10 Songs That Made Iconic Movie Scenes

2. Stealers Wheel – Stuck In The Middle With You (Reservoir Dogs)

Reservoir Dogs Ear Scene
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As good as the whole Reservoir Dogs movie was, there’s one scene that will forever be synonymous with the graphic movie. You know what we’re talking about – that legendary interrogation scene.

It’s one of the most grimace-inducing scenes ever shot, with Mr. Blonde violently torturing a police officer. However, it’s the song that really imprints this iconic sequence onto viewers’ minds. Quentin Tarantino’s choice of ‘Stuck in the Middle with You’ by Stealers Wheel was an inspired one, with the freewheeling song standing in stark contrast to the on-screen horror. It’s one of those tracks that is so unfitting, that it’s actually the perfect song choice for such a heinous and nonsensical act.

There’s no two ways about it – this scene just wouldn’t have been as effective without this finger snapping hit song to accompany it in all of its gory splendor. Viewer discretion is most certainly advised.

 
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Music Journalism graduate and freelance writer from Northern Ireland, who enjoys scouring the music archives for the best sounds from the past and present. Writer for the awesome publications WhatCulture, Metal Injection, Scribol, The Gamer, and Prefix.