of the song for the band's 1990 album Pillow Lips was received negatively by the Los Angeles Times Chris Willman, who dubbed it "nearly identical yet markedly inferior." The song has remained popular over the years. Tom Demalon AllMusic called it "one of the most enduring songs of the new wave era." Los Angeles Times contributor Sara Scriber wrote in 1997 that the song endured because it "struck a chord for its gothic, escapist undercurrent and danceable rhythm." In 2017, Chrissie Dickinson of the Chicago Tribune wrote that "with its irresistible guitar melody, danceable beat and heartfelt call and response vocals, it was a piece of work that fit snugly into the era." In popular culture and cover versions "I Melt with You" has been covered by a variety of artists, with several different versions being licensed for film and television worldwide including the film Not Another Teen Movie (where a version by Mest is played). Modern English's original version was largely popularized by its appearance in the 1983 film Valley Girl, in which it features in both the ending titles and in a "falling in love" montage sequence. In 2002 the song featured in video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City in the other in-game music. A cover by American singer-songwriter Jason Mraz was included on the soundtrack to the 2004 film 50 First Dates. French group Nouvelle Vague's rendition found placement in Mr. and Mrs. Smith (2005). Australian singer Natalie Imbruglia covered the song for her studio album Male in 2015. American rock band Bowling for Soup covered the song as part of the soundtrack to the 2005 Disney film Sky High and the trailer for Ice Age: The Meltdown. The song was covered by the cast of Glee in the 2014 episode "Old Dog, New Tricks". It was also featured in an episode of the Netflix series Stranger Things in 2016. In the final season of The Deuce, it was featured in the opening scene of episode one, which aired on September 9, 2019. In 2021 it was sung by Jane Levy in the Season Two series finale titled "Zoey's Extraordinary Goodbye," of Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist. In 2014, "I Melt with You" was featured in season 2, episode 4 of the television show The Americans. Charts Certifications References Footnotes Sources External links 1982 songs 1982 singles 1983 singles 1990 singles 4AD singles Modern English (band) songs Bowling