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'Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head' by B.J. Thomas.
'Stayin' Alive' by The Bee Gees.
The song 'You've Got a Friend in Me' was composed by Randy Newman.
'Lose Yourself' by Eminem.
'I've Had the Time of My Life' by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes.
'Flashdance...What a Feeling' by Irene Cara.
'We Don't Require Another Hero,' performed by Tina Turner, who also starred in the film.
'(Everything I Do) I Do It for You' by Bryan Adams.
'Jai Ho' by A.R. Rahman.
Alessia Cara performed 'How Far I'll Go.'
Kenny Loggins sang the iconic song 'Danger Zone' for 'Top Gun.'
'Moon River' by Audrey Hepburn.
The song 'My Heart Will Go On,' by Celine Dion.
'Happy' by Pharrell Williams.
'Everything Is Awesome' performed by Tegan and Sara, featuring The Lonely Island.
'You'll Be In My Heart' by Phil Collins.
'Miss Misery' by Elliott Smith.
'Goldfinger' by Shirley Bassey.
'Pusherman' by Curtis Mayfield.
'If You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out' by Cat Stevens.
'Never Knew I Needed' by Ne-Yo.
'Born Slippy .NUXX' by Underworld.
'Don't You (Forget About Me)' by Simple Minds.
'Streets of Philadelphia' by Bruce Springsteen.
'Gangsta’s Paradise' by Coolio.
'I Will Always Love You' by Whitney Houston, who starred in the movie.
'Falling Slowly' is a song composed by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová.
'The Power of Love' performed by Huey Lewis and the News.
'Theme from Shaft' by Isaac Hayes.
'Footloose' by Kenny Loggins.
'When Doves Cry' was written and performed by Prince for his film 'Purple Rain.'
'Fight the Power' by Public Enemy.
'I Believe I Can Fly' by R. Kelly.
'It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp' by Three 6 Mafia.
'Save Me' by Aimee Mann.
'We Are Sex Bob-Omb' by Beck.
'Knockin' On Heaven's Door' by Bob Dylan.
'Can't Help Falling in Love' is a song sung by Elvis Presley for his movie 'Blue Hawaii.'
'Men in Black' by Will Smith, who starred in the film series as Agent J.
'Let The River Run' by Carly Simon.
'Glory' by Common and John Legend.
'Cat People (Putting Out Fire)' by David Bowie.
Dolly Parton created the song '9 to 5' for the movie, in which she starred alongside Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin.
'Don't Let Go' by En Vogue.
'The Harder They Come' by Jimmy Cliff.
'Regulate' by Warren G featuring Nate Dogg.
See also: Musician's songs about exes
'Eye of the Tiger' by Survivor.
'Mrs. Robinson' by Simon & Garfunkel.
'Ghostbusters' song by Ray Parker Jr.
It's easy to forget that many of the hit songs that have remained popular for generations were first written for movies. Whether the musician in question starred in the movie or simply created a song for the soundtrack, their songs lived on in public memory long after the credits rolled.
How many of these tunes were you already aware were specifically created for the movies? Click on and test your knowledge!
Famous songs that were written for movies
Many beloved tunes were initially made for films
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It's easy to forget that many of the hit songs that have remained popular for generations were first written for movies. Whether the musician in question starred in the movie or simply created a song for the soundtrack, their songs lived on in public memory long after the credits rolled.
How many of these tunes were you already aware were specifically created for the movies? Click on and test your knowledge!