I think it's time to spice things up, a little debate and a little something to make us say "man I should have thought of that!"
Not the best song ever and I'm sure I'll pick a better one BUT
My favorite song that opens any movie is....
Neutron Dance by The pointer sisters for Beverly Hills Cop 1.
BRING IT ON!!!
WE are DEVO
Posted by kevdugp73 (Member # 5978) on :
I love the opening theme to "Author Author" w' Al Pacino. It's the sappiest song you'll ever hear, ie..."coming home to you is like coming home to milk and cookies....", but it really seems to capture the 80's spirit....kinda sounds like the intro to every 80's sitcom....check it out.
Posted by james Andrews (Member # 1425) on :
I like 'All The Right Moves' the song that starts the film with the same name. Pretty cool.
Posted by james Andrews (Member # 1425) on :
Black Rain also has a cool song called 'I'll Be Holding On' when Michael douglas is riding his bike into New York.
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
I think Girls Like Me was a good choice for VALLEY GIRL.
Posted by Chris the CandyFanMan (Member # 3197) on :
Holiday Road opening up the first Vacation film. Catchy and gets you into the wild spirit of what's to come.
Posted by bazookajoe (Member # 5794) on :
The Crystals' "Then He Kissed Me" in "Adventures in Babysitting".
Posted by gordongecko (Member # 4685) on :
Chris! Awesome! Now I have Holiday road stuck in my head. I would have to say that is my favorite as well. And James Andrews, all the right moves might be #2 for me. I also enjoy Back to the Future, Back in time.
Great Topic
Posted by intothesea13 (Member # 6353) on :
Oingo Boingo and the title track to Weird Science.
Posted by NowhereGirl (Member # 465) on :
Let's Go Crazy by Prince from Purple Rain.
uuugghhh! Posted by noblprz (Member # 999) on :
When I'm 64 (Beatles) --The World According to Garp.
Only the Young (might be Cheap Trick)-- Vision Quest
Posted by Robin (Member # 6459) on :
OMG Yes noblprz...I LOVE That movie! For me..um... Flash Gordon...The whole darn Soundtrack!
Posted by I'm a NOMS...Get Me Out Of Here (Member # 2688) on :
Stand Up form Trick or Treat is a personal fave. Ragman's words to his hero read out as we witness his own personal high school hell over a rocking soundtrack. awesome!!!!
Noms Posted by phatpants (Member # 5784) on :
I'm with you on that one, NOMS! Stand Up (from Trick or Treat) is awesome! Check it...
Who knew that Skippy from 'Family Ties' could play such a kick-as$, hard rockin', 80's metal fan? Rock on! \m/ \m/ Lol!
Posted by Gigawatt? (Member # 4796) on :
quote:Originally posted by gordongecko: I also enjoy Back to the Future, Back in time.
Objection! This song ends the movie, it doesn't start it.
Objection upheld. Proceed.
Posted by I'm a NOMS...Get Me Out Of Here (Member # 2688) on :
quote:Originally posted by phatpants: I'm with you on that one, NOMS! Stand Up (from Trick or Treat) is awesome! Check it...
Who knew that Skippy from 'Family Ties' could play such a kick-as$, hard rockin', 80's metal fan? Rock on! \m/ \m/ Lol!
Finally, a fellow fan. Can you believe that on a metal site I visit someone started a poll on the best rock movie ever made and didn't even include this one? No, me neither...gits!
I have since enlightened the young fellow though...
Noms Posted by Devolution (Member # 1731) on :
Devolution here,
Only the Young is by Journey.
That is a very good opening song.
WE are DEVO
Posted by JAYLEE (Member # 6345) on :
LOVE HATES by Marianne Faithfull in TUFF TURFF.... great song, great intro scene with spader on his bike, cruising through the valley at night (or where ever it was filmed).
Posted by eelsbirds (Member # 6468) on :
"Best That You Can Do" - Arthur
Posted by eelsbirds (Member # 6468) on :
"I'm Alright" Caddyshack
Posted by WolfmansGotNards (Member # 5910) on :
The Go-Gos, We Got The Beat!!
Fast Times At Ridgemont High, of course Posted by NowhereGirl (Member # 465) on :
quote:Originally posted by WolfmansGotNards: The Go-Gos, We Got The Beat!!
Fast Times At Ridgemont High, of course
great job wolfman! i forgot all about that one.
the caddyshack opening is great too. Posted by jdocster04 (Member # 5752) on :
quote:Originally posted by WolfmansGotNards: The Go-Gos, We Got The Beat!!
Fast Times At Ridgemont High, of course
That was a good one for sure... Posted by AdventuresInGooniesitting (Member # 1882) on :
Some great choices up above with Vacation, Fast Times, Adventures in Babysitting, Back to the Future, etc. (as a kid, I used to rewind the "Power of Love" opening from BTTF over and over on the VCR)
Other favorites...
"Don't You Forget About Me" by Simple Minds from The Breakfast Club
"Something To Remember Me By" from Three O'Clock High
and a guilty pleasure...
The Revenge of the Nerds Theme
Posted by jdocster04 (Member # 5752) on :
How the heck did I forget "Power of Love" opening from BTTF! I used to love this as well... Posted by Devolution (Member # 1731) on :
Devolution here,
I actually love "Back to Paradise" which is the theme to the Revenge of the Nerds 2.
We are DEVO
Posted by phatpants (Member # 5784) on :
Hey, Devolution! Did you know that Journey also provided the song "Only Solutions" for the 1982 Disney CG movie 'Tron'? Their other musical contribution to the film was an instrumental track called "1990's Theme". Both tracks appear on the Tron CD soundtrack which was released in 2002 for Tron's 20th anniversary.
Posted by Devolution (Member # 1731) on :
Devolution here,
They also have the closing song to White Water Summer (1985) "Be Good To Yourself" which is the last song on the greatest hits album.
Speaking of White water summer.
The Wild Frontier - Bruce Hornsby and the Range, is an awesome opening song.
We are DEVO
Posted by SammyHain Made The Devil Do It (Member # 3150) on :
Not an 80s film but in my opinion the best song to open a movie is
Aerosmith--Sweet Emotion from the movie "Dazed N Confused"
Posted by trinilith (Member # 6398) on :
one of my fvorite opening songs is be my little baby on dirty dancing.
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
quote:Originally posted by JAYLEE: LOVE HATES by Marianne Faithfull in TUFF TURFF.... great song, great intro scene with spader on his bike, cruising through the valley at night (or where ever it was filmed).
love the marianne faithfull track love hates,a really great song from a really great movie.
also really liked the opening song to another james spader flick - the new kids featuring the song stand up by bill wray.
http://youtu.be/_yc5tOme418 - stand up by bill wray (used here in a fan made video for actor jared padalecki,only version of the song i could find on youtube).
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
the opening credits song to making the grade - living on the edge by shandi was pretty great.
quote:Originally posted by noblprz: When I'm 64 (Beatles) --The World According to Garp.
Only the Young (might be Cheap Trick)-- Vision Quest
It's Journey. Good choice.
Posted by Fostersman (Member # 37345) on :
I don't know the title of it and its just an instrumental but the opening to Somekind of Wonderful with the drum beat start sets the tone for the film
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
quote:Originally posted by Fostersman: I don't know the title of it and its just an instrumental but the opening to Somekind of Wonderful with the drum beat start sets the tone for the film
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