Like the scene in which it was played, the song is a gimmick-free tune, mellow and reflective.

And forScrubsfans, the finishing touch on this unforgettable moment.

Meanwhile, we couldn’t help but sing along, ‘‘Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!’’

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But as a human…not a ghost) and another person must decide who to love.

Just don’t ask us to talk about the version of this song in that musical episode.

He waxes poetic about how nostalgia is “delicate, but potent.”

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The penultimate episode of what was a rocky season 2 clicked everything into place with help from Chris Martin.

(Props to the shout of “But he’s a tool!”

from the prom crowd.)

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The X-Files rarely uses outside music.

It hasn’t filmed in black and white since.

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Why It Works: To begin with, everything, but especially that Timbaland beat.

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“I never should have let you let me go,” he says as your heart breaks.

Never apologize,Gossip Girl.

(Of course, his death didn’t stand the test of time, but this moment will.

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Sure, he meant well, but just look what happened.

“Focus on the good times,” AJ tells his father, echoing words Tony himself once said.

As long as they come with an accompaniment from Journey, that won’t be a problem.

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“Breathe” Grey’s Anatomy

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