"Don't You (Forget About Me)", Favorite Songs from Movies, Songs Beginning with R
Movies in the eighties had some of the best soundtracks, and the most memorable and popular songs at the time seem to have sometimes outshone the movies themselves. As I get time I'll add more songs to this list, feel free to send me your additions to the list. If you want, try and list which scene during the movie the song appears during. Oh, and the whole "Valley Girl" soundtrack get's an honorable mention since it's packed full of great eighties songs. I also rank and review other eighties soundtracks on my Soundtracks of the Eighties Page in case you are interested.

This page currently edited by: stingr22. Past editor: Banasy

Movie songs beginning with: [Index] [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [K] [L] [M] [N] [O] [P] [Q] [R] [S] [T] [U] [V] [W] [X] [Y] [Z] [misc]
"The Race" by Yello used in the movie Nuns On The Run
Classic track. (you'll know it when you hear it) :) The movie's not bad either.
"The Rainbow Connection " by Kemrit The Frog And Miss Piggy used in the movie The Muppet Movie
"Rave On" by John Cougar Mellencamp used in the movie Cocktail
"Reach Out and Take It" by Cheap Trick used in the movie Heavy Metal
I tend to be fans of a single song from some bands that I'm otherwise apathetic about, and it's usually a song that sounds unlike their other work. This one started that way, but I've warmed up to Cheap Trick since then. Crank this one to 11, especially the wicked opening.
"Ready Or Not" by Plain Jane used in the movie Zapped
This song plays at the end during the credits... I can't find it anywhere!!!!
"Ready To Fly" by The Papers used in the movie BMX Bandits
another one to add to the list, from a hard-to-find eighties movie from Australia, classic HBO movie back in the day
"The Reaper" by Steve Vai used in the movie Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey
"Rebel Yell" by Billy Idol used in the movie Legend of Billie Jean
"Reckless" by Ice T used in the movie Breakin'
"Red Hot" by Debbie Gibson used in the movie Fatal Beauty
Heard in the backgroud when Whoopi Goldberg's character found a bunch of OD'd teens inside at somebody's house. Besides that, it's a great/underrated song.
"Restless Heart" by John Parr used in the movie The Running Man
The end of the movie and end credits for The Running Man when Arnold Scharwenegger gets rid of Killian ( the host) and he meets his girlfriend on stage!! Great song. Hugely Underated. reminds me of similiar situation with "Time Runs Wild" by Danny Wilde!!!!!!!!!!!
"Restless Heart" by John Parr used in the movie The Running Man
This is a wonderful 80s song, which kicks off in the end of the movie "The Running Man".
"Rhythm Of The Night" by El DeBarge used in the movie The Last Dragon
"Ride On Josephine" by George Thorogood used in the movie Gone In 60 Seconds
Great song.....played at the end of the movie!!!
"Ride With Me " by Blackeyed Susan used in the movie Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man
This is the song when Harley drops The Marlboro Man at the rodeo, and rides off and picks up the woman hitch hiker at the end and goes into the credits
"Right On the Tip of My Tongue" by Johnny Diesel used in the movie Air Born
A young couple from opposite ends of the world are brought together by fate of his parents work taking them to a different country, leaving him to stay with family in what is to him unfamiliar territory. But love finds him!
"Ring Me Up" by Divinyls used in the movie Sixteen Candles
It is when Sam is at the dance and she is approaching Jake (just before Jake is leaving). Jake turns around and smiles at her, and she runs away from him.
"The Road Of The Gypsy" by Adrenalin used in the movie Iron Eagle
"Road of the Gypsy" by Andrenalin used in the movie Iron Eagle
Great song of the 80's!!!!!!!
"Road To Nowhere" by The Talking Heads used in the movie Little Monsters
Great movie.
"Roadhouse Blues" by Jeff Healey Band used in the movie Roadhouse
Great cover of the Doors classic!
"Rock On" by Michael Damian used in the movie Dream A Little Dream
One of my favorite movies of all time...Great song on a great 80's soundtrack.
"Rock This Town" by Stray Cats used in the movie Private School
This song was played at the beginning of the movie...
"Rock Until You Drop" by Michael Sembello used in the movie Monster Squad
The song that plays during the sequences when the "Squad" is getting ready to do battle with the "Monsters".
"Rock Until You Drop" by Michael Sembello used in the movie Monster Squad
My buddy made an MP3 using the VHS of Monster Squad from his computer. The quality is totally outstanding too, believe it or not. www.geocities.com/ermac_rules/RockUntilYouDrop_MichaelSembello.mp3
"Rock Until You Drop" by Michael Sembello used in the movie Monster Squad
Someone please send me this song!!
"Rock Until You Drop" by Michael Sembello used in the movie The Monster Squad
I have Rock Until You Drop track on mp3!!! I own the movie, so I recorded it onto my computer to an mp3, if you're looking for this unreleased gem, and I know you are, I have it!!!
"Rock Until You Drop" by Michael Sembello used in the movie Monster Squad
"Rock Until You Drop" by Michael Sembello used in the movie Monster Squad
If someone have this song, pleassseee e-mail me !!!
"Rock Until You Drop" by Michael Sembello used in the movie Monster Squad
I'VE GOT IT...IF YOU WANT SAND ME YOUR E-MAIL GIACOMO, VIVA L'ITALIA!
"Rock Until You Drop" by Michael Sembello used in the movie Monster Squad
I love the song, "Rock Until You Drop" By Michael Sembello from the movie Monster Squad. Is there anywhere that I can get this song on mp3?
"Roll Me Away" by Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band used in the movie Reckless
"Roll Me Away" by Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band used in the movie Mask
This song was played at the end of the movie just after Cher and Sam Elliot leave Rocky's gravesite and the camera pans to an adjacent roadway and fades to the credits.
"Romance" by Peter Carrack & Terri Nunn used in the movie Sing
"Romancing The Stone" by Eddy Grant used in the movie Romancing The Stone
It was cut from the movie, but is on the soundtrack.
"Romeo" by Donna Summer used in the movie Flashdance
"Room To Move" by Animotion used in the movie My Stepmother is an Alien
Actress Cynthia Rhodes (Flashdance, Dirty Dancing) on lead vocals. **Editors Note: Cynthia Rhodes is also married to 80s pop star and former teen idol, Richard Marx.
"Rudie Hang Himself" by D.I. used in the movie Suburbia
The song was played by D.I. at the underground gig in the movie...
"Rudy" by Talk-Back used in the movie Pretty In Pink
Heard in the background at the club "Cats" with Andie, Simon and Jena. Andie is telling her friend Jena about dating a 'richie'. This song was not on the soundtrack and is REALLY hard to find. If anyone does have it out there, let ME know please!! :)
"Running Away With You" by John Waite used in the movie The Running Man
This uptempo number plays at the end as Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Conchita Alonso walk out of the studio.
"Rush Hour" by Jane Wiedlin used in the movie License To Drive
"Ruthless People" by Mick Jagger used in the movie Ruthless People
Played during the opening credits. The movie's main theme.
"Rythm Of The Night" by DeBarge used in the movie The Last Dragon
Movie songs beginning with: [Index] [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [K] [L] [M] [N] [O] [P] [Q] [R] [S] [T] [U] [V] [W] [X] [Y] [Z] [misc]
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