Ranking All The Songs from The Less Than Zero Soundtrack

Less Than Zero is a film released in 1987 and is based on the Bret Easton Ellis novel of the same name. The soundtrack for the film was released on November 6, 1987, and features music from artists like Siouxsie and the Banshees, Coil, and Public Enemy. Here is a ranking of all the songs from the Less Than Zero soundtrack.

11. Hazy Shade of Winter by The Bangles (1987)

 

The Bangles were an American pop rock band formed in the early 1980s. “Hazy Shade of Winter” is a song released as a single in 1987 and is featured on the Less Than Zero soundtrack. The song is about a summer coming to an end and is a melancholy ballad. It describes the feeling of nostalgia and longing for the past.

10. How to Love Again by Oran Jones and Alyson Williams (1987)

 

The song was featured on the soundtrack of the 1987 drama film Less Than Zero and was written by Alyson Williams and Oran “Juice” Jones. The song is a ballad, and a string section backs Williams’ vocals. The lyrics deal with the protagonist’s struggle to move from a failed relationship. The song was moderately successful, charting at number sixty-eight on the Billboard Hot 100. Critical reception was mixed, with some reviewers praising the song’s passionate lyrics and others criticizing it for being clichéd.

9. She’s Lost You by Joan Jett and The Blackhearts (1987)

 

The ninth song on our list of the best tracks from the Less Than Zero soundtrack is Joan Jett, and The Blackhearts lose her You. Released in 1987, the music is featured in the movie during a party scene. It was written by Jett and her longtime collaborator Kenny Laguna and produced by Laguna. A rock ballad, She’s Lost You, is about a woman struggling to cope with a breakup. Jett has said that the song is about her own experience of splitting up with her first husband. The lyrics are passionate and heart-wrenching, with Jett singing about how the woman in the song has “lost herself” and is “slipping away.”

8. Are You My Woman? by the Black Flames (1987)

 

This soulful ballad was featured on the Less Than Zero soundtrack in 1987. The song tells the story of a man desperately in love with a woman but is unsure if she loves him back. The Black Flames’ soulful vocals and emotive lyrics make this song a standout on the soundtrack. The song was well-received by music critics. AllMusic writer Cub Koda praised the song, calling it a “standout” on the soundtrack.

7. Bring the Noise by Public Enemy (1991)

 

The song was produced by Rick Rubin and features Chuck D, Flavor Flav, DJ Terminator X of Public Enemy, Scott Ian, and Joey Belladonna of the thrash metal band Anthrax. The song was a commercial success, reaching number six on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number one on the Hot Rap Singles chart. It has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The song’s music video was nominated for two MTV Video Music Awards.

6. In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida by Slayer (1987)

 

What can be said about In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida that hasn’t been saying before? This metal classic was released in 1987 as part of the Less Than Zero soundtrack, and it’s still one of the most popular songs to ever come out of that collection. With its heavy guitars and pounding drums, In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida is the perfect song to pump your adrenaline.

5. You and Me by Glenn Danzig & the Power and Fury Orchestra (1987)

 

The fifth song on our list of the best songs from the Less Than Zero soundtrack is “You and Me” by Glenn Danzig and the Power and Fury Orchestra. Released in 1987, the song is a ballad that speaks to the film’s themes of love and loss. The song was written and performed by Glenn Danzig, the founder of the punk rock band The Misfits and the heavy metal band Danzig. It is about a young man who is struggling to come to terms with the death of his loved one.

4. Going Back to Cali by LL Cool J (1987)

 

Going Back to Cali is one of the most popular songs on the Less Than Zero soundtrack. It was released as a single in 1987 and reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was written and produced by LL Cool J, who also performs the vocals. The song’s lyrics are about LL Cool J’s hometown, Queens, New York. In the song, he talks about how much he misses it and can’t wait to go back. The song is a nostalgic look at his childhood and what he loved about growing up in Queens.

3. Rock and Roll All Nite by Poison (1975)

 

The third song on our list is Rock and Roll All Nite by Poison. Released in 1975, this rock classic has been covered by many different artists. The Less Than Zero soundtrack features a cover by American glam metal band Steelheart. The song is about living for the moment and enjoying life to the fullest, which is a message that fits with the film’s overall theme. It’s a loud, energetic track that will get your adrenaline going and make you want to jump up and dance.

2. Life Fades Away by Roy Orbison (1987)

 

The second song on our list is Life Fades Away by Roy Orbison. Released in 1987, the same year as the movie, this song was featured on the soundtrack album Less Than Zero. In a haunting ballad, Orbison sings about the inevitability of death and how life fades away. The lyrics are very evocative and fitting for the movie, about young people struggling with addiction and a dash of excess.

1. Rockin’ Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu” by Aerosmith (1994)

 

This song was featured in the 1994 American drama film “Less Than Zero.” The song is about a man’s addiction to drugs and sex. The song was met with mixed reviews from music critics. AllMusic’s Stephen Thomas Erlewine claimed that the song was one of the weaker tracks on the album, stating that it was “a bit of a throwaway.” The song reached the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at 36.

Conclusion

These are the songs from the Less Than Zero soundtrack. The film features an eclectic mix of music, from metal to punk to classic rock. If you’re looking for a soundtrack that will get your adrenaline pumping, then the Less Than Zero soundtrack is worth checking out. Thanks for watching.

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