"Don't You (Forget About Me)", Favorite Songs from Movies, Songs Beginning with W
Movies in the eighties had some of the best soundtracks, and the most memorable and popular songs at the time seem to have sometimes outshone the movies themselves. As I get time I'll add more songs to this list, feel free to send me your additions to the list. If you want, try and list which scene during the movie the song appears during. Oh, and the whole "Valley Girl" soundtrack get's an honorable mention since it's packed full of great eighties songs. I also rank and review other eighties soundtracks on my Soundtracks of the Eighties Page in case you are interested.

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"Waffle Stomp" by Joe Walsh used in the movie Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Great Song
"Waiting For A Girl Like You" by Foreigner used in the movie Footloose
"Waiting For A Star To Fall" by Boy Meets Girl used in the movie Three Men And A Little Lady
Plays at the end
"Walk Away" by Bricklin used in the movie Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
When Billy the Kid intruduces the duo when they make their presentation.
"Walk of Life" by Dire Straits used in the movie Lucas
Played on Maggie's car radio as she was driving Lucas home.
"Walk of Life" by Dire Straits used in the movie SpaceCamp
"Walking On Sunshine" by Katrina and The Waves used in the movie The Secret Of My Success
Would have thought this would already be listed.
"Water Fountain" by David Foster used in the movie The Secret of my Success
Not really a song..but a very beautiful piano piece..
"Way To Go" by Mark Vieha used in the movie Teen Wolf
This song plays during the basketball montage in the middle of the movie - "You gotta go with the flow, Joe..."
"We Are Not Alone" by Karla DeVito used in the movie The Breakfast Club
It's in the scene when Anthony Michael Hall's character puts a record on, and then all of the kids start dancing. And the Goth chic(Allie Sheedy) does her little spastic writhe on the floor. It's a great scene!
"We Are Not Alone" by Karla DeVito used in the movie The Breakfast Club
The song where they are all dancing and they do the shoe shuffling moves.
"We Don't Need Another Hero" by Tina Turner used in the movie Mad Max: Beyond Thunder Dome
Hardest working legs in show business.
"We Fight For Love" by Power Station used in the movie Commando
Played at the end of the movie as Col. John Matrix (Arnold Schwarzenegger)boards the plane flown in by Rae Dawn Chong.
"We Fight For Love" by Power Station used in the movie Commando
They played the song when arnold schwarzenegger stepped into the plane at the very end of the movie before the cast came up.
"We Got The Beat" by The Go-Go's used in the movie Fast Times at Ridgemont High
"We Got The Beat" by The Go-Gos used in the movie Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion
Used in the opening credits, as it was in "Fast Times....".
"Weird Science" by Oingo Boingo used in the movie Weird Science
DUH! One of the best self titled movie soundtrack songs EVER! It's "John Hughes does 50s science fiction!"
"Welcome To The Jungle" by Guns 'n Roses used in the movie Body Double
This song is played right near the beginning when the lead guy falls victim to claustrophobia because he has to pop out of a coffin.
"We're Not Gonna Take It" by Twisted Sister used in the movie Gung Ho
"We're not Gonna Take It" by Twisted Sister used in the movie Iron Eagle
Just great!!!
"Werewolves Of London" by Warren Zevron used in the movie The Color Of Money
"What a Feeling" by Irene Cara used in the movie Flashdance
What a great song! I'm surprised no one has written about it yet!
"What A Thrill" by Cyndi Lauper used in the movie The Goonies
Song plays in background while Troy and his friends are at the moss gardens wishing well.
"What Does It Take" by Honeymoon Suite used in the movie One Crazy Summer
My favorite song from my all time favorite band :)
"What Does It Take " by Honeymoon Suite used in the movie One Crazy Summer
Plays on the ending credits when the radio station gets blown up.
"When Doves Cry" by Prince used in the movie Purple Rain
"When She Danced" by David Foster used in the movie Stealing Home
Such an amazing song, makes ya wanna cry...Good movie too!! !!
"Whenever There's A Night" by Mike Reno used in the movie Dream A Little Dream
Great 80's movie song..Great 80's movie soundtrack.
"Where's the Fire" by Troy Hinton used in the movie She's Out of Control
"Where's The Fire " by Tim Feehan used in the movie The Wraith
"Where's The Fire?" by Tim Feehan used in the movie The Wraith
Unknown, pretty much a 1 hit wonder, Tim Feehan ripped up the opening credit of this mediocre show with a great high energy song that I still burn onto compilation CD's today.
"Whisper to a Scream" by Bobby O & Claudia Barry used in the movie A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge
Another song from the pool party sequence.
"Whistle Down The Wind" by Nick Heyward used in the movie Sixteen Candles
"White Rabbit" by Jefferson Airplane used in the movie The Game
Sean Penn and Michael Douglas movie. This song is featured in a fairly prominent scene.
"White Rabbit" by Jefferson Airplane used in the movie Platoon
"White Wedding" by Billy Idol used in the movie The Wedding Singer
This is one of the best movies ever, and White Wedding makes it even better!
"Who Can Say" by Era used in the movie Sweet November
"Who Do You Want To Be Today?" by Oingo Boingo used in the movie Teen Wolf Too
Just because it was a horrible sequel, doesn't mean the music had to be horrible. Oingo Boingo strikes again!
"Who Do You Want To Be Today?" by Oingo Boingo used in the movie Bachelor Party
I love this song. Band was definitely ahead of it's time. If I remember correctly, this was song by the group during the party at the hotel when they had their appearance in the movie.
"Who Made Who" by AC/DC used in the movie Maximum Overdrive
writen for the movie
"Who's Johnny" by El Debarge used in the movie Short Circuit
Great Movie Song!!
"Who's That Girl?" by Madonna used in the movie Who's That Girl?
I never seen the whole movie,but when I heard the title song it makes me wanna dance. I love the sound of the beat. Also I saw the music video and it was fantastic.
"Who's That Girl?" by Madonna used in the movie Who's That Girl?
"Wild and Innocent Youth" by Night Ranger used in the movie Out of Bounds
The movie stars Anthony Michael Hall. This is a great rock song that plays over the end credits.
"Wild Thing" by X used in the movie Major League
The song plays throughout the movie, but plays mainly when Ricky Vaughn enters the stadium.
"Will You" by Hazel O' Connor used in the movie Breaking Glass
Where can I find the lyrics to this tune?
"Win In The End" by Mark Safan used in the movie Teen Wolf
This song is played during the championship basketball game.
"The Wind Beneath My Wings" by Bette Midler used in the movie Beaches
"Winner Takes It All" by Sammy Hagar used in the movie Over The Top
Sammy Hagar at his rockin' best.
"Wishing On Another Lucky Star" by J. D. Souther used in the movie Permenant Record
"With One Look (The Wildest Dream)" by Rupert Hine and Cy Curnin used in the movie Better Off Dead
The song is the first song on the soundtrack, but last in the film. It runs over the credits. Personally, I think it's the best song on the soundtrack, because it features Cy Curnin of The Fixx. Special note: the version of the song that runs during the credits of the film, is not the version on the soundtrack. The version in the film is extended to fit the length of the credits. I believe they extended the guitar solo and sang the refrain an extra time.
"With You" by John Farnham used in the movie Rad
During the part where Cru takes Christian out to the river. Ever since I saw this scene and heard this song I've wanted to go "ass-sliding"
"The Woman in Red" by Stevie Wonder used in the movie The Woman in Red
"The Woman In You " by The Bee Gees used in the movie Staying Alive
Written for the Saturday Night Fever sequel by the Brothers Gibb.
"Wooly Bully" by Neeves Reno & The Cinch used in the movie Fast Times at Ridgemont High
"Work Me Down" by Laura Hunter used in the movie Disorderlies
"Work Me On Down " by Laura Hunter used in the movie Disorderlies
movie was from 1987
"Workin' for a Livin'" by Huey Lewis and The News used in the movie Big
When Josh(Tom Hanks) and Billy are moving his stuff into the new apartment in New York City, and playing on the truck lift!
"Workin' in a Coal Mine" by Devo used in the movie Heavy Metal
"Working Class Man" by Jimmy Barnes used in the movie Gung Ho
"Wouldn't It Be Good" by Danny Hutton Hitters used in the movie Pretty In Pink
On the soundtrack, it lists the Danny Hutton Hitters as the performers of the song Wouldn't It Be Good.
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