Famous Movie Compositions to Score Everyday Situations

When you hear Henry Mancini's Pink Panther theme, chances are you immediately picture Peter Sellers' bumbling, improbably lucky sleuth tripping his way into solving another high-stakes mystery. The song is so iconic that it's impossible not to. In fact, all you need is the first note to evoke the image. If a score does it's job, then it's impossible to separate it from a memorable movie scene.

But great scores shouldn't just be reserved for great movies. Life is a series of epic moments that are sometimes worth a John Williams orchestra piece. Make your day-to-day a little more meaningful with these Famous Movie Compositions to Score Everyday Situations.

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Scenario: When your table of 10 friends are figuring out how to split a massive restaurant check.

Scenario: Watching a cashier swipe your debit card when you're not sure if you have enough money.

Scenario: Looking around your empty apartment after finishing yet another television series.

Scenario: Stepping out your door wearing new clothes.

Scenario: Realizing you left your cell phone at home.

Scenario: When your takeout finally arrives.

Scenario: Turning 21 and buying your first legal drink at a bar.

Scenario: Waking up every morning.

Scenario: Walking in to work 15 minutes late and making it to your desk before your boss notices.

Scenario: Sneaking past SoHo mixtape pushers undetected.