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Feb 18, 2022 · Since the dawn of end credits, music has been used to end a movie. Sometimes that music is so powerful that not only does it contextualise the story that came before it, but lifts it on to a higher plane. For our money, that is exactly what the music on this best end credit songs list does.
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Jan 30, 2020 · Movie soundtracks utilizing rap songs is nothing new. But every so often, these songs take on a life of their own, becoming pop hits or fan favorites through the organic spread of the...
May 9, 2022 · This list looks at the best uses of a popular song specifically chosen to end a movie, not one originally written for it. These end credit songs have a life outside of the film, but when...
- ‘Born Slippy’ – Underworld
- ‘Exit Music
- ‘Miss Misery’ – Elliott Smith
- ‘Wake Up’ – Rage Against The Machine
- ‘Where Is My mind?’ – Pixies
- ‘She’s Got You High’ – Mumm-Ra
- ‘Baby, You’Re A Rich Man’ – The Beatles
- ‘Heroes’ – David Bowie
- ‘The Sun Ain’T Gonna Shine Anymore’ – Frankie Valli
- ‘Les Fleurs’ – Minnie Riperton
Though it had a relatively small budget, Danny Boyle’s 1996 drama about heroin addiction was marketed so cleverly that uni students still put ‘Choose Life’ posters up in halls. Part of its mass appeal was the soundtrack, featuring Lou Reed, Brian Eno, and New Order, which was primed for the 1990s indie-Britpop phenomenon. Oasis were even asked to c...
Baz Luhrmann’s 1996 on the Shakespearean tragedy modernised the story stylistically and through their soundtrack. Luhrmann approached Radiohead to write a song for the film, and ‘Exit Music (For a Film)’ was born. In 1997, frontman Thom Yorke told Humo Magazine: “When we saw the scene in which Claire Danes holds the Colt 45 against her head, we sta...
Like Radiohead’s contribution to Romeo + Juliet, Elliott Smith also wrote ‘Miss Misery’ to appear in Good Will Hunting. The soundtrack featured a number of Smith’s tracks, but ‘Miss Misery’ was the one that went on to receive an Academy Award nomination for ‘Best Original Song’ in 1998. The psychological drama sees ‘Miss Misery’ play in its final m...
One of the defining films of the 1990s, The Matrixgained widespread popularity for its cyberpunk futurism and innovative filmmaking, including the “bullet time” effect. The film has retained cultural relevance to this day, with continued references to the “red pill” scene. Its soundtrack was similarly innovative, featuring a range of alternative me...
One of the most iconic ending scenes and songs of all time, the climactic final minutes of Fight Club see the narrator shoot himself in the cheek, thinking he’s shooting Tyler Durden. ‘Where Is My Mind?’ from the Pixies’ 1998 album Surfer Rosakicks in as buildings fall around him and Marla. He takes her hand and states, “You met me at a very strang...
The 500 Days of Summer soundtrack was an indie haven that featured The Smiths, Simon & Garfunkel, Doves and more. The final scene is soundtracked by the optimistic indie rock track ‘She’s Got You High’ by Mumm-ra. Tom has seemingly shaken off his hopeless romanticism and abandoned his belief in fate. But in the film’s final moments, he meets a new ...
David Fincher’s second entry on the list, The Social Networkfeatures a Beatles song at its climax. Fincher shows Mark Zuckerberg pathetically requesting his ex-girlfriend on his own website, then solemnly refreshing the screen repeatedly as the camera zooms in. ‘Baby You’re A Rich Man’ plays, and Lennon remarks on the rich and famous. On-screen tex...
Every 2010s indie kid’s favourite film and introduction to the alternative music of the ’70s and ’80s, The Perks of Being a Wallflower has a climactic final scene soundtracked by David Bowie’s ‘Heroes’. Paralleling the earlier tunnel scene, an excited Sam, played by Emma Watson, tells protagonist Charlie that she’s “found the tunnel song”. The thre...
Midsommar’s final moments birthed some iconic cinematographic imagery – the burning yellow temple, the bear suit, and Florence Pugh’s oddly victorious smile. After the nine-minute sonic cathartic release that is Bobby Krlic’s ‘Fire Temple’, the end credits roll with the accompaniment of Frankie Valli’s version of ‘The Sun Aint Gonna Shine Anymore’....
Another triumph in modern horror, Jordan Peele’sUs in 2019 featured a sinister “tethered mix” of ‘I Got 5 On It’ alongside music from Janelle Monae, N.W.A. and The Beach Boys. But in its final moments, as the film reveals that its protagonist was “tethered” all along, Minnie Riperton’s ‘Les Fleurs’ fades in, and the camera pans to show the lengthy ...
My audio round is going to be end-credits songs, and the players have to identify the movie. These players aren't exactly Trivia World Championship caliber, so very obvious, easily-identifiable songs to iconic movies are especially appreciated. :)
For this list, we'll be looking at the best song choices that finished a movie. Our countdown includes “Iron Man” by Black Sabbath, “Heroes” by David Bowie, “The End” by Doors, “Don't You (Forget About Me)” by Simple Minds, “The Sound of Silence” by Simon & Garfunkel, and more!
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