When you hear Henry Mancini's Pink Panther theme, chances are you immediately picture Peter Sellers' bumbling, improbably lucky sleuth tripping his way into solving another high-stakes mystery. The song is so iconic that it's impossible not to. In fact, all you need is the first note to evoke the image. If a score does it's job, then it's impossible to separate it from a memorable movie scene.
But great scores shouldn't just be reserved for great movies. Life is a series of epic moments that are sometimes worth a John Williams orchestra piece. Make your day-to-day a little more meaningful with these Famous Movie Compositions to Score Everyday Situations.
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"The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" by Ennio Morricone in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)
Scenario: When your table of 10 friends are figuring out how to split a massive restaurant check.
"Shower Scene (Score)" by Bernard Hermann in Psycho (1960)
Scenario: Watching a cashier swipe your debit card when you're not sure if you have enough money.
"Any Other Name" by Thomas Newman in American Beauty (1999)
Scenario: Looking around your empty apartment after finishing yet another television series.
"Axel F" by Harold Faltermeyer in Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
Scenario: Stepping out your door wearing new clothes.
"Summer Overture" by Clint Mansell in Requiem for a Dream (2000)
Scenario: Realizing you left your cell phone at home.
"The Godfather Waltz" by Nino Rota in The Godfather (1972)
Scenario: When your takeout finally arrives.
"007 Theme" by John Barry in From Russia With Love (1963)
Scenario: Turning 21 and buying your first legal drink at a bar.
"Luke's Theme" by John Williams in Star Wars (1977)
Scenario: Waking up every morning.
"Escape" by Lalo Schifrin in Mission Impossible III (2006)
Scenario: Walking in to work 15 minutes late and making it to your desk before your boss notices.
"Pink Panther Theme" by Henry Mancini in The Pink Panther (1963)
Scenario: Sneaking past SoHo mixtape pushers undetected.