I think among my cohort, by the time "Some Kind of Wonderful" came out, the Hughes' clash of the classes narrative was starting to feel a bit played out, with the director having mined the territory extensively already in both "Pretty in Pink" and "The Breakfast Club". Think "Feris..." stands out as his best, and for me, "Sixteen Candles" the most fun, with a soundtrack to perhaps rival "Pretty". I'm surprised you didn't nominate this track over Flesh For Lulu, Deeman. Perhaps it's because you never got to enjoy a birthday pizza dinner while sitting with your hunky beau on a table.

Agree with you on Band of Horses...great debut disc and great followup as well. Odd that they didn't select 'Funeral', though they do give it some props, suitably describing it as anthemic, in the disc narrative.

Onto a few other tracks from the 00s...allow me to nominate:

"Fortress" - Pinback

Slightly laconic verses give way to a slightly more strident chorus, and the song steadily to build to a knee-clapping dance number, as a warm rhythmic bass offers a steady backdrop groove. No idea what the song is supposed to be about but it's catchy and very danceable.

Another nominee is "Master of None" by Beach House. This is a kind of cool, drone-y number, with a detached female voice floating over space-age organ and drum music...think a slightly more stripped down Stereolab (sans distortion, francais).