The Perfect Needle Drop

40 actual-film needle drops in four acts: The Scene Stealers; Youth, Trouble & Terrible Decisions; Beautifully Strange Choices; The Scene Becomes Legendary. Approved draft. Do not publish to Spotify until separately requested.

1. Dick Dale & His Del-Tones - Misirlou
2. Chuck Berry - You Never Can Tell
3. Stealers Wheel - Stuck in the Middle with You
4. George Baker Selection - Little Green Bag
5. The Crystals - Then He Kissed Me
6. Tony Bennett - Rags to Riches
7. Derek and the Dominos - Layla
8. Rick Springfield - Jessie's Girl
9. Elton John - Tiny Dancer
10. The Knack - My Sharona
11. Alice Cooper - School's Out
12. Foghat - Slow Ride
13. The Romantics - What I Like About You
14. The Beatles - Twist and Shout
15. The Champs - Tequila
16. Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
17. Gary Wright - Dream Weaver
18. The Proclaimers - I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)
19. The Cardigans - Lovefool
20. The La's - There She Goes
21. Pixies - Where Is My Mind?
22. Gary Jules - Mad World
23. Tears for Fears - Head Over Heels
24. Echo & the Bunnymen - The Killing Moon
25. David Bowie - Modern Love
26. The Mamas & the Papas - California Dreamin'
27. The Ronettes - Be My Baby
28. Donovan - Atlantis
29. Cream - Sunshine of Your Love
30. Harry Belafonte - Jump in the Line
31. Queen - Don't Stop Me Now
32. Huey Lewis & the News - Hip to Be Square
33. The Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter
34. Blue Öyster Cult - (Don't Fear) The Reaper
35. Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky
36. David Bowie & Queen - Under Pressure
37. Underworld - Born Slippy (Nuxx)
38. Rage Against the Machine - Wake Up
39. The Rolling Stones - You Can't Always Get What You Want
40. Sid Vicious - My Way