ESSENTIAL MOVIE SONGS. This update: #130-121. More added next week.

Caffe` Latte` presents…

THE 200

MOST ESSENTIAL

MOVIE SONGS

 

Here they are…

The definitive list of 200 songs from the movies, recorded by by rock & pop acts since the start of the Rock Era in 1955.

To be eligible, the songs need to have been first heard in association with a film from the last 60 years (although some exceptions do exist where the song gained a higher profile after its use in a motion picture)- so no songs from “West Side Story”, “Phantom of the Opera”, “Les Miserables” or “The Sound Of Music” and other films that first started out as stage musicals.

#121

THEME FROM MAHOGANY

(DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU'RE GOING TO?)

Diana Ross

(‘Mahogany’- 1975)

 

Diana Ross, in her 2nd film, played fashion designer Tracy Chambers. The Motown motion picture cast her opposite Billy Dee Williams, her co-star in 'Lady Sings the Blues', again. That film debut earned Ross an Oscar nomination for acting. 'Mahogany' gave the singer another solo chart-topping single and an Academy Award nomination in the Best Original Song category.

#122

THE YOUNG ONES

Cliff Richard

(‘The Young Ones’- 1961)

 

Cliff Richard was Britain's answer to Elvis Presley. 'The Young Ones' was a musical starring the superstar. In the US, the film was entitled 'It's Wonderful To Be Young'. The single topped the charts in the UK and other countries. 

#123

WILL YOU BE THERE

Michael Jackson

(‘Free Willy’- 1993)

 

 Michael Jackson was featured on the soundtrack of the first 2 'Free Willy' movies. The first featured the monumental track "Will You Be There". 

#124

THUNDERBALL

Tom Jones

(‘Thunderball’- 1965)

 

 The 4th Bond film had a title song in the tradition of the preceding 'Goldfinger'. Few male vocalists have infused as much drama and tension into a 007 number as Tom Jones accomplishes here. 

#125

HOLD ME, THRILL ME, KISS ME, KILL ME

U2

(‘Batman Forever’- 1995)

 

Val Kilmer took on the role of Gotham City's superhero, replacing Michael Keaton in 'Batman Forever'. U2 reached #1 in Australia and Canada with "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me". The single peaked at #2 in Britain.

#126

THE MAIN EVENT / FIGHT

Barbra Streisand

(‘The Main Event’- 1979)

 

 The title song from the box office hit film 'The Main Event' saw Barbra Streisand tackle the disco genre. The actress was re-united with previous co-star Ryan O'Neal in this comedy. The single made the US Pop, Adult Contemporary and Disco charts in 1979-80.

#127

ST. ELMO'S FIRE (MAN IN MOTION)

John Parr

(‘St. Elmo's Fire’- 1985)

Joel Schumacher directed the so-called "Brat Pack" actors in the coming of age film 'St. Elmo's Fire'. The cast included Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy, Demi Moore and Judd Nelson. John Parr recorded the powerful title song which reached #1 in America.

#128

STAY (I MISSED YOU)

Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories

(‘Reality Bites’- 1994)

 

The romantic comedy drama 'Reality Bites' had a popular soundtrack album. The film made "Stay" a #1 hit for newcomer Lisa Loeb.

#129

CAT PEOPLE (PUTTING OUT FIRE)

David Bowie

(‘Cat People’- 1982)

David Bowie wrote lyrics to music composed by Giorgio Moroder for the erotic thriller movie 'Cat People'. It was loosely based on the 1942 original screenplay.

#130

LISTEN

Beyoncé

(‘Dreamgirls’- 2006)

 

While most of the songs featured in the film version of 'Dreamgirls' were from the stage musical, "Listen" was a new number delivered by lead actress Beyoncé. It earned an Oscar nomination.