Friday Tunes: Classic Movie Moments to Get You in the Groove

This week's playlist is all about the power of great music to create timeless movie moments as Focus Music pull together some of Hollywood's greatest hits.

"Off the back of Focus Music working on the music in the upcoming blockbuster Everest (yes, a bit of shameless self-promotion), I thought it would be fun to make this LBB playlist about cool and iconic songs in film. 

“There are so many great film soundtracks out there, but I’ve always believed the ones that endure are because of their iconic uses of music (Pulp Fiction, Goodfellas, Lock Stock, or basically any Tarantino or Scorsese film). The perfect music and film sync is about more than just finding a song to fit the brief, it’s about creating a scene or a moment that’s both musically and visually timeless. You know this is perfected when you hear a song and immediately remember it in the context of its film. A few personal favourites include: Sunshine of Your Love (Goodfellas), For What It’s Worth (Lord of War), Son of A Preacher Man (Pulp Fiction), House of The Rising Sun (Casino), Spooky (Lock Stock), and Just Dropped In (The Big Lebowski).

“However, this playlist is more than just a compilation of great film songs and a nostalgic stroll through the worlds of music and film. It’s a timeless, classically cool bunch of music that is guaranteed to have you smiling and grooving whether played at home, in a bar, or at a party that needs a bit of spice...

“And if you love a good film/music challenge, try to match the music to the film!"

Listen to the playlist below or click here to open it Spotify.