The One Where We Watch Four Movies That Have Pop Stars In Them

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This week, as A Reasonable Day winds itself down, Alyssa and Kevin discuss the highs and lows of when a pop star appears on the big screen, and watch four different films in the process

Alyssa Savino is a writer, a pop culture enthusiast, and is "deeply Midwestern." Subscribe to her newsletter, Soft Earlobe, listen to her "mini-podcast" (often about snacks) Xylophone Break, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram.

Kevin Krein is a writer and host of the Anhedonic Headphones Podcast. His music writing (and some of his non-music writing) is on Anhedonic Headphones, or you can follow him on Twitter and Instagram.

Theme Music: 

"Your Type" (Instrumental), written by Carly Rae Jepsen, Rami Yacoub, Carl Falk, Wayne Hector, and Tavish Crowe; performed by Carly Rae Jepsen. 

Episode Music Credits:

“Oh, What A Circus,” “Peron’s Latest Flame,” “Don’t Cry For Me, Argentina,” and “You Must Love Me,” written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice; performed by the cast of Evita. Evita: The Complete Motion Picture Soundtrack, Warner Brothers, 1996.

“Always Remember Us This Way,” written by Stefani Germanotta, Natalie Hemby, Hillary Lindsey, and Lori McKenna; performed by Lady Gaga. A Star is Born, Interscope, 2018. 

“Shallow,” written by Mark Ronson, Anthony Rossomando, Andrew Wyatt, and Stefani Germanotta; performed by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. A Star is Born, Interscope, 2018.

“I’ll Never Love Again,” written by Natalie Hemby, Hillary Lindsey, Aaron Raitiere, and Stefani Germanotta; performed by Lady Gaga. A Star is Born, Interscope, 2018.

“Why Did You Do That?,” written by Dianne Warren, Mark Nilan Jr., Nick Monson, Paul "DJWS" Blair, and Stefani Germanotta; performed by Lady Gaga. A Star is Born, Interscope, 2018.

“Someday We’ll Know,” written by Gregg Alexander, Danielle Brisebois, and Debra Holland; performed by Mandy Moore and Jon Foreman. A Walk to Remember, Sony, 2002.

“Cry,” written by James Renald; performed by Mandy Moore. A Walk to Remember, Sony, 2002.

“Only Hope,” written by Jon Foreman; performed by Mandy Moore. A Walk to Remember, Sony, 2002. 

“Wannabe,” written by Matt Rowe, Richard Stannard, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton, Victoria Beckham, Melanie Chilsom, and Melanie Brown; performed by Spice Girls. Spice, Virgin, 1996.

“2 Become 1,” written by Matt Rowe, Richard Stannard, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton, Victoria Beckham, Melanie Chilsom, and Melanie Brown; performed by Spice Girls. Spice, Virgin, 1996.

“Say You’ll Be There,” written by Jonathan Buck, Eliot Kennedy, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton, Victoria Beckham, Melanie Chilsom, and Melanie Brown; performed by Spice Girls. Spice, Virgin, 1996.

“Spice Up Your Life,”  written by Matt Rowe, Richard Stannard, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton, Victoria Beckham, Melanie Chilsom, and Melanie Brown; performed by Spice Girls. Spiceworld, Virgin, 1997.