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The Top 40 Music Moments in Film History

October 17th, 2006

Bullz-Eye.com recently polled all of their movie and music writers to get their favorite uses of pop songs in movies. Criteria: The song couldn’t have been written specifically for the film or have made its debut on the film’s soundtrack. Countdown the top 40 pop songs used in movies, and view the video clips…

1. “Bohemian Rhapsody,” Queen — Wayne’s World
2. “In Your Eyes,” Peter Gabriel — Say Anything
3. “Twist and Shout,” The Beatles — Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
4. “Damn It Feels Good 2 Be A Gangsta,” The Geto Boys — Office Space
5. “Tiny Dancer,” Elton John — Almost Famous
6. “Stuck in the Middle with You,” Stealer’s Wheel — Reservoir Dogs
7. “Shout,” Otis Day & the Knights — Animal House
8. “Moving in Stereo,” The Cars — Fast Times at Ridgemont High
9. “The End,” The Doors — Apocalypse Now
10. “Try a Little Tenderness,” Otis Redding — Pretty in Pink

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