Movie Song of the Week: "Matador"

The official video for the Spanish-language song that would later be used on the soundtrack for the 1997 movie Grosse Pointe Blank. This song should have made the Argentine group that recorded it -- Los Fabulosos Cadillacs -- much more famous than they were. Alas, it was not to be.

Movie Song of the Week: "Cuban Pete"

I've never been quite sure what to make of this song except to note that (1.) Jim Carrey seems to be having fun and (2.) if the song was good enough for Desi Arnaz...

Then again, I'm not Cuban so maybe I'm better off taking the Fifth.

Movie Song of the Week: "#1 Crush"

Springtime is right around the corner so why not play a love song or two? Or failing that, I could play this song from the soundtrack of the 1996 movie version of Romeo + Juliet instead -- even though it makes even some of the darker songs of my beloved West Side Story seem relatively upbeat by comparison.

Movie Song of the Week: "I Won't Say I'm in Love"

The Greek myths go Motown -- so to speak.

Movie Song of the Week: "One Jump Ahead"

Who among us hasn't had a day like this during the last ten years?

Movie Song of the Week: "One Last Hope"

Hey, who among us would not want to have a Jewish satyr as a personal trainer? Especially if he was voiced by Danny De Vito?

Movie Song of the Week: "Nuvogue"

Just in time to miss Presidents' Day, I present a short novelty tune by Thomas Dolby which was originally created for the 1994 short film The Gate to the Mind's Eye. I hope you all enjoy it.

Movie Song of the Week: "I Think I Love You"

Yet another tribute to the late David Cassidy, this time courtesy of Jerry O'Connell in the Wes Craven movie Scream 2.

Movie Song of the Week: "Friend Like Me"

In honor of the late Robin Williams.

Movie Song of the Week: "Hymn to the Fallen"

In honor of Memorial Day.

Movie Song of the Week: "Hotel California"

From the 1998 movie The Big Whatifski -- er -- The Big Lebowski, I post one of the most memorable Spanish-language songs of the 1990s. This is, of course, not the original version of this song but it really ties the site together.

Movie Song of the Week: "My God"

Well, it is Lent so I might as well try to post something religious. Besides, Sister Act might be the last pro-Catholic movie we see for a long while. And a Motown cover is hardly the worst musical item a Detroit-born Catholic like myself could choose.

Movie Song of the Week: "Making Christmas"

'Tis the season.

Movie Song of the Week: "Wishin' and Hopin'"

In honor of the late Hal David, a cover version by Ani DiFranco of one of his more famous songs. In case you don't recognize the origin of the clip, it's from the opening credits of the 1997 movie My Best Friend's Wedding. However, that is definitely not Cameron Diaz in the bridal outfit -- gracias a Dios.

Movie Song of the Week: "I Will Always Love You"

In honor of the late Whitney Houston.

Movie Song of the Week: "Gaston"

I guess it's a good thing for us that Gaston is a fictional character because otherwise, he might be running for President right now.

Movie Song of the Week: "Jack's Obsession"

Heh. This week I post yet another musical number from my favorite part of the Tim Burton Christmas trilogy -- a number in which Jack Skellington singlehandedly invents the Holiday Tree and announces the start of the Occupy Christmas movement.

Movie Song of the Week: "Jack's Lament"

Poor Jack! If only someone had the foresight to introduce him to that nice red-headed girl who keeps following him around.

Movie Song of the Week: "Surrender"

Not the Cheap Trick song of the same title but the Bond song by that most famous of lesbian singers KD Lang. It's not everyone who can channel Shirley Bassey so successfully as Lang does with this song and it's a shame this tune never got as much attention as other Bond songs.

Movie Song of the Week: “Angel Baby”

From 1995's My Family, it is Jeanette Jurado -- a former member of the group Exposé -- taking us to the point of no return with a cover version of the old Rosie & the Originals tune “Angel Baby.” I hope you all enjoy it.