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Sunday, June 01, 2008

Cult Movie Songs: The Original Music Videos


This was inspired by my search for the original song for the crash scene in Death Proof on YouTube. Here is a selection of original "music videos" for songs from cult movies:

Death Proof: "Hold Tight," Dave Dee, Dosy, Beaky, Mick & Tich


Blow: "Black Betty," Ram Jam


The Craft/Charmed The TV Series: "How Soon Is Now?," The Smiths


Donnie Darko: "Never Tear Us Apart," INXS


Reservoir Dogs: "Stuck In The Middle With You," Stealer's Wheel


The Big Lebowski: "Condition," Kenny Rogers And The First Edition


American Psycho: "Hip To Be Square," Huey Lewis And The News


Boogie Nights: "It's A Living Thing," ELO


Trainspotting: "Lust For Life," Iggy Pop


Say Anything: "In Your Eyes," Peter Gabriel

5 comments:

  1. The best sound & video is the Donnie Darko-INXS!

    I like Iggy-Trainspotting too, but remember me my psychedelics times.

    :P

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  2. Your missing one of my teen angst favorites: "Mad World" by "Tears for Fears", covered in an inferior way in Donnie Darko:
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=nXuXikfIYHY

    Also: Long time reader, first time commenter from Sweden here. Great blog, keep up the nice writing!

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  3. Anonymous1:48 PM

    I actually prefer Gary Jules' version of Mad World. The TFF version sounded like something Jamie Gum would've danced to in front of his mirror.

    I like Toxic Girl by Kings of Convenience, as featured in Shallow Hal. Dumb movie, but good song.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAx6-7ZIdjM

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  4. Anonymous9:06 PM

    I know many goths that died less dramatic deaths than they wanted when "How Soon Is Now" was selected as the theme song for Charmed.

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  5. It was the Love Spit Love cover of "How Soon Is Now?" on Charmed and The Craft, which added a whole 'nother layer of cool, since LSL's lead singer was Richard Butler of Psychedelic Furs fame.

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