Tom Petty may not have Scarlett Fay Archivesset out for a Hollywood career, but there's no question that his music has made an impact on the movies. And if you're familiar with his songs, that's no surprise.
His music feels epic and down-to-earth at the same time – they're exactly the kind of songs you hear when you envision a movie of your life. Or maybe it just feels that way to me because I grew up on films that had him on their soundtracks.
SEE ALSO: Celebrities and musicians react to Tom Petty's hospitalizationHe's been deployed on some of the best films of the past four decades, even soundtracking an entire film at one point. And his influence hasn't waned one bit – his work could be heard on Cars 3just a few months ago, and he even dropped a new song in a movie a few years ago.
Below are just a few of his best movie moments.
One of the earliest uses of Petty's music in the movies comes in one of the best teen movies ever made: Fast Times at Ridgemont High. "American Girl" kicks in as we get to know the school grounds, setting an energetic tone for the rest of the movie.
About a decade after Fast Times, "American Girl" made its way into a very, verydifferent classic. The song's easygoing vibe makes for a jarring contrast with the horrific abduction and murder that follows.
Actually, Tom Petty is something of a favorite for car-singers, both in real life and in the movies. Just ask Tom Cruise, who gleefully belts it out in Jerry Maguireafter a professional victory.
Petty's music has served as the backdrop for plenty of significant cinematic moments (just look at the three listed above, for starters), but there was only one time that he soundtracked an entire film – the 1996 romcom She's the One.
Okay, so the Entouragemovie isn't all that great. But it didlook past the usual Petty selections to debut "Somewhere Under Heaven," a never-before-heard track that had originally been intended for Petty's 1994 album Wildflowers.
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