Best song written specifically for a movie

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Since they only allow 10 choices, I had to just pick 10. If you like something other than these, please reply with it.

[Spider Jerusalem]

1. Angelo Badalamenti, "Sycamore Trees" (sung by Jimmy Scott)

From the Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me soundtrack.

[ghostsofgiants]

2. Elliott Smith's "Miss Misery" (Good Will Hunting)

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

3. Tangerine Dream's "Diamond Diary"

written for James Caan's "Thief".

Later redone and renamed as "Diamonds and Dust" and put on Dream Mixes III.

I'm just into good electronica, I guess... :shrug:

[SKKY]

4. "A View to a Kill" - Duran Duran...

...and, it was the first James Bond song to make it to Billboard's #1 spot.

[ceile]

7. I'll second that.

Love that song.

[pokerfan]

5. ''Live and Let Die'' -- Paul McCartney & Wings

#2 on the US charts. Nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Song.

[Phillycat]

6. Superfly, clearly.

However, are you sure Henry Mancini wrote "Moon River" for Breakfast at Tiffany's? I thought it was already a popular song when it was used in the film - but I could definitely be wrong.

[Melynn]

18. Another vote for Superfly

I played the hell out of the album when I was a kid.

[Richardo]

8. "Days of Wine and Roses", from er, "Days of Wine and Roses"

(HA! I orginally typed "Days of Wince and Roses" :D )

[RubyDuby in GA]

15. Nice choice. I love Johnny Mercer

:)

[terrya]

9. I have to go with "Moon River"

It was a very nice addition to "Breakfast at Tiffany's"

I would add another song..."The Look of Love" from "Casino Royale". God, the movie was hideous...but the song is very nice. One of Burt Bachrach's best, imo.

[Strawman]

27. That song was also, briefly, in Fletch

But not written for it.

[EOTE]

10. I notice Arthur's Theme is missing : (

Otherwise, I'd have to agree with primate1 and say Elliott Smith's Miss Misery.

[Strawman]

11. Sex Farm

[RedStateShame]

16. Lick My Love Pump

:rofl:

[Mad_Dem_X]

25. LOL! I want to change my vote!

Sex Farm Woman! I'm gonna mow you down
Sex Farm Woman! I'll rake and hoe you down

:rofl:

[itsmesgd]

12. The Rainbow Connection from the Muppett Movie

I love the Muppetts

[rbnyc]

23. Second. (nt)

[Burma Jones]

13. Mrs. Robinson - sort of

Paul Simon was tinkering with a song he called Mrs Roosevelt, and Mike Nichols kinda pushed Simon to make it Mrs. Robinson....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mrs._Robinson

[RubyDuby in GA]

14. 9 to 5

Love me some Lily Tomlin with the Skinny and Sweet.....

[chaska]

17. 'My Favorite Things'. One of the great jazz standards.

[AngryAmish]

19. Walk This Way by Run-DMC

[Mad_Dem_X]

26. Which movie was that from? n/t

[tinfoilinfor2005]

20. All good. Another one I like is The Moon and New York City

from Arthur.

[LanternWaste]

21. I'm a sap...

I'm such a sap...

My first choice for best song written specifically for a movie would have to be Melissa Manchester singing, 'Through the Eyes of Love' for the movie, 'Ice Castles'.

[PVnRT]

22. St. Elmo's Fire

[KamaAina]

24. "Streets of Philadelphia" (from, would you believe, "Philadelphia"?)

It's just so cool to think about Bruce kicking back down at the shore (not far from Mom and Repuke Stepdad's weekend place), squeezing Patti's hand (or points south) while glancing over at the Oscar in his trophy case.