In Popular Culture
The song has been featured in several films including:
- The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1972 film)
- American Graffiti (1973), performed by The Platters
- Night of the Creeps (1986)
- The Terrorizers (1986)
- Kill Me Again (1989), performed by Dinah Washington
- Always (1989), featuring J.D. Souther's rendition
- Tea With Mussolini (1999), Cher's character briefly sings the last verse of the song
- Hearts in Atlantis (2001)
- Being Julia (2004)
- Traumschiff Surprise – Periode 1 (2004)
- Three Times (2005), features significantly in both the plot and soundtrack
- Blue Valentine (2010)
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