Let me preface this introduction (that's a thing, right?) by saying: "musical moments" doesn't mean this post is filled with clips from Glee or Smash (sorry, that one person who likes Smash). What you'll see after the jump are the best songs, both original and, well, not, that appeared on various (scripted) TV shows throughout 2012, including a certain French ditty on Mad Men and Happy Endings' crossdressing ode to Madonna.
How does a musical moment qualify? Two ways: for original songs, if we already remember every lyric from the number; for existing songs, if we think of the TV scene when we hear the song on the radio. For instance, to go back to Happy Endings, "Like a Prayer" is sung by Mandonna...in our hearts. Always about the Mandonna.
Show: Happy Endings
Song: "Like a Prayer" by Mandonna
Show: Game of Thrones
Song: "The Rains of Castamere" by Bronn & Co.
Show: South Park
Song: "It's Him, James Cameron" by the James Cameron Singers
Show: Community
Song: "Kiss from a Rose" by Jeff Winger and Dean Pelton
Show: American Dad!
Song: "Cool It Down" by New Edition
Show: Parks and Recreation
Song: "Catch Your Dream" by Mouse Rat
Show: New Girl
Song: "The Saddest Song in the World" by Winston, Nick, Cece, Jess, and Schmidt
Show: Boardwalk Empire
Song: "King Tut" by Eddie Cantor and Billie Kent
Show: Breaking Bad
Song: "Crystal Blue Persuasion" by Tommy James and the Shondells
Show: Mad Men
Song: "Zou Bisou Bisou" by Megan Draper
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this list is rock solid
honorable mention:
linda belcher
“if you’re not real
then how come i feel
this way
little babies”
The actual Crystal Blue Persuasion/Breaking Bad montage. [vimeo.com]
Thanks for this.
Breaking Bad does montage as well as any TV show has ever done it.
Also noteworthy.
Jackin it in San Diego from South Park deserves mention. It was amazing
Absolutely. When I saw the episode, I had no clue what they were referencing, but I was rolling anyway. When I found out, it was ten times as funny. Great song.
Yep, that should have been South Park’s representative on this list.
Couldnt find the whole clip, but all I can say is…Pain Train.
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You forgot Boyz 12: [www.youtube.com]
Came to say this. ‘Cool it Now’ was decent but ‘Shot of B12′ was amazing. I’ve listened to this song at least 5 times on its own.
The fact that the video was directed by David Faustino clinches it.
Rihanna threatened me so often with her vagina this year. This will forever be the year of her herky-jerky undercarriage.
Sorry, could’ve sworn once was on The Walking Dead. Someone should make that happen.
I would have given it to Boyz II Menorah over Mandonna.
Step 4: Believe in Yourself
Step 5: Repeat step 4
Step 6: Shhh it’s a secret
Step 7: It’s also a secret
Step 8: It’s a secret too in fact steps 9 through 21 are secrets as well
Step 22: Now we at the party, now we at the party party party party party party
agreed, plus it was the best comedy episode OF THE YEAR!!!
I bought “Zou Bisou Bisou” the next morning, and I’m proud to have it pop up on my phone from time to time. All y’all don’t like it, too bad (not you, honey).
I guess Shirley Mcclain serenading Maggie Smith on Downtown Abbey doesn’t qualify since it hasn’t aired in the States yet
Taffy Butt!!
The Zou Bisou Bisou scene may be the hottest of the year too. Jessica Pare is dripping sex in that scene.
I hate to be that guy, but “Studies in Modern Movement,” the Community episode with the incredible “Kiss from a Rose” montage, aired in November of 2011. And you got a weird Jeff/Dean fan video instead of the actual (incredible) montage where Pierce has his paint-fumes hallucinations.