Chick Flicks: A New Playlist for the iPod

Yes, I finally broke down and bought an iPod last May. I got tired of swapping out music on my 8 GB mp3 player and wanted something that would hold the entire music library, but Apple's proprietary rights on their music pissed me off and I held out as long as I could. A happy day it was when I found out I could download mp3's from Amazon without the DRM.

I'm a big fan of film scores and film soundtracks. My very first film soundtrack was Glory by James Horner on cassette tape, and let me tell you, I wore that sucker out. Since then, I acculmulated many, many film scores and soundtracks from Aladdin to Wicker Park and 10 Things I Hate About You. Not all of them were downloaded leaglly, but most of them are. A good movie score or soundtrack can take me back to a scene where something emotional is happening. It can make me remember a feeling, a longing, or identify with what's going on. A great soundtrack can make me feels those things just by listening to the music because the music itself embodies those feelings in addition to keying on the screen.

Hands down I would say the two best Soundtracks I have are Romeo + Juliet and Love, Actually. Romeo + Juliet combines great 90's tunes that matched the updated movie's location to LA with Leonardo DiCaprio and Clare Danes. Volume 2 is a lot of spoken word over the background music, and in my opinion, and waste of money. The original volume spawned singles such as the ubiquitous The Cardigan's single "Lovefool," and Garbage's "#1 Crush."

Love, Actually has two versions, the US edition and the import. The bulk of the songs and artists are the same, but there are a few notable differences. Craig Armstrong's PM's Love Theme and Portuguese Love Theme and Gabriel's Sometimes are on import editions only and well worth the money if you are lucky enough to find a copy stateside. Craig Armstrong's PM's Love Theme is used for trailers quite a bit, and I'm happy when I recognize it on the TV or in the theater.

I wanted a playlist that would evoke all hope, happiness, love and other gushy stuff I get while watching a good romantic movie or romantic comedy aka Chick Flick. Not all the songs are from Chick Flicks, some of the songs are key themes from other movies I just liked. And some songs are not in any movie I know of, but would be perfect for one if the rights could be aquired.

Here is my playlist from my music collection:

Aladdin:
A Whole New World - Lea Solanga and Brad Kane
This Kiss – Alan Menken
Aladdin’s Word – Alan Menken
Happy End in Agrabah – Alan Menken

Superman (It's Not Easy) – Five For Fighting

You’re Beautiful – James Blunt

Beauty and the Beast:
Beauty and the Beast - Angela Lansbury
The Beast Lets Belle Go – Alan Menken
Transformation – Alan Menken

Bourne Supremacy: Extreme Ways – Moby

Braveheart: by James Horner
A Gift of Thistle
Wallace Courts Murron
For the Love of a Princess
The Princess Pleads for Wallace's Life

Breathe - Faith Hill

Casino Royale: The Death of Vesper - David Arnold and Nicholas Dodd

Chasing Liberty:
The Seed 2.0 - The Roots
Satisfaction (Isak Original) - Benny Benassi
You’re Free – Yomanda

Have a Little Faith in Me – Mandy Moore

Chuck (Episode 210 Chuck versus the Delorean - I think): Furr - Blitzen Trapper

City of Angels: Angel – Sarah McLachlan

Con Air: How Do I Live - Leann Rimes

The Craft: How Soon is Now? - Love Spit Love

Cruel Intentions:
This Love – Craig Armstrong and Elizabeth Fraser
Bittersweet Symphony – The Verve

Dan In Real Life: by Sondre Lerche
My Hands Are Shaking
Let My Love Open the Door
Family Theme Waltz
Dan and Marie Picking Hum
Dan and Marie Melody
I’ll Be Okay (Instrumental Reprise)
Dan and Marie Finale Theme

Dances With Wolves: by John Barry
The John Dunbar Theme
Two Socks - The Wolf Theme
The Love Theme
Two Socks at Play

Dawson’s Creek: Crazy For This Girl – Evan and Jaron

Definitely, Maybe: by Clint Mansell
Will Hayes for President!
For Emily (Whoever She May Be...)
April (Come She Will)
Summers Over
The Happy Ending is You
Brooklyn Bridge
Countdown
April's Story

Edward Scissorhands: by Danny Elfman
Ice Dance
Farewell...
The Grand Finale

Enchanted:
True Love's Kiss - Amy Adams and James Marsden
That's How You Know - Amy Adams
So Close - Jon McLaughlin
Enchanted Suite - Alan Menken

Everwood: Theme - Blake Neely

Felicity: The Power of Goodbye – Madonna

Finding Nemo: Beyond the Sea – Robbie Williams

First Daughter: Dance My Dreams - Tamia

A Fish Called Wanda: by John Du Prez
Main Title
Wanda Meets Archie
Wanda Visits Archie at Home
Wanda Meets Archie at Flat, Pt. 1
Wanda Meets Archie at Flat, Pt. 2
A Fish Called Wanda Suite

For the Boys: by Bette Midler
P.S. I Love You
Come Rain or Shine
In My Life
Every Road Leads Back to You

Forrest Gump: by Alan Silvestri
Jenny Returns
The Wedding Guest
Jenny's Grave
Suite from Forrest Gump

Grosse Pointe: Sex Bomb - Tom Jones

Grey’s Anatomy:
The Story – Brandi Carlile
Cosy in the Rocket - Psapp
How to Save a Life - The Fray

How I Met Your Mother: Hey Beautiful - The Solids

I Turn to You - Christina Aguilera

Just Like Heaven:
Just Like Heaven - Kate Melua
Lust for Life - Kay Hanley
Her Picture - Rolfe Kent
David Alone - Rolfe Kent
I'm Seeing Someone - Rolfe Kent
Machines Don't Know Everything - Rolfe Kent
I Remember You - Rolfe Kent

Just My Luck:
Dance - Shazney Lewis
Five Colours in Her Hair - McFly
I’ll Be OK - McFly
I’ve Got You -McFly
All About You -McFly

King Arthur: by Hans Zimmer
Woad to Ruin
Do You Think I'm Saxon
Hold the Ice
Another Brick in Hadrian's Wall
Budget Meeting
All of Them!

Knocked Up:
Grey in L.A. – Loundon Wainwright III
You Can’t Fail Me Now – Loundon Wainwright III
Daughter – Loundon Wainwright III
Ypsilanti – Joe Henry
Naomi – Joe Henry

Queremos Paz - Gotan Project
Santa Maria (Del Buen Ayre) - Gotan Project

The Lake House:
This Never Happened Before - Paul McCartney
The Lakehouse - Rachel Portman
Pawprints - Rachel Portman
You Waited - Rachel Portman
I Waited - Rachel Portman

Legends of the Fall: by James Horner
Legends of the Fall
Isabel's Murder/Recollections of Samuel
Goodbyes
Alfred/Tristan/The Colonel/The Legends

White Flag - Dido

The Lion King: by Hans Zimmer
This Land
Under the Stars
King of Pride Rock

Amazed - Lonestar

Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring:
The Road Goes Ever On ... Pt. 1 - Howard Shore
May It Be - Enya
The Road Goes Ever On ... Pt. 2 - Howard Shore

Lost Promo: Pocketful of Sunshine - Natasha Bedingfield

A Lot Like Love:
Brighter Than Sunshine - Aqualung
Mad About You - Hooverphonic
Breathe (2 AM) - Anna Malick

Love Actually:
Turn Me On - Norah Jones
Songbird - Eve Cassidy
Wherever You Will Go -The Calling
All You Need Is Love - Lynden David Hall
God Only Knows - The Beach Boys
Too Lost in You - Sugarbabes
Christmas Is All Around - Billy Mack
All I Want for Christmas Is You - Olivia Olson
Sometimes - Gabrielle
Glasgow Love Theme - Craig Armstrong
PM's Love Theme - Craig Armstrong
Portuguese Love Theme - Craig Armstrong

Mamma Mia!: Mamma Mia - Meryl Streep

Mean Girls: Dancing With Myself – The Donnas

Message in a Bottle: I Could Not Ask For More - Edwin McCain

Sway – Michael Bublé

I Will Remember You – Sarah McLachlan

Moonlight (I forgot which episode): Shine - Shannon Knoll

Mr. & Mrs. Smith:
Mondo Bongo - Joe Strummers and the Mescaleros
Assassin's Tango - John Powell
Express Yourself (Mocean Worker Remix) - Charles Wright and the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
Lay Lady Lay - Magnet with Gemma Hayes
Nobody Does It Better - 8mm

Much Ado About Nothing: Overture - Patrick Doyle

Music and Lyrics:
Pop! Goes My Heart - Hugh Grant
Dance With Me Tonight - Hugh Grant
Don't Write Me Off - Hugh Grant
Way Back Into Love - Hugh Grant and Haley Bennett

The Next Best Thing: Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad? - Moby

The Notebook: by Aaron Zigman
Main Title
Allie Returns
Noah's Journey
Our Love Can Do Miracles

I Melt With You - Nouvelle Vague

The O.C.: California - Phantom Planet

P.S. I Love You:
Love You 'Till the End - The Pogues
More Time - Needtobreathe
Carousel - Laura Izibor
Last Train Home - Ryan Star
In the Beginning - The Stills
If I Ever Leave This World Alive - Flogging Molly
Kisses and Cake - John Powell

Phenomenon: Change the World - Eric Clapton

Philadelphia:
Streets of Philadelphia - Bruce Springsteen
Have You Ever Seen the Rain? - Spin Doctors
I Don't Want to Talk About It - Indigo Girls

Psych: Theme from Psych

Reality Bites: Stay (I Missed You) – Lisa Loeb

Romeo + Juliet: Balcony Scene - Craig Armstrong

Roswell: Here with Me - Dido

Rush: Tears in Heaven - Eric Clapton

Sliding Doors: Thank You – Dido

Smokin’ Aces: by Clint Mansell
Shellshock (Another Day, Another Dollar!)
Aftermath (Body Count)
Dead Reckoning

Collide – Howie Day

Strictly Ballroom:
Love is in the Air – John Paul Young
Time After Time – Mark Williams and Tara Morice

Titanic:
My Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion
Leaving Port – James Horner
“Take Her to Sea, Mr. Murdoch” – James Horner
A Promise Kept – James Horner
A Life So Changed – James Horner
An Ocean of Memories – James Horner
Hymn to the Sea – James Horner

Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life: Pandora’s Box - Sinfonia of London Orchestra and Chorus

True Blood: Bad Things - Jace Everett

The Tudors: by Trevor Morris
The Tudors Main Title Theme
Fun and Games
A Queen’s Loneliness
England Reborn
Wolsey Commits Suicide/Finale

Twin Peaks: Twin Peaks Theme [Instrumental] – Angelo Badalamenti

Up Close & Personal:
Because You Loved Me - Celine Dion
Up Close – Thomas Newman
She Knows – Thomas Newman

The Wedding Date:
Breathless - The Corrs
Invitation to a Wedding – Blake Neely
Hello 3-B/Good Morning – Blake Neely
Close Your Eyes – Blake Neely
It’s Complicated – Blake Neely
The Morning After – Blake Neely
Going to Get Him – Blake Neely
Save the Last Dance for Me – Michael Bublé
Home – Michael Bublé

The West Wing: Theme

While You Were Sleeping: by Randy Edelman
Love Theme
Riverside Walk
Jack and Lucy
Tear Jerking Tale
A Happy Ending

Wicker Park: All I Do

40,000 Miles – Goodnight City

10 Things I Hate About You: I Want You to Want Me – Letters to Cleo

Midnight Train to Georgia – Indigo Girls and Ani DiFranco