Mixtape Rewind: Movie Music Magic

Movie soundtracks have given us some of the most unforgettable songs in music history, from Adele's haunting "Skyfall" to Seal's unexpected hit "Kiss from a Rose," we explore twelve iconic songs that made their mark through cinema.

What happens when legendary artists create music specifically for the silver screen? We dive into Bruce Springsteen's approach to "The Wrestler" – a song he casually wrote after a concert and gave away for free – alongside Tina Turner's deeply personal "I Don't Want to Fight" created for her own biopic. 

Bond themes get special attention as we compare Paul McCartney's revolutionary "Live and Let Die" with Adele's moody, orchestral "Skyfall," showing how these musical moments reflect the evolution of the 007 franchise itself. Meanwhile, The Weeknd's sultry "Earned It" demonstrates how a film tie-in (Fifty Shades of Grey) can launch a song into the stratosphere regardless of the movie's critical reception.

The mix also features the fascinating origin story behind Simon & Garfunkel's "Mrs. Robinson," which was originally written about Eleanor Roosevelt before being hastily repurposed for "The Graduate" with a simple word replacement. From Randy Newman's heartwarming "You've Got a Friend in Me" to the emotionally devastating "See You Again" by Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth, these songs prove that when filmmakers and musicians collaborate, magic happens.

Whether you're a film buff, music lover, or both, this episode celebrates those perfect moments when visuals and sound collide to create something greater than the sum of their parts. 

1. Old Habits Die Hard by Mick Jagger & Dave Stewart
2. Kiss from a Rose by Seal
3. A Mighty Wind by The Folksmen
4. Skyfall by Adele
5. The Great Beyond by R.E.M.
6. Earned It by The Weeknd
7. The Wrestler by Bruce Springsteen
8. See You Again by Wiz Khalifa feat Charlie Puth
9. Live and Let Die by Paul McCartney & Wings
10. You’ve Got a Friend In Me by Randy Newman
11. I Don’t Wanna Fight by Tina Turner
12. Mrs. Robinson by Simon & Garfunkel

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