Music in Movies

The teenage Lulu scored a number one hit in the USA with this sentimental song.

It was the title track of the Sidney Poitier film about social and racial issues at an inner city UK school in the 1960s.

One of those songs that became so big that it's easy to forget that it first appeared in a film.

Doris Day performed the classic song in an Alfred Hitchcock film, no less. It became her signature song, and won an Oscar.

Barbra Streisand's career was arguably revived thanks to the success of this song from the film of the same name, in which she also starred.

A huge hit single, it won two Academy Awards.

British pop legend Billy Ocean was recruited by Hollywood to perform the main theme tune to an adventure flick starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner.

Michael, Kathleen and Danny DeVito even popped up to star in Billy's music video!

Harry Nilsson was recommended for the soundtrack to director John Schlesinger, who then selected this song.

The track was used as the theme song for the Jon Voigt and Dustin Hoffman movie, and would become closely identified with it from then on.

This song was written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David for the 1969 film describing somebody who overcomes their troubles by realizing that "it won't be long 'till happiness steps up to greet me."

The single topped the US chart and won an Oscar for Best Original Song.

Future star Isaac Hayes created one of funk's finest moments for the main theme for the 1971 drama.

Hayes became the first African American to win the Best Original Song Oscar – or any Academy Award in a non-acting category.

Featured in a coming-of-age film set in the 1960s, this song by Simon & Garfunkel perfectly captures the mood and themes of the movie.

It became one of the duo's biggest hits and won several awards, including a Grammy for Record of the Year.

Featured in the soundtrack of a film about a group of friends navigating the challenges of growing up in a small town, this song by Simple Minds became an anthem for teenage angst and rebellion.

It's known for its catchy melody and anthemic chorus.

This song, performed by Celine Dion, was the theme for a blockbuster film about a tragic romance aboard a doomed ocean liner.

It became one of the best-selling singles of all time and won numerous awards, including an Academy Award for Best Original Song.

Featured in a film about a struggling musician who forms an unlikely friendship with a troubled teenager, this song by Bruce Springsteen earned critical acclaim and an Academy Award nomination.

It's known for its heartfelt lyrics and moving melody.

This song, performed by Whitney Houston, served as the theme for a romantic drama about a pop star and her relationship with a bodyguard.

It became one of Houston's signature songs and topped the charts worldwide.

This iconic song was written for a 1976 film about a boxer who rises from poverty to success.

Sung by the Bee Gees, it became one of the best-selling singles of all time and won numerous awards, including an Academy Award for Best Original Song.

This song, performed by Elton John, was the theme for an animated film about a young lion prince who learns the true meaning of bravery and responsibility.

It became one of Elton John's most successful singles and won an Academy Award for Best Original Song.

This song, performed by Ray Parker Jr., was the theme for a supernatural comedy about a group of scientists who start a ghost-catching business in New York City.

It became a cultural phenomenon and topped the charts worldwide.

Featured in a film about a young man named Marty McFly who accidentally travels into the past and jeopardizes his own future existence, this song by Huey Lewis and the News became an iconic anthem for the 1980s.

It reached the top of the charts and earned multiple awards, including an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song.

This song, performed by Julie Andrews, was the theme for a classic film about a governess who brings joy and magic into the lives of a widowed naval captain and his children.

It became one of Andrews' most beloved songs and earned critical acclaim for its enchanting melody and heartfelt lyrics.

Featured in a film about a young woman's journey to find her place in the world, this song by Judy Garland became an anthem for hope and resilience.

It reached the top of the charts and earned multiple awards, including an Academy Award for Best Original Song.

This song, performed by Louis Armstrong, was the theme for a classic film about a musician who falls in love with a woman he meets on the street.

It became one of Armstrong's most iconic hits and earned critical acclaim for its heartfelt lyrics and soulful melody.

Featured in a film about a group of misfit soldiers who embark on a mission behind enemy lines during World War II, this song by Vera Lynn became an anthem for hope and resilience.

It reached the top of the charts and earned multiple awards, including an Academy Award for Best Original Song.