I love Lunatic Fringe and I have never seen Vision Quest.

HalifaxAg said:

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Time Warp - Rocky Horror

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Good one. Sorta.

Chipotlemonger said:

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Bruce Almighty said:

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Chipotlemonger said:

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Surprise no quick mention for Stuck in the Middle With You in Reservoir Dogs. Somewhat random song, and I think if you've seen the movie it's hard to disassociate the song from it.

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That song wasn't obscure though. It was pretty well known before the movie.

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That makes sense. I'm unfamiliar with the band but it looks like this was their only hit. Hard for a one hit wonder song to be obscure. I retract my suggestion!

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gerry rafferty went on to have several hits as well. Makes stealers wheel more prevalent.

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I'm going with damn it feels good to be a gangsta from office space. I wasn't into rap really in early 90s, but quick search doesn't look like it was a single or anything when released in 1992, certainly not outside of Houston.

Just a random album cut.
Office space 7 years later.

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I was just about to post this one. It was really popular in small circles, but certainly not the more mainstream hit once the movie introduced it to all the middle-class white boys across America.

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Chipotlemonger said:

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Bruce Almighty said:

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Chipotlemonger said:

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Surprise no quick mention for Stuck in the Middle With You in Reservoir Dogs. Somewhat random song, and I think if you've seen the movie it's hard to disassociate the song from it.

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That song wasn't obscure though. It was pretty well known before the movie.

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That makes sense. I'm unfamiliar with the band but it looks like this was their only hit. Hard for a one hit wonder song to be obscure. I retract my suggestion!

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gerry rafferty went on to have several hits as well. Makes stealers wheel more prevalent.

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Yeah Gerry Rafferty went solo and had Baker Street and Right Down The Line which were. big hits along with some other moderate hits and it was pretty well known that it was the same guy.

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I'm going with damn it feels good to be a gangsta from office space. I wasn't into rap really in early 90s, but quick search doesn't look like it was a single or anything when released in 1992, certainly not outside of Houston.

Just a random album cut.
Office space 7 years later.

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I was just about to post this one. It was really popular in small circles, but certainly not the more mainstream hit once the movie introduced it to all the middle-class white boys across America.

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Growing up just outside Houston during that time, I didn't know it wasn't popular everywhere, so I wouldn't have guessed it. It was a wake up call to how regional music was when I went to St. Louis my freshman year, I asked people do yall like Paul Wall, Lil Flip, Swisha house, Fat Pat, Mike Jones (edit How could I forget Too Short) etc…and just got blank stares.

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I love Lunatic Fringe and I have never seen Vision Quest.

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Fair maybe... but it wasn't a hit before Vision Quest. It wasn't even a charted hit song. The movie is what gave it a boost and it became a staple of AOR radio after the movie.

I've seen online debates that discount it when talking about one hit wonders specifically because it never actually charted on the Top 100 and only on the Mainstream Rock airplay chart after the movie 4 years after release.

You may not know the movie but the movie put the song on the map.

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Sooper Jeenyus said:

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I love Lunatic Fringe and I have never seen Vision Quest.

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Fair maybe... but it wasn't a hit before Vision Quest. It wasn't even a charted hit song. The movie is what gave it a boost and it became a staple of AOR radio after the movie.

I've seen online debates that discount it when talking about one hit wonders specifically because it never actually charted on the Top 100 and only on the Mainstream Rock airplay chart after the movie 4 years after release.

You may not know the movie but the movie put the song on the map.

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For those that haven't seen the movie, Madonna was blowing up at the time and she's in the movie signing, Crazy For You. The song and the movie both helped propel each other.

Mathew Modine's character gets a little handsy in one scene that is a bit cringe to watch, other than that its a pretty good movie.

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Zombie Jon Snow said:

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Sooper Jeenyus said:

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I love Lunatic Fringe and I have never seen Vision Quest.

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Fair maybe... but it wasn't a hit before Vision Quest. It wasn't even a charted hit song. The movie is what gave it a boost and it became a staple of AOR radio after the movie.

I've seen online debates that discount it when talking about one hit wonders specifically because it never actually charted on the Top 100 and only on the Mainstream Rock airplay chart after the movie 4 years after release.

You may not know the movie but the movie put the song on the map.

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For those that haven't seen the movie, Madonna was blowing up at the time and she's in the movie signing, Crazy For You. The song and the movie both helped propel each other.

Mathew Modine's character gets a little handsy in one scene that is a bit cringe to watch, other than that its a pretty good movie.

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It's a killer soundtrack really this list is both from the soundtrack and others featured in the movie

Only The Young - Journey - was held back from the Frontiers album for this movie
Change - John Waite
Shout - Style Council ok this one sucks
Hungry For Heaven - Dio
Lunatic Fringe - Red Rider
I'll Fall In Love Again - Sammy Hagar
Hot Blooded - Foreigner
Crazy For You - Madonna - performed "live" in the movie with an appearance by Madonna
The Gambler - Madonna
She's On The Zoom - Don Henley
Harden My Heart - Quarterflash
No More Words - Berlin
Time For Me To Fly - REO Speedwagon

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62strat said:

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I'm going with damn it feels good to be a gangsta from office space. I wasn't into rap really in early 90s, but quick search doesn't look like it was a single or anything when released in 1992, certainly not outside of Houston.

Just a random album cut.
Office space 7 years later.

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I was just about to post this one. It was really popular in small circles, but certainly not the more mainstream hit once the movie introduced it to all the middle-class white boys across America.

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Growing up just outside Houston during that time, I didn't know it wasn't popular everywhere, so I wouldn't have guessed it. It was a wake up call to how regional music was when I went to St. Louis my freshman year, I asked people do yall like Paul Wall, Lil Flip, Swisha house, Fat Pat, Mike Jones (edit How could I forget Too Short) etc…and just got blank stares.

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how could you forget about SPM dog!
I actually did like some of his songs.

Well, on second thought, it was pretty easy to forget about him, with his child sexual assault conviction and all.

Eff that guy.

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HalifaxAg said:

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Time Warp - Rocky Horror

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Good one. Sorta.

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Yeah, does a song from a musical really count for this?

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maroon barchetta said:

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HalifaxAg said:

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Time Warp - Rocky Horror

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Good one. Sorta.

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Yeah, does a song from a musical really count for this?

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Especially as it was written for the stage production 2 years before.

Not sure if this fits criteria but I remember seeing Cruel Intentions in the theaters in High School and Bittersweet Symphony was just hitting the scene. That scored the ending of that movie incredibly well.

Also, I think Dirty Dancing probably had a few good ones to reference…hungry eyes, Time of my life etc

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Not sure if this fits criteria but I remember seeing Cruel Intentions in the theaters in High School and Bittersweet Symphony was just hitting the scene. That scored the ending of that movie incredibly well.

Also, I think Dirty Dancing probably had a few good ones to reference…hungry eyes, Time of my life etc

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Bitter Sweet Symphony was a #12 hit and #2 in the UK 2 years before that movie.


Time of My Life was specifically for the film certainly never released before it. Hungry eyes though was a cover but still the first time it was released was after the movie.


So I don't think any of them qualify as (previously) obscure song that became synonymous with a movie.

Zombie Jon Snow said:

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62strat said:

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Chipotlemonger said:

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Bruce Almighty said:

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Chipotlemonger said:

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Surprise no quick mention for Stuck in the Middle With You in Reservoir Dogs. Somewhat random song, and I think if you've seen the movie it's hard to disassociate the song from it.

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That song wasn't obscure though. It was pretty well known before the movie.

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That makes sense. I'm unfamiliar with the band but it looks like this was their only hit. Hard for a one hit wonder song to be obscure. I retract my suggestion!

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gerry rafferty went on to have several hits as well. Makes stealers wheel more prevalent.

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Yeah Gerry Rafferty went solo and had Baker Street and Right Down The Line which were. big hits along with some other moderate hits and it was pretty well known that it was the same guy.

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Holy ****… I did not even realize he was in Steelers Wheel. I'm embarrassed. I've always liked Baker Street.

Still Believe -- The Lost Boys


TV, but still: Evidently Chickentown - Sopranos / Phil Leotardo
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Still Believe -- The Lost Boys

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Money answer right here.

I love the Sexy Sax guy remakes on youtube.

Not a movie, but I wonder how popular Yakkety Sax by Boots Randolph would have been if Benny Hill did not make it a global thing.

New Slang by the Shins in Garden State is another.

Sooper Jeenyus said:

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Zombie Jon Snow said:

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62strat said:

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Chipotlemonger said:

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Bruce Almighty said:

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Chipotlemonger said:

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Surprise no quick mention for Stuck in the Middle With You in Reservoir Dogs. Somewhat random song, and I think if you've seen the movie it's hard to disassociate the song from it.

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That song wasn't obscure though. It was pretty well known before the movie.

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That makes sense. I'm unfamiliar with the band but it looks like this was their only hit. Hard for a one hit wonder song to be obscure. I retract my suggestion!

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gerry rafferty went on to have several hits as well. Makes stealers wheel more prevalent.

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Yeah Gerry Rafferty went solo and had Baker Street and Right Down The Line which were. big hits along with some other moderate hits and it was pretty well known that it was the same guy.

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Holy ****… I did not even realize he was in Steelers Wheel. I'm embarrassed. I've always liked Baker Street.

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He was basically half of Stealers Wheel (not Steelers fyi)

The other guy Joe Egan also went solo after their breakup but to a lot lesser success.

Eye of the Tiger- Rocky 2

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Still Believe -- The Lost Boys


TV, but still: Evidently Chickentown - Sopranos / Phil Leotardo
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Best ending to an episode of TV ever. If they'd treated the serires finale like this, there wouldn't have been so much contraversy.

One of my all time favorites (the song)…

…from Pink Cadillac…

How about a rather obscure song from a rather obscure movie?

Everybody Knows by Leonard Cohen in Pump Up the Volume

Dueling Banjos in Deliverance. Originally composed in 1954 and became well known after the movie.

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I love Lunatic Fringe, but I never think of Vision Quest when I hear it.

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I think of Miami Vice.

Daughter, By Loudon Wainwright.

Got a shot in the arm from the movie, Knocked Up.

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G Martin 87 said:

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I love Lunatic Fringe, but I never think of Vision Quest when I hear it.

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I think of Miami Vice.

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Hmmm interesting I did not remember that one but it was S1 E15 also in 1985 the same year as Vision Quest. So I guess it got a double boost that year.

That episode is perhaps better known for Glenn Frey's appearance as a guest star and featuring his song "Smugglers Blues" which was also the title of the episode.

That show was just made for rock music crossovers and changed TV and cop shows.

Of course the iconic song from Miami Vice besides the theme was Phil Collins "In The Air Tonight" from the pilot episode.

So Miami Vice is responsible for Cop Rock?

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IJones23 said:

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G Martin 87 said:

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I love Lunatic Fringe, but I never think of Vision Quest when I hear it.

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I think of Miami Vice.

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Hmmm interesting I did not remember that one but it was S1 E15 also in 1985 the same year as Vision Quest. So I guess it got a double boost that year.

That episode is perhaps better known for Glenn Frey's appearance as a guest star and featuring his song "Smugglers Blues" which was also the title of the episode.

That show was just made for rock music crossovers and changed TV and cop shows.

Of course the iconic song from Miami Vice besides the theme was Phil Collins "In The Air Tonight" from the pilot episode.

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I loved that MV also had Stigmata from Ministry on an episode. Unusual choice for 80s TV (that I loved)

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IJones23 said:

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G Martin 87 said:

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I love Lunatic Fringe, but I never think of Vision Quest when I hear it.

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I think of Miami Vice.

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Hmmm interesting I did not remember that one but it was S1 E15 also in 1985 the same year as Vision Quest. So I guess it got a double boost that year.

That episode is perhaps better known for Glenn Frey's appearance as a guest star and featuring his song "Smugglers Blues" which was also the title of the episode.

That show was just made for rock music crossovers and changed TV and cop shows.

Of course the iconic song from Miami Vice besides the theme was Phil Collins "In The Air Tonight" from the pilot episode.

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Yep, Miami Vice helped exposure for a lot of songs. Very similar to Tarantino in that respect. "Smugglers Blues" always reminds me of Miami Vice.

G Martin 87 said:

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Zombie Jon Snow said:

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IJones23 said:

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G Martin 87 said:

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I love Lunatic Fringe, but I never think of Vision Quest when I hear it.

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I think of Miami Vice.

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Hmmm interesting I did not remember that one but it was S1 E15 also in 1985 the same year as Vision Quest. So I guess it got a double boost that year.

That episode is perhaps better known for Glenn Frey's appearance as a guest star and featuring his song "Smugglers Blues" which was also the title of the episode.

That show was just made for rock music crossovers and changed TV and cop shows.

Of course the iconic song from Miami Vice besides the theme was Phil Collins "In The Air Tonight" from the pilot episode.

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Yep, Miami Vice helped exposure for a lot of songs. Very similar to Tarantino in that respect. "Smugglers Blues" always reminds me of Miami Vice.

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And very much influenced The Americans I think - just incredible use of 80s music in that period piece series set in the 80s and the cold war politics/spy genre.