Match the Song to Its Movie

Mrs. Robinson became iconic as the ultimate cougar in "The Graduate." Anne Bancroft seduces Dustin Hoffman's character in her no-nonsense fashion, luring him into an affair that ushered the new graduate into the pleasures of adulthood.

"Pretty in Pink" by the Psychedelic Furs was the title song in the eponymous film. Molly Ringwald rocks the pink dress and the style in this poor-girl-meets-rich-boy story. A timeless story with passionate performances and a great soundtrack made it a hit.

Featured in "Live and Let Die," Paul McCartney's enigmatic tune became one of the most memorable Bond scores. This multi-layered, bombastic song won a Grammy for McCartney and, later, Guns N' Roses also got one for their version of it.

This classic tune "When You Wish Upon a Star" is a beloved hit and a jazz standard. Sentimental and filled with longing, it was just the right tune to score Disney's "Pinocchio," the story of a puppet who really wishes to be a real boy.

The catchy tune "Stayin' Alive" with its "ah-ha-ha-ha" chorus conjures up John Travolta strutting his stuff in the streets of New York. With plenty of swaggering appeal, the song talks about what it takes to survive by one's wits and grit.

The song "Moon River" was plaintively sung by Audrey Hepburn in "Breakfast at Tiffany's." As the legend goes, the song was almost cut from the movie, but Hepburn protested. Good thing, too, as the song made Hepburn's character, Holly Golightly, all the more endearing to audiences.

"I Will Always Love You" was sung by Whitney Houston to display her love for Kevin Costner's character in "The Bodyguard." The simmering romance between the characters made the story of a bodyguard in charge of protecting a diva chased by a stalker all the more engrossing.

"What a Feeling" may conjure up a lot of memories, but the movie that really brought the passion to the screen was "Flashdance." The desire and drive to dance, to push oneself to the limit, worked as thematic fuel for the "Flashdance" feeling.

Although "Born to be Wild" has become a mainstay in many movies and TV series, the one that put the song on the map was "Easy Rider." Embodying the free-spirited, adventurous moxie of two men on motorcycles, it's the ultimate road movie, encompassing a style of life and a generation.

"The Breakfast Club" featured an ensemble of teenage stars that embodied major high-school types. Trapped in detention and forced to endure each other for the span of the day, by the end of it the characters as well the audience were bellowing "Don't You (Forget About Me)" by Simple Minds.

Stevie Wonder's '80s hit "I Just Called to Say I Love You" was featured in the romantic comedy "Woman in Red." Starring Gene Wilder and Kelly LeBrock as the alluring woman in red, the song made hero's obsession with her all the more relatable and endearing.

Michael J. Fox went "Back to the Future" in this major worldwide hit. We watched Fox's character outsmart his high-school bullies and kiss his girl while on roller skates as "The Power of Love" played.

Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis made the romantic pairing in "Top Gun" with the song "Take My Breath Away" scoring their attraction in the film. The scene in which the song plays became one of the most romantic bedroom scenes of the '80s.

Elvis Presley struck the perfect note for "Blue Hawaii" with this sweet ballad. The song became dear to many artists, who made their own versions of this breezy romantic tune. In the movie, Elvis sings along to a music box he's brought as a present.

As one of those '80s movies that became a rite of passage for teenagers, "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" also introduced the Beatles' classic "Twist and Shout" to a whole new generation. Matthew Broderick's character made the most of the song's triumphant zest as he belted it out in a parade.

"This Old Time Rock and Roll" made quite a splash when it was sung by Tom Cruise in the coming-of-age hit "Risky Business." Cruise made the most of the tune by rocking out playing air guitar in his underwear the moment he was alone in his parents' house.

Described as a horror film bordering on erotica, "Cat People" with Natasha Kinski made the right use of David Bowie's offbeat sensibility. The song "Cat People (Putting Out Fire)" carried the right kind of feline charm.

"The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" featured this haunting instrumental tune scored by Ennio Morricone, the composer of other Spaghetti Western movies by Sergio Leone. It left many Western fans whistling.

It's hard to think of train robbers Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid without recalling "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head." And yet, the scene matching the song was the one in which Paul Newman and Katherine Ross went on a romantic bike ride.

"When Harry Met Sally," starring Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal, featured "It Had to Be You." The story revolved around two friends who eventually discovered what they were looking for was right there in front of them all along, so that "It Had to Be You" works as an epiphany for the hapless lovers.

"Summer Nights" is one of those songs that scream "Grease," the classic summer flick. The song serves as an ode to the enchantment of falling in love in the summer and the carefree buzz of such nights.

"Don't Rain on My Parade" was sung by Barbara Streisand in "Funny Girl." Credited as Streisand's first screen role, the movie introduced audiences to the singer/actress, showcasing her major star quality. It paved the way for her to turn into a legend.

The hit love song "Unchained Melody" had movie-goers swooning over the aural heat between Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore in "Ghost." The song became synonymous with the movie, linking the famous clay-bowl scene between the two stars with the super-romantic tune.

One of the most iconic films of the '70s, "Midnight Cowboy" featured a song that would become identified with the times. "Everybody's Talkin" had a plaintive appeal that resonated with many people seeking a life in the big city.

The song "Seems Like Old Times" captured the nostalgic allure and bittersweet romance of "Annie Hall." In the movie, it was sung by Diane Keaton herself in her last club act when she was finally able to command an audience with her charming presence.

The satirical dramedy "The Big Chill" had the song "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" featured in it. Played on the turntable during a gathering of friends, it got the entire ensemble cast going, making a lasting impression as a feel-good song.

The Bond movie "The Spy Who Loved Me" starring Roger Moore featured Carly Simon's "Nobody Does It Better." Lauded as one of the best Bond movies with Roger Moore, the song also lists as one of the more memorable Bond theme songs.

Mathew Modine and Linda Fiorentino star in this movie about an aspiring wrestler with a vision to win the love of a one-of-a-kind woman and a place for himself in a match. It underscores the pining of Modine's character with that of Fiorentino's. The song soon became a mainstay in proms.

"A Clockwork Orange" turned the beloved "Singing in the Rain" on its head, subverting the happy-go-lucky tone of the song. One for irony, director Stanley Kubrick gave "Singing in the Rain" another association altogether.

As one of the most sardonic British comedy series, Monty Python was known to take a crack at any subject and make it hilarious. "Monty Python's Life of Brian" was no different, as it featured "Always Look of the Bright Side" during a crucifixion scene.

"Let the River Run" was played in "Working Girl," the movie starring Melanie Griffith, Harrison Ford and Sigourney Weaver. This Carly Simon song encompassed the drive and the impetus of making it in the big city as a working woman.

Matt Damon and Robin Williams starred in this touching original movie co-written by Damon and Affleck. In it, Elliott's melancholic "Miss Misery" made a perfect match for Damon character's troubled past and inner struggle.

Curtis Mayfield's "Pusherman" basically outlined the feel and the style of the gritty "Super Fly" with the ultra-smooth song. It became a classic in its own right.

While "Eye of the Tiger" has been in the soundtrack of a few movies, the one that is most closely associated with the adrenaline-fulled song is "Rocky III." In it, Sylvester Stallone's character has to rise from complacency to reignite his fire for wrestling.