Musical Montage: Little Shop of Horrors
Originally a 1960 Roger Corman movie, the most famous iteration of Little Shop of Horrors is the 1986 film version from Frank Oz starring Rick Moranis and Ellen Greene, which features songs from Alan Menken and Howard Ashman.
Musical Montage: Jackson Browne “Somebody’s Baby”
The Fast Times at Ridgemont High soundtrack was one of the most iconic of the 80s and Jackson Browne’s song “Somebody’s Baby” was the biggest hit of the songs created specifically for the movie, peaking at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1982.
Musical Montage: Don Felder “Heavy Metal (Takin’ a Ride)”
The 1981 cult classic animated anthology Heavy Metal featured tons of music in each of its stories but Eagles guitarist Don Felder contributed the overall theme song, “Heavy Metal (Takin’ a Ride)”, which was also featured in the “B-17” segment of the movie.
Musical Montage: Bob Seger “Shakedown”
Although not quite as memorable as the music from the first movie, Bob Seger’s “Shakedown” from Beverly Hills Cop II is still a fun song that debuted at #1 on the Billboard charts and was nominated for a “Best Original Song” Oscar.
Musical Montage: Tangerine Dream
Formed in the late 60s, electronica legends Tangerine Dream have put out over 100 albums since their formation and have composed the scores for numerous films, including Risky Business, Legend, Near Dark, Firestarter, Sorcerer and more.
Musical Montage: Iggy Pop “Lust for Life”
Originally coming out in 1977, Iggy Pop’s “Lust for Life” truly exploded in 1996 when it was included in the movie and on the sountrack for Danny Boyle’s Trainspotting.
Musical Montage: Carly Simon “Let the River Run”
Featured last year during Season 2 of Castle Rock, Carly Simon’s bombastic theme song for the 1988 romantic comedy Working Girl won Best Original Song at the Oscars along with Golden Globe and Grammy wins.
Musical Montage: Arthur Kempel “Feel the Impact”
After all the awesomely over the top action of the 1991 JCVD classic Double Impact, the credits featured the wonderfully cheesy 90s jam “Feel the Impact” and JCVD himself uploaded a music video featuring the song.
Musical Montage: Bart Simpson “Deep, Deep Trouble”
The second single released from The Simpsons Sing the Blues album, “Deep, Deep Trouble” was co-written by Matt Groening and DJ Jazzy Jeff and features Nancy Cartwright rapping as Bart about a series of events that landed him the title predicament.
Musical Montage: Keith Carradine “I’m Easy”
Robert Altman’s magnum opus dramedy Nashville has over an hour of musical performances but Keith Carradine’s “I’m Easy” is the one that won Best Original Song at the Oscars while also becoming a radio hit on the Billboard charts.
Musical Montage: Ol’ Dirty Bastard ft. Kelis “Got Your Money”
For the only single off his second solo album, Ol’ Dirty Bastard paid homage to the immortal Rudy Ray Moore as the music video for “Got Your Money” was almost entirely footage from the 1975 blaxploitation classic Dolemite.