We recently asked members of our BuzzFeed Community, "What's the single best use of a song in any movie trailer ever? One that fit the trailer so well, it felt as if it might as well have been made for it?" And movie lovers really came through with some A+ choices!
So, here are just a handful of the most popular responses shared:
1. The Social Network (2010)
"It has to be the choir version of 'Creep' by Radiohead."
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2. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
"The teaser trailer that used a combination of Tems' 'No Women, No Cry' and Kendrick Lamar’s 'Alright' is absolutely beautiful."
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3. Ready Player One (2018)
"The Comic-Con version, which used 'Tom Sawyer' by Rush. Maybe I'm biased because I'm a fan of Rush, but it fit so well."
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4. Fresh (2022)
"When they used 'Heads Will Roll' by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs for the teaser."
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5. Logan (2017)
"The teaser trailer with Johnny Cash's version of 'Hurt.'"
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6. Trainspotting (1996)
"The use of 'Lust for Life' by Iggy Pop. They've gone together ever since. I literally can't picture one without the other."
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7. Mortal Kombat (2021)
"In the trailer for the more recent film, it played the few noticeable notes from the original Mortal Kombat theme song."
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8. The Huntsman: Winter’s War (2016)
"I never saw the movie, but the trailer which used 'Castle' by Halsey was perfect."
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9. Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
""Hooked on a Feeling' by Blue Swede set the fun tone for the movie and got everyone extremely excited and interested in this new part of the franchise!"
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10. Watchmen (2009)
"Using 'The End Is The Beginning Is The End by The Smashing Pumpkins' by The Smashing Pumpkins was so memorable. I’m still bummed the experience of watching the actual movie wasn’t anywhere near as good as watching that trailer in the theater."
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11. Promising Young Woman (2020)
"The string rendition of Britney Spear's 'Toxic.' It's a perfect blend of fun and suspense that complements the movie's feel."
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12. Us (2019)
"The creepy version of 'I Got Five On It' by Luniz."
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13. Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
"The one where they used 'Neighborhood #3' by Arcade Fire."
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14. Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
"The one that used 'Blue Monday' by New Order."
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15. Iron Man (2008)
"Using 'Iron Man' by Ozzy Osborne in the very first trailer. The one where it ends with the title screen while you hear the song. Goosebumps. That was an amazing trailer."
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16. The Departed (2005)
"The first one to come to mind is this trailer that used The Dropkick Murphys' 'Shipping Up to Boston.'"
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17. Brittany Runs a Marathon (2019)
"The trailer that used 'Last Hurrah' by Bebe Rexha. It really does go with the message of Brittany being done with all the negative habits in her life, and trying to work up to a goal that seemed impossible before."
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18. Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
"The one that used a remix of 'Requiem for a Dream.' It’s instrumental, but it was so powerful and was rearranged to fit the trailer so specifically, it felt new and different. I don’t think I’d ever watched just the trailer for something so many times before this one. To this day, it still makes me excited for the movie even though I’ve seen it a hundred times!"
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19. War Dogs (2016)
"The trailer that used 'Delirious' by Steve Aoki. It's one of the best trailers I've ever seen, and was a fantastic song choice."
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20. 9 (2009)
"Using the song 'Welcome Home' by Coheed and Cambria in the trailer for an animated film was so epic, and I think it's one of the most badass trailers ever made."
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21. Downsizing (2017)
"The Talking Heads’ 'Once in a Lifetime' in this trailer convinced me to see the movie, which was a mistake…but the trailer did its job!"
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22. Dear John (2010)
"Way back when I was a junior in college, my friends and I became OBSESSED with 'Set Fire to the Third Bar' by Snow Patrol after seeing this trailer."
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23. Last Night in Soho (2021)
"This was a realllllllly great trailer. It used a slowed-down and purely haunting version of 'Downtown' by Petula Clark (sung by Anya Taylor-Joy) that I still think about, TBH. Like, I was not expecting that song to fit so well, but it really worked."
And finally:
24. Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
"'Immigrant Song' by Led Zeppelin. It’s a fitting song for a movie about a Viking god, and the Asgardians themselves migrate to Earth at the end, so it works well thematically."
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You've read their picks, but now it's your turn to share! Which trailer/music combos did they forget? What do you think is the single best use of a song in any movie trailer ever? Share your picks in the comments below!
Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.
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