
A great song can define a scene, and British cinema has plenty of them. Rank these iconic musical moments from UK films by which one still gives you goosebumps.
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Trainspotting — Lust for Life
Iggy Pop's pounding drums soundtrack Renton's dash down Princes Street, instantly setting the tone for a generation-defining film.

Love Actually — Christmas Is All Around
Bill Nighy's washed-up rocker turned a naff Christmas cash-in into one of the most quoted musical gags in British cinema.

The Full Monty — You Can Leave Your Hat On
Sheffield's redundant steelworkers strip to Tom Jones, turning economic despair into one of the most joyful finales on screen.

This Is England — Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want
The Smiths' aching cover closes Shaun's summer with a punch to the gut, capturing lost innocence in Thatcher's Britain.

Withnail and I — A Whiter Shade of Pale
Procol Harum's organ swells as Withnail delivers Hamlet in the rain, closing the film on a note of quietly devastating beauty.
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