It is probably possible that when a band's music is overused, they
become 'less cool' - when you hear them on the radio for the same songs
for 30+ years, in multiple movies, commercials, video games, billboards,
all over, they become 'less special' and more of the lowest common
denominator.
Note - this list is only about half of the tv shows and movies that used
AC/DC song(s) - include that to their mega platinum album sales over
30-40 years, radio airtime, video games, etc etc and you probably get
where I'm coming from on this.
The question becomes - why? Certainly the music is good - but after
hearing it every day for 30-40 years doesn't it become tired and old?
Doesn't anyone ever want to listen to Scorpions in a movie for once? Or
perhaps some other group might get a shot to be in a film or two besides
the same old same old replayed song? Does it take too much creativity
to try something new, anything new?
House of Lies - Big Balls -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypZCtH4L4ag
Formula 1 tv series - T.N.T.
Formula 1 tv series - Back in Black
Rules of Engagement tv series - Back In Black
Last Action Hero - Big Gun
Iron Man - Back in Black
Iron Man 2 - Shoot to Thrill
Iron Man 2 - Highway to Hell
Iron Man 2 Trailer - Thunderstruck
Iron Man 2 Trailer - War Machine
Iron Man 2 Trailer - The Razor's Edge
Karate Kid - Back in Black
Grown Ups - Walk All over You
Little Nicky - Highway to Hell
Megamind - Highway to Hell
Megamind - Back in Black
Mike & Molly tv series - You Shook Me All Night Long
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: the Lightning Thief. - Highway to
Hell
School of Rock - Highway to Hell
School of Rock - It's A Long Way To The Top
The Good Guys tv series - For Those About to Rock We Salute You
The Good Guys tv series - Rock Your Heart Out
The Good Guys tv series - Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
The Good Guys tv series - Thunderstruck
NBC Sunday Night Football - Hells Bells
Top Gear tv series - Back in Black
Top Gear tv series - Shot To Thrill
Maximum Overdrive - Who Made Who
A Knight's Tale - You Shook Me All Night Long
WWF Raw - Thunderstruck
Wrestlemania 26 - Thunderstruck
Yu-Gi-Oh - Back In Black
Survivor - Spoilin' for a Fight
House MD - Highway to Hell
Wild Hogs - Highway to Hell
Sopranos - Back in Black
Sopranos - You Shook Me All Night Long
Longest Yard - Thunderstruck
Longest Yard - If You Want Blood You've Got It
ER - Highway To Hell
Final Destination 2 - Highway to Hell
Shiner - T.N.T.
Simpsons - Highway to Hell
Varsity Blues - Thunderstruck
Beavis and Butthead do America - Gone Shootin'
Jerry Maguire - For Those About to Rock We Salute You
Sixteen Candles - Snowballed