[2026] Relive those iconic moments… Recommended theme songs and insert songs from Western films

RehabAmy Winehouse

Amy Winehouse – Rehab

Amy Winehouse, the British singer-songwriter who passed away at the young age of 27.

The documentary film “AMY,” which portrays her life, has been released and features her songs.

Since this track won a Grammy Award, many of you have probably heard it somewhere before.

Just listening to its light, up-tempo beat lifts your spirits and puts you in a good mood.

Single LadiesBeyoncé

Beyoncé – Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) (Video Version)

In the movie Sex and the City Part 1, songs by Beyoncé, one of America’s greatest singers, are used.

The upbeat, catchy music seems to perfectly embody the world of Sex and the City.

It’s a track I especially want women to hear who, even after turning thirty, still refuse to give up on their careers, on love, and even on marriage!

Deborah’s theme songEnnio Morricone

Deborah’s Theme (Once Upon a Time in America)—Ennio Morricone

Ennio Morricone is the Italian composer known to those in the know for crafting numerous famous Hollywood theme songs, including those for Cinema Paradiso and The Untouchables.

This particular piece was used in the film Once Upon a Time in America, which depicts the world of Jewish gangsters living in the United States.

Centered on the theme of a bittersweet romantic fate intrinsic to the gangster world, the piece portrays a beautiful and sweeping love that spans a lifetime.

Everybody’s Talkin’Harry Edward

Harry Nilsson – Everybody’s Talkin’ (1968)

This is a famous song that became the theme for the film Midnight Cowboy, which swept the Academy Awards and other film honors.

It’s likely a tune almost everyone has heard at least once.

It’s sung by American singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson, who passed away in 1994 at the young age of 52, and he also left behind other timeless classics such as Without You.

Released in 1969, Everybody’s Talkin’ has often been used—sometimes in parody films—as a symbolic piece of music for journeys from a rural town to the big city, echoing the film’s storyline.

Will You Be ThereMichael Jackson

Michael Jackson – Will You Be There

Michael Jackson’s “Will You Be There,” the theme song for Free Willy, won the MTV Movie Award for Best Movie Song in 1994.

It’s a grand piece that perfectly suits the film, and on the album it runs over seven minutes long.

velvet goldmineDavid Bowie

David Bowie Velvet Goldmine

David Bowie, who passed away in 2015 and received tributes from around the world.

He was truly an artist who epitomized the 1980s and was considered a pioneer of British glam rock—but did you know there is a film with the same title as his song “Velvet Goldmine”? With 80s glam rock as its theme, simply watching the movie conveys the musical sensibilities and worldview of that era.

Love LoveTake That

Take That – Love Love

The song “Love Love” by Take That was used in the fourth film of the X-Men series, X-Men: First Class.

There’s an “X-Men Version” of the music video that features footage from the movie.

The track was created to align with the film’s theme.