Nature Boy McGregor's character, Christian. Some of the film's premise was based on the lyrics, in particular the opening lines. The closing lyric, "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return" is used throughout the film. While reviewing "Moulin Rouge!", Erickson noted that "[by] itself, ['Nature Boy'] redeems the wonderful idea behind Luhrmann's flawed but often wonderful movie." The song was performed by Rodrigo Santoro in the film "Heleno" (2012), during the radio interview when he asks if he could sing a song for his wife and son. Cole's version was again played at the
The Night Begins to Shine Was the Day". The special also featured two other songs by B.E.R., "Forever Mine" and "Rise Up", as well as three covers of the song from Fall Out Boy, CeeLo Green, and Puffy AmiYumi. Upon its official release, "The Night Begins To Shine" peaked at #23 on the "Billboard" Hot Rock Songs chart and #7 on the "Billboard" Rock Digital Songs chart. The song also peaked at #66 on the iTunes music charts and #1 on the iTunes rock music charts. The song was covered by Fall Out Boy, CeeLo Green, and Puffy AmiYumi for a four-part "Teen Titans Go!"