American Graffiti (soundtrack)
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Though the movie American Graffiti is well known for launching the careers of director George Lucas and actors Ron Howard, Richard Dreyfuss, Suzanne Somers and Harrison Ford, the movie stands out for its ability to accurately reflect the music of the period in which it is set.
- (We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock by Bill Haley & the Comets
- Sixteen Candles by The Crests
- Runaway by Del Shannon
- Why Do Fools Fall in Love by Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
- That'll be the Day by Buddy Holly
- Fanny Mae by Buster Brown
- At the Hop by Flash Cadillac & the Continental Kids
- She's So Fine by Flash Cadillac & the Continental Kids
- The Stroll by The Diamonds
- See You in September by The Tempos
- Surfin' Safari by The Beach Boys
- He's the Great Imposter by The Fleetwoods
- Almost Grown by Chuck Berry
- Smoke Gets in Your Eyes by The Platters
- Little Darlin' by The Diamonds
- Peppermint Twist by Joey Dee & the Starlighters
- Barbara Ann by The Regents
- Book of Love by The Monotones
- Maybe Baby by Buddy Holly
- Ya Ya by Lee Dorsey
- The Great Pretender by The Platters
- Ain't That a Shame by Fats Domino
- Johnny B. Goode by Chuck Berry
- I Only Have Eyes for You by The Flamingos
- Get a Job by The Silhouettes
- To the Aisle by The Five Satins
- Do You Wanna Dance by Bobby Freeman
- Party Doll by Buddy Knox
- Come Go with Me by The Del-Vikings
- You're Sixteen — You're Beautiful (and You're Mine) by Johnny Burnette
- Love Potion No. 9 by The Clovers
- Since I Don't Have You by The Skyliners
- Chantilly Lace by The Big Bopper
- Teen Angel by Mark Dinning
- Crying in the Chapel by Sonny Till & the Orioles
- A Thousand Miles Away by The Heartbeats
- Heart and Soul by The Cleftones
- Green Onions by Booker T. & the M.G.'s
- Only You (and You Alone) by The Platters
- Goodnight, Well It's Time to Go by The Spaniels
- All Summer Long by The Beach Boys