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What are some of the most overused songs in movie trailers? (piefed.social)
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[–] neuracnu@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago)

Pop Culture Happy Hour did an episode on this not long ago. Their picks:

  • Thunderstruck by AC/DC
  • Feeling Good by Nina Simone
  • Dreams by The Cranberries
  • All Along the Watchtower by Jimi Hendrix (with the comment "Vietnam needs a new soundtrack.")

But also, starting every trailer with the isolated piano key F6 (the same note as car horns and digital alarm clocks, specifically chosen to slap your brain to attention).

[–] thessnake03@lemmy.world 12 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Bwaaaaaaaa

[–] Steve@communick.news 2 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Not a song

[–] davidgro@lemmy.world 2 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

You sure about that? Just by reading the title I know it's composed by Hans Zimmer.

[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 1 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

Tbf I don’t think he’s written any songs since the Going For Gold theme

[–] Mycatiskai@lemmy.ca 5 points 13 hours ago

Song 2 by Blur

[–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 5 points 14 hours ago

The ride of the Valkyrie's

Or The Immigrant Song.

[–] BigTrout75@lemmy.world 6 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Go on, your a rockstar, something something get paid

[–] davidgro@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago

Hey now!

[–] MimicJar@lemmy.world 4 points 14 hours ago

Solsbury Hill

Also article about its usage.

[–] SJSmith@lemmy.world 5 points 15 hours ago

O Fortuna (Carmina Burana)

[–] bizarroland@lemmy.world 3 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago)

Halcyon by Orbital