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This week the gang waxes nostalgic about the movie soundtracks that scored our youth. And our midlife. And everything in-between.Tune in to hear why we think soundtracks can make (or break) a movie, the unvarnished truth about overplayed songs (hint: Titanic), what it takes to get picked for a Bond film intro, and how movies are our “gateway drug” for discovering great music. Oh, and CHOMPERS. (Wait, what?).Are you ready to drop the needle?Episode links10 best 80’s soundtracksBest Songs from 80’s moviesTop Gun volleyball sceneWhat is a music supervisor?Lost in Translation soundtrackYello's “Oh yeah" from Ferris Buellers Day off Ferris Bueller end credits - The English Beat Maniac in Flash DanceRisky Business Tangerine Dream train songSay Anything boom box sceneDon’t you forget about me - The Breakfast ClubGrosse Pointe Blank soundtrackUse of music in Grosse Pointe Blank:Reality Bites My Sharona scenePretty in Pink: OMD - If You Leave Pretty in pink - original songPretty Woman MontageTears for Fears: Everybody Wants to Rule the WorldEverybody Wants to Rule the World Hunger Games coverTears for fears & movies their songs were inXanaduLaLa Land intro This is Me from The Greatest ShowmanKesha’s version of This is meEvery opening Bond songWhat makes a Bond song?Star Trek Beyond: Beastie Boys SabotagePeter Gabriel’s The Veil from SnowdenConnect with usSubscribe to GenX Stories in your favorite podcast appWrite us a reviewVisit our siteJoin our Facebook GroupFollow our 80’s inspired InstagramSend us an email