Prince<\/a>\u2018s album of the same name. While Purple Rain did pretty well, even taking home the Academy Award for Best Original Score, \u201cPurple Rain\u201d is widely considered Prince\u2019s musical masterpiece.<\/p>\n\t\t\tVideos by American Songwriter\t\t<\/p>\n
\u201c9 to 5\u201d by Dolly Parton<\/p>\n
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Parton famously started writing \u201c9 to 5\u201d while on the set of the 9 to 5 movie, using her long fingernails to create a percussive sound. However, when \u201c9 to 5\u201d comes up, it seems like everyone thinks about this smash hit before the movie.<\/p>\n
Although the song\u2019s title partially refers to \u201c9 to 5\u201d jobs, it also takes inspiration from 9to5, a women\u2019s organization that focuses on fair pay for women and equal treatment in the workplace.<\/p>\n
\u201cEye of The Tiger\u201d by Survivor<\/p>\n
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There\u2019s no doubt that\u00a0Rocky III was a huge success back in the day. Even so, I\u2019d like to argue that many people nowadays know \u201cEye of the Tiger\u201d apart from its iconic film.<\/p>\n
In the US, the song was No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for six weeks, an all-around impressive feat. In 2024, the song\u2019s music video also reached 1 billion views. This just further proves that its legacy extends far beyond the Rocky film franchise.<\/p>\n
\u201cCall Me\u201d by Blondie<\/p>\n
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Lots of people know this Blondie hit, but not everyone knows that \u201cCall Me\u201d was written for the 1980 film\u00a0American Gigolo. I\u2019ve never seen the film, but apparently it plays when a prostitute is on the clock. If you look at the lyrics, especially in the chorus, this makes a lot of sense.<\/p>\n
Call me (Call me) on the line
Call me, call me\u00a0any,\u00a0anytime
Call me (Call me), I\u2019ll arrive
You can call me any day or night, call me.<\/p>\n
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