Soundtracks from movies aren’t recognized as much as they should be, but they play a big part in a film's success. I have often found that my memory holds on to some movie scenes more than others because of the song playing the background. There’s no better feeling than when a song comes on the radio or on shuffle on your phone and it instantly takes you back to watching that movie. Here are 15 songs that can’t be played without thinking of the movies that originally featured them.
1. “Dirty Little Secret” by The All-American Rejects
The only person who's got the dirty little secret is John Tucker.
2. “I’m Just A Kid” by Simple Plan
Remember half of the Baker family joining hands and walking confidently into school together?
3. “Island In The Sun” by Weezer
Yeah, remember watching Aquamarine in middle school and dreaming of being able to dance with Raymond as this tune played in the background? Same.
4. "I'll Be” by Edwin McCain
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Close your eyes, press play, and see Chad Michael Murray slightly bent over with his hand out waiting for Hilary Duff to grab hold of it and begin dancing under a beautiful starry night in A Cinderella Story.
5. “Move Along” by The All-American Rejects
Just an all around epic song to conclude a movie. Amanda Bynes and Channing Tatum come right to mind when this jam starts to play!
6. “Closing Time” by Semisonic
Justin Timberlake. Mila Kunis. Flash mob. Grand Central Station. You know you remember!
7. “The Tide Is High (Get The Feeling)” by Atomic Kitten
A very young Hilary Duff wearing a god awful hat while lip synching into a hair brush microphone comes to mind when this song comes on.
8. “Mickey” by B*Witched
Does anyone ever actually listen to this song other than after watching Bring It On?
9. “Built This Way” by Samantha Ronson
The second this song starts to play, you're hit RIGHT IN THE FEELS. Mean Girls is such a classic and Aaron looks SO sexy with his hair pushed back.
10. “I Want You To Want Me” by Letters To Cleo
Alright, this one is universally understood and accepted.
11. “L-O-V-E” by Nat King Cole
This is the theme song of The Parent Trap – a movie we all grew up watching and fell in love with.
12. “She Will Be Loved” by Maroon 5
We’ve all tried singing this song as well as Miley Cyrus does in The Last Song, but more often than not we fail miserably and don’t have Liam Hemsworth in the passenger seat along side of us.
13. “Vacation” by Simple Plan
Never forget when the Olsen twins crowd surfed (with their dog) while this song was playing in New York Minute.
14. "Perfect Day" by Hoku
"Now don't you try to rain on my perfect day." Elle Woods will forever be confidence goals.
15. “Pocketful Of Sunshine” by Natasha Bedingfield
I got a I got a I got a I got a pocket got a pocket I got a I GOT A POCKET GOT A POCKET FULL OF SUNSHINE I GOT A LOVE AND I KNOW THAT IT’S ALL MINE…AHHHWHOOOOA
And the list goes on and on and on...
