When I was younger, I remember being convinced one of my parents was harbouring my twin who I was destined to meet at summer camp. This conspiracy was strongly, if not completely, inspired by The Parent Trap. I also dedicated a lot of time to trying to learn their secret handshake.
A lot of teen/kids movies like this from 80s and 90s included music numbers that were lip synched or danced too and I’m sure you recreated some of them. Don’t lie. Whenever you were home alone you slid into the kitchen Risky Business style. Am I right?
We remember these songs and moments because they became iconic in some of our favourite retro movies. I’m thinking of ”Don’t You Forget About Me,” which will go down in history books as the song that accompanied the famous ending scene of The Breakfast Club. It’s time to take a trip down memory lane and re-watch some of these moments.
Breakfast Club (1986) – “Don’t You Forget About Me,” Simple Minds
Hocus Pocus (1993) – “I Put a Spell on You,” Screamin’ Jay Hawkins,
Itty Bitty Pretty One (1996) – “Itty Bitty Pretty One,” Thurston Harris
Footloose (1984) – “Footloose,” Kenny Loggins
Pretty In Pink (1986) – “Try a Little Tenderness,” Otis Redding
Ghost (1990) – “Unchained Melody,” Righteous Brothers
Risky Business (1983) – “Old Time Rock & Roll,” Bob Seger
Adventures in Babysitting (1987) – “Babysitting Blues”
Mermaids (1990) – “If you Wanna Be Happy,” Jimmy Soul
Now and Then (1995) – “Knock Three Times,” Tony Orlando & Dawn
Stepmom (1998) – Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” Marvin Gaye and Tami Tyrell
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986) – “Twist and Shout,” The Beatles
My Best Friends Wedding (1997) – “Say a Little Prayer for You,” Dionne Warwick
Back To The Future I (1985) – “Johnny B Goode,” Chuck Berry
Dirty Dancing (1987) – “Time of my Life,” Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes
Dirty Dancing (1987) – “Hungry Eyes,” Eric Carmen
Top Gun (1986) – “Take My Breath Away,” Berlin
Karate Kid (1984) – “You’re The Best,” Joe Esposito
Empire Records (1995) – “Employee of the Week”
The Parent Trap (1998) – “Soulful Strut,” Young-Holt Unlimited
Flashdance (1983) – “What A Feeling,” Irene Cara
Say Anything (1989) – “In Your Eyes,” Peter Gabriel
Wayne’s World (1992) – “Bohemian Rhapsody,” Queen
Ghostbusters (1984) – “Ghostbusters Theme” Ray Parker, Jr.
