Songs That Are Also The Names Of Movies

Songs That Are Also The Names Of Movies

1. (OH) PRETTY WOMAN by ROY ORBISON

This was Orbison's last big hit. His career faded fast, but was revived in the '80s when prominent musicians like Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan and George Harrison cited him as an influence and invited him to join various projects. He was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and joined The Traveling Wilburys with Dylan, Tom Petty, Harrison and Jeff Lynne. As he was enjoying this career revival, he died of a heart attack on December 6, 1988 at age 52.

2. (THE MAN WHO SHOT) LIBERTY VALANCE by GENE PITNEY

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This song was written by the prolific songwriting team of Burt Bacharach and Hal David. When they wrote this, they were not full-time partners yet but were considering doing so.

3. (THEME FROM) VALLEY OF THE DOLLS by DIONNE WARWICK

This was actually a cover of the theme song to the motion picture about successful but drug-addled, unfulfilled actresses. One of the stars of the film, Barbara Parkins, suggested that Dionne Warwick would be suited to sing the vocals, but instead Dory Previn sang it in the motion picture itself, partly due to contract complications. Warwick did her own cover, which was a common practice back then, and her version was much more successful.

4. 30 SECONDS OVER TOKYO by PERE UBU

Pere Ubu's debut single, this was actually originally written by A Rocket from the Tombs – the infamous Cleveland rock band who counted among their number future Ubu vocalist David Thomas.

5. 5 MINUTES TO LIVE by JOHNNY CASH

This song was written for the 1961 film Five Minutes to Live, which is sometimes known as "Door-to-Door Maniac." It starred Johnny Cash in the lead role - his first appearance in a movie.

6. A BETTER TOMORROW by WU-TANG CLAN

The song's music video compiles protest footage from Ferguson, Missouri and New York City as well as soundbites from President Obama speaking on race relations in America. "This visual was created by Wu-Tang Clan in the hopes of inspiring change and promoting unity throughout the world, The Wu-Tang Clan said in a press release. They added a quote from Martin Luther King, Jr: "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."

7. A COUNTRY CALLED HOME by RYAN BINGHAM

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This is the title song of A Country Called Home, which marked the directorial and screenwriting debut of writer-director Anna Axster - to whom Ryan Bingham is married. Bingham produced the soundtrack and score for the movie.

8. A HARD DAY'S NIGHT by THE BEATLES

This was the title song to the first of five Beatles movies. It got two Oscar nominations and was a hit with critics and audiences. At the time, a lot of movies were made starring musicians, but most were showcases for the singers and not very good (think Elvis movies). A Hard Day's Night was a surprise because it actually had cinematic value. It even sold well when it was released on DVD many years later.

9. A VIEW TO A KILL by DURAN DURAN

This was the last single Duran Duran released before they took time off to pursue side projects. John and Andy Taylor joined Robert Palmer to form The Power Station, while Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, and Roger Taylor formed Arcadia. A year later Le Bon, Rhodes and John Taylor continued recording as Duran Duran.

10. A WONDERFUL LIFE by BRIAN FALLON

Gaslight Anthem frontman Brian Fallon opens his debut solo album with this optimistic song. Although Painkillers was recorded after the announcement that Fallon's band was entering a hiatus for an indefinite period, the singer is not blind to the fact this tune would have fitted perfectly onto their American Slang album. "I was aware that people were going to say 'Well, this sounds a lot like Gaslight…' Of course it does, because it's me! But part of the reason we stopped Gaslight is that Gaslight can't do that anymore, because that's not Gaslight, that part of Gaslight is 100% from me," he told.

(Source: songfacts)