Why is it in movies that anytime an american visits London they play "London Calling"

[LynneSin]

like that's the offical song for Americans visiting London.

[pitohui]

1. can you give even one example?

can you give three examples?

i admittedly don't see a lot of movies but i don't think i've heard london calling in 15 years...

[LynneSin]

2. Ok here are 3

The episode of "Friends" where they all go to London for Ross's wedding.
When Amanda Byrne visits London for the first time in "What a Girl Wants"
It was also used in "Get Him to the Greek" and a bunch of other movies

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Calling_(song)#Notable_appearances

[some guy]

3. A. Because someone else did it

B. Because the Clash is the only band that matters.

C. Werewolves of London doesn't have quite the same vibe.

D. fuck, I don't know

[tigereye]

5. good answers!

[tigereye]

4. there are certainly worse songs that they could play

my guess would be that the remaining members have an excellent agent to get the songs out there in the media. I, for one, say all the royalties and $ they can get- good for them and maybe for the family of Joe Strummer...