There are plenty of songs that modest chart success when they were originally released but got a significant boost later when they were featured on a TV show or in a movie.
The hard rock band Wig Wam started as a bit of a farce. In 2001, '80s-style glam wasn't exactly the most popular type of music. Still, fate brought the quartet together to play as entertainment during an '80s-themed party. Naturally, the band dressed the part, had a blast and started making waves in their native Norway...