10 most overused and overplayed songs in movies and on TV

The full list reads as follows:

1. Born to be Wild – Steppenwolf

2. What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong

3. Over the Rainbow – Judy Garland

Personally, I felt that this song’s placement was a bit curious. I was a bit shocked to learn that Over the Rainbow has been used in over 100 films because I can’t really recall hearing it all that often.

4. Stayin’ Alive – Bee Gees

5. Kung Fu Fighting – Carl Douglas

This song could be ranked higher, if only because it’s pretty annoying. If you’re watching a movie and this song comes on, spoiler alert, you’re probably watching a pretty bad move.

6. Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd

7. Bad to the Bone – George Thorogood & the Destroyers

This song has been overused to death. As the video above points out, 

this song used to be implemented with purpose. Now, it’s use tends to border on cheesy.

8. Walking on Sunshine – Katrina and the Waves

9. Gimme Shelter – Rolling Stones

This classic Stones song works as a great background tune for any type of scene set in the 60s or early 70s, including political protests and Vietnam War scenes. It’s also a great song choice for historical montages.

Is this song used quite a bit? Undoubtedly. But it’s such a great song I’d hesitate to say it’s overused.

10. All Along The Watchtower – Jimi Hendrix

An amazing song, nay – anthem, that is used quite a bit when something wild, crazy and unexpected is about to happen.

reference: http://bgr.com/2015/12/22/most-overused-and-overplayed-songs-movies-tv/