Wednesday, June 23, 2004

Close, but no cigar

Entertainment

The AFI has released their list of the 100 top songs from movies of all time.

They did remember some of my favorites: “Puttin’ on the Ritz” from Young Frankenstein, “Lose Yourself” from 8 Mile, “Springtime for Hitler” from The Producers, and the theme from “Goldfinger” all figure, as does “Rainbow Connection” and the theme from “Shaft.” Nice work there.

However, I am hard to please, and I’m flabbergasted that some very worthy selections were passed over in favor of songs from “When Harry Met Sally...”, “Beaches,” and “Moulin Rouge”. Beaches? Did you ever know that you’re my hero? Bite my implants, Bette.

Among the reasons for my irritation (not that it takes much to irritate me these days) is that not making the cut is the single greatest film theme song of all time, no discussion allowed:

  • Across 110th Street, Bobby Womack (Across 110th Street)

    And let’s not even mention these worthy candidates:

  • Can You Picture That, Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem (The Muppet Movie)
  • Stuck in the Middle With You, Stealers Wheel (Reservoir Dogs)
  • Shout!, “Otis Day and the Knights” (Animal House)
  • My Way, Sid Vicious (Sid & Nancy)
  • Rock and Roll High School, The Ramones (Rock and Roll High School)
  • Purple Rain, Prince (Purple Rain)


    Posted by Johno on 06/23/04 at 04:26 PM
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