Gilbert O'Sullivan - Contemporary Usage of His Songs

Contemporary Usage of His Songs

  • "Alone Again (Naturally)" was used in the second series of Life on Mars, while "Get Down" was also used in the American version of the show. "Alone Again (Naturally)" was used in "The Wettest Stories Ever Told" episode of The Simpsons. "Alone Again (Naturally)" was used in the films Summer Time Machine Blues, Stuck on You, I Could Never Be Your Woman, Stuart Little 2, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, Megamind, and The Virgin Suicides while "Nothing Rhymed" was featured on the soundtrack of and Anita and Me.
  • "Nothing Rhymed" was used at the start of the second series finale of Consolevania, played over an archive new reel montage of an alternate history of the 20th century. The same song was a hit in Italy in 1971, performed by the local group, I Profeti, with the title translated into "Era bella" ("She was Beautiful").
  • The Japanese television version of the anime series Maison Ikkoku used "Alone Again (Naturally)" and "Get Down" for the opening and ending sequences respectively in episode 24.
  • A cover of the song "Nothing Rhymed" was performed by Tom Jones on his 1971 album > Tom Jones Sings She's A Lady.
  • A cover of the song "Nothing Rhymed" was performed by Burton Cummings on his 1975 debut solo album.
  • "Gilbert O'Sullivan" is the title of a song by The Uncle Devil Show on their album, A Terrible Beauty.
  • The Dublin based band, Aslan, covered "Nothing Rhymed" on their 2009 album, Uncased.
  • A cover of the song "Nothing Rhymed" was performed by Morrissey on his 2002 tour.
  • Alone Again (Naturally) was used as the opening of the Japanese drama "Home Drama".
  • "We Will" is featured on Rumer's 2012 album "Boys Don't Cry"

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