Lethal Weapon 2 End Credits

[maxwesty]

This song was a brilliant choice - it captured the balance between all aspects of this film - most importantly the melancholy behind the madness...I too was glued to my seat when I saw this in the theater, many moons ago!

[drfugawe]

Best closing credits music ever! (cheer down means, calm down)

[homelesshannah50]

what the hell does 'cheer down' mean?!! must be a British thing

[F5veSeveN]

@homelesshannah50 I'm guessing it's the direct opposite of "Cheer up".

And I've still no idea what "Cheer Down" means, so... yeah...

[AirHair7]

@homelesshannah50 its a saying george's wife olivia told him in a way of saying calm down....so he used it as a song

[gyoussef]

man for so many years i thought i was the only person with an unusual connection to the credits of this movie, I mean seriously who holds something special ("feels touched" for the lack of a better term), with the credits of a movie, it sounds bizarre. after finding this i can gladly see that i am definately not alone. i love this movie I love this song Mel Gibson can do no wrong. man the memories.

[Razorjacket1]

I'm right there with you. Always really liked the way this movie ends and the song begins.

[0925valen]

this song makes the ending even better :D

[cr4yv3n]

Back when America was cool....

[Jdub14000]

Cheer Down.....Chill down. it the same to me lol.

[gmcandrew116]

And I worked with donna on this and i pro's most of the music for running man! :)

[gmcandrew116]

Cheer down it's called you fucktards... why no lookup the song before sounding like a complete prick!

[bigray1981]

Chill down!!!

[nicelydone31]

@bigray1981 its cheer down not chill down lol!

[nicelydone31]

george harrison fucking legend!!!! not cheer up, but cheer down! classic.

[Justdisco2]

@llloydyfucking right about that,

[SamStocks1]

It has just been revocted

[SPeacock]

1989 :) The year of...

Lethal Weapon 2

Back to the Future 2

Ghostbusters 2

Batman

Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade

The Abyss

007: Licence To Kill

Star Trek 5: The Final Frontier

In short... what a year for movies!! :)

[TheDane2006]

@SPeacock - I cant agree with yer more! - that List yer are shoving there is top entertaining. But Licence to kill is from 1987 if im not mistaking.

[SPeacock]

@TheDane2006 No, that's The Living Daylights. :)

[toonzguy]

@TheDane2006 You're thinking "The Living Daylights"....that came out in 1987...

[Jdub14000]

@SPeacock WOW. You know they will never have a lineup of great movie like that again. Back then it was common. Now its one big movie and the rest is grabage or forgetable. 1989 was a great year for blockbusters.

[SPeacock]

@Jdub14000 Indeed it was - and I was only 1 year old :) Oh, and I forgot to mention Tango & Cash - another '89 flick :)

[genesisvirgine]

@SPeacock ohh yeahh you right !!

[debashis22]

@SPeacock Road House also came out that year

[nosferatu49]

The song is co-written and produced by JEFF LYNNE, that's his typical style!!

The Master!!

[MrDoushebag]

@nosferatu49 - Jeff Lynne did not co-write this. Tom petty was Harrison's co-composer.

[nosferatu49]

@MrDoushebag Hi, Doushebag... I wouldn't be so sure!! Jeff is the producer and when he produces, he also often composes. In this case you can even hear him sing, at 3:31 this is Jeff Lynne you hear singing "Cheer Down"... The Master HIMSELF!!

[MrDoushebag]

@nosferatu49 - hey there. i agree that Lynne helped co-produce this track (and added some backing vocals), but i'm PRETTY sure Jeff didn't have anything to do with the composition of 'Cheer Down'. Harrison composed the music and he had Tom Petty assist with the lyrics. Basically a George Harrison song all through out - guitars and all. Cheers.

[nosferatu49]

@MrDoushebag - Hi again... So you seems to be pretty sure. And I admit that I'm not... So you must be right damn right!!! Si thanks for this information, and Cheers!!

[nosferatu49]

@MrDoushebag Anyway, HOW the hell can you be SO SURE?? Are you in touch with one of those Heroes (maybe Jeff Lynne??)

[MrDoushebag]

@nosferatu49 Pretty simple, actually. I read it in a book. And it's also in the credits of this movie. Scroll down to 3:52. Cheerio.

[NicoBlalbla]

The most beautiful saga ever made i'm 26 years old and since 8 years old i've seen those movies again and again.......................lo­ve it................fucking 80's the best for movies

[Freebleepers]

@NicoBlalbla And I thought I was the only 26 year old who thought like this, thanks man!

[rbd1025]

This ending is so perfect. The song and the shot are so perfectly integrated. It always makes me smile.

[Domezz88]

I Love Lethal Weapon

[miranda7205]

este video es genial

[Zakynthos]

great song this is. One of the best end songs of any movie

[Duncan479]

One of the best songs ever!! Great song about life! This track was on george's album - best of dark horse 1976 - 1989, Great Album!!

[Galazad]

CHEER DOWN!!



[spid33r]

1 guy got his diplomatic immunity revoked

[Andrewshadowy]

I love this song. Has it been speeded up? for the end credits here

[BTeamHooligan]

@Andrewshadowy That's the first thing I thought when I heard it. Sounds too fast.

[footballgeorgiebest]

I love this song, sometimes I imagine Roy Orbison singing it, often wondering what his vers would of been like.

[DodgeMan360]

@llloydy1 Yeah man for sure!

[DodgeMan360]

@llloydy1 I wish theyd make another movie, but in a way I dont. The 4th one kinda let it go nicely.

[DodgeMan360]

@Gorrrillla5 Sure has, I was born in 89'! I only lived in the 80's for a month and a half, but I'd go back anyday.

[LitaWWF]

@DodgeMan360 snap. i was born on 15th november 1989 :-)

[jjjjjfffffkkkkkppppp]

Great song! Let Mel go, his suffered his ´´punishment´´ several times. Hi didnt meant those stupid comments, I know, Im an alcoholic too.

[nymetsfan9121]

warner bros really believes they can reboot the lethal weapon series without gibson or glover. shame on them

[toonzguy]

1 person just got his/her diplomatic immunity REVOKED.

[toonzguy]

1 person just his/her diplomatic immunity REVOKED....

[elcuate0001]

Best movie ever and song.I don't go to the movies theaters anymore.

[sonofglove]

this is the best lethal ending song.best lethal opening song was lethal weapon 3.fitting isnt it

[evenfall007]

I can listen to George for hours, and lose track of what year it is. Who cares, I feel great!

[LukeMM95]

Great ending to a Great sequel! I always love a good song over the credits of classics!!!

[AdrianWaitemusic]

Just think, if they made this movie today, it would end with some dumb gansta rap song that would just ruin it.. Nah, they wouldn't make a movie like this now anyway. The character development is too good!

Always loved this song......

[flyerspa67]

Simply Put,A Classic...

[coolheir]

...have always loved this song and will never understand why it never became a bigger hit than it did..

[coolheir]

...always have loved this song and never understood why it wasn't more of a hit than it was..

[mrbrockpeters]

We need more movies like this! Less Twilight shit!

[StevMilano]

@mrbrockpeters I am absolutely agree with you !

[Tuneman1984]

I like how timeless this songs really is, when you think about it. So many '80s action/comedy movies would end with music, most of which sounds dated today or "stereotypically '80s". This one really stands the test of time. It doesn't sound '80s, or anything really, it's just an awesome song and the perfect end to an awesome movie. I think I need to watch this tonight...

[downhomesunset]

@Tuneman198- totally agree-look at Beverly Hills Cop, Top Gun, License to Kill....could go on all day.......

[Buuuuuutch]

Hey Rog. Did anyone ever tell you... You really are a beautiful man?

Give us a kiss before they come! HAHAHA :)

[spacer92110745]

i love this song!!!!Lethal weapon 4ever!!!

[15551cue]

this movie came out when i was 9

[matalsace]

Cheer down...

[Id3m]

all parts of lethal weapon kick ass! damn i born with that movies ^^

[ILovemyTaurus]

more than 20 years ago. dude im gettin old. this movie still kicks ass!

[hills127]

@ILovemyTaurus u r right man the final words and song fucking great and me old

[1967mustanggta]

George was a movie man - Time Bandits was best and I like it's ending credit song - Dream Away

[thedaytrader500]

I love this fucking song still !! :-)

[thedaytrader500]

I love this fucking song still !!

[greg19670]

Love this ending. Great duo.

[sum12see]

great movie and better song!! thanks for posting this...

[eking01234]

Over 20 years? Crazy...

[MrPaolo101]

Unbelivably great song...and love the little cameo from jeff at 3.30...he just couldnt resist!!!..;)

[manweller1]

@Gorrrillla5 I know what you mean 20yrs have flown by flipping heck.

[fatzibatzi]

Lethal Weapon 1-4 sind wohl die geilsten filme die im kino liefen auch mel gibson und danny glover sind ein dreamteam.

[maxwesty]

George was a genius...this song is the very definition of bittersweet...surrealism at its best!

[risjnet]

super song!!! thanks for upload this!!! good job

[BeMusedMoon]

I really liked this movie (of course)...but this song blew me away...usually I leave when the ending credits rolll...but I remember staying and listening to this song...Love it...RIP George Harrison...miss you...

[BOBBYSOX86]

Did anyone see this in theaters?

[ixcuincle]

@BOBBYSOX86 Nah, actually saw it on NBC repeatedly, which is a shame since it was all edited. I did catch the unedited version a few years ago on HBO which was pretty nice.

As everyone has been saying, this song kicks ass.

[whitmer73]

@BOBBYSOX86

Saw this in San Monica CA, and all the California people laughed about the living in LA joke in the movie....

[vieta1972]

@BOBBYSOX86 YEA... Beleave it or not ( Showing my age here BUTTTTTTTT ) I saw all 4 lethal weapon movies in the theater ( BEST series EVER )

[downhomesunset]

@BOBBYSOX86 Yes I did Grade 10-also Ghostbusters 2....I think Young Guns came out that year too!

[TheRevanSkywalker]

I love this movie

[DoctorWhoDom]

@Gorrrillla5 Agreed (and now it's 21!) Where does the time go? It's a top tune and I've still got it on my MP3 player today. RIP George Harrison (I've got his Time Bandtis theme track on there too)

[gemzstonelouise]

one of my fave films and one of my have songs too, George you was the best!

[1967mustanggta]

Great George Song

[UneditedUnderground]

This is one of the songs that can take me back years in memory. I can remember very minute details about days that have passed without notice. This is one of my favorite songs and kinda has a "Tom Petty" -ish sound to it. Very Well done.

[snake6947]

@UneditedUnderground lyrics were written by george AND tom petty.... imagine that

[cptnxavier]

Love L.A. George Harrison and lethal weapon.

[seanpatf]

I think mel should have just let the toilet blow up!

[vankelinpopo]

One of a kind films...Great actors, lot of humour, lot of action, nice ladies etc...Superb!! Please, please, please....One part more..., PLEASE!!

[jeffman52001]

Lethal Weapon 2 is a super film, love the music and the songs in the film. This song, Cheer Down by George Harrison rules!, George Harrison and Tom Petty wrote this song, I salute you both, you both are great musicians and songs writers.

[RazorShaw]

"DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY!!!!!!!"

[lockyfan]

has just been revoked!

[nymetsfan9121]

any one else think this guy sounds a little like bono

[Conner149]

I think he also sounds almost like one of the ELO guys. Apart from that, Electric Light Orchestra are backing this song obviously.

When I was searching for this song I never checked the soundtrack and so made a mistake by thinking that the actual artist were ELO and consequently no results were found.

[FerdinandMagellan08]

@Conner149; You are close. This song was produced by Jeff Lynne, who was the founding member of ELO, and played drums on this track, and Tom Petty co-wrote the lyrics. Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, and George Harrision were all friends.

[TurgeonFan77132]

@FerdinandMagellan08- Also only Jeff played on this track, TP only helped write the song.

[jldraw]

@TurgeonFan77132 Well TP isn't on the backing track that's for sure. The backing was already finished in 1987 and was an unused backing track for the "Cloud Nine" album. TP and George resurrected it two years later and wrote "Cheer Down" around it. Now the backing vocals might be another matter entirely.

[TurgeonFan77132]

@jldraw- That's some good info. Where'd you find that out from? I think this would've made a nice song for the "Cloud Nine" album.

[jldraw]

@TurgeonFan77132 There is a book called "Eight Arms To Hold You" by Mark Easter which documents all of The Beatles solo careers in depth specifically the recording of all the solo albums. In the entry for "Cheer Down" it mentions it was an unused backing track for "Cloud Nine". Apparently there were quite of few of these laying around. "P2 Vatican Blues" was another "Cloud Nine" leftover which I assume was later appropriated for Brainwashed.

[TurgeonFan77132]

@jldraw- If I'm not mistaking, the majority of "Brainwashed" did come from demos by George from the "Cloud Nine"/Traveling Wilburys period. He was able to do as much as he could with those songs while recording "Brainwashed," although he was very limited due to the cancer spreading. Jeff Lynne and Dhani Harrison finished up the tracks but kept them as simple as possible after George's personal request.

[jldraw]

@TurgeonFan77132 It should also be noted that the only reason this song is featured in this film to begin with is due to George's friendship with Eric Clapton. Clapton had requested some songs from Harrison in late 89 to help pad out his "Journeyman" LP. Harrison sent him over a tape containing "Cheer Down", "Run So Far" and "That Kind Of Woman" and told Clapton to select a song for his album. Clapton selected "Run So Far" but apparently thought much of "Cheer Down" that it was included here.

[jtcent]

I must have seen this ending credit clip at least 100 times while working as a theatre usher during my high school days. Awesome song, great film!

[SPAKman619]

i want lethal 5 to happen but i know it probably is never going to but it can if donner wants to mel is only gonna do it it if he does

[alaindiazaran]

this ending was so exciting it makes you think riggs is gonna die but no and then he starts to make jokes

[bobbyhill19899]

@alaindiazaran didnt originally they wanted him to die

[Schnitz1]

I miss the 80s.

[FacePalm2010]

best buddy cop movies ever!

[TheDane2006]

- Well yer better do, its real enough.

[racl101]

This song is so awesome. It feels like Traveling Wilburys. George Harrison was really a treasure.

[j538uuj]

who sung this

[UneditedUnderground]

Artist: George Harrison

Written by: Tom Petty/George Harrison

[Freebleeper]

Lethal Weapon 2... BEST ACTION FILM EVER!!

[jaytotheell]

have you seen Ronin? could be competiton there!

[TheDane2006]

- Agreed - infact the Lethal Weapon series is awesome even Lethal weapon 4 was a bit thin they stood it out all the way and maked one of the best film-series of this sentury.

[Freebleeper]

Yep, and I agreed with all the comments you have written for me Dane. But just imagine the lead roles not be peform by Mel and Dan, *shivers*!

[DoHardast]

Love it. This movie is in my words the best in the series, but they are all feelgood to watch. Talk about a good mood on the set spreading to the film!

[81Chrisso]

I Will Lethal Weapon 5 coming.Please;-)

[ADschneider58]

I wonder what Captain Murphy says to them when he learns that they went there? He told them specifically to stay away from Rudd because he was a diplomat. I would've said to them 'leave anything for us'?

[mrentertainment43]

I remember "all those years ago" watching this movie in the theatre. I started to walk out, heard this tune and immediately headed back to my seat. I took it all in. Instant classic. Cheer Down!

[fbenenati]

Absolutely! "Hauntingly beautiful". This glued me to my seat at the end of the movie, instead of leaving. What a mind blowing, beautiful way to end this movie.

[marko5280]

Lethal Weapon 2 was the best one!

[dadarkenedmoon]

"Diplomatic immunity!"

Bam!

"Has just been revoked"

[baronvg]

Lethal Weapon 2 was a good movie and all but I swear...this end credits sequence with the George Harrison song just fucking made it for me. I absolutely love this part!

[ad287]

Lethal Weapon and Die Hard, the two greatest movie franchises of all time. You can't name a bad one, all you can do is rate them. Even your least favorite is still gonna be good. It's a win-win situation. One more Lethal and one more Die Hard would be just fine. They've made 4 of each. We need 5.

[GalapagosInsel]

you are so right =)

i do not understand every word you wrote because i am from germany but, your statement is comepletly how i think it should be =)

maybe in a few years there is another lethal weapon =)

sorry for my bad english

[okayokayokayokayboh]

All LWs are great and so are all the DHs expect LFODH. LFODH is a fucking turd.

[TheDane2006]

- Yea i think they can find some materials for em, but i dont think Riggs and Murtaugh can take another round, they were a lit burnt out in Lethal weapon 4

[lockyfan]

it wouldnt be the same.

You would have to indroduce someone to take on the Riggs role because he would then become the Murtagh role. It wouldnt work.

[JrhythmG]

actually, it's around 3:27..........

[JrhythmG]

Awesome song....but who says "cheer down" at 3:31? Sting? Because it's not George.......

[fbenenati]

It's the male background singer in his band, and two female backup singers as well.

[fbenenati]

Forgot in other reply to suggest viewing "Cheer Down Live in Japan 1991" here on YouTube and you can see them in person - his live concert there. Great version of this, and ya get to see George too, obviously. Hope it works for you.

[barryhorne10]

its either jeff lynne or tom petty, or both at the same time. those 2 were close pals of george and they recorded lots of songs together and performed on each others albums. the highlight being the 2 traveling wilbury albums.

[sexyshedevil1984]

i love Lethal Weapon, brilliant cast, wicked stunts and the gorgeous Mel Gibson. what else can anyone ask for?

[Jac2Mac]

How come this film had the WB Shield in the end credits instead of the Big W logo like in the first Lethal Weapon movie? Were there any 1987-1990 WB movies that did use the old W logo in the end credits or did they all use the WB Shield instead?

[chucksfan1]

The music in every Lethal weapon movie is great. I think they should bring back all the cast for one last time, another adventure and then it's time to retire and make Leo happy too! No deaths though.

[Ebb5458]

I know Riggs survived his wounds in this scene, but I didn't like how he ended up getting severly wounded in the end...

[Freebleeper]

IT'S LEO DUMBASS! what the hell is wrong with me?!

[Freebleeper]

OK, OK, OK! I love Louie!!

[redonese]

nice song!!

[TheSimplyRat]

Great movie and one of the greatest songs ever. Shine on, George...

[TheSimplyRat]

Great movie and one of the greatest songs ever. Shine on, George...

[Dackhollywood1983]

unforgettable

[Dackhollywood1983]

another great ending to a movie as well as lethal weapon 1 and 4

[tiptoprob1]

loved this film and love this song, been looking for it for ages, thanks for the fond memories

[clm1224]

George is always awesome !!!

[Nonamesareleft99]

I always loved this song. I didn't even know it was from one of my favourite musicians until a couple months ago.

[PC4TW]

George , your guitar is magic

5*

10/10

[javiergahan]

pues yo pensaba que eran la ELO

[greecefanatic]

It makes me so nostalgic... Great film, great pair of actors, and the final touch of this song just completed it. It left me a great feeling of hope, happiness, and friendship... Tks for posting it!! Bless!!

[thebryman]

Totally agree - i get a wave of nostalia wash over me whenever i watch this film/listen to this song!

[sundipy09]

its a said song and i love it

[sundipy09]

its a sad song and at the the end i always cry.

[fermtze]

es una grandiosa cancion

[astrase2]

If you watch the credits at the end it says

Performed by George Harrison, Produced by George Harrison and Jeff Lynne, Music by George Harrison, Lyrics (sont des mots) by George Harrison and Tom Petty. Alors, qu'est que c'est avec "J'adore cette chanson de Mickaël Karnen et Eric Clapton".

Brilliant GEORGE HARRISON song.

[JinrohDFLL]

THIS is why 80s fucking pwn. hands down.

[Warriorofhyrule]

I love this movie, always have

[Tacom4ster]

Fuck Diplomatic Immunity, Justice shall be served

[JasonQLD]

Tacom4ster

It's just been revoked.