Kate Bush is on this list!
If there’s one thing I love about movies and shows today, it's their ability to resurrect amazing songs that once reigned the charts back in the 60s to 90s! It is through popular shows like Netflix's Stranger Things and Umbrella Academy that Millennials and Gen-Zers are listening to Kate Bush and the Bee Gees on repeat! With more golden songs like these, these oldie but goodie tracks are perfect for vibing out on a trip whether you're driving cross-country, sitting through a long haul flight, or soundtripping by the beach!
Without further ado, here are 10 throwback songs that will surely spice up your travel playlists!
*Spoilers ahead!
1. “Staying Alive” by Bee Gees (Hunters)
Source: Amazon Prime
A cinematic marvel on Amazon Prime is Hunters, a thrilling drama series with A-listers like Al Pacino and Logan Lerman in the mix. In a flash dance mob in the show, Logan Lerman, his friends, and locals are found dancing at a boardwalk carnival to the Bee Gees’ “Staying Alive”. This show is a definite must-see for the cinematography, gripping story, and a pretty good soundtrack!
2. “Running Up That Hill” by Kate Bush (Stranger Things)
Source: Netflix
Probably the biggest throwback since 1985 is Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” that saved Max from Vecna in Stranger Things. We’re sure we weren’t the only ones glued to the screen during that scene! We also love how Kate Bush is seen up in the charts again since the 80s!
3. “I Think We’re Alone Now” by Tiffany (Umbrella Academy Season One)
Source: Netflix
A chart-topping hit during the 80s, "I Think We're Alone Now" is now vibing with millennials and Gen-Zers thanks to Netflix’s Umbrella Academy's infectious dance scene in Season One. Be ready to move your hips and sing at full volume when you hit play!
4. “Come and Get Your Love” by Redbone (Guardians of the Galaxy Volume One)
Source: IMDB
Gaining a reputation for amazing soundtrack among the Marvel movies is Guardians of the Galaxy. The cast and crew truly set the bar high with “Come and Get Your Love” by Redbone as its opening track.
5. “Sunny” Boney M. (Umbrella Academy Season Two)
Source: Netflix
If there’s something Umbrella Academy excels at, it’s selecting the best songs throughout decades and creating visual gems where viewers can have a multi-sensory experience. “Sunny” by Boney M. was a supercharged scene to say the least.
6. “Great Balls of Fire” by Jerry Lee Lewis (Top Gun: Maverick)
Source: Paramount Pictures
If you haven’t seen the latest Top Gun movie, you are 100% missing out. Aside from another amazing performance by Tom Cruise and Miles Teller, viewers are in for a throwback treat with references from the 1986 movie, including Goose’s iconic piano scene singing “Great Balls of Fire” by Jerry Lee Lewis!
7. “Footloose” by Kenny Loggins (Umbrella Academy Season Three)
Source: Netflix
On the first episode of the newly launched Season Three of Umbrella Academy, we’re given a dance battle between the mysterious Sparrow Academy and Umbrella Academy with Kenny Loggins’ “Footloose” playing. Consider us thoroughly entertained throughout the show!
8. “The Chain” by Fleetwood Mac (Guardians of the Galaxy Volume Two)
Source: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
If you have seen Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume Two, you’ll understand the need to cheer and whoop when “The Chain” by Fleetwood Mac” played at the end with Star-Lord. Blast this song if you’re doing a long drive to the beach or mountains with friends!
9. “Pass The Dutchie” by Musical Youth (Stranger Things)
Source: Netflix
Becoming the identifier song for our Surferboy Pizza delivery guy Argyle, “Pass The Dutchie” by Musical Youth is a fun and laidback track you can sing to while cruising the highways.
10. “Brandy (You’re A Fine Girl)” by Looking Glass (Guardians of the Galaxy Volume Two)
Source: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
A feel-good song for all occasions, “Brandy (You’re A Fine Girl)” by Looking Glass is a classic travel playlist must-have for road trips, flights, and boat rides with your friends and family! I'm sure your aunts and uncles will appreciate a reminder of 80s bop.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Be a responsible traveler! All information on this post are accurate from the time of writing. Rules, regulations and guidelines are updated frequently and may change without Klook’s prior notice. For your safety, check with the respective LGU’s and establishments directly before your travels.
