This week Jay Sweet joins me to dive into the ultimate playlist of fictional bands from movies, TV shows, cartoons, and pop culture. From iconic on-screen bands that defined a generation to hilarious and obscure creations across decades, we’re celebrating the music that exists only in fiction—but that has captured real-world imaginations. 

Whether you’re a fan of cult classics, animated series, or cinematic soundtracks, this episode is your go-to mix of legendary fictional bands and memorable pop culture music moments. Tune in and explore the artists and bands that are too good to only exist in fiction. 

Be sure to check out Vol. 2, to get the complete fictitious experience! 

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Zack Attack – Did We Ever Have A Chance? (Saved By The Bell)

PoP! – PoP! Goes My Heart (Music & Lyrics)

Love Händel – You Snuck Your Way Right Into My Heart (Phineas & Ferb)

Cherry Bomb – Howard The Duck (Howard The Duck)

Sex Bob-Omb – We Are Sex Bob-Omb (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World)

Crucial Taunt – Ballroom Blitz (Wayne’s World)

The Wonders – That Thing You Do! (That Thing You Do!)

Marvin Berry & the Starlighters – Johnny Be Goode (Back To The Future)

Sexual Chocolate – The Greatest Love of All (Coming To America)

Barry Jive & the Uptown Five – Let’s Get It On (High Fidelity)

Dr. Teeth & The Electric Mayhem – Can You Picture That? (The Muppet Movie)

Riverbottom Nightmare Band – Riverbottom Nightmare Band (Emmet Otter’s Jug Band Christmas)

Alvin & The Chipmunks – We’re The Chipmunks (Alvin & The Chipmunks)

The Bikini Bottom Marching Band – Sweet Victory (Spongebob Squarepants)

The California Raisins – I Heard It Through The Grapevine (The California Raisins)

Eddie and the Cruisers – On The Dark Side (Eddie & The Cruisers)

Rock Solid – Runnin’ Through The Fire (Eddie & The Cruisers 2: Eddie Lives)

Still Water – You Had to Be There (Almost Famous)

The Blues Brothers – Everybody Wants Somebody To Love (The Blues Brothers)

Angel Baby – Runaround Sue (The Hollywood Knights)