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Songs That Inspired Movies (Part 3) 21.PRIVATE IDAHO by THE B-52S PRIVATE IDAHO by THE B-52S In this song, the fine state of Idaho is used to represent a case of paranoia - the lyrics "get out of that state" meaning to get out of that state of mind. B-52s singer Fred Schneider came up with the title, which was a play on the phrase "Private Eye" well before Hall and Oates used it in a song with a similar theme, but with hand claps. Reviews: Marjorie Prime (2017)  Top 10 drama movies of all time Why Idaho? Schneider explained to the Idaho Statesman that it was the wacky reputation of the state, saying, "Idaho is pretty mysterious to all of us. I know it's a beautiful state, but then I know there's also a lot of crazy right-wingers and all that stuff." He added, "The song's about all different things. It's not like a parody of Idaho or anything." 22.RIDERS ON THE STORM by THE DOORS This was the last song Jim

Songs That Inspired Movies (Part 2) 11.COWARD OF THE COUNTY by KENNY ROGERS KENNY ROGERS This popular Country & Western standard tells the story of Tommy, whose father ends up in prison and dies when Tommy is 10 years old. In his last words, he asks Tommy to stay out of trouble, and to turn the other cheek instead of fighting. Tommy heeds the advice, which earns him the nickname "Coward Of The County." After three brothers sexually assault his girlfriend Tommy confronts them in a bar and gets his revenge. His conclusion: Sometimes you gotta fight when you're a man. 12.HARPER VALLEY P.T.A. by JEANNIE C. RILEY The country singer Margie Singleton asked Tom T. Hall to write her a song similar to "Ode To Billie Joe," which she had covered the previous year. After driving past a school called Harpeth Valley Elementary School in Bellevue, Tennessee, he noted the name and wrote "Harper Valley P.T.A." about a fictional confrontation betwe

Songs That Inspired Movies (Part 1) 1.ACROSS THE UNIVERSE by THE BEATLES ACROSS THE UNIVERSE John Lennon wrote this song after having an argument with his wife Cynthia. He said, "I was lying next to me first wife in bed, and I was irritated. She must have been going on and on about something and she'd gone to sleep and I kept hearing these words over and over, flowing like an endless stream. I went downstairs and it turned into sort of a cosmic song rather than an irritated song... it drove me out of bed. I didn't want to write it, but I was slightly irritable and I went downstairs and I couldn't get to sleep until I'd put it on paper." Reviews: Marjorie Prime (2017) watch Oceans Rising hd online  2.ALICE'S RESTAURANT MASSACREE by ARLO GUTHRIE Running 18 minutes and 34 seconds, this song is based on a true story that happened on Thanksgiving Day, 1965. Arlo was 18, and along with his friend Rick Robbins, drove to Stockbridge, Massachus

12. HOOKED ON A FEELING by B.J. THOMAS B.J. Thomas Click here    This song was written by Mark James, who also wrote Elvis Presley's "Suspicious Minds." B.J. Thomas was signed to Scepter Records and had some hits with his group The Triumphs before Scepter producer Chips Moman convinced him to leave Texas and come to American Studios in Memphis, where he recorded some of the songs James wrote for his album On My Way. 13. I WANT YOU BACK by THE JACKSON 5 This was written by a team of Motown writers called The Corporation. The head of the label, Berry Gordy, was one of the writers. They were based in California, unlike most Motown writers who were in the Detroit offices. 14. I'M NOT IN LOVE by 10CC I'M NOT IN LOVE by 10CC This song incorporated the backing of a large wordless choir, which in reality was the group's voices. It was painstakingly built up from chord loops and multi tracks: some 256 vocal dubs were required to complete the lu

1.AIN'T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH by DIANA ROSS Diana Ross (Source: Amazon) This was written by the Motown husband and wife songwriting duo Ashford & Simpson. Nick Ashford was inspired by an experience when he first moved to New York. He was walking down a Manhattan thoroughfare, determined that New York City would not get the best of him; the words "Ain't no mountain high enough" popped into his head. 2.BRANDY (YOU'RE A FINE GIRL) by LOOKING GLASS The band was signed by Clive Davis, a famous record executive who has nurtured the careers of many successful artists, including Santana, Billy Joel and Whitney Houston. Davis has a knack for knowing a hit song when he hears one, but he got this one wrong, releasing it as the B-side of their song "Don't It Make You Feel Good." Harv Moore, a disc jockey in Washington DC, flipped the record and played "Brandy" instead. It became very popular in the DC area, and quickly spread natio

This track was recorded by Wiz for the Furious 7 soundtrack. The Pittsburgh rapper previously had success with "We Own It (Fast & Furious)," a collaboration with 2 Chainz for Fast & Furious 6, which was an international hit. Wiz also contributed "Go Hard or Go Home," for the Furious 7 album. See You Again - Furious 7 The song plays at the end of the film when we see Vin Diesel and Paul Walker drive their separate ways. Wiz is accompanied on the track by Charlie Puth, who delivers the melodic accompaniment to the Pittsburgh rapper's rhymes. Puth, who also co-wrote the song with Justin Franks (DJ Frank E), penned Trey Songz's baby-making hit, "Slow Motion." Wiz Khalifa's former wife, Amber Rose, filed for divorce on September 24, 2014, citing "irreconcilable differences." A bitter custody battle over their son ensued, which was only resolved after the model heard this song. According to TMZ, the follow

1.The A-Team (1983) As far as action soundtracks go, this could be the bet that ever came out of a television show.  The A-Team came in 1983 and lasted until 1987. This soundtrack avoided the 1980s temptation to shoe horn shitty synthetic beats in there that were all the rage and went full old school.  I also have to say that it wasn’t just the opening theme that was great for The A-Team.  It seemed that they really scored every episode individually and with distinct care.  There was no cheaping out. 2.Mission: Impossible (1996) Way back in the 1990s, almost 20 years ago now actually, they got things right when they rebooted Mission: Impossible.  It seems that back then reboots were a more considered option. Mission: Impossible (1996) But what they really got right was the soundtrack.  That theme alone helped the trailers that got this movie off the ground no end.  Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen really rejigged that score in the best way possible. A fifth movie

Music develops the emotional landscape of a film — it can make you dance with joy when your favorite characters get an epiphany or make you weep uncontrollably when tragedy strikes. Soundtracks can be as culturally iconic as the films that they are in.  Top 5 Movie Soundtracks from 2017 1."I Don't Wanna Live Forever" by ZAYN feat. Taylor Swift - Fifty Shades Darker Movie Soundtracks Fifty Shades Darker may not be a cinematic gold mine, but it does include some darn catchy radio bangers. The steamy, crowd-pleasing film boasts a soundtrack with pop veterans like Zayn, Taylor Swift, Tove Lo, Sia, John Legend, Halsey, Nick Jonas, and Nicki Minaj. 2."I Can't Be a Pessimist" (with audio from James Baldwin) - I Am Not Your Negro I Can't Be a Pessimist Top 10 best horror movies I Am Not Your Negro is a powerful, poignant documentary about the history of racism in America through the reminiscences of prominent activist James Baldwin. It