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I’ve been watching and re-watching a lot of horror movies lately. It got me thinking about the times directors have used a song in a film where it made the scene memorable. I mean I’m sure there are movies you have watched that had a song in it and now every time you hear that song you think of that movie.
With that being said I have compiled some of the top 10 uses of songs in horror movies.
Top 10 of The Best Uses in Horror Movies:
10. Song: Burn
Artist: The Cure
Movie: The Crow (1994)
Scene: After Eric is resurrected, he experiences painful flashbacks of what happened to Shelly. Setting out to avenge her he gets a new look.
9. song: Hip to be Square
Artist: Huey Lewis and the News
Movie: American Psycho (2000)
Scene: I mean I don’t even think I have to say the scene because most people know it. In case you haven’t.. Christian Bale has an axe and it meets Jared Leto’s head.
8. Song: Banana Boat (Day-O)
Artist: Harry Belafonte
Movie: Beetleljuice (1988)
Scene: The infamous dinner scene where they get possessed and sing and dance.
7. Song: People Are Strange
Artist: The Doors
Movie: The Lost Boys (1987)
Scene: When they arrive in Santa Carla.
6. Song: Free Bird
Artist: Lynyrd Skynyrd
Movie: Devils Rejects (2005)
Scene: The big shootout at the end. I literally cannot hear this song without seeing the final scene in this Rob Zombie flick.
5. Song: Red Right Hand
Artist: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Movie: Scream (1996)
Scene: It is kind of like the theme song for the franchise. Also, I feel Like you have two groups of people with this song. The ones who heard it in Scream and the ones who heard it in Peaky Blinders.
4. Song: Total Eclipse Of The Heart
Artist: Bonnie Tyler
Movie: The Strangers Prey at Night (2018)
Scene: The pool scene that’s all I’m saying if you haven’t seen The Strangers Prey at Night I’d highly recommend.
3. Song: Call Me
Artist: Blondie
Movie: Bride of Chucky (1998)
Scene: Tiffany’s doll makeover. AKA the best makeover scene in a movie.
2. Song: I Got 5 On It
Artist: Yukmouth
Movies: Us (2019)
Scene: It’s in the movie, but I think of the trailer more when I hear this song.
- Song: Don’t Stop Me Now
Artist: Queen
Movie: Shaun Of The Dead (2004)
Scene: One of my favorite scenes in a movie ever! When they are in the Winchester and Queen comes on. I know Don’t Stop Me Now because of this film and it forever holds a place in my heart. This scene was also the inspiration behind this article!
