subject: The Best Production Music Ever [print this page] Negnu, a full service marketing and production company based in Tempe, Arizona, knows how to add production music to a video for maximum effect. If you have never heard of production music, or you are making a video and would like to learn more, learning by example can be very effective. So here is a list of some of the greatest production music that was used in a soundtrack of all time.
Bohemian Rhapsody was some production music that was released on Queens 1975 album A Night at the Opera. In 1992 it became popular again after being used as production music for the comedic film Waynes World. The director was actually hesitant to use this song as production music, because it is not heavy metal, but Mike Meyers insisted, and the rest is history. Today Negnu and everyone else know the lyrics to this production music.
Footloose was production music from the movie of the same name, released in 1984. This production music was one of two songs from the movie to hit number one on the sales charts. It was co-written and performed by Kenny Loggins. Written intentionally as a piece of production music, it is about a young man who cannot stop dancing. Everyone and Negnu has heard Loggins most recognizable pieces of production music.
The production music Mrs. Robinson was originally used in the top grossing film The Graduatefrom 1967. The production music was written by Paul Simon and performed by Simon and Garfunkel. In the film a college graduate has an affair with an older, married woman. Negnu acknowledges that this is one of the most impactful pieces of production music ever.
Next on Negnus listing of the best production music ever, is Stuck in the Middle with You by Stealers Wheel. You may recognize this piece of production music from the Quentin Tarantino film Reservoir Dogsfrom 1992. The production music can be heard during the ear chopping scene. This production music was written by Gerry Rafferty and Joe Egan, supposedly while conducting business with their label at a restaurant table.
Simple Minds version of Dont You (Forget About Me) is the last song on Negus list of production music. The production music was featured on the soundtrack for 1985s The Breakfast Club. The production music was written by Keith Forsey and Steve Schiff. It may be recognizable as production music in part from integration with the most popular high school movie of all time.
