In Popular Culture
The Riptides recorded and released an instrumental song entitled "Last House on the Left", inspired by the original film.
The Dangerfields recorded a song entitled "Last House on the Left" on their 2005 album, Born to Rock. Written by drummer/vocalist Andrew Griswold, it references events and lyrics from the original film, while the CD booklet features a pastiche of the movie poster.
Deathcore band Last House on the Left draws their name from the film.
Read more about this topic: The Last House On The Left (1972 film)
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