Movie Music Monday – A First

Today I'll be featuring three songs from three different movies. Why? Well it was on this day in 1985 that a Billboard "first" happened. For the first time in history, the top three songs on the Hot 100 Chart were all songs that were written specifically for movies. Let's start with #3 We Don't Need … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – A First →

Movie Music Monday – The Music Man

The very funny Buddy Hackett was born on this day in 1924. He had plenty of movie appearances including Herbie, The Love Bug; It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, The Little Mermaid; and in 1962, The Music Man. In the Music Man, Buddy played Marcellus Washburn. Even though he wasn't technically a singer, her … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – The Music Man →

Movie Music Monday – Police Academy

Remember that Simpson's episode where Homer becomes a Stonecutter? At the beginning of their meeting, they sing a song about all the things they are responsible for. One line in the song asks, "Who makes Steve Guttenberg a star?" and immediately they answer, "We do!" He was reportedly flattered by the reference. Steve was no … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Police Academy →

Movie Music Monday – Fast Times at Ridgemont High

It was on this day in 1963 that the Tymes took So Much In Love to the top of the charts. While their version is not heard in Fast Times at Ridgemont High, a cover by Timothy B. Schmit of the Eagles is, and it is on the soundtrack. Songfacts.com tells the story of the … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Fast Times at Ridgemont High →

Movie Music Monday – Purple Rain

It was on this day in 1984 that Prince’s movie Purple Rain opened across the US. The soundtrack includes the title track, Darling Nikki, Let’s Go Crazy, When Doves Cry, and I Would Die 4 U. The album was not free of controversy. Many network executives thought that the video for When Dives Cry was … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Purple Rain →

Movie Music Monday – Hound-Dog Man

It was on this day in 1959 that production began on Fabian's first movie - Hound-Dog Man. Actual filming would happen towards the end of the month. The movie was based upon the 1947 novel by Fred Gipson. His earlier novel, Old Yeller, had been a big success at the box office, so 20th Century … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Hound-Dog Man →

Movie Music Monday – Forrest Gump

It was 32 years ago today that we were introduced to Forrest Gump. The movie opened in the US on this day in 1994. In a 1994 article from the Gainesville Sun, the film's music producer Joel Sill talked about the soundtrack. He stated "We wanted to have very recognizable material that would pinpoint time … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Forrest Gump →

Movie Music Monday – Dirty Dancing

One of the great soundtracks of the 1980's was from the film Dirty Dancing. I have featured songs from it before, but not this one. The soundtrack features classics from the 60's like Hey Baby, Love is Strange, Be My Baby and Stay. It also features a song that was released on this day in … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Dirty Dancing →

Movie Music Monday – The Goonies

The Goonies hit theaters 41 years ago this month on June 7, 1985. That, however, is not the tie in for Movie Music Monday - The Goonies is one of those 80's films that is quoted and loved by those of us who grew up watching it. It also had a great soundtrack that featured … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – The Goonies →

Movie Music Monday – The Incredibles 2

It was on this day, after a 14 year wait, that the Pixar sequel The Incredibles 2 hit theaters. I loved the first movie for so many reasons. First, it was a great super hero film. Second, it had one of the coolest soundtracks! It would be the first Pixar film that was scored by … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – The Incredibles 2 →