The Forrest Gump soundtrack features songs by a wide range of musical artists, from Elvis Presley to Aretha Franklin to Creedence Clearwater Revival.
The Forrest Gump soundtrack features iconic songs from a wide variety of music artists, including Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, and Creedence Clearwater Revival. The movie chronicles the life of the title character, a warm-hearted man from Alabama who takes a tour of 20th-century American history. Throughout his travels, he fights in the Vietnam War, meets a handful of U.S. presidents, invests in Apple on the ground level, and exposes the Watergate scandal.
“Rebel Rouser” by Duane Eddy – This instrumental song can be heard on the Forrest Gump soundtrack as the title character is chased through by a group of bullies in a truck. "Hanky Panky" by Tommy James and the Shondells — This song is playing when Forrest enters the strip club where Jenny is performing.
“I Can’t Help Myself ” by the Four Tops – This song can be heard on the Forrest Gump soundtrack as Forrest and Bubba arrive at their camp in Vietnam. “All Along the Watchtower” by The Jimi Hendrix Experience – This psychedelic cover of the Bob Dylan classic plays after the welcome speech at the Vietnam base and is one of the best uses of a Jimi Hendrix song in a movie.
“What the World Needs Now is Love” by Jackie DeShannon – This song can be heard when Forrest is introduced to ping pong. “Mrs. Robinson” by Simon & Garfunkel – This use of a Simon & Garfunkel song — originally written for another movie's soundtrack, The Graduate — can be heard when Forrest is awarded the Medal of Honor by President Lyndon B. Johnson.
“Turn! Turn! Turn! ” by The Byrds – This song plays as Jenny gets on the bus to Berkeley and waves to Forrest as it drives off. “Stoned Love” by The Supremes – This Supremes hit plays when Forrest and Lieutenant Dan are drinking at a bar.“Let’s Work Together” by Canned Heat – This song kicks in when Lieutenant Dan furiously kicks the women out of his hotel room after one of them calls Forrest “stupid.”
“Get Down Tonight” by KC and the Sunshine Band – This song plays on the Forrest Gump soundtrack when Jenny is partying while Forrest thinks about her on his shrimping boat.
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