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* "Tom Sawyer" by Music/{{Rush}}. Lampshaded in the ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'' episode "Anthology of Interest 2" when Fry mentions his "all-Rush mixtape."

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* "Tom Sawyer" by Music/{{Rush}}.Music/RushBand. Lampshaded in the ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'' episode "Anthology of Interest 2" when Fry mentions his "all-Rush mixtape."
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Kill Em All was renamed Everybody Dies Ending due to misuse. Dewicking


* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq3QmtV8vT0 "Down with the Sickness"]] by Music/{{Disturbed}} is also popular as fight music (''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'' did it). Amusingly subverted in ''Film/DawnOfTheDead2004'', which uses [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBOpk33VlSg a lounge cover]] by Music/RichardCheese... [[spoiler:and then {{double subver|sion}}ted in TheStinger, which uses the original version [[KillEmAll as the survivors get overrun by zombies]]]].

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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq3QmtV8vT0 "Down with the Sickness"]] by Music/{{Disturbed}} is also popular as fight music (''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'' did it). Amusingly subverted in ''Film/DawnOfTheDead2004'', which uses [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBOpk33VlSg a lounge cover]] by Music/RichardCheese... [[spoiler:and then {{double subver|sion}}ted in TheStinger, which uses the original version [[KillEmAll as the survivors get overrun by zombies]]]].zombies]].
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* "I Won't Back Down", by Tom Petty, means that our hero, believe it or not, isn't going to back down.

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* "I Won't Back Down", by Tom Petty, Music/TomPetty, means that our hero, believe it or not, isn't going to back down.
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* [[Music/SurrealisticPillow "White Rabbit"]] by Music/JeffersonAirplane whenever someone is under the influence of a mind-altering substance and/or hallucinating. Alternatives include "Incense and Peppermints" by Music/StrawberryAlarmClock and "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" by Music/IronButterfly from ''Music/InAGaddaDaVida''.

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* [[Music/SurrealisticPillow "White Rabbit"]] by Music/JeffersonAirplane whenever someone is under the influence of a mind-altering substance and/or hallucinating. Alternatives include "Incense and Peppermints" by Music/StrawberryAlarmClock and "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" by Music/IronButterfly Music/{{Iron Butterfly|Band}} from ''Music/InAGaddaDaVida''.
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* Music/TheRollingStones have many songs ripe for this. Creator/MartinScorsese in particular likes using [[Music/LetItBleed "Gimme Shelter"]].

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* Music/TheRollingStones Music/{{The Rolling Stones|Band}} have many songs ripe for this. Creator/MartinScorsese in particular likes using [[Music/LetItBleed "Gimme Shelter"]].
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* Watchmojo.com put out a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_XaSe-lh08 list of the 20 most overused songs in movies and TV]], many of which are in this article.

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* [[WebVideo/WatchMojo Watchmojo.com com]] put out a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_XaSe-lh08 list of the 20 most overused songs in movies and TV]], many of which are in this article.
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* "Hot Blooded" by Music/{{Foreigner}} is always good for male characters with a womanizing streak.

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* "Hot Blooded" by Music/{{Foreigner}} Music/{{Foreigner|Band}} is always good for male characters with a womanizing streak.
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* An [[TheEighties '80s]] HairMetal tune of some sort is popular whenever a HeadTurningBeauty character shows up, and almost obligatory if she's a performer in a strip club. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kw_Lf-JhdSU "Rock You Like a Hurricane"]] by Music/{{Scorpions}}, Music/DefLeppard's "Pour Some Sugar On Me" and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNo4jGKvDzY "Here I Go Again"]] by Music/{{Whitesnake}} seem to be common. Warrant's "Cherry Pie" is often used instead if it's a rural setting.

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* An [[TheEighties '80s]] HairMetal tune of some sort is popular whenever a HeadTurningBeauty character shows up, and almost obligatory if she's a performer in a strip club. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kw_Lf-JhdSU "Rock You Like a Hurricane"]] by Music/{{Scorpions}}, Music/{{Scorpions|Band}}, Music/DefLeppard's "Pour Some Sugar On Me" and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNo4jGKvDzY "Here I Go Again"]] by Music/{{Whitesnake}} seem to be common. Warrant's "Cherry Pie" is often used instead if it's a rural setting.
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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEjgPh4SEmU "Eye of the Tiger"]] by Music/{{Survivor}} is used is many, ''many'' fight sequences and {{Training Montage}}s. Considering it comes from ''Film/RockyIII'', not surprising.

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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEjgPh4SEmU "Eye of the Tiger"]] by Music/{{Survivor}} Music/{{Survivor|Band}} is used is many, ''many'' fight sequences and {{Training Montage}}s. Considering it comes from ''Film/RockyIII'', not surprising.
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* Watchmojo.com put out a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_XaSe-lh08 list of the 20 most overused songs in movies and TV]], many of which are in this article.
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Geezer Butler has stated, on record, that as of 1970 he had never heard of Marvel's Iron Man comic franchise; "My parents never let me read American comics when I was growing up... I knew about Batman and Superman, but that’s about it. For me it was all about the Beano and the Dandy. So whenever someone’s said to me over the years: ‘Oh, didn’t you write this about the superhero?’, I’d just say: ‘Sorry, never heard of him.". The idea that Geezer changed the lyrics to avoid being sued by Marvel is a provable falsehood. Source: "The story behind the song: Iron Man by Black Sabbath", by Louder Sound. https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-story-behind-the-song-black-sabbath-s-iron-man


* "Iron Man" by Music/BlackSabbath is also used by badasses (including [[ComicBook/IronMan the Marvel Comics hero]], of course). [[IsntItIronic Irony moment]]: the original song's lyrics were written by Geezer Butler specifically to avoid being sued by Marvel; as a result the song is about a time-traveler who attempts to save mankind but ends up destroying it. Which are not [[EpilepticTrees necessarily]] motives and superpowers associated with Tony Stark.

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* "Iron Man" by Music/BlackSabbath is also used by badasses (including [[ComicBook/IronMan the Marvel Comics hero]], of course). [[IsntItIronic Irony moment]]: the original song's lyrics were written by Geezer Butler specifically to avoid being sued by Marvel; as a result the song is about a time-traveler who attempts to save mankind but ends up destroying it. Which are not [[EpilepticTrees necessarily]] motives and superpowers associated with Tony Stark.
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* If shit goes down and there's a large army or BigDamnHeroes moment involved, you might hear Europe's "The Final Countdown" if the work in question is a comedy or [[RecycledInSpace IN SPACE!]]

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* If shit goes down and there's a large army or BigDamnHeroes moment involved, you might hear Europe's "The Final Countdown" if the work in question is a comedy or [[RecycledInSpace [[JustForFun/RecycledInSpace IN SPACE!]]
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** Invoked in the 1988 Oliver Stone film Film/TalkRadio, where the show's host uses it as his theme music. This inspired at least one RealLife host to do the same thing.

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** Invoked in the 1988 Oliver Stone film Film/TalkRadio, ''Film/TalkRadio'', where the show's host uses it as his theme music. This inspired at least one RealLife host to do the same thing.
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** Invoked in the 1988 Oliver Stone film Film/TalkRadio, where the show's host uses it as his theme music. This inspired at least one RealLife host to do the same thing.
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* ''Film/KillBill'' introduced Western audiences to Japanese musician Tohei's "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjUi-P4gm6k&ab_channel=ThatOneGuy Battle Without Honor or Humanity]]" as [[LadyOfWar O-Ren Ishii]] and [[{{Mooks}} the Crazy 88]] [[PowerWalk do a slow-motion strut]] into the House of the Blue Leaves before the climactic showdown at the end of Volume I. Ever since, the song has been used to indicate that the [[EvilIsCool Badass Bad Guys]] have arrived, or to underscore how utterly un-badass a character appears.

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* ''Film/KillBill'' introduced Western audiences to Japanese musician Tohei's Tomoyasu Hotei's "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjUi-P4gm6k&ab_channel=ThatOneGuy Battle Without Honor or Humanity]]" as [[LadyOfWar O-Ren Ishii]] and [[{{Mooks}} the Crazy 88]] [[PowerWalk do a slow-motion strut]] into the House of the Blue Leaves before the climactic showdown at the end of Volume I. Ever since, the song has been used to indicate that the [[EvilIsCool Badass Bad Guys]] have arrived, or to underscore how utterly un-badass a character appears.
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** Spoofed in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98k2DlQ9PMY this bit]] from ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy''.
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* Music/ThinLizzy's "The Boys Are Back In Town" for, well, [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin scenes in which there are some boys, and they are back. In a town.]] Was also used as a pun in early trailers of ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory'': "The toys are back in town."

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* Music/ThinLizzy's "The Boys Are Back In Town" for, well, [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin scenes in which there are some boys, and they are back. In a town.]] Was also used as a pun in early trailers of ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory'': ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory1'': "The toys are back in town."
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* "Let's Get it On" by Music/MarvinGaye. The title [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin explains it all]]. Helps that it has a distinctive opening wah-wah guitar lick that [[BowChickaWowWow sounds a bit porn-ish.]]

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* "Let's Get it On" by Music/MarvinGaye. The title [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin [[IntercourseWithYou explains it all]]. Helps that it has a distinctive opening wah-wah guitar lick that [[BowChickaWowWow sounds a bit porn-ish.]]



* "Psycho Killer" from ''Music/TalkingHeads77'' by Music/TalkingHeads, for any tongue-in-cheek movie about a serial killer. Also, "Take Me To The River", "Once In A Lifetime", and "Burning Down The House"

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* "Psycho Killer" from ''Music/TalkingHeads77'' by Music/TalkingHeads, for any tongue-in-cheek movie about a serial killer. Also, "Take Me To The River", "Once In A Lifetime", and "Burning Down The House"House".
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* "We Are the Champions" from ''Music/NewsOfTheWorld'' by Music/{{Queen}}, used to herald in really dramatic moments. Also, sports victories.

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* "We Are the Champions" from ''Music/NewsOfTheWorld'' ''Music/NewsOfTheWorldQueen'' by Music/{{Queen}}, used to herald in really dramatic moments. Also, sports victories.
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* Music/AndraDay's "Rise Up" is often used for a HeroicResolve.

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* Music/AndraDay's "Rise Up" is often used for a HeroicResolve.HeroicResolve or overcoming a hardship.
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Similar in spirit to OminousLatinChanting, but using modern songs. Can overlap with StandardSnippet Compare SuspiciouslyAproposMusic. May also sometimes involve OrchestralBombing.

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* WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic has for moments like this [[http://tgwtg.bandcamp.com/track/the-t-rex-song "The T-Rex Song"]] (warning: [[ClusterFBomb innapropriate language]]), originally made for [[TyrannosaurusRex the one]] in ''Film/JurassicPark''.

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* WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic has for moments like this [[http://tgwtg.bandcamp.com/track/the-t-rex-song "The T-Rex Song"]] (warning: [[ClusterFBomb innapropriate language]]), originally made for [[TyrannosaurusRex the one]] one in ''Film/JurassicPark''.
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** It was used for the climax fight of ''WesternAnimation/{{Megamind}}''.

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** It was used for the climax fight of ''WesternAnimation/{{Megamind}}''.''WesternAnimation/{{Megamind}}''; notably Megamind ''himself'' deploying the song [[InvokedTrope in order to make a proper entrance]].
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* Music/AndraDay's "Rise Up" is often used for a CameBackStrong moment.

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* Music/AndraDay's "Rise Up" is often used for a CameBackStrong moment.HeroicResolve.
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** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAgnJDJN4VA "Back in Black"]], as seen in most action movies. Bonus points if it is [[Film/IronMan at the beginning of the movie]]. [[Series/{{Supernatural}} Or in the first episode of a TV show]].

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** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAgnJDJN4VA "Back in Black"]], as seen in most action movies. Bonus points if it is [[Film/IronMan [[Film/IronMan1 at the beginning of the movie]]. [[Series/{{Supernatural}} Or in the first episode of a TV show]].
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Similar in spirit to OminousLatinChanting, but using modern songs. Can overlap with StandardSnippet Compare SuspiciouslyAproposMusic.

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Similar in spirit to OminousLatinChanting, but using modern songs. Can overlap with StandardSnippet Compare SuspiciouslyAproposMusic.
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* "Let's Get it On" by Music/MarvinGaye. The title [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin explains it all]]. Helps that it has a distinctive opening wah-wah guitar lick that sounds a bit porn-ish.

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* "Let's Get it On" by Music/MarvinGaye. The title [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin explains it all]]. Helps that it has a distinctive opening wah-wah guitar lick that [[BowChickaWowWow sounds a bit porn-ish.]]

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** "Bad to the Bone" is used amusingly in ''Series/MarriedWithChildren'', whenever Al's about to do something badass. For example, [[ItMakesSenseInContext eating a bunch of burritos in order to do horrible things to Peg's decorated bathroom]].
*** Preparing himself for the Labor Day backyard grilling.
*** [[ItMakesSenseInContext Preparing to fight a medieval knight in his Polk High football uniform.]]

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** "Bad to the Bone" is used amusingly in ''Series/MarriedWithChildren'', whenever Al's about to do something badass. For example, example: [[ItMakesSenseInContext eating a bunch of burritos in order to do horrible things to Peg's decorated bathroom]].
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bathroom]], [[MundaneMadeAwesome preparing himself for the Labor Day backyard grilling.
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grilling]], or [[MakesJustAsMuchSenseInContext preparing to fight a medieval knight in his Polk High football uniform.]]

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** "Bad to the Bone" is used amusingly in ''Series/MarriedWithChildren'', whenever Al's about to do something badass. For example, eating a bunch of burritos in order to do horrible things to Peg's decorated bathroom.
*** [[MundaneMadeAwesome You mean, Al heroically reclaiming his beloved bathroom after Peggy took it away from him.]]

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** "Bad to the Bone" is used amusingly in ''Series/MarriedWithChildren'', whenever Al's about to do something badass. For example, [[ItMakesSenseInContext eating a bunch of burritos in order to do horrible things to Peg's decorated bathroom.
*** [[MundaneMadeAwesome You mean, Al heroically reclaiming his beloved bathroom after Peggy took it away from him.]]
bathroom]].



** It's also the BootstrappedTheme for Monster Jam's truck Grave Digger.



** The great irony of all this is that "Bad to the Bone" has become so cliched as a leitmotif that it's now very hard to consider it all that "{{bad|butt}}"...
*** ...which may be why Music/MichaelJackson's "Music/{{Bad}}" is starting to replace it as the "badass" theme tune on [=YouTube=] videos.

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** The great irony of all this is that "Bad to the Bone" has become so cliched as a leitmotif that it's now very hard to consider it all that "{{bad|butt}}"...
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"{{bad|butt}}", which may be why Music/MichaelJackson's "Music/{{Bad}}" is starting to replace it as the "badass" theme tune on [=YouTube=] videos.

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