Assignment 23- Aaron Falk

 I think for my playlist I would create one that encaptures songs that are defined by a movie they have been showcased in. First would have to “Hip to be Square” by Huey Lewis and the News which belongs to the iconic scene in American Psycho where Patrick Bateman displays his musical knowledge as he goes on a rant about Huey Lewis before he goes in for an infamous kill in the world of cinema. Next would be “Mess Around” by Ray Charles which belongs to an iconic scene in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles which was later copied in Ted 2. In this scene John Candy is driving down the interstate late at night while dramatically playing the piano on the dashboard along with Ray Charles before his coat gets stuck and he ends up on the wrong side of the interstate heading towards two oncoming truckers. Then it would have “Stuck in the Middle with You” by Stealers Wheel which belongs to the iconic scene in Reservoir Dogs in which Michael Madsen Prances around the kidnapped officer to the song and similar to Patrick Bateman he demonstrates his psychotic tendencies to the tune. Next is “Fight the Power” by Public Enemy which is the iconic song belonging to Radio Raheem from Do the Right Thing. Raheem is seen throughout the movie carrying around a big boombox always blasting the same song in the scenes he’s in which gets him into trouble with the tense scene when he goes for a slice of pizza but everyone knows, “No music in Sal’s Pizzeria”. Lastly, is “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen. Everyone knows “Bohemian Rhapsody” just like everybody remembers the iconic scene at the beginning of Wayne’s World in which the gang is jamming out in the car to this classic that most wouldn’t see as the headbanger they portray it to be especially in the slow parts. However, this adds to the comedic effect before the guy that partied a little too hard has to spew, ending the legendary scene.