Film tie-in songs that were bigger than the film

[Knotted]

Despite a fair bit of hype, the remake of Suspiria didn't really make a mark to my knowledge. However Thom Yorke's Suspirium got a lot of airtime (maybe just on my stereo, though)

I thought the film made quite a big mark tbh. Horror fans tend to either love it or hate it, but it's so definitely its own thing it deserves the discussion it gets.

 

[nick]

not sure it counts as a tie-in but

Motorhead Ace of Spades on the 1990 film Hardware

 

[nick]

We don't need. another hero Tina Turner
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Mad Max thunderdome

 

[AverageJoe]

not sure it counts as a tie-in but

Motorhead Ace of Spades on the 1990 film Hardware

Such a great soundtrack. Introduced me to Ministry.

Hardware (1990) - IMDb

m.imdb.com

 

[Lazy Llama]

Mah Nà Mah Nà - Wikipedia was originally used in an Italian sexploitation documentary about crazy Swedes. Now it’s more associated with the Muppets.

 

[Ming]

Have we had this one yet? He did Footloose also.

 

[AnnO'Neemus]

Great hair.....

As a side note in this discussion I love the fact this song was in the trailer but not even in the film.
I'm no Ferry fan but this is a beautiful cover version. A film to watch before you die.

I loved that film. Beautiful cinematography. Maggie Cheung's exquisite wardrobe.

 

[AnnO'Neemus]

Mad World? Donnie Darko wasn't a hit having come out around 9/11, the cult acclaim for it led to the DVD release after which Mad World got a proper single release.

I loved the cover version of Mad World in Donnie Darko, one of the rare occasions where the cover version is equal to or even surpasses the original.

 

[AnnO'Neemus]

(I've had) the time of my life - Dirty Dancing.