Last night Disney’s animated feature took home the Oscar for best original song with “Let It Go” and best animated feature for Frozen. The best original song is a tight race every year because music and film go hand in hand. “Let It Go” became the centerpiece of Frozen and is now iconic with the film.
Music has been a staple when it comes to films. Artists from across a wide range of genre have added their vocal talent to popular films. Popular movies like the Hunger Games and Twilight have taken movie soundtracks to a new level and mainstream artists are lining up to be a part of popular soundtracks. This is not a recent trend though, since movies have been on the screen music has been an important piece of the puzzle when it comes to production.
TheCelebrityCafe.com is counting down the top ten songs that have been featured in movies. From the ballad that helped make Titanic the film it was to classic rock ‘n’ roll anthems like “Eye of the Tiger,” these songs are instantly recognized and have become fan favorites. Did your favorite not make the list? Comment below and add your favorite.
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10. Ghostbusters- Ray Parker Jr.
It is hard to think about the classic film, Ghostbusters without singing the popular tune by Ray Parker Jr. After all, who are you going to call other than Ghostbusters!
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9. Kiss From a Rose- Seal
Seal added his incredible vocal talent to the soundtrack for Batman Forever. Even though the film was not well received, this song can really stand the test of time.
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8. Let It Go-Frozen
The most recent winner of the best original song Oscar goes to Disney’s animated feature Frozen with “Let It Go.” The song helped to write the story of the film and is a fan favorite across all age groups.
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7. The Power of Love-Huey Lewis & The News
Featured in Back to the Future, when this song is heard you picture Marty McFly and everything that goes with Back to the Future.
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6. (Everything I Do) I Do It For You- Bryan Adams
Featured in Robin Hood, this is one of the largest and emotional love songs that have been featured in a film. Bryan Adams lets his voice and emotions soar with every note of “(Everything I Do) I Do It For You.”
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5. Lose Yourself-Eminem
Eminem took his life story to the big screen in 8 Mile and this power anthem behind the film took over both the film and music worlds. “Lose Yourself” is now a fan favorite of Eminem’s crew.
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4. How Deep Is Your Love- Bee Gees
The Saturday Night Fever album changed the music and movie industry and leading the charge was the Bee Gees with their single, “How Deep Is Your Love.”
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3. I Will Always Love You-Whitney Houston
“I Will Always Love You” is not only one of the best songs to be feature in a major motion picture but is one of the best songs of all time.
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2. Eye of the Tiger- Survivor
The single, “Eye of the Tiger” is Rocky. This is one song that can be heard and the scene of Rock running up those famous steps comes to the mind of everyone.
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1. My Heart Will Go On-Celine Dion
When fans think Titanic, you instantly hear the opening notes of “My Heart Will Go On.” This song became and the movie and vice versa. This is one of the most well known songs in the world and became one of the most performed and beloved love song of all time.
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