Show Notes
The playlist for this episode focusses on pop songs that have been used in movies and songs that were specifically written for a film and consequently became popular after the film’s release. Chuck Berry’s You Never Can Tell featured in Pulp Fiction and Stealers Wheel’s Stuck in the Middle With You was one of the many ‘70’s songs flowing through Reservoir Dogs and ABBA’s Waterloo was used in a musical scene from Muriel’s Wedding. The Song from Moulin Rouge, Hernando’s Hideaway (The Pyjama Game) became popular after the films’ releases as did Stayin’ Alive (Saturday Night Fever) and I Just Called to Say I Love You from The Woman in Red. On the Inside was written as the theme song for television’s Prisoner.
PLAYLIST
You Never Can Tell – Chuck Berry
On the Inside – Lyn Hamilton
I Just Called to Say I Love You – Stevie Wonder
The Song from Moulin Rouge – Percy Faith Orchestra
Stuck in the Middle with You – Stealers Wheel
(The Man Who Shot) Liberty Valance – Gene Pitney
Stayin’ Alive – Bee Gees
Eternally – Petula Clark
Waterloo – ABBA
The Crying Game – Dave Berry
Twist and Shout – The Beatles
Hernando’s Hideaway – Archie Bleyer Orchestra and Chorus
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