Music
10 Movies Named After Songs
Sometimes it is difficult to come up with listicles, and yet I love trying. I love finding a theme and trying to adhere to it. Sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn’t. Hopefully this time it will work. With this one, I wanted to look at movies made with a song...
February 2024 Playlist
Here is a playlist for every day in February 2024!
January 2024 Playlist
Here is a playlist for every day in January 2024!
Haunting Melodies from the 1990s
I love a good haunting voice as much as the next person. Here are a few of my favorites from the 90s. There are a few songs here that everyone in the world knows ("Creep" by Radiohead, for example), but there might be a few here that are lesser-known as well. But all...
December 2023 Playlist
Here is the Youtube playlist for each day in Ddecember 2023. Or just watch the videos below. YouTube PlaylistShakira - "Hips Don't Lie" (2005) 1 December 2023The Bangles - "Hazy Shade of Winter" (1987) 2 December 2023The Go-Go's - "Head Over Heels" (1984) 3 December...
Five More Musical Numbers in Non-Musical Films
I already had a number of songs from movies with unexpected musical numbers, but my friend Joe reminded me of Magnolia which has an absolutely amazing and beautifully haunting version of Aimee Mann's "Wise Up (It's Not Going to Stop)" and I had to include it. Revenge...
November 2023 Playlist
Here is the Youtube playlist for each day in November 2023. Or just watch the videos below. YouTube PlaylistHelloween - "I Want Out" (1988) 1 November 2023TLC - "Waterfalls" (1994) 2 November 2023The Beastie Boys - "So What'Cha Want" (1992) 3 November 2023Tracey...
October Playlist
Here is the Youtube playlist for each day in October 2023. Or just watch the videos below. YouTube PlaylistMary Hopkin - "Those Were the Days" (1972) 1 October 2023Was (Not Was) - "Walk the Dinosaur" (1988) 2 October 2023The Pointer Sisters - "Neutron Dance" (1983) 3...
80s Movie Musicals Lost to the Sands of Time
The Apple (1980) The Apple was a pretty big flop when it was released, like most of the movies on this list. But it has gained cult status over the years for its weirdly camp nature and over-the-top performances. Plus the music isn’t half bad. It also took place in...
September 2023 Playlist
Here is the Youtube playlist for each day in September 2023. Or just watch the videos below. YouTube Playlist Spotify PlaylistMiddle of the Road - "Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep" (1971) 1 September 2023 Middle of the Road released the pop-induced and lyrically dark single...