Movie Influence

Many of the most successful singles have had some sort of movie backing, which has increased their success rates and made more money for the artists and labels. The table below shows the singles which have remained at the top of the charts for the longest.

Position	Artist	Single	Year	Weeks
1st	Frankie Laine	"I Believe"*	1953	18 weeks
2nd	Bryan Adams	"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You"	1991	16 weeks
3rd	Wet Wet Wet	"Love Is All Around"	1994	15 weeks
4th	Queen	"Bohemian Rhapsody"*	1975/76 & 1991/92	14 weeks
5th	Slim Whitman	"Rose Marie"	1955	11 weeks
6th	David Whitfield	"Cara Mia"	1954	10 weeks
	Whitney Houston	"I Will Always Love You"	1992
	Rihanna (feat. Jay-Z)	"Umbrella"	2007

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UK_Singles_Chart_records_and_statistics#Longest_run_at_number_one 

Half of the above songs (those which are highlighted) are famous due to films, showing that the combination of music and film is a powerful tool for music promotion. Not only does it expand the artist's media platform, but it expands their audience which raise the artist's profile and allow for greater sales. 

Contemporary Example of Music in Film

Adele - Skyfall 

The theme song to Skyfall, the latest in the James Bond series, hugely boosted Adele's career. Although she was fairly well known prior to the soundtrack, her appeal was generalised to a wider audience, reaching out to people of all ages and nationalities. 

The theme song charted at #1 in at least 16 countries, winning both an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, a Brit and an Oscar. Arguably, her appearance on the Skyfall soundtrack and the success that followed due to the film could be a contributing factor to her recent MBE award. 

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