21 Iconic Movie Songs That’ll Take You Back In Time And Leave You Singing With A Smile
Movies have transformed several songs into true anthems in the hearts of their viewers.
Some movie songs do more than play in the background, they stick around for years and instantly pull you back to a favorite scene. A few of them became just as famous as the films themselves, and that is part of what makes them so fun to revisit.
This roundup looks at 21 iconic songs tied to unforgettable movies, from big emotional ballads to upbeat tracks that still get people singing along. If you grew up with these films, chances are at least a few of these tunes will hit you right in the nostalgia.
Keep scrolling, because these classics have a way of getting stuck in your head fast.
1. The movie 'Jerry Maguire' with the song 'Free Fallin''
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4. The movie 'The Breakfast Club' with the song 'Don't You (Forget About Me)'
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5. The movie 'Rocky III' with the song 'Eye of the Tiger'
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That opening stretch is basically a nostalgia time machine.
6. The movie 'Fame' with the song 'Fame'
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7. The movie 'The Bodyguard' with the song 'I Will Always Love You'
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8. The movie 'Saturday Night Fever' with the song 'Stayin' Alive'
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9. The movie 'She's All That' with the song 'Kiss Me'
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10. The movie 'Top Gun' with the song 'Take My Breath Away'
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These are the kind of songs people still know by heart.
This also fits the vibe of the tiny, everyday surprises that still shock people.
11. The movie 'Dirty Dancing' with the song '(I've Had) the Time of My Life'
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12. The movie 'Men in Black' with the song 'Men in Black'
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13. The movie 'The Lion King' with the song 'Can You Feel the Love Tonight'
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14. The movie 'Armageddon' with the song 'I Don't Want To Miss a Thing'
15. The movie 'Purple Rain' with the song 'When Doves Cry'
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16. The movie 'Frozen' with the song 'Let It Go'
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By now, the playlist is doing most of the heavy lifting.
17. The movie 'Trolls' with the song 'Can't Stop the Feeling'
18. The movie 'Flashdance' with the song 'Maniac'
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19. The movie 'Ghost' with the song 'Unchained Melody'
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20. The movie 'A Star Is Born' with the song 'Shallow'
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21. The movie 'The Wizard of Oz' with the song 'Over the Rainbow'
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Regardless of whether some of them aren't, in fact, the most astonishing tunes we've heard, we still love them. We believe this is likely why so many one-hit-wonder artists have gained their fleeting moments of fame due to the films in which their songs have been featured.
Comment below if your favorite movie song made it onto this list of extraordinary movie melodies.
Some songs never really leave the theater.
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