In the movie, both Em and James like Lou Reed. In the background, Lou Reed's golden songs also appear frequently. It can be seen that the director is also a fan of 80 golden songs.
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All 41 Classic 80′s Songs from the Adventureland Soundtrack
Opening scene
Bastards Of Young
by The Replacements
West Beirut
by Civilian Fun Group
Opening credits
Here She Comes Now
by The Velvet Underground
Down To Rio
by Daniel May
Funiculi, Funicula
by Bob Stuhmer
Horse game
Modern Love
by David Bowie
Bottles game
Rock Me Amadeus
by Falco
Em gives James a Ride home
Don't Want To Know If You Are Lonely
by Husker Du
Looking For A Kiss by New York Dolls
Pleasure Dog
by Civilian Fun Group
Party at Em's house, after the pool
I'm In Love With A Girl
by Big Star
Connell comes to Em's house
Taste Of Cindy (Acoustic Version)
Jesus & Mary Chain
Lisa P is back
Tops
by The Rolling Stones
Singer at bar
Hot Blooded
by Louis Grammatico (Foreigner)
Ride home after the bar
Pale Blue Eyes
by The Velvet Underground
At Connell's mom's house
So It Goes
by Nick Lowe
I Need To Know
by Rodney Saulsberry
The Caissons (US military song)
5 Alarm Music
Fireworks
Don't Dream It's Over
by Crowded House
Lisa P dancing
Let The Music Play
by Shannon
Video on TV
I Want Action
by Poison
James riding with Connell
Satellite Of Love
by Lou Reed
Razzmatazz
Point Of No Return
by Expose
Second Razzmatazz song
Obsession
by Animotion
Girls In The City
by Jamison Rotz
Just One Girl
by Chris Carlisle
Awkward guy talk to redhead after makeout
Your Love
by The Outfield
America The Beautiful
by Bob Stuhmer
Libiamo (La Traviata)
by DeWolfe Music
In The Ether
by Black Swan Lane
Pot cookies
Just Like Heaven
by The Cure
Running away from bully
Breaking The Law
by Judas Priest
Fixing the rifle game
Dance Hall Days
by Wang Chung
Waltz Of The Flowers
by Bob Stuhmer
What Do You Got Against Love
by Sarah Taylor
Second time at Razzmatazz
In My House
by Mary Jane Girls
Hearts Collide
by Rob EC
Guy with drum sticks sings Rush song
Limelight
by Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee and Neil Peart (Rush)
Putting eyes on the bananas
Here I Go Again
by Whitesnake
American Patrol March
by Bob Stuhmer
Jukebox
Pale Blue Eyes
by The Velvet Underground (thanks to eyenoise for knowing the song)
New York City
Unsatisfied
by The Replacements
Closing credits
Adventureland Theme Song
by Ian Berkowitz and Brian Kenney
Don't Change
by INXS
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