Songs that are used too much in movies, TV shows and commercials
These are the songs that the big and small screens play the heck out of. Some of these include, but aren't limited to:
"Eye Of The Tiger" by Survivor
"Low Rider" by War
"Bad To The Bone" by George Thorogood
"You Shook Me All Night Long", "Highway To Hell" and "Back In Black" by AC/DC
"Let's Get It On" by Marvin Gaye
"Ready For This" by 2 Unlimited
"All Day And All Of The Night" by The Kinks
"Sweet Home Alabama" by Lynyrd Skynyrd
"We're Not Gonna Take It" by Twisted Sister
"Walking On Sunshine" by Katrina & The Waves
"All Star" by Smash Mouth
"Respect" by Aretha Franklin
"Somebody To Love" by Jefferson Airplane
"Rock & Roll Part II" by Gary Glitter
"Everlasting Love" by Natalie Cole
"Jump Around" by House Of Pain
"Ain't That A Kick In The Head" by Dean Martin
"Gimme Some Lovin'" by The Spencer Davis Group
"Hello, I Love You" by The Doors
"Beyond The Sea" by Bobby Darin
"Good Lovin'" by The Rascals
"Born To Be Wild" by Steppenwolf
"Bust A Move" by Young MC
"Stayin' Alive" by The Bee Gees
"Rock You Like A Hurricane" by The Scorpions
"Kung-Fu Fighting" by Carl Douglas
"Bodies" by Drowning Pool
"The Power" by Snap!
"I Feel Free" by Cream
"Baby Got Back" by Sir Mix-A-Lot
"Open Arms" by Journey
"Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" by C+C Music Factory
"Disco Inferno" by The Trammps
"Sweet Emotion" by Aerosmith
"Hotel California" by The Eagles
"Good Vibrations" and "Wouldn't It Be Nice" by The Beach Boys
"My Generation", "Baba O'Riley" and "Won't Get Fooled Again" by The Who
"Wanted Dead Or Alive" by Bon Jovi
"Spirit In The Sky" by Norman Greenbaum
"Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" by The Police (and "Every Breath You Take" isn't too far behind either)
"In The Air Tonight" by Phil Collins
"Get Down Tonight" by KC and the Sunshine Band
"Right Now" by Van Halen
"We Will Rock You" and "We Are The Champions" by Queen
"All You Need Is Love" by The Beatles
"Eye Of The Tiger" by Survivor
"Low Rider" by War
"Bad To The Bone" by George Thorogood
"You Shook Me All Night Long", "Highway To Hell" and "Back In Black" by AC/DC
"Let's Get It On" by Marvin Gaye
"Ready For This" by 2 Unlimited
"All Day And All Of The Night" by The Kinks
"Sweet Home Alabama" by Lynyrd Skynyrd
"We're Not Gonna Take It" by Twisted Sister
"Walking On Sunshine" by Katrina & The Waves
"All Star" by Smash Mouth
"Respect" by Aretha Franklin
"Somebody To Love" by Jefferson Airplane
"Rock & Roll Part II" by Gary Glitter
"Everlasting Love" by Natalie Cole
"Jump Around" by House Of Pain
"Ain't That A Kick In The Head" by Dean Martin
"Gimme Some Lovin'" by The Spencer Davis Group
"Hello, I Love You" by The Doors
"Beyond The Sea" by Bobby Darin
"Good Lovin'" by The Rascals
"Born To Be Wild" by Steppenwolf
"Bust A Move" by Young MC
"Stayin' Alive" by The Bee Gees
"Rock You Like A Hurricane" by The Scorpions
"Kung-Fu Fighting" by Carl Douglas
"Bodies" by Drowning Pool
"The Power" by Snap!
"I Feel Free" by Cream
"Baby Got Back" by Sir Mix-A-Lot
"Open Arms" by Journey
"Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" by C+C Music Factory
"Disco Inferno" by The Trammps
"Sweet Emotion" by Aerosmith
"Hotel California" by The Eagles
"Good Vibrations" and "Wouldn't It Be Nice" by The Beach Boys
"My Generation", "Baba O'Riley" and "Won't Get Fooled Again" by The Who
"Wanted Dead Or Alive" by Bon Jovi
"Spirit In The Sky" by Norman Greenbaum
"Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" by The Police (and "Every Breath You Take" isn't too far behind either)
"In The Air Tonight" by Phil Collins
"Get Down Tonight" by KC and the Sunshine Band
"Right Now" by Van Halen
"We Will Rock You" and "We Are The Champions" by Queen
"All You Need Is Love" by The Beatles
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Man, you guys missed out on the combined works of 'sell it before they can buy it' "Romeo' Lanny Kravitz. Every freakin' Toyota commercial ever.
Bad covers of Beatles songs in general. Seriously, either use the original, or don't use it.
Moves Like Jagger (and anything else by Maroon 5). NO.
Hey, Soul Sister - Train Seriously I want to punch someone every time I hear this song. It's so freaking annoying.
Moves Like Jagger (and anything else by Maroon 5). NO.
Hey, Soul Sister - Train Seriously I want to punch someone every time I hear this song. It's so freaking annoying.
"Y.M.C.A." By The Village People
"Ace Of Spades" by Motorhead
"Whole Lotta Love" by Led Zeppelin
"For What It's Worth" by Buffalo Springfield
"Let's Dance" by David Bowie
"Ace Of Spades" by Motorhead
"Whole Lotta Love" by Led Zeppelin
"For What It's Worth" by Buffalo Springfield
"Let's Dance" by David Bowie
Born To Be Wild should be at the top of the list. I cringe whenever I hear it in a movie. It makes me think "not again!".
I actually agree with the majority of the list.
I actually agree with the majority of the list.
"Happy" - Pharrel Williams
"Misirlou" by Dick Dale. The original Greek version is not very common.
Iris_Goo Goo Dolls. But hey, it's a great song.
Back in Black by AC/DC, hands down. Honestly? I could give a damn how much their lead "performer" makes, there could be more money contractually *BANNING* that song from paid commercials.
Took some thinking and guessing and looking online even xD..and I think these are used a lot:
Jackson 5--ABC (I'm sure I've heard it in more than one movie.)
Natasha Beddingfield--Unwritten
Sarah McLachlan--Angel (Those ASPCA aka sad dog commercials)
Madonna--Vogue
Jackson 5--ABC (I'm sure I've heard it in more than one movie.) Natasha Beddingfield--Unwritten Sarah McLachlan--Angel (Those ASPCA aka sad dog commercials) Madonna--Vogue
Come With Me Now-Kongos
I hear it in too many commercials
I hear it in too many commercials
Here's another one:
"All Day And All Of The Night" by The Kinks
"All Day And All Of The Night" by The Kinks
"i'll be home for Christmas" and " chestnuts roasting on an open fire" every damn Christmas movie and commercial
Well those don't count, because you hear those everywhere during the Xmas season.
well that's exactly why they count. they are used too much in general 
More used on trailers than films themselves or commercials, but Clint Mansell's "Lux Aeterna". It is very good and powerful track, but you'd imagine that in 20 years they'd discover some other catchy tune over use in film trailers? lately have started to notice raising use of Two Steps from Hell's "Freedom Fighter" on local TV and cinematic trailers in theaters. Both are fabulous tracks and I love them, but ... still. TV stations love Two steps music a lot ( here across the board and regardless of being local or international ownership.
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Most commonly in theaters bits are used not full tracks.
Cannot comment actual commercials since I haven't seen any for ages as I tend to change channels or use the service from my ISP to skip adds on TV.
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtlLyL…
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASj81d… is one that is likely most used in TV station made trailers in my country.
Most commonly in theaters bits are used not full tracks.
Cannot comment actual commercials since I haven't seen any for ages as I tend to change channels or use the service from my ISP to skip adds on TV.
Best day of my life by American authors...
Trust me... it's there!
Trust me... it's there!
"I bet my life" by Imagine Dragons. I have heard that song in SO MANY commercials and movies it's not even funny.
Radioactive, too.
How about "I Feel Good" by James Brown?
Yeah, that's a good one. I highly agree with that choice.
And its always in the endings of movies like Garfield, Look Who's Talking 1-6(?) and other films of that genre!
Papa's Got A Brand New Bag isn't too far behind either, but I wouldn't say it's overused just yet.
I totally hate that song, because of overuse in commercials(usually ones with babies, fast food, or pets) too! James Brown was a brilliant artist who influenced many, many other bands/ singers for decades, but everybody has at least ONE crappy song in their career!
I havnt heard Bodie-Drowing Pool in movies or Tv shows.