200 ESSENTIAL MOVIE SONGS This update: #70-61. 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.

#61

INTO THE WEST

Annie Lennox

(‘The Lord Of the Rings: 

The Return of the King’- 2003)

 

 The fantasy epic 'The Lord Of the Rings: The Return Of The King' continued the J.R.R. Tolkien tale. The Peter Jackson directed box office hit scooped the pool at the 2004 Academy Awards. Annie Lennox co-wrote "Into The West", which earned the film 1 of its Oscars.

#62

EARNED IT

The Weeknd

(‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’- 2015)

 

 A recent film hit, The Weeknd gained massive exposure from its inclusion on the soundtrack for 1 of the year's most anticipated films: 'Fifty Shades Of Grey'. "Earned It" made the Top 5 on both sides of the Atlantic.

#63

LIVING IN AMERICA

James Brown

(‘Rocky IV’- 1985)

 

 James Brown was back with a vengeance and a chart hit, thanks to the success of "Living In America". The anthem was featured in the 4th instalment of the 'Rocky' movie series. In the UK, the single became Brown's biggest hit. It reached the Top 5 there and in America. 

#64

BEAUTIFUL STRANGER

Madonna

(‘Austin Powers: 

The Spy Who Shagged Me’- 1999)

 

The 2nd film in the Austin Powers series boasted a Madonna song written and produced by the singer with William Orbit. "Beautiful Stranger" reached #2 in the UK.

#65

XANADU

Olivia Newton-John & E.L.O.

(‘Xanadu’- 1980)

 

The principal acts featured on the 'Xanadu' film soundtrack were Olivia Newton-John and The Electric Light Orchestra. The 2 joined forces to record the musical's title song. In Britain, the duet reached #2. 

#66

AGAINST ALL ODDS

Phil Collins

(‘Against All Odds’- 1984)

 

 Phil Collins consolidated his solo career with the monumental ballad "Against All Odds". The mighty track was the title song from a thriller starring Rachel Ward and Jeff Bridges. Collins' power ballad peaked at #2 in Britain and topped the US and Canadian charts. The song was nominated for a Best Original Song Oscar.

#67

MANIAC

Michael Sembello

(‘Flashdance’- 1983)

 

The romantic musical 'Flashdance' starred Jennifer Beals. Its soundtrack boasted songs by Donna Summer, Kim Carnes, Laura Branigan, Irene Cara and Michael Sembello. The latter reached #1 in the US with "Maniac". It was nominated for an Oscar but lost to the other major hit from the film, "Flashdance... What A Feeling".

#68

TOGETHER IN ELECTRIC DREAMS

Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder

(‘Electric Dreams’- 1984)

 

 The lead singer of The Human League collaborated with hot producer Giorgio Moroder to create a synthpop / new wave -styled title song for the science fiction rom com film. The song peaked at #3 in Britain.

#69

KOKOMO

Beach Boys

(‘Cocktail’- 1988)

 

 Tom Cruise starred in the romantic comedy drama 'Cocktail'. It gave The Beach Boys a new #1 hit  in both America and Australia. The song was also nominated for an Academy Award.

#70

BLAZE OF GLORY

Jon Bon Jovi

(‘Young Guns II’- 1990)

 

The western 'Young Guns II' featured a solo hit for the lead singer of rock band Bon Jovi. The single hit #1 in the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.