Favorite Songs From Movies: Old Time Rock and Roll
By Four Walls
@FourWalls (86940)
United States
March 15, 2023 10:44am CST
Yesterday sucked. That’s all I have to say about that. Today is a new day with new adventures, and a new song on my monthlong list of favorites featured in movies. Here’s another example of a song that got a “life of its own” thanks to a movie scene.
Old Time Rock and Roll - Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band
They didn’t have a video for this song, given that it originally came out in 1979 before the advent of MTV. So, when it was used in Risky Business, they made a video of it using scenes from the movie. It basically sealed the song’s fate to be associated with that scene. It’s been spoofed in places like Alf and The Simpsons, and even people who’ve never seen the movie (like me) know the scene.
That’s right, I’ve never seen Risky Business. In fact, I’ve seen a whopping one movie Scientology Breath (Tom Cruise) has been in…Taps, and that was on cable. He’s just not my interest…and I felt that way long before he started jumping on couches.
In this case, it’s not about the movie, it’s the song getting a second and lasting life. It’s definitely one of Bob Seger’s classic songs.
Old Time Rock and Roll
Written by George Jackson and Thomas E. Jones
Recorded by Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band
From Risky Business, 1983
Don’t go to hear ‘em play a tango:
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@TheHorse (238388)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Mar 23
@FourWalls I could relate to it because it took place in a Chicago suburb, if I recall correctly.
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
15 Mar 23
If there is one guy who brings back those precious days when all was well..it is Bob Seger.
My Mother was young, vibrant, and we had no trouble back then.
Good call Four Walls.
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
15 Mar 23
@FourWalls Glad youi got to see him, I never did.
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@FourWalls (86940)
• United States
15 Mar 23
I saw Seger twice and he was vibrant himself!
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@FourWalls (86940)
• United States
16 Mar 23
I understand. I think the scene in Wayne’s World trivialized “Bohemian Rhapsody,” and Tom Cruise in his underwear doesn’t make me think of “blues or funky old soul.” 
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@DaddyEvil (174749)
• United States
15 Mar 23
I have watched that movie and do remember him dancing to that song.
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@FourWalls (86940)
• United States
15 Mar 23
Okay we have a maybe you might know that one. Major step!!
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@DaddyEvil (174749)
• United States
15 Mar 23
@FourWalls My first ex-wife watched that scene so many times I know some of the words and can sing them. 
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@moffittjc (128856)
• Gainesville, Florida
16 Mar 23
I already loved tha song well before the movie came out. I still remember the very first time I heard it; my parents were in a Sunday afternoon bowling league, and we were at the bowling alley when they played that song over the sound system. I was hooked immediately.
Oh, and Taps! I’ve long forgotten about that movie! Now I want to see it again!
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@FourWalls (86940)
• United States
16 Mar 23
@moffittjc — I agree. Another actor I’m not overly fond of — Sean Penn — was also in that.
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@moffittjc (128856)
• Gainesville, Florida
16 Mar 23
@FourWalls Yes, I remember very well. I’m like you, I don’t like Tom Cruise very much, but Taps was a great movie.
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@FourWalls (86940)
• United States
15 Mar 23
Well, howdy Whiskey Puppy’s babysitter! Confusing me again, I see. 
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@GardenGerty (169591)
• United States
16 Mar 23
Familiar with the song. I have seen bits of the video, never have seen the movie. Like the song.
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@FourWalls (86940)
• United States
16 Mar 23
I love the song, but it never made me want to see the movie.
@celticeagle (190074)
• Boise, Idaho
15 Mar 23
I really enjoy this song. I like Seiger's tunes. Life is such a great adventure.
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@FourWalls (86940)
• United States
16 Mar 23
I did a top ten Seger countdown a few years ago. He’s a longtime favorite with me as well.
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@FourWalls (86940)
• United States
19 Mar 23
The synopsis of every movie he made in the 80s started “Tom Cruise plays a cocky young….”
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@wolfgirl569 (136063)
• Marion, Ohio
16 Mar 23
Love that song and I did see the movie
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@FourWalls (86940)
• United States
16 Mar 23
Not today’s song, going way too far back. You’re too young for it. 
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@FourWalls (86940)
• United States
16 Mar 23
You’re the one who asked if I was Amish with all the movies I haven’t seen. My tastes are small and limited, and Tom Cruise doesn’t fit in.
My tastes are small and limited, and Tom Cruise doesn’t fit in.
@LindaOHio (222896)
• United States
12 Apr 23
I'm sorry you had a bad day. Good song.
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@LindaOHio (222896)
• United States
13 Apr 23
@FourWalls That's good. I've been gone for so long!!!
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@FourWalls (86940)
• United States
16 Mar 23
Women will do that (talk about men in underwear scenes).
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@porwest (112928)
• United States
20 Mar 23
@FourWalls I can imagine. I mean, even with a movie like Fast Times, for most men THE most memorable scene is the one with Phoebe Cates in the pool.
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@FourWalls (86940)
• United States
20 Mar 23
@porwest — that scene didn’t do a thing for me, but that’s heterosexuality for you.
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@BarBaraPrz (51839)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
15 Mar 23
I like the owl kitty version:
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@FourWalls (86940)
• United States
16 Mar 23
Indeed he did! I hope he’s enjoying retirement.
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@FourWalls (86940)
• United States
16 Mar 23
I don’t think it’s as good as “Rock and Roll Never Forgets,” but it’s still a great tune.
@RasmaSandra (98157)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Mar 23
Never saw that movie but this song has long been a favourite, I love it,
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@FourWalls (86940)
• United States
16 Mar 23
I’m glad I enjoyed the song long before the movie, because I don’t know what the movie alone would’ve done to me.
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