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Coffee Break: Songs from scenes -

Coffee Break: Songs from scenes

by Jill Riley and Rachel Frances

November 02, 2022

What songs do you connect with certain movie moments?
What songs do you connect with certain movie moments?Sixteen Candles promo picture

Today in music news, Huey Lewis & the News made headlines as they sold their catalog for an impressive $20 million.  For Vinyl Tap this morning, Jill brought in the Huey Lewis & the News album Fore! to play “Hip to Be Square”, a song that is forever changed to some thanks to a particularly gruesome scene in the film American Psycho.  Some songs are hard to separate from the movies they were featured in.

 

This morning, we’ll highlight music that has made a cultural impact through its connection to movies. For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what are some songs that make you think of a specific movie scene?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Coffee Break: Songs from scenes