It was really sad to hear that Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys died today. While we don't cover music here that often, the Beach Boys are a legendary band whose work has been used by lots of filmmakers to set the mood of a scene or just as part of an all-time great soundtrack. Today, I wanted to look at the best uses of Beach Boys songs across film and TV. Let's dive in. "God Only Knows" (from Pet Sounds)In Boogie Nights (1997), this incredibly poignant and beautiful song is used with powerful emotional impact, highlighting the innocence and vulnerability of the characters who found themselves stuck in adult entertainment. "Wouldn't It Be Nice" (from Pet Sounds)Michael Moore's powerful doc, Roger & Me (1989), uses this song ironically against a backdrop of economic devastation in Flint, Michigan."Good Vibrations" (Single, 1966)Cameron Crowe is the king of soundtracks, and he makes this song eerie in Vanilla Sky (2001), as it has effective placement that enhances the dreamlike and disorienting atmosphere."Kokomo" (from Cocktail soundtrack, 1988)A song literally written for the movie, Cocktail (1988), takes the island vibes to the bar. This song became a massive hit, almost synonymous with the movie itself."California Girls" (from Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!), 1965)I love it when characters sing along to the radio, and this running bit in Rush Hour 2 (2001), with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker, famously sings this song in the car, became a running gag across the trilogy. "Sail On, Sailor" (from...
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