Where is that song from?

June 10, 2009 12:28 PM

What is the best way to find out if a song has been used in a soundtrack for TV/film?

Is there a database like imdb where you can enter the name of a song and see if it's listed as being used in a TV show or movie?

Inspired by After All by Dar Williams, which I have such an eerie feeling I've heard as part of a movie somewhere but I have no idea when or where...?

posted by widdershins to Media & Arts (5 answers total)

Best answer: There is a section on IMDB that might help.
posted by mhz at 12:30 PM on June 10, 2009

Best answer: Also, if you check the artist page, it has a section for soundtrack.
posted by mhz at 12:32 PM on June 10, 2009

Best answer: Or you can use a site search via google. Type in site:imdb.com "dar williams" "after all"

Current results: none found.

There are a couple of sites that list music heard on TV by show, but nothing specifically for listing all music from movies.
posted by filthy light thief at 12:35 PM on June 10, 2009

You could also check out All Music which lists all the albums a song has been on. Sometimes though the list can be quite long.
posted by Midnight Rambler at 12:46 PM on June 10, 2009

Response by poster: Thank you guys.

The IMDB search functionality seems really clunky to me? but still looks like the best option.

Appreciate your help!
posted by widdershins at 8:21 AM on June 11, 2009