22 Of The Best TV And Movie Scenes Featuring Awesome Music That Had Everyone Hooked And Obsessed

Of course, Running Up The Hill from Max's scene in Stranger Things definitely takes the cake, but here are some other best ones.

Sophia

• Published in Interesting
• July 12, 2022

If there's one thing in movies and TV shows that people are anticipating except for the storyline and characters themselves, it's the music and soundtrack that comes with it. Even if they aren't necessarily a musical form of entertainment, it's always rad to see certain scenes get paired up with the most bad-ass songs ever—making them one of the most iconic scenes to ever happen in the film industry.

Music evokes emotions out in us that are sometimes so inexplicable, and films and shows utilize that fact by incorporating the perfect songs that will make a scene so memorable. Think about it, some of the best movies are associated with such great songs, and this has elevated their popularity throughout the years—for instance, A Thousand Miles from White Chicks, All Star from Shrek, and Cups from Pitch Perfect (this one's technically a musical, but you get the thought).

And yes, we know Running Up That Hill has been stuck in your head ever since you watched the Dear Billy episode of Stranger Things Season 4, and let us take a moment for us to say: "same." That's one perfect example of how much impact a piece of music has in films and shows, and their plan of making the scenes stuck in our heads has definitely been successful because of the song associated with it.

That being said, here are some of the best scenes with the perfect song choices in the history of film and TV:

1. Of course, let's start with what's been on our heads so much lately: "Running Up That Hill" by Kate Bush in Stranger Things Season 4.

Watch the scene here:

2. Yeah, we seem to have a trend of liking running scenes with songs, like Run Boy Run being featured in Umbrella Academy as he jumps into the future and finds his home in ruins.

Take a look at the scene here:

3. "Dancing in the Moonlight," covered by Toploader, featured in The Umbrella Academy's dance scene with Luther and Allison.

Watch the scene here:

4. A cover of "Smells Like Teen Spirit" in the opening credits of Black Widow.

Take a look:

5. "Whatcha Say" by Jason Derulo in the Thanksgiving scene on Gossip Girl.

Here's how the scene went:

6. Marvel didn't disappoint with this one: "Immigrant Song" by Led Zeppelin in Thor: Ragnarok.

Watch the video here:

7. Another Led Zeppelin feature, their song "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You" in the season finale of One Tree Hill Season 3.

Watch the scene here:

8. "Voulez-Vous" by ABBA in Mamma Mia!

Here's the scene

9. "Holding Out for a Hero" by Bonnie Tyler (sang by Jennifer Saunders) in Shrek 2.

Watch the iconic scene here:

10. This scene from Loki, also featuring "Holding Out For A Hero."

Take a look:

11. Now let's move on to DC. This one scene where Nirvana's "Something in the Way" was featured was something else.

Watch the scene here:

12. "Breathe Me" by Sia in the finale of Six Feet Under.

Take a look at the scene here:

13. "September Song" by Agnes Obel and "You Can't Always Get What You Want" by Ituana in the finale of Big Little Lies (Season 1).

Watch the scene here:

14. Labrinth's "I'm Tired" in Euphoria Season 2.

Watch the scene here:

15. Maybe it's just Zendaya, but here's another scene from Euphoria that had such a standout music moment. This featured "All for Us" by Labrinth and Zendaya in Season 1.

Take a look at the scene here:

16. Going back to the films, here's a great one from the start of Crazy Rich Asians. It features a cover of "Money (That’s What I Want)” by Barrett Strong.

Watch the scene here:

17. This cover of "Toxic" by Britney Spears in Promising Young Woman.

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18. The scene in Glee where Jonathan Groff covers Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" as Quinn gives birth is just *chef's kiss*!

This scene was the peak of Glee.

19. "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend"/"Diamonds" by Megan Thee Stallion and Normani in Birds of Prey.

Watch the scene here:

20. "The Hanging Tree" by James Newton Howard in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1.

Take a look at the scene here:

21. "Sinnerman" by Nina Simone from Sherlock.

Here's the scene:

22. Lastly, "Gotta Get Up" by Harry Nilsson in Russian Doll.

Here are some scenes that have used the song:

Film and music combined just tickle our minds, and it's even mind-blowing when the perfect song paired with the perfect scene is shown on our screens. Movie enthusiasts and music lovers, or both, truly unite when a project perfectly executes all the necessary elements, and people who come up with these ideas definitely deserve a raise!

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Sophia