QWhat song was playing when...
A...the opening credits roll? 'Good Vibrations' sung by The Beach Boys
...Ellen and Clark go to the bathroom in the airplane? 'Garota De Ipanema' performed by
Stan Getz and Antonio Carlos Jobim
...the Griswolds are driving down the strip? 'Born To Be Alive' sung by Patrick Hernandez
...Roy and the tiger are spinning on the giant disco ball? 'Bless Us All] by Jerry Bilik
...Clark sees Christie Brinkley in the red Ferrari? 'Holiday Road' sung by Lindsey Buckingham
...Wayne Newton and Ellen sing together? 'Loving You' written by Minnie Riperton and Dick Rudolph
...Audrey is riding in the back of a truck with Vicki? 'Hey Girl' performed by Frosted
...Audrey climbs on the sign to dance? 'Ready to Go' performed by Republica
...Rusty wins his first car and again when he gets a massage? 'Ain't That A Kick In The Head'
sung by Dean Martin
...Clark gets money from the ATM? 'All Along the Watchtower' performed by Marc Ferrari
and Paul Taylor in Jimi Hendrix style
...Audrey is dancing in the cage? 'My Love' sung by Kellee
QHow many National Lampoon Vacation movies are there?
AThere are five. Vegas Vacation was preceded by Vacation (1983), European Vacation (1985), Christmas Vacation (1989) and Vegas Vacation (1997), and followed by the 14-minute video short Hotel Hell Vacation (2010). A sixth Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure (2003) aired on NBC but only features Randy Quaid as Cousin Eddie.
QIs 'Vegas Vacation' based on a book?
AVegas Vacation is the fourth movie in the Griswold series, preceded by Vacation (1983), European Vacation (1985), and Christmas Vacation (1989). The series is based on a short story, 'Vacation '58', by American screenwriter John Hughes that appeared in National Lampoon Magazine. All of them feature Chevy Chase as Clark 'Sparky' Griswold and Beverly D'Angelo as his wife, Ellen.
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