What was the first pop song to be used in a movie?
Pop music being used in movies is a gold standard these days, but what was the first ever song from the chart-topping genre to hit the big screen?
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Sun 12 January 2025 22:15, UK
The impact of pop music on the fabric of society hardly needs to be debated, with the seal of chart approval cementing the success and legacies of our favourite artists throughout the decades right up to the present day.
Of course, much the same can be said for smash hit movies, with our favourite big-screen stories securing such a stronghold in our hearts that we canât help returning time and time again. But when youâre both a film buff and a pop aficionado, thereâs no greater excitement than seeing the two collide to create a visual and sonic tsunami.
The instances of the genre in movies are many and massive â just look at â(Donât You) Forget About Meâ by Simple Minds for The Breakfast Club, the Bee Geesâ âStayinâ Aliveâ from Saturday Night Fever, right up to the likes of âWhat Was I Made For?â by Billie Eilish for the 2023 cultural behemoth that was Barbie. These songs have become seminal hits for their makers, and itâs for this reason you see more and more artists lining up to get their foot in Hollywoodâs door.
Itâs true that a soundtrack can either make or break a great film, and weâre not just talking about the movie musical realm. Much like the aforementioned tunes, pop music is used as a cinematic vehicle to draw the audience in with sounds they know and love, and by some standards, even come to expect â the lore of the Bond theme is the prime example, such is the notoriety of securing the coveted position a marker of an artistâs seismic success.
But what was the first movie to use a pop song?Obviously, music has been used in tandem with filmmaking ever since the advent of the art form, especially in the era of silent films when live arrangements would accompany the on-screen action. Given their cultural status, those songs would have constituted the popular music of the time, much in the same way jazz compositions by Duke Ellington were used in the 1959 drama Anatomy of a Murder and would have been considered the hits of the day.
But if weâre thinking about pop music in the vein weâre now most familiar with, thereâs one largely undisputed answer. The 1967 film The Graduate shook up the scene in many ways, but not least because it held claim to a soundtrack predominantly comprised of pop music written by a then little-known duo by the name of Simon and Garfunkel. The movie rocketed them to the big league â and they never came back down.
This is where the smash hit âMrs Robinsonâ came from, even winning the pair the âRecord of the Yearâ at the Grammys â and undoubtedly making the rest of the pop music world sit up and take note. If âThe Sound of Silenceâ and other songs hitting the big screen could bolt Simon and Garfunkel to superstardom, then it clearly could have that effect on others, and thus began a relationship that changed the world of box office and pop music charts for good.
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In response to the report, Lee Chae Min's agency GOLDMEDALIST confirmed, Lee Chae Min received an offer [to star in] 'The Tyrant's Chef' and is reviewing the offer positively.
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Previously, Girlsâ Generationâs YoonA was offered the role of the tyrantâs chef, while Park Sung Hoon was in talks to play the male lead. However, in late December, Park Sung Hoon was embroiled in a controversy that led to the decision to step down from the drama, despite multiple apologies from the actor and his agency.
After leaving a strong impression in tvN's hit drama Crash Course in Romance, Lee Chae Min landed the lead role in the Netflix original series Hierarchy. This year, he is also set to star as the main character in MBC's upcoming Friday-Saturday drama Bunny and the Boys.
Stay tuned for more updates!
While waiting, watch Lee Chae Min host âMusic Bankâ below:
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The production team said, âThis drama will reveal a new side of actor Park Hyung Sik. He plays the ambitious Seo Dong Joo, who risks everything in a high-stakes money game, bringing strong acting and charisma to lead the story. Writer Lee Myung Heeâs sharp script, director Jin Chang Gyuâs stylish direction, and Park Hyung Sikâs bold transformation will create an engaging viewing experience. We ask for your interest and anticipation.â
âBuried Heartsâ will premiere on February 14 at 10 p.m. KST, following the conclusion of âLove Scout.â
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