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Ideas for songs to use in a short film?

Asked by sliceswiththings (11723points) January 9th, 2010

I am making a short film about two lovers separated. They come together again in the end.

This is just for fun, so I want it to be super over-the-top. What’s a really corny sad breakup song to have in the background? Instrumental is preferred, but I’m open to anything.

Also, at the end I want to have a happy reunion song. Ideas for that?

Alternatively, ideas of scenes in videos that exemplify this style would be much appreciated.

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janbb's avatar

“Breaking Up is Hard to Do” by Neil Sedaka

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filmfann's avatar

Alone by Dinah Washington.
Exactly right for this.

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lloydbird's avatar

Joy Division – Love will tear us apart.

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sweethottaco's avatar

Only the lonely by Roy Orbison.

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LeotCol's avatar

Aerosmith- Don’t want to miss a thing

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lonelydragon's avatar

Here’s a short list:

1. “Always Something There to Remind Me” as covered by Naked Eyes.

2. “Every Time We Say Good-bye” by Ray Charles.

3. “Love Hurts” by Nazareth.

4. “I Can’t Smile Without You” by Barry Manilow. Can’t get much more sappy than that.

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DarlingRhadamanthus's avatar

The mega-cheesiest over-done most trite break-up song? If you are satirizing the whole thing…..

All By Myself.

Make-up cheesiest song…?

Close to You

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StephK's avatar

For producing things, freeplaymusic.com is one of my favorite libraries for instrumental audio tracks. Maybe you’ll find something there?

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sliceswiththings's avatar

Thank you all for the suggestions!

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JesusWasAJewbot's avatar

Let go by Frou Frou, Toms Diner by Suzanne Vegas! Ive always wanted to put those songs in a movie =X.

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