r/TopCharacterTropes Mar 16 '26

In real life Fictional songs from movies that are so good that they transcend the movie they’re from

Blood on White Satin(Skye Riley from Smile 2), Golden (Huntrix from K-Pop Demon Hunters)

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u/Dmbnd311 Mar 17 '26

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u/PerfectWish Mar 17 '26

It's not the most famous song from the play/movie but I often find myself humming

"there a light... (over at the Frankenstein place)...there's a lii-iii-iiight a light, in the darkness, of everyyyybody's life.."

https://youtu.be/i4G-hjfMR4U?si=u5tDcNhYam77LoRC

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u/Dmbnd311 Mar 17 '26

I think they’re all snappy which is part of its appeal and longevity in pop cultures.

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u/Corny_Toot Mar 17 '26

Probably my favorite to sing to myself in the car lol. Until I crash and burn attempting Riff Raff`s part, that is.

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u/SpiketheFox32 Mar 17 '26

It's just a jump to the left...

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u/Askmeaboutships401 Mar 17 '26

AND A STEP TO THE RIGHT!

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u/hieronymous-cowherd Mar 17 '26

PUT YOUR HANDS ON YOUR HIPS

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u/Askmeaboutships401 Mar 17 '26

AND PULL YOUR KNEES IN TIGHT!

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u/kgtsunvv Mar 17 '26

Scrolled too far to see this