargain / You see me standing in your hallway / Whad’ya say we make a deal?” When Jack Black first learned of the comedic potential of this theatrical track, he said...
‘F*ck Her Gently’ is the fourth track on Tenacious D’s self-titled album, Tenacious D. It was featured in the film ‘The Cable Guy, where it is used as part of its soundtrack. The song is about a male prostitute with sexual intercourse with women for money. The lyrics go: “F*ck her gently / F*ck her gently / Take that bitch by her hand.
The only single from the soundtrack for the movie “Bio-Dome,” “Kickapoo” reached #1 on Billboard’s Alternative Songs chart and remained there for several weeks. In addition, “Kickapoo” won Best Video at the 1996 MTV Music Awards and was featured in Beavis and Butthead. The show’s creator Mike Judge went on to direct the video for “F**k Her Gently,”...
In 2013, “The Metal” was the second single off their third studio album. It reached #1 on iTunes Rock charts and Billboard’s Mainstream Rock chart. The song also earned a Best Hard Rock/MetalPerformance nomination at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards but lost to Halestorm’s ‘Love Bites (So Do I).’ ‘The Metal’ video was nominated for the 2014 MTV Video ...
Released as a single in 2001, “Tribute” is Tenacious D’s most successful song and has earned the title of being an ‘epic tribute.’ It reached #1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock chart, and it remained there for four weeks. ‘Tribute’ was nominated for Best Metal Performance at the 2002 Grammys but lost to “Elite” byDeftones. The album version of ‘Trib...
The 66th Academy Awards ceremony, organized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored films released in 1993 and took place on March 21, 1994, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles beginning at 6:00 p.m. PST / 9:00 p.m. EST.
- Don’t Blow It, Kage (Single, 2019) Jack Black and The White Stripes’ Jack White finally came together for this standalone single and the result was far from grey.
- Dude (I Totally Miss You) (The Pick of Destiny, 2006) Another favoured Tenacious D theme is that of ‘Kyle left the band’. This works as a set-piece for the film but is also a surprisingly tender and seemingly heartfelt piece that goes straight for the feels.
- Making Love (Post-Apocalypto, 2018) An entry (oo-er!) in the subcategory of Tenacious D songs that masquerade as tender ballads while actually being sordid piles of filth.
- The Last In Line (Ronnie James Dio – This Is Your Life, 2014) Okay so this isn’t a Tenacious D song per se but given their genuine love for Ronnie James Dio and the influence he had on the band, we have to include this charity cover.
Feb 7, 2020 · The Best Original Song category awards the best track written for a film each year, and there have been surprising winners - and losers - over the years. Here are all the notable awards from past Oscars as we prepare for the 2020 ceremony...
The Academy Award for Best Original Song is one of the awards given annually to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). It is presented to the songwriters who have composed the best original song written specifically for a film.
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Members: Jack Black, Kyle Gass. Formed 1994 in Los Angeles. Tenacious D first gained notoriety in 1997 when they launched their HBO television series "Tenacious D: The Greatest Band On Earth." During the program, the group showcased songs, many of which they later recorded on studio albums.
