Music plays a very big role in movies. If we remember the movie hits of the 80s and 90s, we will immediately realize that each of them was accompanied by its own unforgettable musical hit, which often became so successful precisely because we heard it in a certain movie. The songs that appear in films towards the end or shortly before the final credits also have a very important task.
These songs, of course, often leave a huge impression on us in addition to the film itself, because every film needs a good ending track that takes us to the end. We have prepared for you a selection of some of the best ending tracks that put the finishing touches on movies.
Fight Club: Pixies - Where Is My Mind?
In addition to the unexpected ending, the song "Where is my mind" is absolutely perfect to summarize the film itself, to keep the viewer on their seats until the very end.
The Big Lebowski: Townes Van Zandt – Dead Flowers (Rolling Stones cover)
After a brief disagreement, the manager of the Rolling Stones gave up the rights to prepare a second version of the song for the film, and for free. The version of the cult musician Townes Van Zandt was used for the film.
Jerry Maguire: Bob Dylan - Shelter From The Storm
In addition to the film itself, Dylan's composition ultimately wants to tell us that if our family life is arranged, other things will follow. Gotta start somewhere.
Goodfellas: Sid Vicious - My Way
The track additionally ensures that the right atmosphere is preserved in the film, which calls for a good punk rock song like "My Way".
Trainspotting: Underworld – Born Slippy
"Born Slippy" is the perfect addition to Boyle's classic, which has become one of the most iconic scenes of the 90s.
The Bourne Ultimatum: Moby - Extreme Ways
For most more sensitive viewers, Moby's composition at the end of the film comes as a real epiphany.
Jurassic Park: John Williams – Theme song
In the 90s, this beautiful simple song accompanied us almost everywhere. The perfect score for such a timeless movie hit as Jurassic Park.
Donnie Darko: Gary Jules - Mad World
A track that practically captures the atmosphere of the film from beginning to end. It would be hard to find a more perfect song for the movie Donnie Darko than the beautiful "Mad World".
Stand By Me: Ben E. King – Stand By Me
The song of the same name adds extra carefreeness and lightness to the film and also describes very well the theme of the entire film - friendship.
Rushmore: Faces - Ooh La La
The composition perfectly intertwines with the phrase in the film: "I wish that I knew what I know now/When I was younger", when Max Fischer and Rosemary Cross dance together.
Ferris Bueller's Day Off: Yello – Oh Yeah
A film starring a still young Matthew Broderick couldn't have ended better than with a song by the band Yello.
Good Will Hunting: Elliott Smith - Miss Misery
In 1998, the Oscar slipped out of Smith's hands when Celine Dion won the award with the composition "My Heart Will Go On", but the musician still managed to attract wider attention with the composition. Sadly, Elliott Smith died in 2003, aged just 34.
Reservoir Dogs: Nilsson – Coconut
Tarantino is undoubtedly one of those directors who devotes a lot of time to the music, so that it best emphasizes each scene. The composition "Coconut" provides an excellent contrast to the tense scene.
