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July 31, 2010 11:39 AM Subscribe
I'm looking for scenes in movies / TV shows where the characters are singing whilst driving.
Examples are Tom Cruise singing Free Falling in Jerry Maguire and Annette Benning singing Don't Rain on my Parade in American Beauty. No limits on situation, type of singing, genre, both TV and Movie are fine. Youtube links would be a bonus.
Examples are Tom Cruise singing Free Falling in Jerry Maguire and Annette Benning singing Don't Rain on my Parade in American Beauty. No limits on situation, type of singing, genre, both TV and Movie are fine. Youtube links would be a bonus.
Tommy Boy - Don't You Remember You Told Me You Loved Me Baby
posted by bwilms at 11:47 AM on July 31, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by bwilms at 11:47 AM on July 31, 2010 [1 favorite]
This is one of my favorite scenes ever, from the movie Wet Hot American Summer.
posted by a.steele at 11:51 AM on July 31, 2010
posted by a.steele at 11:51 AM on July 31, 2010
Movin' Right Along - The Muppet Movie
posted by The Great Big Mulp at 11:58 AM on July 31, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by The Great Big Mulp at 11:58 AM on July 31, 2010 [1 favorite]
The opening scene of Breaking Bad, season 3 episode 2 - Walt sings "Horse With No Name" by America while driving down the highway.
posted by smilingtiger at 11:59 AM on July 31, 2010
posted by smilingtiger at 11:59 AM on July 31, 2010
Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle (Hold On For One More Day).
The Blind Side (Bust a Move).
posted by anderjen at 12:03 PM on July 31, 2010 [1 favorite]
The Blind Side (Bust a Move).
posted by anderjen at 12:03 PM on July 31, 2010 [1 favorite]
(to the tune of the Flintstones theme)
"Simpson! Homer Simpson!
He's the greatest guy in history!
From the town of Springfield
He's about to hit a chestnut tree!
AAAAAAGH!"
*crash*
posted by BitterOldPunk at 12:10 PM on July 31, 2010 [2 favorites]
"Simpson! Homer Simpson!
He's the greatest guy in history!
From the town of Springfield
He's about to hit a chestnut tree!
AAAAAAGH!"
*crash*
posted by BitterOldPunk at 12:10 PM on July 31, 2010 [2 favorites]
Bad White Chicks link - should be http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYIkyJZkRGU
posted by bwilms at 12:17 PM on July 31, 2010
posted by bwilms at 12:17 PM on July 31, 2010
Annette Bening in American Beauty - "Don't Rain on My Psrade"
posted by Sweetie Darling at 12:53 PM on July 31, 2010
posted by Sweetie Darling at 12:53 PM on July 31, 2010
Ack, sorry, didn't rtfq.
posted by Sweetie Darling at 12:53 PM on July 31, 2010
posted by Sweetie Darling at 12:53 PM on July 31, 2010
I can't find a clip, but I always thought John Mahoney singing Steely Dan's "Rikki Don't Lose that Number" in Say Anything was hilarious.
posted by pickypicky at 12:54 PM on July 31, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by pickypicky at 12:54 PM on July 31, 2010 [1 favorite]
Pushing Daisies -- "Birdhouse in Your Soul" (singing starts at about 42s).
posted by atropos at 1:01 PM on July 31, 2010
posted by atropos at 1:01 PM on July 31, 2010
Season Three of Breaking Bad has several episodes that show Walt singing along to the radio as he drives.
posted by mmascolino at 1:13 PM on July 31, 2010
posted by mmascolino at 1:13 PM on July 31, 2010
National Lampoon's Vacation - Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
(and again, starting at 9:00) - Mockingbird
posted by Ouisch at 1:15 PM on July 31, 2010
(and again, starting at 9:00) - Mockingbird
posted by Ouisch at 1:15 PM on July 31, 2010
John Mahoney sings "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" (badly) in Say Anything.
posted by curse at 1:34 PM on July 31, 2010
posted by curse at 1:34 PM on July 31, 2010
Smithy singing "Do They Know It's Christmas" in Gavin & Stacey.
posted by afx237vi at 1:48 PM on July 31, 2010
posted by afx237vi at 1:48 PM on July 31, 2010
Andy Williams singing "Almost There" to Sandra Dee in "I'd Rather Be Rich" (1964). Also starred Maurice Chevalier, Robert Goulet, Hermione Gingold and Rip Taylor.
Elvis Presley and Shelly Fabares singing Spring Fever in Girl Happy (1965). Cropped and wide screen versions.
Does it have to be a car? Here's Elvis again singin' and flyin' a copter. These are from Paradise, Hawaiin Style (1966).
posted by marsha56 at 1:53 PM on July 31, 2010
Elvis Presley and Shelly Fabares singing Spring Fever in Girl Happy (1965). Cropped and wide screen versions.
Does it have to be a car? Here's Elvis again singin' and flyin' a copter. These are from Paradise, Hawaiin Style (1966).
posted by marsha56 at 1:53 PM on July 31, 2010
The first one that came to my mind was Bruce Willis singing Flowers on the Wall in Pulp Fiction. A brief moment of calm before all hell breaks loose. (Again.)
posted by phunniemee at 2:00 PM on July 31, 2010
posted by phunniemee at 2:00 PM on July 31, 2010
I'm not finding it with a quick YouTube search, but Michael Sheen sings "What's New, Pussycat" while driving in The Damned United.
posted by Lyn Never at 2:04 PM on July 31, 2010
posted by Lyn Never at 2:04 PM on July 31, 2010
The opening scene of the horror movie Urban Legend has Natasha Gregson Wagner singing "Total Eclipse of the Heart" as an axe murderer lurks in the backseat. ("Turn around/Bright eyes"... kinda funny.)
posted by polyester.lumberjack at 2:09 PM on July 31, 2010
posted by polyester.lumberjack at 2:09 PM on July 31, 2010
Also, not driving, but Julianne Moore and Tom Cruise are sitting in their cars singing to Aimee Mann's "Wise Up" in the movie Magnolia.
posted by polyester.lumberjack at 2:15 PM on July 31, 2010
posted by polyester.lumberjack at 2:15 PM on July 31, 2010
"Christmas Vacation," they sing Deck the Halls....well, half of it.
posted by moviehawk at 2:30 PM on July 31, 2010
posted by moviehawk at 2:30 PM on July 31, 2010
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang from the film of the same name (.... and Ace Ventura 2)
posted by fearfulsymmetry at 2:57 PM on July 31, 2010
posted by fearfulsymmetry at 2:57 PM on July 31, 2010
there's Practical Magic. A couple times, first with Nicole Kidman and the cool sunset scene, and then the creepy guy.
posted by purpletangerine at 3:02 PM on July 31, 2010
posted by purpletangerine at 3:02 PM on July 31, 2010
Paul LeMat and Jason Robards in Melvin and Howard.
(Jason Robards looking weirdly John Entwistlesque)
posted by Crane Shot at 3:10 PM on July 31, 2010
(Jason Robards looking weirdly John Entwistlesque)
posted by Crane Shot at 3:10 PM on July 31, 2010
There's a very brief scene in The Big Lebowski that features Bunny driving whilst singing "Viva Las Vegas."
posted by puritycontrol at 3:36 PM on July 31, 2010
posted by puritycontrol at 3:36 PM on July 31, 2010
In s04e03 of Dexter there's a plotline where Dexter isn't allowed to drive because of a concussion and he is tortured by Rita singing Karma Chameleon to the baby while they give him a ride. (There's also a hilarious callback later in that episode where she says "Are you ready to go? I've got the best of Bananarama!" and he glumly mutters, "It's a cruel summer.")
posted by Rhomboid at 4:11 PM on July 31, 2010
posted by Rhomboid at 4:11 PM on July 31, 2010
Meg Ryan in Sleepless in Seattle:
Harses Harses Harses Harses
posted by chihiro at 5:29 PM on July 31, 2010
Harses Harses Harses Harses
posted by chihiro at 5:29 PM on July 31, 2010
The Sure Thing has many scenes with a couple singing show tunes (to the horror of the main character).
posted by Margalo Epps at 7:59 PM on July 31, 2010
posted by Margalo Epps at 7:59 PM on July 31, 2010
Didn't anyone say The Twilight Zone yet? Because, damn, The Twilight Zone.
Wanna see something *really* scary?
posted by Brody's chum at 8:01 PM on July 31, 2010
Wanna see something *really* scary?
posted by Brody's chum at 8:01 PM on July 31, 2010
Silence of the Lambs - the Congresswoman's daughter is driving home singing "American Girl" by Tom Petty & Heartbreakers.
I can't hear that song and not think of that scene.
posted by beccaj at 8:03 PM on July 31, 2010
I can't hear that song and not think of that scene.
posted by beccaj at 8:03 PM on July 31, 2010
Family Guy "The Rose" One of the prettiest versions, too.
I also cannot hear that Petty song without thinking of Silence of the Lambs. Even more: I have to beat on the steering wheel at the exact same place and echo the line she echoes, "Make it last all night." I am compelled to.
posted by umberto at 8:21 PM on July 31, 2010
I also cannot hear that Petty song without thinking of Silence of the Lambs. Even more: I have to beat on the steering wheel at the exact same place and echo the line she echoes, "Make it last all night." I am compelled to.
posted by umberto at 8:21 PM on July 31, 2010
Kevin Spacey sings "American Woman" in American Beauty, if I remember correctly.
posted by soonertbone at 8:25 PM on July 31, 2010
posted by soonertbone at 8:25 PM on July 31, 2010
Men in Black - Tommy Lee Jones sings Elvis' "Promised Land" while driving on the ceiling of the Brooklyn Battery tunnel
Click - a guy pulls up next to Adam Sandler belting out Loverboy's "Working for the Weekend"
Chappelle Show (Vimeo) - Mos Def raps "Close Edge" in Dave Chappelle's car
Hot Tub Time Machine - Lou leaves his hastily garaged car running while singing "Home Sweet Home"
posted by prinado at 9:26 PM on July 31, 2010
Click - a guy pulls up next to Adam Sandler belting out Loverboy's "Working for the Weekend"
Chappelle Show (Vimeo) - Mos Def raps "Close Edge" in Dave Chappelle's car
Hot Tub Time Machine - Lou leaves his hastily garaged car running while singing "Home Sweet Home"
posted by prinado at 9:26 PM on July 31, 2010
Just remembered another. Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season 3, episode 8, Lovers Walk. The episode closes with Spike roaring off into the sunset (or maybe just the bright sun?) singing "My Way" at the top of his lungs. Truly hilarious.
posted by Margalo Epps at 9:32 PM on July 31, 2010
posted by Margalo Epps at 9:32 PM on July 31, 2010
Pushing Daisies - Birdhouse in Your Soul (They Might Be Giants)
posted by His thoughts were red thoughts at 11:30 PM on July 31, 2010
posted by His thoughts were red thoughts at 11:30 PM on July 31, 2010
The opening credits of That 70s Show, which changed from the first season, when the gang sang along with Alex Chilton's In the Street, to the second and subsequent seasons, when they refilmed it using a Cheap Trick version of the song.
I'd be amazed if TV Tropes hasn't thoroughly parsed the driving-and-singing cliche, but I didn't see anything.
posted by carmicha at 5:30 AM on August 1, 2010
I'd be amazed if TV Tropes hasn't thoroughly parsed the driving-and-singing cliche, but I didn't see anything.
posted by carmicha at 5:30 AM on August 1, 2010
Summer Holiday!
Terrible movie, terrible artist but hey... singing while driving a London double-decker bus? Peerless.
posted by Decani at 8:28 AM on August 1, 2010
Terrible movie, terrible artist but hey... singing while driving a London double-decker bus? Peerless.
posted by Decani at 8:28 AM on August 1, 2010
In Bandits, Cate Blanchett is driving, crying & singing along to Total Eclipse of the Heart. It's awesome, but I can't find a link for it.
posted by witchstone at 1:56 PM on August 1, 2010
posted by witchstone at 1:56 PM on August 1, 2010
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posted by bwilms at 11:43 AM on July 31, 2010 [5 favorites]