Sultry songs sung in small, smoky nightclubs dominate the film noir music landscape.
What's more, these songs usually aren't just decorative wallpaper; they are the heart and soul of the theme of the film. They often speak volumes more of subplot and character than the rest of the script.
Besides the nightclub songs, which were usually jazz, there are the theme songs in film noir music, with or without lyrics. These tend to have a bittersweet, melancholy or moody quality more often than not.
