Soundtrack to "The Girl Next Door" Quiz

Answer: David Bowie and Queen

David Bowie and Queen collaborated on "Under Pressure" which was released in October 1981, and became a worldwide smash hit. The song reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, making it Queen's second UK number one single, and David Bowie's third.

"Under Pressure" plays during the very first scene of the movie, which is a montage of the Westport High School kids having their yearbook photos taken, and thinking up the "I will always remember..." wording that will accompany their photos in the yearbook.

Answer: Elliott Smith

Elliott Smith was born in Omaha, Nebraska in 1969. A multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter, Smith tragically died on 21st October 2003 aged just 34.

"Angeles" plays as Matthew daydreams about receiving the award for 'The Brightest Leader of Tomorrow' from his high school, and being accepted into Georgetown University, having worked really hard to achieve this, but also having been sidetracked by the usual teenage distractions.

Answer: Echo & The Bunnymen

English rock band Echo & The Bunnymen were formed in Liverpool in 1978. "The Killing Moon" is the lead single from their fourth studio album "Ocean Rain", which was released in 1984.

"The Killing Moon" plays as Matthew is practising his scholarship speech whilst taking out the trash, and he sees Danielle taking some items out of her car and going into the house next door.

Answer: Harry Nilsson

Known professionally as Nilsson, Harry Edward Nilsson III was born on 15th June 1941 in Brooklyn, New York. The singer-songwriter, who enjoyed most of his success in the early 1970s, died in early 1994 aged 52.

"Jump into the Fire" plays as Danielle makes Matthew get out of her car and strip down to his underpants, before she drives off, picking up his underpants as she goes, forcing Matthew to find an object (a tyre!) to cover his modesty so he can get home.

Answer: Thunderclap Newman

Formed by Pete Townshend and Kit Lambert in 1969, Thunderclap Newman was a British rock band that had a short-lived run in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Their 1969 single "Something in the Air", which reached number one in the UK chart, is a very popular choice for TV ads and movie soundtracks.

"Something in the Air" plays as Danielle and Matthew are sitting in the diner. Danielle is sketching what looks like a picture of herself, and Matthew takes the opportunity to ask her "what's your story", to which Danielle replies "I don't know. I kinda just quit my job. I wanna start over, maybe go to college". Matthew then rather nervously asks Danielle if she has a boyfriend, to which Danielle answers "No".

Answer: Filter

Ex-Nine Inch Nails touring guitarist Richard Patrick formed the US rock band Filter in 1993. A major hit at the start of 2000, "Take a Picture" is the second single taken from Filter's second studio album "Title of Record".

"Take a Picture" plays as Matthew is sitting in class, clearly a little bored and distracted. He looks out of the window and sees Danielle standing next to her car. She beckons Matthew to leave class, which he duly does, and we see the pair spending some time together.

Answer: Overseer

Born Robert George Howes, Rob Overseer (who uses the stage name Overseer) is an English DJ and producer whose works have been used in a number of top movies. As well as being used in the movie "The Girl Next Door", his track "Slayed" was used on a couple of occasions by UFC fighter Ken Shamrock as his entrance music.

"Slayed" plays as Matthew, Danielle, Eli and Klitz arrive at a house party that the boys would never normally go to, and Danielle confidently leads them into the back yard where they attract they attention of the high school "cool kids", who are clearly interested in the "new girl".

Answer: David Gray

English singer-songwriter David Gray was born on 13th June 1968 in Manchester. "This Year's Love" was the first of a number of songs to be released as singles from Gray's multi-platinum selling album "White Ladder", which was the fifth-best-selling album of the 2000s in the UK.

"This Year's Love" plays as Matthew gains the courage to stand up the the high school "cool kids" at the house party. He has just been asked to leave by Derek as "this party's getting kinda full", so that Hunter can be free to try it on with Danielle. He is about to comply when he decides he's not going to just roll over, and walks over to where Hunter and Danielle are talking, says "Excuse me", and engages in a passionate kiss with Danielle. The song plays again after prom, as Matthew and Danielle drive home in the limousine together.

Answer: Sloan

Canadian rock band Sloan were formed in 1991 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Their 2001 single "If It Feels Good Do It" was released as the lead single from Sloan's sixth studio album, "Pretty Together".

"If It Feels Good Do It" plays the morning after the house party as we see Matthew walking along the school corridor with a new-found swagger. However his good mood is soon shattered as Eli (rather smugly) presents Matthew with some disturbing information about Danielle.

Answer: Satchel

Alternative rock band Satchel were formed in Seattle in 1991 and disbanded in 2019 after the death of vocalist Shawn Smith. As well as being used in "The Girl Next Door", the band's song "Suffering" also features in an episode of the TV show "One Tree Hill".

"Suffering" plays after Matthew has messed things up with Danielle. We see a montage of a rather down Matthew walking through the school corridor, playing video games and driving with Eli and Klitz, and in class, looking out of the same window outside of which Danielle beckoned him to leave class earlier in the movie.