Films and TV shows that feel like You Get What You Give by New Radicals
A defiant, joyful pep talk that tells you to keep your head up and your heart open, with a wry swipe at cynics and fame.
- Clueless (1995): Bright, sardonic 90s optimism with a cheeky wit that matches the song's tone.
- Freaks and Geeks (1999): Underdog kids stay hopeful and keep trying despite the world's cynicism.
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012): Friends find joy and belonging in a rush of teenage possibility.
- Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986): A rebellious, life-affirming push to seize the day and ignore the naysayers.
- Dazed and Confused (1993): A sunlit last-day-of-school energy with a loose, anthemic mood.
- Sing Street (2016): Kids chase dreams through catchy pop-rock and stubborn hope.
- Everybody Wants Some!! (2016): Carefree, high-spirited camaraderie and the thrill of starting something new.
- Daria (1997): Deadpan 90s satire of social pretension, with the same fed-up wit as the verses.