The 80s were a time of big hair, neon colors, and new wave music. The songs from that decade have a certain nostalgic factor that can never be replicated. There’s just something special about listening to songs like “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll” by Joan Jett or “Material Girl” by Madonna. They make you feel like you can conquer the world.

Every time a movie includes an 80s song, it becomes instantly better for me, and a smile appears on my face. It’s not just me who thinks that any 80s song in a contemporary movie makes it better. In fact, I would venture to say that almost everyone agrees with this sentiment. We’ve all had those moments while watching a movie where an 80s song starts playing and we instantly start bobbing our heads. There’s just something about those 80s goodies that makes any scene more exciting and fun.

There is a growing trend where certain scenes in movies are paired with music from the 80s, and I’m totally on board with it. “Ready Player One” nails it with its whole vibe celebrating the ’80s. This trend can also be seen in films like “Atomic Blonde” and “Baby Driver.”

In both movies, key scenes are set to popular music from the 1980s. For instance, in Baby Drive, Ansel Elgort performs a heart-pounding car chase sequence set to Debbie Harry’s 1981 hit single “One Way or Another.” It is hard not to bob your head or tap your feet while watching scenes like these unfold on screen.

So why does including an 80’s song make such a big difference? Perhaps it is because those songs remind people of simpler times when life was “less” complicated, taking them back to a time before being bogged down by adult responsibilities and worries, living a carefree adolescents life.

Hearing an 80’s song in a movie, we can’t help but feel happy. Most of these classics are just really good and are so damn catchy. They get stuck in our heads, and we can’t help but sing along (even if we’re not always on key).

The upbeat energy of 80’s songs make any scene more engaging. Whether it’s an action sequence or simply someone walking down the street, adding an oldie but goodie into the mix amps up the excitement level tenfold.

Whatever the reason may be, incorporating some classic 80s songs into contemporary movies always makes them better.

Baby Driver is streaming on Netflix