The iconic songs of Lynyrd Skynyrd have been featured in over a hundred movies, tv shows, award shows and concert specials. There is something really magical, however, about the perfect song placement in a movie. It starts off soft and crescendos to a dramatic tone to set the ending of a scene. We have narrowed the list down to the top six soundtracks and a bonus for the kiddos!

 

Forrest Gump - "Free Bird"

Almost Famous - "Simple Man"

Dazed and Confused - "Tuesday's Gone"

Blow - "That Smell" (NSFW version click here)

Joe Dirt - "Sweet Home Alabama"

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby - "Gimme Three Steps"

BONUS: Despicable Me - "Sweet Home Alabama"

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