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Real Deal
by Brian Austin Whitney - 05/07/26 01:38 AM
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by Gary E. Andrews - 05/06/26 05:36 PM
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Ok here’s a little something to get your brain going and hopefully sort out the people who really do know their music from those that know how to Google  Your task is to name songs where the title is exactly the same as that of a well known movie of book? Title songs of movies don’t count so for example, The Sound of Music, Born Free or Jailhouse Rock would not be allowed. If the song is about the book or story (or refers to it) you get 1 point, if the song just shares the same title you get 2 points. Here’s a couple of each type to get you going: Breakfast At Tiffany’s – Deep Blue Something (1 point) Wuthering Heights – Kate Bush (1 point) American Pie – Don Maclean/Madonna (2 points) That’s Entertainment – The Jam (2 points) I just know you guys are going to be great at this, so let’s have them! Nigel
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I don't know the song is that a 1 pointer or 2? 
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A hard days night! The Beatles!
Well this Aussie girl is on her learners, did I get the question right Nigel?
Michele
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Well, Michele, how can I put this politely? If my memory serves me correctly A Hard Days Night is from the film of the same name, so no points 
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Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Across the Universe
I think these fall into a gray area. Yes, they were title songs of movies but they were not written to be title songs of movies. They came out in advance of the movies.....
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Three by Dylan: Never Say Goodbye Lovesick Day of the Locusts OK - the movie was Day of the Locust - I think that's good enough Another one - Shenendoah Scott
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Last Mango in Paris - Jimmy Buffett
close but no cigar?
Beyond the Sea. Bobby Darin
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Oh well Nigel, no points,  this Aussie girl will leave it up to those who know hah. I'm no good on things like this, as my brain just doesn't seem to understand.  Michele
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Scott, I’m feeling generous so you can have the points.
Swanee – you can have a point for comedy value
Hi Michele, the song title should be the same as that of a film or book, but so that it’s not included as part of the film. Here’s another example.
Pretty Woman was a song by Roy Orbison and I’m sure you know the that there is also a film called Pretty Woman starring Tom Cruise and Julia Roberts - The film and the song are not related (2 points)
Stand By Me is another example of a film coming after the song.
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Who'll Stop the Rain?
Iron Man
Corrina, Corrina
Candyman
Helter Skelter
Ode to Billie Joe
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Who'll Stop the Rain?
Iron Man
Corrina, Corrina
Candyman
Helter Skelter
Ode to Billie Joe
Did they all go straight to DVD? I've not seen or heard of any of those films, maybe Iron Man, was that with Arnie? You have got your points How about some box office biggies? And some books Here's another one for you The Unforgiven - Metallica + a 60's film with Burt Lancaster and Audrey Hepburn
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I don't know the song is that a 1 pointer or 2? This is worth 2 points. Here's a link. Jim is making a name for himself as a songwriter and performer. I used to work with him at ENSONIQ. Peter Pan starts after the "toysRus" humor. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEbgu0R7UvM
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The Neverending story (by Limahl), based in Michael Ende's book
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The Neverending story (by Limahl), based in Michael Ende's book
I love that song! (awesome movie too, if a bit dated)
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"The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" by Frankie Laine was never used in the movie.
Alice Cooper recorded a song called "The Man With The Golden Gun".
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Movie and book titles have a lot in common with song titles. Both are trying to "hook" the audience. they are also a good place to start if you are looking for song material. Lines in movies and books are also happy hunting grounds. Wasn't the song "There is no Arizona" taken from a line spoken by Kathy Bates in the movie Dolores Claiborn?
I read the book before I wrote the song, but I used William Least Heat Moon's book title in my song "Blue Highways". The book chronicles his trip across America, driving on the roads least traveled and my song is a tribute to his journey.
"Imagination is more important than knowledge." - Albert Einstein
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You mean like "Woodstock." I don't think Joni Mitchell's song ever appeared in the movie of the same name.
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"Gone With The Wind" Merle Haggard
"North To Alaska" Johnny Horton
"Bonnie And Clyde"
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"Gone With The Wind" Merle Haggard
That reminds me. There was a competition on another board one time and the brief was to write a song with the same name as a movie or book and we ended up with 2 ‘Gone With The Winds’  – my song was Dead Man WalkingGreat stuff, you are all getting a few points on the board now
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The last Unicorn (America) from the movie The Last Unicorn
(this one is rather sweet)
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Hiya Pris! - good to see you They Shoot Horses Don't They? - by Racing Cars - also a multi-oscar nominated movie Some more Oscar winners: American Dream (Crosby Stills Nash) Exodus (Bob Marley) Lust For Life (Iggy Pop) I believe they are all 2 pointers
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"Key Largo"
"Black Knight" Deep Purple
"A Face In The Crowd" Tom Petty
"Godzilla" Blue Oyster Cult
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Pretty Woman was a song by Roy Orbison and I’m sure you know the that there is also a film called Pretty Woman starring Tom Cruise and Julia Roberts - The film and the song are not related (2 points)
Just thought I'd mention that the film is starring Richard Gere, not Tom Cruise And that's my contribution to the thread, as I can't think of any film or book right now! Though I am currently writing a song called "Happy go lucky", which is also the title of a current British film (the song isn't related to the film), so who knows, forward a few years when the song has become a hit (yeah, right! ) and we could include it on this list
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Hi Freewheel - yes you are quite right, maybe I should be using Google! at least someone is paying attention - thanks
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Well, I saw the film like 10 times when it came out (I was a teenage girl then) and I knew for sure I didn't have a crush on Tom Cruise lol
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