The ultimate Christmas playlist for children
'Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head' by B.J. Thomas.
'Stayin' Alive' by The Bee Gees.
The song 'You've Got a Friend in Me' was composed by Randy Newman.
'Lose Yourself' by Eminem.
'I've Had the Time of My Life' by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes.
'Flashdance...What a Feeling' by Irene Cara.
'We Don't Require Another Hero,' performed by Tina Turner, who also starred in the film.
'(Everything I Do) I Do It for You' by Bryan Adams.
'Jai Ho' by A.R. Rahman.
Alessia Cara performed 'How Far I'll Go.'
Kenny Loggins sang the iconic song 'Danger Zone' for 'Top Gun.'
'Moon River' by Audrey Hepburn.
The song 'My Heart Will Go On,' by Celine Dion.
'Happy' by Pharrell Williams.
'Everything Is Awesome' performed by Tegan and Sara, featuring The Lonely Island.
'You'll Be In My Heart' by Phil Collins.
'Miss Misery' by Elliott Smith.
'Goldfinger' by Shirley Bassey.
'Pusherman' by Curtis Mayfield.
'If You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out' by Cat Stevens.
'Never Knew I Needed' by Ne-Yo.
'Born Slippy .NUXX' by Underworld.
'Don't You (Forget About Me)' by Simple Minds.
'Streets of Philadelphia' by Bruce Springsteen.
'Gangsta’s Paradise' by Coolio.
'I Will Always Love You' by Whitney Houston, who starred in the movie.
'Falling Slowly' is a song composed by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová.
'The Power of Love' performed by Huey Lewis and the News.
'Theme from Shaft' by Isaac Hayes.
'Footloose' by Kenny Loggins.
'When Doves Cry' was written and performed by Prince for his film 'Purple Rain.'
'Fight the Power' by Public Enemy.
'I Believe I Can Fly' by R. Kelly.
'It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp' by Three 6 Mafia.
'Save Me' by Aimee Mann.
'We Are Sex Bob-Omb' by Beck.
'Knockin' On Heaven's Door' by Bob Dylan.
'Can't Help Falling in Love' is a song sung by Elvis Presley for his movie 'Blue Hawaii.'
'Men in Black' by Will Smith, who starred in the film series as Agent J.
'Let The River Run' by Carly Simon.
'Glory' by Common and John Legend.
'Cat People (Putting Out Fire)' by David Bowie.
Dolly Parton created the song '9 to 5' for the movie, in which she starred alongside Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin.
'Don't Let Go' by En Vogue.
'The Harder They Come' by Jimmy Cliff.
'Regulate' by Warren G featuring Nate Dogg.
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'Eye of the Tiger' by Survivor.
'Mrs. Robinson' by Simon & Garfunkel.
'Ghostbusters' song by Ray Parker Jr.
So, as the debate continues, let’s take a look at some of the most loved songs that were written especially for the films they featured in.
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As the much anticipated musical, ‘Wicked’, hit the movie theatres, the cast asked audience members not to sing during the screening. This soon sparked a debate which the Rock has now weighed in on, telling fans to feel free to sing along when they go to the cinema to watch his new movie, ‘Moana 2’.
So, as the debate continues, let’s take a look at some of the most loved songs that were written especially for the films they featured in.