10 Immersive Songs That Would Make Killer Movies
With a few exceptions, movie studios have shunned the story song. It's time that changed.
There's probably no older musical tradition than that of the story-song. Since the dawn of time, minstrels and balladeers have written and sung songs that recited history, immortalised tall tales, and provided a way to make sure that timeless stories would never be forgotten.
The tradition of the story song has endured throughout the centuries. The idea of using music to enhance a story is one that continues to entice singers and songwriters. The stories that lie at the centre of such songs are fondly remembered by all who hear them; ask any country music fan to tell the story behind "A Boy Named Sue" or a rock fan to summarise "Born In The U.S.A." and you'll get a perfect recitation.
With Hollywood's constant pursuit of well-known properties to adapt into films, you'd think that story songs would be well-tapped as film material. That's not the case, however; rather, they've been largely ignored. With a few exceptions, movie studios have shunned the story song. It's time that changed.
This article will discuss ten story songs that would make great movies. There's only one criteria for this list: that the song never have been made into a film (which is why you won't find story tunes like Bobbie Gentry's "Ode To Billie Joe" or Gene Pitney's "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" here).