THE 200 ESSENTIAL MOVIE SONGS. This update:  #100-91. More later this week.

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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.

#91

WRITING'S ON THE WALL

Sam Smith

(‘Spectre’- 2015)

 

Sam Smith has the honour of performing the 1st Bond song to reach #1 on the UK chart. 'Spectre' is the latest instalment of the 007 franchise. This is expected to be the last with Daniel Craig playing James Bond.

#92

HELP!

The Beatles

(‘Help!’- 1965)

 

 "Help!" was the title song for The Beatles' 2nd feature film. Richard Lester directed the Fab Four in the movie. The single topped the charts in Britain, America, Europe, Canada and Australia.

#93

INTO THE GROOVE

Madonna

(‘Desperately Seeking Susan’- 1985)

 

Madonna played the title role in the comedy drama which featured the energetic "Into The Groove". While the hit appears in the film, it was not included on the soundtrack album. This strategy possibly explains its #1 success in Britain, Europe, Japan and Australia.

#94

HUNGRY EYES

Eric Carmen

(‘Dirty Dancing’- 1984)

 

Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey co-starred in the romantic musical 'Dirty Dancing'. "Hungry Eyes" was 1 of the new songs featured on its soundtrack album. Eric Carmen's single peaked at #4 in the U.S. and Australia.

#95

DOESN'T REALLY MATTER

Janet Jackson

(‘The Nutty Professor II: 

The Klumps’- 2000)

 

Janet Jackson starred in the comedy sequel to 'The Nutty Professor' (a remake of the Jerry Lewis classic) opposite Eddie Murphy. "Doesn't Really Matter" climbed to the top of the American chart.

#96

VIVA LAS VEGAS

Elvis Presley

(‘Viva Las Vegas’- 1964)

 Regarded as 1 of Elvis Presley's best film projects, "Viva Las Vegas" serves as the title song from the musical that teamed the singer with Ann-Margret.

#97

OUT HERE ON MY OWN

Irene Cara

(‘Fame’- 1980)

 

The heartfelt ballad "Out Here On My Own" from the film musical 'Fame' was nominated for an Academy Award. Siblings Lesley (of "It's My Party" fame) and Michael Gore wrote the American Top 20 hit.

#98

LET'S GO CRAZY

Prince & The Revolution

(‘Purple Rain’- 1984)

 

 Prince packed his soundtrack album for 'Purple Rain' with catchy songs. "Let's Go Crazy" was 1 of its 2 #1 hits. With 5 singles lifted off the LP, it's no wonder it reached #1 in the USA, Canada and Australia.

#99

THE MORNING AFTER

Maureen McGovern

(‘The Poseidon Adventure’- 1972)

 

 Disaster movies became a lucrative genre in the 1970s. Box office smash 'The Poseidon Adventure' started the trend. "The Morning After" was performed by Maureen McGovern but Carol Lynley was seen "singing" in the film. The stellar cast also included Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine and Shelley Winters. The song earned an Academy Award. McGovern also sang the Oscar-winning hit from another disaster film, 'The Towering Inferno' . That 1974 motion picture featured the ballad "We May Never Love Like This Again".

#100

I JUST CALLED TO SAY I LOVE YOU

Stevie Wonder

(‘The Woman In Red’- 1984)

 

Gene Wilder starred in and directed the romantic comedy 'The Woman in Red'. The forgettable film gave Stevie Wonder 1 of his biggest hits. The Oscar & Golden Globe-winning "I Just Called To Say I Love You" was a worldwide #1 smash.

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