Pulp Fiction Songs Ranked
Pulp Fiction is a 1994 American black comedy crime film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, who conceived it with Roger Avary. Starring John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis, Tim Roth, Ving Rhames, and Uma Thurman, it tells several stories of crime in Los Angeles. The title refers to the pulp magazines and hardboiled crime novels popular during the mid-20th century, known for their graphic violence and punchy dialogue. Pulp Fiction is widely regarded as Tarantino’s masterpiece, with particular praise for its screenwriting. The self-reflexivity, unconventional structure, and extensive homage and pastiche have led critics to describe it as a touchstone of post-modern film. It is often considered a cultural watershed, influencing films and other media that adopted elements of its style. The cast was also widely praised, with Travolta, Thurman and Jackson earning particular acclaim. In 2008, Entertainment Weekly named it the best film since 1983 and it has appeared on many critics’ lists of the greatest films ever made. In 2013, Pulp Fiction was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant”. Here are all of the Pulp Fiction songs ranked.
Listen and enjoy the music of this unforgettable movie. Click below and sing their nostalgic songs.
10. Misirlou – Dick Dale & His Del-Tones
“Dale’s signature guitar style: Most guitars are strung for a right-handed player. Dale, a lefty, originally picked up the guitar upside down so he could play naturally — without restringing the instrument, leaving the thicker strings on the bottom of the fret board.”
9. Zed’s Dead Baby – Maria De Medeiros & Bruce Willis
“”Who’s Zed?”, Fabienne concernedly asked as she climbed on. Lance awkwardly fumbled for the keys before he was able to put the stranger’s motorcycle into gear. “Zed’s dead baby”, he huffed as he revved the engine. “Zed’s dead”.
8. Lonesome Town – Ricky Nelson
“You have the editor’s cut, the director’s cut, the producer’s cut, and the studio’s cut. Then you have the theater usher’s cut. At least I think that’s what I meant. I’ve loved the song since Ricky first recorded it. Parenthetically, my name is Rick, and I was born on Ricky Nelson’s second birthday. Little known fact: Ricky’s first name was Erick.”
7. Jack Rabbit Slims Twist Contest – Jerome Patrick Hoban
“Perfect movie, near-perfect album– as perfect as a soundtrack can be in my book. A weird but fitting combination of surf rock, funk, pop, rock, and soul.”
6. Son of a Preacher Man – Dusty Springfield
“Love Pulp Fiction. The black humour and pop culture/violence clashings of irony and seriousness are genuine genius! I love everything that Dusty Springfield did. What a voice!!”
5. Surf Rider – The Lively Ones
“This music gives me… an undefinied feeling. Like sadness, sense of uselessness (don’t know if it’s right), but even epicness and power at the same time. And with the movie, it’s the perfect mix. I hope you can understand me”
4. Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
,”This song fits the scene perfectly amazing, every time I hear this song I think about this movie. I always loved this scene a lot. It kind of hurts to watch now after seeing Bruce retire from acting. Bruce made this scene. Grateful we have it.”
3. Pumpkin and Honey Bunny – Tim Roth & Amanda Plummer
“Love this theme tune, quintessential Quintin choices, can’t wait for you to get to Kill Bill there are some great tune in that too.”
2. Jungle Boogie – Kool & The Gang
“Such a great soundtrack, one of the greatest films ever made also. Even if you don’t like Tarantino’s work as a whole. You can’t deny that it’s s classic!”
1. Girl, You’ll Be a Woman Soon – Urge Overkill
“This scene with Mia was so powerful, even more so that she puts the song on herself which reflects her kinda childish yet to grow up manner. The scene where Mia plays that song and dances on it with utter pleasure,that was one of my favorite moments in the movie.”
