This Is Cult Fiction: 17 Cult TV & Movie Classics

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Misirlou
producer:
Jim Monsour
bass guitar:
Rick Rillera
drums (drum set):
Jerry Stevens (US surf rock drummer)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Dick Dale (surf guitarist)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Nick O’Malley (US surf rock guitarist)
piano:
Bill Barber (Keyboardist, not the tuba player)
saxophone:
Armon Frank and Barry Rillera
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 65)
recording of:
Misirlou (Dick Dale instrumental arrangement)
composer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Dick Dale (surf guitarist) and Gabriel Paquin-Buki
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co.
arrangement of:
Miserlou (Mediterranean folk song)
arrangement of:
Μισιρλού (Misirlou)
Dick Dale and His Del‐Tones4.32:16
2Born to Be Wild
producer:
Gabriel Mekler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1968), MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1968) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1968)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 53) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 129)
recording of:
Born to Be Wild
lyricist and composer:
Mars Bonfire
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Manitou Music, Manitou Music Canada, MCA Music Canada, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Universal/MCA Music Publishing GmbH, Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Steppenwolf4.353:29
3You Never Can Tell
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard Chess, Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo), Phil Chess and Willie Dixon
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (American Chicago blues drummer) (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
electric bass guitar:
Louis Satterfield (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (US jazz/blues/rock’n’roll pianist) (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
tenor saxophone:
Rubin Cooper (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09) and George Patterson (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
vocals:
Chuck Berry (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios (1950s–1970s recording & mastering studio) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
recording of:
You Never Can Tell (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Tristan Music Ltd. and Isalee Music (in 1994)
Chuck Berry4.152:43
4Batman Theme
The Marketts2:40
5Blue Velvet
producer:
Bob Morgan (American A&R director and producer. Occasionally, bass player.)
cover recording of:
Blue Velvet
writer:
Lee Morris (US songwriter) and Bernie Wayne
publisher:
Bernie Wayne Music Co., Chappell/Morris Ltd., Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Bobby Vinton4.352:50
6Stuck in the Middle With You
recording engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) (in 1972) and John Mills (recording/mix engineer) (in 1972)
producer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
drums (drum set):
Rod Coombes (in 1972)
electric bass guitar:
Tony Williams (bass) (in 1972)
guitar:
Paul Pilnick (in 1972) and Gerry Rafferty (in 1972)
keyboard:
Joe Egan (Scottish singer-songwriter) (in 1972)
vocals:
Joe Egan (Scottish singer-songwriter) (in 1972) and Gerry Rafferty (in 1972)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1972) and A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1972)
music videos:
Stuck in the Middle With You by Stealers Wheel
recording of:
Stuck in the Middle With You (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Gerald Rafferty and Joe Egan (Scottish singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Baby Bun Music Ltd, Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd., Polygram Music, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
Stealers Wheel43:25
7Theme From Charlie's Angels
recording of:
Theme From Charlie's Angels
composer:
Jack Elliott (1927-2001 US film composer) and Allyn Ferguson
Henry Mancini & His Orchestra3:02
8Theme From Hill Street Blues
producer:
Mike Post
guitar:
Larry Carlton
arranger:
Mike Post
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1984)
recording of:
Hill Street Blues: Theme
composer:
Mike Post
publisher:
MTM Music (in 1984)
Mike Post43:15
9Angela (Theme From Taxi)
recording of:
Angela (theme from “Taxi”)
composer:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
Bob James2:31
10Theme From Twin Peaks - Fire Walk With Me
recording engineer:
Art Polhemus
acoustic bass guitar:
Buster Williams (US jazz bassist)
bass guitar and electric guitar:
Vinnie Bell
drums (drum set):
Grady Tate
keyboard:
Angelo Badalamenti (American score composer) and Kinny Landrum
trumpet:
Jim Hynes
recorded at:
Excalibur Sound Productions in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Theme From Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me
composer:
Angelo Badalamenti (American score composer)
publisher:
Anlon Music Co. (Anlon Music Company) and Bobkind Music Inc.
part of:
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (soundtrack from the 1992 film)
Angelo Badalamenti56:45
11Crockett's Theme
engineer and producer:
Michael Cretu (Romanian-born German musician, composer and record producer) and Jens Gad
performer:
Michael Cretu (Romanian-born German musician, composer and record producer) and Jens Gad
cover recording of:
Crockett’s Theme (Miami Vice)
composer:
Jan Hammer
publisher:
Involved Publishing Ltd, MCA Music Inc. (Universal Music Philippines’ legal name) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Trance Atlantic Air Waves3.53:47
12Mission Impossible
recording of:
Mission: Impossible
composer:
Lalo Schifrin (pianist & composer)
publisher:
Famous Music Corp. (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
part of:
Mission: Impossible III (2006 film soundtrack)
Lalo Schifrin2:31
13Hawaii Five-O
cover recording of:
Hawaii Five‐O
composer:
Morton Stevens
publisher:
EMI Songs and EMI Songs Ltd.
The Ventures1:53
14The James Bond Theme From Dr. No
conductor:
John Barry (English score composer)
recording of:
James Bond Theme
composer:
Monty Norman
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and EMI United Partnership
part of:
James Bond themes
is based on:
Bad Sign, Good Sign (From the stage musical “A House for Mr Biswas”)
John Barry2:55
15Theme From Shaft
producer:
Isaac Hayes
bass guitar:
James Alexander (US soul bassist, singer and songwriter)
bongos and congas:
Gary Jones (percussionist)
electric piano:
Lester Snell (Pianist/keyboardist, songwriter and producer)
electric piano, organ, piano and vibraphone and lead vocals:
Isaac Hayes
guitar:
Charles Pitts and Michael Toles
membranophone and tambourine:
Willie "Too Big" Hall
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stax Records (not for release) (in 1971)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 303)
recording of:
Theme From Shaft (Shaft, 1971)
lyricist and composer:
Isaac Hayes
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
part of:
The 44th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1971 winner)
part of:
Shaft (1971 film soundtrack)
Isaac Hayes3.554:38
16Everybody's Talkin'
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1967)
earliest release:
Everybody’s Talkin’ by Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 51)
cover recording of:
Everybody’s Talkin’
lyricist and composer:
Fred Neil
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Coconut Grove Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Third Palm Music and Third Story Music, Inc.
Harry Nilsson3.92:46
17Lust for Life
engineer:
Eduard Meyer and Colin Thurston
producer:
Bewlay Bros.
bass guitar:
Tony Sales (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
drums (drum set), shakers and tambourine:
Hunt Sales (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18) and Ricky Gardiner (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
piano:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
background vocals:
Hunt Sales (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18) and Tony Sales (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
lead vocals:
Iggy Pop (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Thousand Mile, Inc. (in 1977, in 1990) and Virgin Records America (used for copyrights) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Hansa Studio III in Berlin, Germany (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 67), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 147) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 325)
recording of:
Lust for Life (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
lyricist:
Iggy Pop
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Iggy Pop
publisher:
Bewlay Bros. Music, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Fleur Music Ltd. (publisher), Tintoretto Music, Virgin Music (publisher and label, only for releases with Virgin MUSIC logo), Bug Music (music publishing) (in 1988) and James Osterberg Music (in 1988)
Iggy Pop4.455:13