sam cooke played the song "blue moon" during the transformation scene in american werewolf.
sam cooke played the song "blue moon" during the transformation scene in american werewolf.
who played the the song "blue moon" during the transformation scene in american werewolf?
sam cooke
the record reached number one on the "billboard" pop chart for three weeks and number one on the r&b chart. it also peaked at on the uk singles chart. the marcels' version of "blue moon" sold a million copies, and was awarded a gold disc. it is featured in the "rock and roll hall of fame's 500 songs that shaped rock and roll". the marcels doo-wop version is one of three different versions used in the 1981 film "an american werewolf in london" with this version appearing at the end credits of the film. a version by bobby vinton plays during the film's opening titles while a version by sam cooke plays during the film's famous werewolf transformation scene. the marcels' version of the song is referenced in the 1962 academy award-nominated animated short disney musical film, "a symposium on popular songs" during the song, "puppy love is here to stay" written by robert & richard sherman.
blue moon (1934 song)
"an american werewolf in london" is chiefly appreciated as a milestone in the comedy-horror genre and for its innovative makeup effects. the "daily telegraph" stated that it was "the first mainstream hit which managed to make its gross-out effects simultaneously shocking and hilarious" and called the signature werewolf transformation scene "stunningly ingenious, without a computer effect in sight, but also suffused with squirm-inducing agony." the "telegraph" also cited the slew of 80's genre films which came after "an american werewolf in london", such as "beetlejuice", "gremlins" and "evil dead 2", which followed the film's example of blending visceral horror effects with comedy. director edgar wright ("shaun of the dead") cited the movie as a major inspiration for his own film-making and a milestone in the genre. the low budget independent movie "the snarling" (2018) was heavily inspired by landis's film and contains various motifs and references including a cameo by albert moses paying direct tribute to his role in the film.
an american werewolf in london