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| Registered: March 29, 2007 | Reputation:  |  Posts: 2,749 |
| | Posted: | | | | How do you determine if a song was written specifically for a movie? I think someone answered this before, but after 30 or 40 minutes searching, alas, I can't find the answer. | | | | Marty - Registered July 10, 2004, User since 2002. |
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| Registered: March 18, 2007 | Reputation:  | | Posts: 2,550 |
| | Posted: | | | | I don't think there's a specific site, best I usually do is doing a search of that song and if it was released prior to the movie, then that's a start. After that, if you find no results or that song was released the same year as the film, maybe search and see if that movie has a soundtrack available, a lot of times there will be a track listing. | | | | Last edited: by The Movieman |
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| Registered: March 20, 2007 | Reputation:  | | Posts: 2,851 |
| | Posted: | | | | One place you might try is Wikipedia. It will often tell you whether a song was composed specifically for a film or otherwise. At least you can use that as a starting point for further investigation if desired.
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| Registered: March 18, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 6,463 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting scotthm: Quote:
One place you might try is Wikipedia. It will often tell you whether a song was composed specifically for a film or otherwise. At least you can use that as a starting point for further investigation if desired.
--------------- You were correct!  I love theme songs, so I did a search and got this Wiki.I remember when Elvira Madigan was raging. What a movie. And the "Theme From Elvira Madigan"? It is (as I'm sure you know) Mozart Piano Concerto #21, an absolutely divine piece of music. Listening now. How did Mozart know about the movie so far ahead of time?  | | | Thanks for your support.
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| Registered: October 4, 2008 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 330 |
| | Posted: | | | | I do the same as The Movieman--usually you can find what you're looking for. I start at Wikipedia and then branch out from there as needed. |
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| Registered: May 26, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 2,879 |
| | Posted: | | | | Also, at least for modern films, non-original songs have licensing info in the credits. | | | If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.
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| Registered: June 21, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 2,621 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting Danae Cassandra: Quote:
Also, at least for modern films, non-original songs have licensing info in the credits. True, but many actual songs for movies will too. Like "Artist XYZ appears courtesy of ..." I don't think I've ever seen one where an old song will say "from the album" or anything like that. Google search with some wiki and amazon works for me. |
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| Registered: March 29, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 2,749 |
| | Posted: | | | | Thanks everyone for the responses, I will try to digest and use the info ASAP. I was out of touch this week and just returned. | | | | Marty - Registered July 10, 2004, User since 2002. |
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| Registered: March 29, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 2,749 |
| | Posted: | | | | That Wiki page look like it may be a big help...again, thanks. | | | | Marty - Registered July 10, 2004, User since 2002. |
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| Registered: June 21, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 2,621 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting mreeder50: Quote:
That Wiki page look like it may be a big help...again, thanks. It is a big help, but still should be cross-referenced with another page or 2 since sometimes users put in the wrong info. It's mostly right, but not 100%. I always make sure the amazon date lines up with the wiki, then try and find one more just in case of re-release or anything that could skew the amazon date. |
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