Best songs used in love scenes

Optimus_Prime_ · 03-20-2011, 05:57 PM

To keep this PG-13, I'm going to let you classify "love" as anything you please (although you probably get the idea). What songs have you felt were really great in love scenes. I was watching Watchmen yesterday and just realize how awful I thought the song selection was for the Owl Ship love scene, so I thought "which ones have I liked". The one that sticks out to me is the song "Comfortably Numb" by Van Morrison (cover for Pink Floyd) used in the DiCaprio/Farmiga love scene in The Departed. I thought it was an interesting, unique and very solid choice for the scene. Really enhanced the mood and atmosphere. There have been other times though they'll use some slow jamz stuff that just really makes the scene cheesey and cringeworthy.

Any thoughts on this.

Optimus_Prime_ · 03-20-2011, 05:59 PM

Probably should've called this "Best Love Scene Music"

BizarroAids · 03-20-2011, 06:11 PM

"Take My Breath Away" in the Top Gun love scene. Now that was a perfect song for the time and the movie.

Optimus_Prime_ · 03-20-2011, 06:17 PM

That's a good one, I had forgotten about that one.

Why Are You Crouching Spock? · 03-20-2011, 06:18 PM

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Fanticon · 03-20-2011, 06:32 PM

the scene with demi moore and swayze in ghost is pretty iconic with the song unchained melodies by The Righteous Brothers.

R3M3D1 · 03-20-2011, 06:57 PM

Massive Attack - Unfinished Sympathy in Sliver. I just love the song.

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Rez · 03-20-2011, 08:43 PM

Eh, it's not in the movie, but I always thought that Frank Zappa song Stick it Out with the german and "Don't get no jizz up on the sofa, sofa" with the sexbot would have worked really well in Blade Runner.

kvz5 · 03-20-2011, 08:58 PM

Counting Crows "Color Blind" - Cruel Intentions

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WildcatNC · 03-20-2011, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Optimus_Prime_

To keep this PG-13, I'm going to let you classify "love" as anything you please (although you probably get the idea). What songs have you felt were really great in love scenes. I was watching Watchmen yesterday and just realize how awful I thought the song selection was for the Owl Ship love scene, so I thought "which ones have I liked". The one that sticks out to me is the song "Comfortably Numb" by Van Morrison (cover for Pink Floyd) used in the DiCaprio/Farmiga love scene in The Departed. I thought it was an interesting, unique and very solid choice for the scene. Really enhanced the mood and atmosphere. There have been other times though they'll use some slow jamz stuff that just really makes the scene cheesey and cringeworthy.

Any thoughts on this.

I loved the watchman scene lol. It was so messed up of a choice it amused the hell out of me. Made it surreal.

antsman41 · 03-21-2011, 12:00 AM

Hallelujah (Watchmen)

Dave McFly · 03-21-2011, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by R3M3D1

Massive Attack - Unfinished Sympathy in Sliver. I just love the song.

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^^skip to 4 mins

fixed that for you FYI you only need to post what comes after the 'equal' sign in between the YT tags

jonathancrane · 03-21-2011, 12:18 AM

Jefferson Airplane, "Somebody to Love," A Serious Man

Optimus_Prime_ · 03-21-2011, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by WildcatNC

I loved the watchman scene lol. It was so messed up of a choice it amused the hell out of me. Made it surreal.

I thought they way overdid that scene. It's hard to complain when you get to watch Malin Ackerman mimic porn in front of God and everyone, but it was over the top. The comic didn't spend nearly that amount of time on it (erm...panels). The music was a tad overpowering, especially when a simply score would've worked. To each their own though.

Darkness Falls · 03-21-2011, 05:40 PM

Don't fear the reaper - gus from the first scream movie

xwolverine2 · 03-21-2011, 07:13 PM

the best song is easily "i dont wanna close my eyes" by aerosmith for armageddon..as cheesy as it may be now

the most iconic is a tie between the pottery scene song in ghost and the titanic song..

Rowsdower! · 03-21-2011, 08:34 PM

William Tell Overture - A Clockwork Orange.

Brings a tear to my eye every time.

Bim · 03-21-2011, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Fanticon

the scene with demi moore and swayze in ghost is pretty iconic with the song unchained melodies by The Righteous Brothers.

This one was the first one that popped into my brain when i saw this topic

Speedball · 03-21-2011, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Optimus_Prime_

To keep this PG-13, I'm going to let you classify "love" as anything you please (although you probably get the idea). What songs have you felt were really great in love scenes. I was watching Watchmen yesterday and just realize how awful I thought the song selection was for the Owl Ship love scene, so I thought "which ones have I liked". The one that sticks out to me is the song "Comfortably Numb" by Van Morrison (cover for Pink Floyd) used in the DiCaprio/Farmiga love scene in The Departed. I thought it was an interesting, unique and very solid choice for the scene. Really enhanced the mood and atmosphere. There have been other times though they'll use some slow jamz stuff that just really makes the scene cheesey and cringeworthy.

Any thoughts on this.

They don't even make love to that song in the Watchmen GN. It's to "You're my thrill" by Billie Holliday. they even included it on the soundtrack, but went with that TERRIBLE version of Hallelujah instead.
It completely changes the meaning of the scene, which is that Nite Owl can only get it up when he does something heroic.

I'm gonna go with take my breath away from Top Gun.

Why Are You Crouching Spock? · 03-22-2011, 08:36 AM

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03-20-2011, 05:57 PM	#1
Optimus_Prime_ Banned User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 5,685	Best songs used in love scenes To keep this PG-13, I'm going to let you classify "love" as anything you please (although you probably get the idea). What songs have you felt were really great in love scenes. I was watching Watchmen yesterday and just realize how awful I thought the song selection was for the Owl Ship love scene, so I thought "which ones have I liked". The one that sticks out to me is the song "Comfortably Numb" by Van Morrison (cover for Pink Floyd) used in the DiCaprio/Farmiga love scene in The Departed. I thought it was an interesting, unique and very solid choice for the scene. Really enhanced the mood and atmosphere. There have been other times though they'll use some slow jamz stuff that just really makes the scene cheesey and cringeworthy. Any thoughts on this.

03-20-2011, 05:59 PM	#2
Optimus_Prime_ Banned User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 5,685	Re: Best songs used in love scenes Probably should've called this "Best Love Scene Music"

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BizarroAids Cold Ass Honky Join Date: May 2005 Location: KC, Missouri Posts: 10,898	Re: Best songs used in love scenes "Take My Breath Away" in the Top Gun love scene. Now that was a perfect song for the time and the movie. __________________ 8.17.2012Back For War SMALLVILLE 2001-2011

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Optimus_Prime_ Banned User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 5,685	Re: Best songs used in love scenes That's a good one, I had forgotten about that one.

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Fanticon Sneaky-Snake! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 3,763	Re: Best songs used in love scenes the scene with demi moore and swayze in ghost is pretty iconic with the song unchained melodies by The Righteous Brothers. __________________

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R3M3D1 Side-Kick Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 337	Re: Best songs used in love scenes Massive Attack - Unfinished Sympathy in Sliver. I just love the song. VIDEO-CLick to Watch!: ^^skip to 4 mins __________________ Heath Ledger R.I.P. Bat Pod clip with music! VIDEO-CLick to Watch!:

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Rez Side-Kick Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NY Posts: 2,070	Re: Best songs used in love scenes Eh, it's not in the movie, but I always thought that Frank Zappa song Stick it Out with the german and "Don't get no jizz up on the sofa, sofa" with the sexbot would have worked really well in Blade Runner. __________________ -BEN REILLY RETURNS- FNSM 14 A-Hunter Rider-V

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