Music has always been an integral part
of the film making process. Get the music wrong and a film can be
ruined (think Ladyhawke), whereas the right music accompaniment can
elevate a mediocre movie into the realm of the 'classic'.
Sound, like smell, are our most
powerful triggers for memory. A song or piece of music can remind us
of a film long after the plot, characters and visuals have been
forgotten. With that theory as a jumping off point, I've created a
list of the top 10 movie songs from the 1980s. Rather than using
popularity or record sales as a basis for comparison, to be included
in the list the songs must be:
Although dated, what sets these songs
apart is the fact that, for many people, they cannot be heard without
thinking about the film they were in. To make it a little harder,
I've avoided using songs in which the title of the movie is
mentioned. Unfortunately, that rules out the following sonic
masterpieces:
So counting down from 10, click the
jump to see the Not-At-All-Arbitrary, All-Time Most Memorable, Memory Inducing Film Songs
From The 80s:
