The selection of popular music in films is one of the most important parts of the film-making project. The importance of music consists of that special, unique way music connects a certain scene from the film with the audience, much different from the narrative. This connection goes far beyond, it connects you, the audience, with the film- on another, more personal level. Suddenly we find ourselves building relationships with the film's characters because of their taste in music, we're fancying the director/music supervisor for their selection of music, or we simply relate to the film better with the help of music.
This list is a personal selection of great use of pop music in great films.

"Canned Heat" by Jamiroquai in Napoleon Dynamite

"Canned Heat" by Jamiroquai in Napoleon Dynamite Video

"Super Freak" by Rick James in Little Miss Sunshine

"Super Freak" by Rick James in Little Miss Sunshine Video

"Hotel California" performed by Gipsy Kings in The Big Lebowski

"Hotel California" performed by Gipsy Kings in The Big Lebowski Video

"I want Candy" performed by Bow Wow Wow in Marie Antoinette

I want Candy" performed by Bow Wow Wow in Marie Antoinette Video

"Lust for Life" by Iggy Pop in Trainspotting

"Lust for Life" by Iggy Pop in Trainspotting Video

"Where is my Mind" by Pixies in Fight Club

"Where is my Mind" by Pixies in Fight Club Video

"Confusion (Pump Panel Reconstruction Mix)" by New Order in Blade

"Confusion (Pump Panel Reconstruction Mix)" by New Order in Blade Video

"On the Beautiful Blue Danube" by Johann Strauss in 2001: A space odyssey

"On the Beautiful Blue Danube" by Johann Strauss in 2001: A space odyssey Video

"Little Green Bag" by George Baker Selection in Reservoir Dogs

"Little Green Bag" by George Baker Selection in Reservoir Dogs Video

"Stuck in the Middle with you" by Stealers Wheels in Reservoir Dogs

"Stuck in the Middle with you" by Stealers Wheels in Reservoir Dogs Video

"You never can Tell" by Chuck Berry in Pulp Fiction

"You never can Tell" by Chuck Berry in Pulp Fiction Video

"Girl, you'll be a Woman" cover by Urge Overkill in Pulp Fiction

"Girl, you'll be a Woman" cover by Urge Overkill in Pulp Fiction Video

"After Dark" by Tito & Tarantula in From Dusk till Dawn

"After Dark" by Tito & Tarantula in From Dusk till Dawn Video

"Twisted Nerve" by Bernard Herrmann in Kill Bill 1

"Twisted Nerve" by Bernard Herrmann in Kill Bill 1 Video

"Down in Mexico" by The Coasters in Death Proof

"Down in Mexico" by The Coasters in Death Proof Video

"Hold Tight" by Dave, Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mich and Tich in Death Proof

"Hold Tight" by Dave, Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mich and Tich in Death Proof Video