[3] Babjak's music can be heard in the films Bull Durham, Backdraft, Encino Man, Time Cop, Romy & Michele's High School Reunion, Boys Don't Cry, Burglar, Cruel Intentions 2, Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle, and I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry.

Other accomplishments include musical compositions and performances for the soap operas Passions and The Guiding Light, as well as television and radio commercials for Dairy Queen and Nissan Maxima.

"[5] Babjak was rated #8 in the Asbury Park Press’ list of The 17 Greatest N.J. Guitarists of All Time.

[8] Babjak's guitar and other memorabilia from the Smithereens are on display at the Grammy Museum Experience in Newark at the Prudential Center.

[9] In May 2024, on a list including Bruce Springsteen, Les Paul, Al DiMeola, and Lenny Kaye, among others, Guitar World named Babjak one of the 30 Greatest Garden State Guitarists of All Time.