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1. Chuck

   November 16th, 2009 at 2:21 am

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   The song was featured in one of the final scenes of the 2006 film Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
   It was used in the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories.
   It was also featured in an episode of The Office entitled “A Benihana Christmas”, in which Kelly sings a karaoke version to an obviously uncomfortable Ryan.
   It was also the musical theme to a multi-million dollar marketing campaign for the Sheraton Hotel & Resort company in 2006.
   It was also used in an episode of Andy Richter Controls The Universe.
   Is the name of one of the episodes of the hit teen drama series Instant Star
   It appeared as one of the last songs in the musical Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.
   A cover version is used in a commercial for United Way of America.

2. spitz305

   November 17th, 2009 at 9:52 pm

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   Appearances in pop culture, other media, etc.

   The song was featured in one of the final scenes of the 2006 film Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
   It was used in the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories.
   It was also featured in an episode of The Office entitled “A Benihana Christmas”, in which Kelly sings a karaoke version to an obviously uncomfortable Ryan.
   It was also the musical theme to a multi-million dollar marketing campaign for the Sheraton Hotel & Resort company in 2006.
   It was also used in an episode of Andy Richter Controls The Universe.
   Is the name of one of the episodes of the hit teen drama series Instant Star
   It appeared as one of the last songs in the musical Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.
   A cover version is used in a commercial for United Way of America.

   She also has these performences:

   Guitar Hero World Tour (2008) (VG) (”Heartbreaker”)
   “Psych” (1 episode, 2008)
   – Murder?… Anyone?… Anyone?… Bueller? (2008) TV episode (performer: “Love is a Battlefield”)
   Maniac at Large (2008) (performer: “Hell Is for Children”)
   … aka Hot Blooded (USA)
   “So You Think You Can Dance” (3 episodes, 2006-2007)
   – Season Finale – Part 1 (2007) TV episode (performer: “Heartbreaker”)
   – Top 10 Perform (2006) TV episode (performer: “We Belong”)
   – Top 14 Perform (2006) TV episode (performer: “Don’t Happen No More”)
   “My Name Is Earl” (1 episode, 2007)
   – The Birthday Party (2007) TV episode (performer: “Heartbreaker”)
   Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (2006) (VG) (performer: “We Belong”, “Love is a Battlefield”)
   … aka GTA: Vice City Stories (International: English title: informal title)
   Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) (performer: “We Belong”)
   “Sleeper Cell” (1 episode, 2005)
   … aka Sleeper Cell: American Terror (USA: second season title)
   – Hijack (2005) TV episode (”Hit me with your best shot”)
   13 Going on 30 (2004) (performer: “Love is a Battlefield”)
   … aka Suddenly 30 (Australia)
   Bring It on Again (2004) (V) (performer: “Hit Me With Your Best Shot”)
   The Italian Job (2003) (performer: “Heartbreaker”)
   … aka Braquage à l’italienne (France)
   “Charmed” (1 episode, 2003)
   – Lucky Charmed (2003) TV episode (performer: “Heartbreaker”)
   “The Simpsons” (1 episode, 2003)
   – The Strong Arms of the Ma (2003) TV episode (”Love Is A Battlefield”)
   Hysterical Blindness (2002) (TV) (performer: “Invincible”)
   An Extremely Goofy Movie (2000) (V) (performer: “Future’s So Bright Gotta Wear Shades”)

   Never Been Kissed (1999) (performer: “Heartbreaker”)
   Small Soldiers (1998) (performer: “Love Is A Battlefield (Kay Gee Remix)”)
   Mr. Music (1998) (TV) (performer: “Only You”, “River of Love”, “Strawberry Wine”)
   Twogether (1994) (performer: “So Long”)
   Texasville (1990) (writer: “Hell Is For Children”) (performer: “Hell Is For Children”)

   “Miami Vice” (3 episodes, 1985-1988)
   – Bad Timing (1988) TV episode (performer: “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” (uncredited))
   – A Bullet for Crockett (1988) TV episode (performer: “Diamond Field” (uncredited))
   – Milk Run (1985) TV episode (performer: “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” (uncredited))
   The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) (writer: “SOMETIMES THE GOOD GUYS FINISH FIRST”) (performer: “SOMETIMES THE GOOD GUYS FINISH FIRST”)
   The Stepfather (1987) (performer: “Run Between the Raindrops”)
   … aka Stepfather I
   Children of the Night (1985) (TV) (performer: “Hell is for Children”)
   The Legend of Billie Jean (1985) (performer: “Invincible”)
   Surviving (1985) (TV) (performer: “We Belong”)
   … aka Surviving: A Family in Crisis
   … aka Tragedy (USA: video title)
   Heartbreakers (1984) (performer: “Love Is a Battlefield”)
   Spring Fever (1982) (performer: “Hit Me With Your Best Shot”)
   … aka Sneakers
   An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) (performer: “TREAT ME RIGHT”) (”TREAT ME RIGHT”)
   Gas (1981) (performer: “Hit Me With Your Best Shot”)
   American Pop (1981) (performer: “Hell is for Children”) (”Hell is for Children”)
   He Knows You’re Alone (1980) (lyrics: “HELL IS FOR CHILDREN”) (performer: “HELL IS FOR CHILDREN”)
   … aka Blood Wedding
   Roadie (1980) (performer: “You Better Run”)
   Up the Academy (1980) (performer: “We Live For Love”)
   … aka Mad Magazine Presents Up the Academy
   … aka Mad Magazine’s Up the Academy
   … aka The Brave Young Men of Weinberg

   Metropolis (1927) (performer: “Here’s My Heart”)