At the beach. The salty air and the smell of the ocean, the seaweed, the fish, the salt … it’s recuperative. Still have a lot of work to do, and needed to beach to gather my thoughts. Songs playing during my trip down here and back.
“Battery” – Metallica, from their Through the Never soundtrack. Loved the film. The songs are all the tried and true ones, done for a shrieking throbbing audience in a huge stadium. So it’s a great sound, but with that live exhilarating feel. “Battery” is out of control. So fast. Trujillo chose this one as his audition piece, and you can see the other band members be taken aback for a bit. It is one of their fastest songs. He blew everyone away.
“Scheiße” – Lady Gaga, at her most campy and ridiculous. Speaking German.
“This Hard Land” – Bruce Springsteen. Yearning, aspirational, hard-bitten, hopeful/despairing, gritty.
“Be Careful What You Ask For” – Everclear. “I’m sorry I got lazy in me. This isn’t what you wanted when you married me.” This is from Invisible Stars.
“Honey Pie” – Barbra Streisand. Bless her for this cover. It actually sounds like it’s from the vaudeville era in her hands. Little clinky piano jaunting along in the background.
“Is This What I Get For Loving You?” – The Ronettes. It’s such a unique sound. We’ve discussed it before. There’s this sense of SPACE between the Ronettes and the background music. They are so far ahead of the sound, and yet the balance is still perfect. It always sounds like they’re singing in a huge warehouse space, with the band across the room from them. I don’t know why it works so well but it does. The songs, too … so good, so full of love and hope and youth.
“Rocket 88” – Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats. Recorded at Sun Records. It has the Sun sound: alive, in-the-moment, visceral and immediate. There’s a hell of a lot of band members too, at least it sounds like: there are horns, a great piano, guitars, drums … Sun Records is a small damn place, so they must have been on top of each other. You can hear the band members calling out stuff to each other in this take. “PLAY IT, RAYMOND!”, etc. Classic Sun feel. You are there.
“Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)” – Green Day. A game-changer for Green Day. Nobody would expect a sweet melancholy song from them, with what sounds like a string section at one point.
“Baby, I Love You” – The Ronettes. Well, consider me happy. A Ronettes cluster already.
“Island In the Sun” – Weezer. Wow, totally forgot about this song and didn’t even realize I owned it.
“Poison Ivy League” – Elvis Presley. From Roustabout, where Elvis starred with Barbara Stanwyck of all people. It is so stupid and so entertaining. This song opens the film, with Elvis poking fun at the Ivy Leaguers in his audience. It’s a dramatic example of how the TRULY dangerous and destabilizing Elvis was “tamed” in these big Hollywood movies. The “danger” here is so lame that you can almost feel the anxiety people felt when faced with the sheer phenomenon of Elvis. He crashed apart the entire status quo. The films didn’t deal with that (although Jailhouse Rock and King Creole made attempts to actually EXPLORE the danger of Elvis). The films placed him in a tame world where snarking at frat boys was as dangerous as Elvis got.
“Creep” – the Glee cast version of Radiohead’s monster smash hit. It’s a duet between Lea Michele and Dean Geyer. It’s good. But some of the vocal pyrotechnics seem to take away from the sheer power of the song, as it is written. Like “I want a perfect soul.” Just sing those fucking lyrics, don’t go up and down and around the notes … FEEL what those lyrics mean, please. The song is brutal, when you listen to the lyrics. There’s a reason why it “hit” so hard, why it was so huge and omnipresent, one of THOSE songs. This is still the best version of the song I have ever heard in my life. (Scroll down.)
“About a Girl” – Nirvana. Goosebumps. Still. After hearing it, what, 980 times?
“Roi” – The Breeders. So hot. Needs to be played LOUD. I get lost in this song. Somewhere trapped in its molecules.
“Tie Your Mother Down” – Queen. Like Cary Grant, Freddie Mercury is sui generis. Cannot be replaced. This is from their phenomenal “Live at Wembley Stadium” album, where … I mean, honestly, it’s like he’s a Pharaoh. Like, that big. A deity.
“Stratford-on-Guy” – Liz Phair. Remember when you used to listen to albums, not just tracks? I listened to this album so much that I have memorized the track order. The whole double-album is a story, a narrative. Even now, with iTunes, I always listen to a new album in the order the artist intended – at least once. I want to hear their track choice.
“I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” – Elvis Presley, from his gigantic simulcast 1973 concert Aloha from Hawaii. He introduces it by saying: “I’d like to sing a song that’s probably the saddest song I’ve ever heard.” Wail it, country boy.
“Friends In Low Places” – Garth Brooks. No, I don’t think you “ruined” anyone’s “black tie affair,” Garth. Don’t flatter yourself. People are busy living their lives and not as snobby as you think. I love the song, don’t get me wrong, but the chip-on-shoulder from today’s country music is so tiresome. “I wear lingerie from WalMart and look as good as those models on TV!” Uhm, I actually don’t believe that that is true, although I am glad you like your underwear. Besides, Garth, you’re a bazillionaire. Just stop it.
“Colonel Fraser” – Jerry O’Sullivan. The uilleann pipes fascinate me, and those who are masters at it, like O’Sullivan, are true magicians to me. Watching them play … it looks like they’re an animal wrangler or something.
“A Quick One While He’s Away” – Green Day, from 21st Century Breakdown, the followup to the monster American Idiot. Two really good albums.
“Falling” – The Civil Wars. Ouch. Their stuff is so intense.
“Tomorrow Is a Long Time” (take 2) – Elvis Presley. It takes a while for the take to come together. Elvis covering Bob Dylan. The end result is haunting, absolutely beautiful, that steel guitar.
“Sway” – Michael Bublé. I find him to be completely ridiculous and also completely entertaining. Also, his duet with Robbie Williams on Robbie Williams’ latest swing album is fantastic. I can’t get enough of men doing duets. It used to happen all the time. I wish it would happen more. Male voices singing together? Pleasing!
“Never Enough” – Eminem. A driving relentless beat. At a certain point, Eminem could only rap about fame. It happens to all rock stars. Fame is so isolating, there is no world outside of being that famous. And lots of people are famous, but very few are AS famous as Eminem is. It’s a distortion. His songs reflect that. He is self-aware, but its self-awareness in that distorted bubble. He addresses his critics, as he always does. He addresses his fans, his mom, his peers. The point of the song is that: Even at my level, it’s “never enough”. More, more, more, more. Honest.
“Fool’s Paradise” – Buddy Holly. Sweet, yet underneath it is a grinding juke-joint piano. Cool sound.
“Way Back to Paradise” – the miraculous Audra McDonald. A phenom. From her first album.
“Mockingbird” – Carly Simon and James Taylor. I grew up listening to this.
“Every Little Thing” – The Beatles, from Beatles For Sale. A deceptively simple song. It’s really an inner monologue, with a sudden totally dramatic sound on the chorus. The “ba-boom” of the percussion. DRAMA.
“For Once In Your Life” – Lucy Kaplansky. I love her so much. I’ve seen her live a couple of times. If she comes to your area, do yourself a favor and check her out.
“Without You” – Dixie Chicks. Chick can sing.
“With a Little Help From My Friends” – The Beatles. This song always makes me think of Betsy. We would spend our recesses in 5th grade huddled over a turntable listening to Sgt. Pepper over and over and over again.
“Christmas Is the Time to Say I Love You” – Billy Squier. Holy shit. Does anyone remember this? Billy Squier singing with the entire team at MTV. LOOK AT THIS.
“Am I the Man” – the mind-blowing Jackie Wilson. It’s hard to believe anyone that talented has ever graced this planet. He’s out of control. He was apparently so electric live that people lost their freakin’ minds. Elvis saw him in Vegas when he was 20, 21 years old, and it made him completely up his game. He saw the competition, and his name was Jackie Wilson, and he knew he needed to be better, go deeper.
“The Coventry Carol” – The Mediaeval Baebes. Hey, I forgot about them! I have totally lost track of them. This is gorgeous and haunting. Sounds like it is actually being sung in a freezing cold monastery in the early scary cloistered days of Christianity.
“Femme Fatale” – The Velvet Underground & Nico. You can hear almost a doo-wop echo here, a 60s girl group feeling … yet filtered through … Nico. It’s awesome. Of course I always think of Lester Bangs’ piece about Nico when her name comes up.
“Baby Please Don’t Go” – MC5. Primal.
“Don’t Stop Believin'” – Journey. A great song in and of itself. Revitalized first by Glee‘s amazing version in their premiere show … and then again revitalized by The Sopranos finale.
“Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?” – the freakin’ Thompson Twins covering Cole Porter, from the really great album Red Hot + Blue.
“Early Blues” – Bear Cat Phillips. You can hear the world changing in such music. You can hear the underground pushing to the surface.
“Trying to Get to You” – Elvis Presley. This, of course, was one of his earliest songs – but this version is from the “informal” part of his 1968 TV special. The “black leather” part. It’s one of the most ferocious and exciting live performances I’ve ever seen. And he’s just freakin’ sitting there, singing the song. But hoo-boy, stand back. Wrote a whole post about it here.
“Sweet and Easy to Love” – the great Roy Orbison. Recorded, like so many of the folks who show up on my Shuffle, at Sun Records.
“Sweet Child O’ Mine” – Guns ‘n Roses. A classic. I made the mistake of choosing to do this song for karaoke one night in Cape Cod. When the song finally was over, I felt like I had just completed a marathon. That shit is HARD.
“Heaven on Their Minds” – Judas, from Jesus Christ Superstar. Judas knows the score.
“Preachin’ Blues (Up Jumped the Devil” – Robert Johnson. Powerful and strange.
“Panic Beach” – Maria McKee. One of the best voices of her generation.
“Mercy” – Alanis Morissette. Alanis, what is happening here? I love it, don’t get me wrong, but I don’t know what’s going on.
“Congratulations Honey” – Baby Washington & The Plants. LOVE. IT. I love songs about breakups that are sarcastic and show that the singer is NOT being a good sport about it. I have a long list of “bad sport” songs that are awesome when I’m going through a breakup myself. Fuck being a good sport. Or, being a good sport has its time and place. But sometimes it’s awesome to say, “You’re a douche.” Or, to quote Annie Lennox in the quintessential bad sport song: “You hurt me. And I hate you.”
“If I Fell” – The Beatles. The harmonies are so perfect. So satisfying.
“I’m Looking for a Woman” – Bo Diddley. So good, sexy as hell.
“You Sexy Thing (I Believe in Miracles)” – Hot Chocolate. I wonder how many times this song has been used in movies. Is there some website that collates such facts?
“Devil in Disguise” – Elvis Presley. I loved that Godzilla used this song during the destruction of Las Vegas. Perfection.
“Hallelujah I Love Her So” – Ray Charles. Live. He’s on fire. The whole track is on fire.
“The Coventry Carol” – Alison Moyet. Wow, blast from the past. This was from Volume 1 of those Very Special Christmas albums they put out every year, whoever “they” are. I love the “Coventry Carol”, so scary. Second time it’s appeared on this Shuffle. Annie Lennox’s version from her recent Christmas album is phenomenal.
“I’ll Never Tell” – the amazing Brendan Benson. He hasn’t written a song I don’t like. One of my favorite guys working today.
“The Shoals of Herring” – Oscar Isaac, from the Inside Llewyn Davis soundtrack, which is lovely. I loved the film.
“Chaos & Piss” – Pink. She’s such a rock star. The perfect rock star voice. I love that she was not a one-hit wonder. I love that she’s still around. I adore her.
“Don’t Forget to Smile” – Faye Adams. The chick is so talented, so operatic, so dramatic. She SWINGS it. Her voice swings, her vibrato swings, her spirit swings. She doesn’t do anything halfway.
“Little Child” – The Beatles. Groovy, baby.
“Up ‘n Down” – Britney Spears. From Femme Fatale. She’s out of her mind, and she is also awesome. I’m a huge Britney fan and supporter. “Get inside my dirty mind!” she sings. No thanks, Brit-Brit!
“The Coventry Carol” – Okay, it is a Coventry Carol conspiracy! This version is by the amazing Monks of Glenstal Abbey. I have a couple of their albums. I’m glad they exist. The sound they produce is incredible, primal, bringing you back in time. And it sounds like this was recorded in a cathedral. There’s a ton of SPACE around the voices, and an echo. Beautiful.
“You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling” – Elvis Presley, live in Vegas. As always, he was unable to perform without giving 100%. This song was so personal for him, so real. Listen to what happens to him when he screams, “BABY! SOME-THING IS DY-YING …” Ouch.
“Without Me” – Eminem. Play this song at a dead party and watch the dance floor fill up. And watch normally reticent people scream in unison: “FUCK YOU DEBBIE!” And of course, he references Elvis not once, but twice, in “Without Me”.
“La-Do-Dada” – Dale Hawkins. He was so brilliant. Rockabilly, sure, but his sound was more prescient, prophetic … he was leading us into the psychedelic 60s, into folk music, into the breaking-down of different genres. You listen to “La-Do-Dada”, recorded in 1958, and it feels like it could have been recorded in 1964, 1965. It’s far ahead. It’s a completely absurd song. There is no meaning in it. It’s all about its sound. It was a Top 40 hit for Hawkins (one of the few he had).
“Power of My Love” – Elvis gets downright X-rated.
“The Ballad of Hollywood Jack and the Rage Kage” – Tenacious D. So ridiculous. So 100% awesome.
“My Bucket’s Got a Hole In It” – Ricky Nelson, who is totally awesome, but had to adjust the lyrics, removing the reference to “won’t hold no beer”. Here’s a post with a bunch of versions of the song.
“Do They Know It’s Christmastime?” – Band-Aid. To quote my friend Brenda: “Yes. They do know. They just don’t care.”
“You Left the Water Running” – Huey Lewis & The News, from his really fun album Four Chords and Several Years Ago, where he covered the great blues/rock songs that most influenced him. I was in a video for one of the songs. Well, you can’t see me, but I was there! Huey Lewis was my first concert ever. Post about Huey Lewis here.
“Look at Little Sister” – Stevie Ray Vaughan. Creepy! Rocking! Will always make me think of this guy. We listened to Stevie Ray Vaughan all the time.
“You Should Hear How She Talks About You” – Melissa Manchester. Holy mackerel. Time machine moment.
“Over Me” – Lisa Marie Presley. Great.
“At Last” – Lou Rawls & Dianne Reeves. So romantic you want to kill yourself. They are so great together.
“It’s Too Late” – Buddy Holly. Sad and sweet and young.
“The Castle of Dromore” – The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem. So far this Shuffle has been light on the Micks and I’ve missed them. This is soft and gentle and gorgeous.
“Yellow Coat” – Screamin’ Jay Hawkins. My God, he is out of control. His music explodes with sex and rage and darkness and sin and expression.
“I Do Not Hook Up” – Kelly Clarkson. Me neither, sister. Sing it!
“No Teasin’ Around” – the awesome Billy Emerson, one of the Sun Records artists. Recorded at Sun, which is obvious. The sound is as distinctive as a fingerprint, regardless of the artist. This song is made to be slow-danced to on a hot muggy night on a crowded dance floor.
“Boil the Breakfast Early” – The Chieftains. I grew up with these albums playing all the time. I didn’t question it. The background music of my childhood.
“Rock & Roll High School” – The Ramones. Hell to the yes. That’s as awesome a place to stop as any.
So envious!! How can an Iowa girl, living in north Texas miss the beach …. But I do ‘ I CRAVE it. Enjoy you lucky girl !
Lisa – Hi there!
The weather here has been so spring-like too – breezy and sunny – perfect beach weather. Was starting to feel definitely cooped up!!
If I moved to a land-locked area, I would miss the beach passionately!!
As so you should!!! You are so fortunate to live near water . I feel stagnat not living near the water . I don’t really believe in the zodiac stuff , but the cancer description pegs me to a tee. I’m a water momma, nurturing everyone. Sweetie , even though I don’t know you personally you are doing so wonderfully and I can not believe you make time for people like me. You are doing so well!!!!!
Lisa, you’re so sweet! You’ve been reading me a long time. It makes me feel good any time you show up here.
I have friends who feel the same way about mountains the way I feel about open water. The only reason I could tolerate living in Chicago was because of the lake. As beautiful as the plains are, I just could not live there!
And thank you, yes, I am doing very well. 2014 has been very good so far.
Yes it has! I love that you make your health now a priority! But still stay true to your creativity . I love I can tell people when they walk into my office and see your site , that I talk to you and you are my friend!! I was just laughing the other day about my tiny Fort Worth bungalow and how I wanted the Smeg refrigerator you posted, I still want that! Do you remember that fridge you posted about at store that had it out on the curb?
Yes!!!! Oh my gosh, those fridges were amazing – I have to find that post now.
http://www.sheilaomalley.com/?p=35368
I am still drooling over these things!!
I know!!! I would like pink !! I want the old fifties ovens and stoves with the round windows in them ! Off topic have you looked lately at the Sundance Square reno ? Pretty umbrella structures, live jazz on Sundays don’t you want to visit? My fiancé and I would love to show you around Fort Worth is fun keep us in mind for future trips. FYI I am planning a trip to block Island where does one stay off season? Preferably a house, you can email me if you want . Thanks girl!
Believe me, if I ever get to Fort Worth, I will let you know!!
In re: Block Island off-season: I went through a realtor on the island (there are many, take your pick) and was able to rent an entire house – there are so many deserted houses on the Island in the winter/spring/fall.
You will love Block Island, wow! It’s such a great place and I love it particularly off-season. But yes: none of the hotels or B&Bs are open off-season – and pretty much everything shuts down. There is one bar that stays open, and the very very overpriced grocery store. Otherwise, that’s it!
If I ever go out there again for an extended period of time, I will bring WAY more food with me because the Island is so expensive!
I re read the original post…. I totally forgot the Smeg meaning how funny !!
So gross!
hahaha
Has it really been that many years ago? How funny!
block Island off season is so me! Secluded private wild. Love it! Can’t wait! Fort Worth awaits you! We had a film festival a couple of weeks ago you would have loved it small town as it where!
Texas is one state I have not explored – and have always wanted to. I have so many great friends who hail from there. I will definitely get there someday!
Did you catch any films at the festival??
No from some small fluke I missed them. Which is so not like me! Plan to come here. You have many friends , I would love to see Galveston with you I’ve only been once many years ago , would love to explore with you and be your driver!
Galveston is definitely on my list!! Must see that ol’ town!
One of my favorite “bad sport” break up songs, I love how gentlemanly Tony Bennett makes “eat it asshole” sound, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MXZCecet-s
Ha! Yes, that’s a great one!
Re: You Sexy Thing by Hot Chocolate
IMDB is a great resource for this kind of stuff. The search feature at the top has a dropdown for an advanced search feature. Including TV shows I get 46 titles! Most memorable in Boogie Nights of course……PSH leering at Mark Wahlberg as Anderson does one of those Scorcese “filter in” shots (no idea what to call it) where the camera closes around the subject like an iris. I wonder what Scotty J would be doing right now.
Register Login Most Popular Titles With Soundtracks Matching “You Sexy Thing” 46 titles.
1. Supernatural (2005 TV Series)
Episode: Mommy Dearest (2011)
You Sexy Thing: Performed by Hot Chocolate
2. The Office (2005 TV Series)
Episode: The Dundies (2005)
You Sexy Thing: Written by Erroll Brown
Performed by Hot Chocolate
3. Scandal (2012 TV Series)
Episode: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2013)
You Sexy Thing: (uncredited)
by Hot Chocolate
4. The Simpsons (1989 TV Series)
Episode: Day of the Jackanapes (2001)
You Sexy Thing: (uncredited)
Written by Errol Brown
Performed by Hot Chocolate
5. The Simpsons (1989 TV Series)
Episode: Special Edna (2003)
You Sexy Thing: (uncredited)
Written by Errol Brown
Performed by Hot Chocolate
6. That ’70s Show (1998 TV Series)
Episode: Thanksgiving (1998)
You Sexy Thing: Performed by Hot Chocolate
7. Boogie Nights (1997)
You Sexy Thing: Written by Errol Brown
Performed by Hot Chocolate
Courtesy of EMI Records
Under License from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets
Do Your Thing: Written by Charles Wright
Performed by Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products
Livin’ Thing: Written by Jeff Lynne
Performed by Electric Light Orchestra
Courtesy of Jet / Epic Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
8. Malcolm in the Middle (2000 TV Series)
Episode: Pilot (2000)
You Sexy Thing: (uncredited)
Written by Errol Brown
Performed by Hot Chocolate
Sung by Jane Kaczmarek
9. Dumb & Dumber (1994)
You Sexy Thing: Performed by Deee-Lite
Written by Errol Brown & Anthony Wilson
Courtesy of Elektra Entertainment, a division of Warner Communications, Inc.
Too Much Of A Good Thing: Performed by The Sons featuring Bret Reilly
Written by Bret Reilly
Courtesy of The RCA Records Label of BMG Music
The Rain, The Park And Other Things: Performed by The Cowsills
Written by Artie Kornfeld (as Arty Kornfield) & Steve Duboff
Courtesy of PolyGram Special Markets
If You Don’t Love Me (I’ll Kill Myself): Performed & Written by Pete Droge
Courtesy of American Recordings
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products
Whiney Whiney (Things That Make Me Crazy): Performed by Willi One Blood
Written by Willi One Blood, David Raimer, Henry Mancini & Ray Davies
Courtesy of The RCA Records Label of BMG Music
10. Ugly Betty (2006 TV Series)
Episode: A Nice Day for a Posh Wedding (2007)
You Sexy Thing: Performed by Hot Chocolate
11. EastEnders (1985 TV Series)
Episode: Episode dated 4 June 2001 (2001)
You Sexy Thing: (uncredited)
Performed by Hot Chocolate
Thank You: (uncredited)
Performed by Dido
You Really Got Me: (uncredited)
Written by Ray Davies
Performed by The Kinks
You Might Need Somebody: (uncredited)
Performed by Shola Ama
12. EastEnders (1985 TV Series)
Episode: Episode dated 8 January 2001 (2001)
You Sexy Thing: (uncredited)
Performed by Hot Chocolate
13. EastEnders (1985 TV Series)
Episode: Episode dated 30 June 2003 (2003)
You Sexy Thing: (uncredited)
Written by Errol Brown
Performed by Hot Chocolate
14. EastEnders (1985 TV Series)
Episode: Episode dated 5 April 2004 (2004)
You Sexy Thing: (uncredited)
Written by Errol Brown
Performed by Hot Chocolate
You to Me Are Everything: (uncredited)
Written by Ken Gold and Michael Denne
Performed by The Real Thing
15. EastEnders (1985 TV Series)
Episode: Episode dated 15 June 2010 (2010)
You Sexy Thing: (uncredited)
Written by Errol Brown
Performed by Hot Chocolate
16. Legally Blonde (2001)
You Sexy Thing: Written by Errol Brown
Performed by Hot Chocolate
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under license from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets
Love Is a Beautiful Thing: Written by Seth Swirsky
Performed by Krystal
Produced by Patrick Leonard
Courtesy of KBNHA Records
Under license from A&M Records
Magic: Written by Will.i.am (as Will Adams), Apl.de.Ap (as Allen Pineda), Taboo (as Jaime Gomez)
Contains replayed elements of “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic” Written by Sting
Performed by The Black Eyed Peas, featuring Terry Dexter
Produced by Will.i.am (as Will Adams) & Ron Fair
Courtesy of Interscope Records
Under license from A&M Records
Don’t Need You To (Tell Me I’m Pretty): Written by Diane Warren
Performed by Samantha Mumba
Courtesy of Universal International Music, B.V.
By Arrangement with A&M Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
17. Dude, Where’s My Car? (2000)
You Sexy Thing: Written by Errol Brown
Performed by Hot Chocolate
Courtesy of EMI Records Ltd.
Under License from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets
It Could Be You: Written by Damon Albarn, Dave Rowntree (as David Rountree), Graham Coxon and Alex James
Performed by Blur
Courtesy of Food Records/EMI Records Ltd.
By Arrangement with Virgin Records America, Inc.
Little Things: Written by Benjamin Combs and Joel Combs
Performed by Good Charlotte
Courtesy of Epic Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
18. What Happens in Vegas (2008)
You Sexy Thing: Written by Errol Brown
Performed by Hot Chocolate
Courtesy of EMI Records Ltd.
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music
If You Love Me: (TG Remix)
Written by Gordon Chambers, Nicci Gilbert (as Nichole Gilbert), Dave Hall
Kevin Madison and Erick Sermon
Performed by The Buzz Junkies featuring Elesha Moses
Courtesy of All Around The World Productions, Ltd.
Never Let You Go: Written by Ali Dee (as Ali Dee Theodore) and Jason Gleed
Performed by Smoothie Steven Simon
Courtesy of Deetown Entertainment
Are You Gonna Be My Girl: Written by Cameron Muncey (as Cameron Thane Muncey) and Nic Cester (as Nicholas John Cester)
Performed by Jet
Courtesy of Elektra Entertainment Group
By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
Hey Man (Now You’re Really Living): Written by Mark Everett (as Mark Oliver Everett)
Performed by The Eels (as Eels)
Courtesy of Vagrant Records
Love is a Many Splendored Thing: Written by Sammy Fain and Paul Francis Webster (as Paul Webster)
I Hate You (My Friend): Written and Performed by John Oszajca
Courtesy of Interscope Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
19. Ally McBeal (1997 TV Series)
Episode: Lost and Found (2001)
You Sexy Thing: Performed by Hot Chocolate
20. Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist (2008)
You Sexy Thing: Written by Errol Brown
Performed by Hot Chocolate
Courtesy of EMI Records Ltd.
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music
Baby You’re My Light: Written and Performed by Richard Hawley
Published by Universal Music – MGB Songs (ASCAP)
Courtesy of Setanta Records (p)2001 Setanta Records
You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me (Io Che Non Vivo Senza Te): Written by Pino Donaggio (as Giuseppe Donaggio), Vito Pallavicini, Simon Napier-Bell and Vicki Wickham
Performed by Dusty Springfield
Courtesy of Mercury Records Limited
Under license from Unviersal Music Enterprises
Just the Way You Are: Written and Performed by Billy Joel
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By Arrangement with SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
21. Cold Case (2003 TV Series)
Episode: Look Again (2003)
You Sexy Thing: by Hot Chocolate
Have You Ever Seen The Rain: by Creedence Clearwater Revival
22. The Full Monty (1997)
You Sexy Thing: (1975)
Written by Errol Brown (as Erroll Brown)
Performed by Hot Chocolate
© 1975 RAK Publishing Limited
Courtesy of EMI Records
By Arrangement with EMI Special Markets UK
You Can Leave Your Hat On: (1975)
Written by Randy Newman
performed by Tom Jones
© Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
By kind permission of Warner/Chappell Music Limited
23. Rat Race (2001)
You Sexy Thing: by Errol Brown
Performed by Hot Chocolate
Courtesy of EMI Records Ltd.
Under license from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets
24. Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999)
You Sexy Thing: Written by Errol Brown
Performed by Hot Chocolate
Courtesy of EMI Records
Under license from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets
Can’t Get Enough Of You Baby: Written by Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell
Performed by Smash Mouth
Courtesy of Interscope Records
Under license from Universal Music Special Markets
Can’t Smile Without You: Written by Chris Arnold, David Martin and Geoff Morrow
Performed by Sean Beal
25. About Schmidt (2002)
You Sexy Thing: (1974)
Written by Errol Brown
Performed by Hot Chocolate
Courtesy of EMI Records Ltd.
Under license from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets
You Wear It Well: (1972)
Written by Martin Quittenton (as M. Martin Quinttenton) and Rod Stewart
Performed by Rod Stewart
Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
26. Heavy Weights (1995)
YOU SEXY THING: Written by Errol Brown
Performed by Hot Chocolate
Courtesy of EMI Records USA, A Division of ERG
Under license from CEMA Special Markets
27. Perfect Stranger (2007)
You Sexy Thing: Written by Errol Brown
Produced by Matt Chiaravalle
Performed by James ‘D-Train’ Williams
Can’t Get You Out of My Mind: Written and Performed by Sonya Kitchell
Courtesy of Velour Music Group
By Arrangement with Music for the Masses
I Put a Spell on You: Written by Screamin’ Jay Hawkins (as Jay Hawkins)
Performed by Nina Simone
Courtesy of The Verve Music Group
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
28. Chaos Theory (2008)
You Sexy Thing: Written by Errol Brown
Performed by Hot Chocolate
Courtesy of EMI Records Ltd.
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music
Livin’ Thing: Written by Jeff Lynne
Performed by Electric Light Orchestra
Courtesy of Epic Records
By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment
You Fall Off: Written by Steve Tagliere
Performed by Gingersol
Courtesy of Gingersol
By Arrangement with Bug
Better Things: Written by Ray Davies
Performed by The Kinks
Courtesy of Koch Entertainment
By Arrangement with Sugaroo!
29. Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009 TV Series)
Episode: Episode #3.18 (2011)
You Sexy Thing: (uncredited)
Written by Errol Brown
Performed by The Roots
The Best Thing About Me Is You: Written by Eric Bazilian (uncredited), Andreas Carlsson (uncredited), Desmond Child (uncredited) and Ricky Martin (uncredited)
Performed by Ricky Martin
30. Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son (2011)
You Sexy Thing: Written by Errol Brown
Performed by Hot Chocolate
Courtesy of EMI Records Ltd.
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music
I Need You The Most: Written and Performed by Hiram Bronkelstein
Courtesy of 5 Alarm Music
Wild Thing: Written by Matt Dike, Anthony Smith and Marvin Young
Performed by Tone Loc
Courtesy of Delicious Vinyl
Mama Said Knock You Out: Written by LL Cool J, Sylvester Stewart, Shock G, Marley Marl, James McCants, Leroy McCants, Bootsy Collins (as William ‘Bootsy’ Collins), George Clinton and Junie Morrison (as Walter Morrison)
Baby You Know: Written by Jason Gleed, Alana Da Fonseca, Julian Michael Davis and Ali Dee (as Ali Theodore)
Produced by Ali Dee (as Ali “Dee” Theodore) for DeeTown Entertainment
Performed by Jessica Lucas and Brandon T. Jackson
31. Samantha Who? (2007 TV Series)
Episode: The Ex (2008)
You Sexy Thing: (uncredited)
Performed by Hot Chocolate
32. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992 TV Series)
Episode: Episode #20.158 (2012)
You Sexy Thing: (uncredited)
Written by Errol Brown
Performed by The Tonight Show Band
33. Screen Two (1985 TV Series)
Episode: Unfair Exchanges (1985)
You Sexy Thing: Written by ‘Errol Brown’ (qv(
34. Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City (1993 Mini-Series)
Episode: Episode #1.2 (1993)
You Sexy Thing: (uncredited)
Written by Errol Brown
Love to Love You Baby: (uncredited)
Written by Pete Bellotte, Giorgio Moroder and Donna Summer
Performed by Donna Summer
35. Plump Fiction (1997)
You Sexy Thing: Written by Errol Brown and Tony Wilson
Performed by Hot Chocolate
36. White of the Eye (1987)
You Sexy Thing: by Hot Chocolate
Written by Errol Brown (uncredited)
37. Derrick (1974 TV Series)
Episode: Abitur (1978)
You sexy thing: Performed by Errol Brown
Miss you: Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
Performed by The Rolling Stones
38. Head On (1998)
You Sexy Thing: by Erroll Brown
Performed by Hot Chocolate
Leave You Far Behind: by Howard Saunders, Simon Shackleton
Performed by Lunatic Calm
You’re Not the Only One Who Feels This Way: by Allan Balmont, Simon Hensworth, David Johnstone
Performed by Ammonia
39. Me Myself I (1999)
You Sexy Thing: (1975)
Performed by T-Shirt
Written by Errol Brown (as E. Brown)
© 1975 Chocolate Music / Rak Publishing Ltd,
Licensed by EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Limited,
Courtesy of Warner Music U.K. Limited,
By special arrangement with Warner Music Australia Pty Limited
What I Like About You: (1979)
Performed by Marie Wilson
Written by James Marinos (as J. Marinos), Mike Skill (as M. Skill) and Wally Palmar (as W. Palamarchuk)
© 1979 Romantics Inc. / EMI April Music Inc.
Licensed by EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Limited
Thank You Mr. DJ: (1976)
Written by Sylvester Levay and Stephan Prager
© 1976 Edition Meridian Ralph Siegel & Butterfly Roswitha Kunze,
Courtesy of Warner Music Australia Pty Limited
Contained in “!(The Song Formerly Known As)”
40. The Paul O’Grady Show (2004 TV Series)
Episode: Episode dated 4 November 2009 (2009)
You Sexy Thing: Written by Errol Brown
Performed by Hot Chocolate
You Make Me Feel Like Dancing: Written by Leo Sayer and Vini Poncia
Haven’t Met You Yet: Written by Michael Bublé, Alan Chang and Amy Foster-Gilles
Performed by Michael Bublé
41. Willkommen Österreich (2007 TV Series)
Episode: Episode #1.64 (2009)
You Sexy Thing: (uncredited)
Performed by Hot Chocolate
42. Celebrity Splash! Australia (2013 TV Series)
Episode: Heat 1 (2013)
You Sexy Thing: (uncredited)
Performed by T-Shirt
Written by Errol Brown
You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet: (uncredited)
Performed by Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Written by Randy Bachman
43. Anke (2000 TV Series)
Episode: Anke, hilf mir, ich finde mich häßlich! (2000)
You Sexy Thing: Performed by Hot Chocolate
44. My Own Private Oshawa (2002 TV Movie)
You Sexy Thing: Written by Errol Brown
Performed by Hot Chocolate
You Don’t Know What You Got: Written by Louis Martinee, Enrique ‘Kiki’ Garcia, Hector R. Almaguer
Performed by Exposé
45. Open House (2008 TV Series)
Episode: Episode #1.1 (2008)
You Sexy Thing: (uncredited)
Performed by Hot Chocolate
46. The Rise and Fall of Ivor Dickie (1978 Documentary)
You Sexy Thing: Written by Errol Brown (uncredited)
Performed by Hot Chocolate
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Todd – Ha!! Nice work from you!!
My sister told me once the title of the song most used in film/TV – it was a one-hit wonder type of song, not an expected song – and I always forget what it is.
Hmmmm….you’ve got me thinking.
Let me know what you come up with. I’m gonna text my sister.
Ok!
Found this post after a quick search:
http://flavorwire.com/418541/the-20-most-overused-songs-in-movies-and-tv
some good ones:
Wolly Bully”
Artist: Sam the Sham and the Pharoahs
Heard in: Monsters vs. Aliens, Megamind, Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed, The Rookie, The Simpsons, Happy Gilmore, Encino Man, Scrooged, Moonlighting, Back to the Beach, Full Metal Jacket, The Chipmunk Adventure, Splash, Heaven Help Us, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, More American Graffiti
“Gimme Shelter”
Artist: The Rolling Stones
Heard in: Hawaii Five-O, Flight, Covert Affairs, Big Love, Dexter, CSI: NY, The Departed, Layer Cake, The Fan, Casino, The War, Goodfellas, Air America, Adventures in Babysitting, Knight Rider, Gimme Shelter (duh)
Sweet Home Alabama”
Artist: Lynyrd Skynyrd
Heard in: Despicable Me, The Simpsons, My Name Is Earl, An American Carol, Sahara, NASCAR: The IMAX Experience, The Girl Next Door, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003), 8 Mile, Six Feet Under, Joe Dirt, Outside Providence, That ‘70s Show, Excess Baggage, Con Air, To Die For, Crimson Tide, Forrest Gump, Mask
Funny! There are definitely some songs that need to be retired. But the song that has been most used in Film/TV is more of a one-hit wonder thing – maybe “Magic” by Pilot? I don’t think that’s it but it’s something like that.
“Spirit in the Sky” also seems to be used a lot.