The 20 best soundtracks of all time

These films came with albums that met or even overshadowed their own success.


The film is a visual medium, but since the end of the silent era, sound - and in particular music - has been an essential part of the films. There are even films whose music is as good (if not better!) As the action on the screen. These are the films with Killer soundtracks: perfect collections of songs that complement the intrigue and the mood of the film while standing alone as big albums .

It is important to note that a soundtrack is not the same as a score. A score is music, generally instrumental, which was composed for a film. Think John Williams' moving Star wars themes Or Howard shore's Epic fantastic music for The Lord of the Rings . A soundtrack, on the other hand, consists of songs that appear (or inspired by) a film. Sometimes they understand new songs that a popular group or musician has just written for the film, but they are often a collection of pre -existing songs.

Read the rest for 20 of the best soundtracks of films of all time. Some present songs that perfectly capture an era of history, others have brought new life to forgotten songs, then there are those that just rock. (You will not find classic Disney films or other musicals on this list - the musicals are great, but they are not quite the same as a killer band!) Read the rest to discover What you should look at and listen then.

In relation: 22 successful songs musicians hate playing live .

1
A star is born (2018)

Interscope

There is more in the 2018 original band A star is born that just "superficial". In addition to Lady Gaga And Bradley Cooper Epic Power Ballad (Sorry, Ally and Epic Power Ballad by Jackson Maine), the soundtrack also presents other big original songs from the film, including "Always Remember Us this Way" and "Maybe it's time ". Another spring is "Why did you do this?", Although your mileage can vary that this song is intentionally bad or really good.

2
Driver (2017)

Baby Driver soundtrack album
In the 18th century

It is logical that the soundtrack of Edgar Wright The 2017 action film on a flight driver is also a very, very good album to play by driving. The record presents an eclectic group of artists, including Run The Jewels, Ferreira sky , Queen, Blur, The Beach Boys, and Simon & Garfunkel (whose song "Baby Driver" gives his name to the film). What do all these songs have in common? They sound particularly well with the wind in your hair.

3
Barbie the album (2023)

Barbie The Album cover
Atlantic

In a just world, Dua Lipa would have been nominated for an Oscar For the best original song right next door Billie Eilish And "I'm just Ken." Indeed, "Dance The Night Away" is one of the many songs that make Barbie Such a pink delight, alongside the slopes of Lizzo ,, Charli XCX , Tame the impala, and Pink pantheress . A special mention goes to Nicki Minaj And Ice spice , which spits a new life in the classic pop of the 90s "Barbie Girl" by Aqua.

4
The bodyguard (1992)

The Bodyguard Soundtrack
BMG Entertainment

Whitney Houston Does not only play in this 1992 action film, which also presents Kevin Costner As a bodyguard assigned to protect a pop singer from a harasser. It also provided several songs to the disc which is the best -selling soundtrack album all time. Houston's point of view Dolly Parton's "I will always love you" is the obvious exceptional track.

In relation: The 65 best cover songs of all time .

5
Call me by name (2017)

Call Me by Your Name Soundtrack
Madison Gate / Sony Music / MasterWorks

No other soundtrack on this list is also good to listen to while looking in tears in a fireplace like Timothee Chalamet Elio does it at the overwhelming end of the romance in adulthood 2017. In addition to presenting new songs of Sufjan Stevens , the soundtrack is also composed Giorgio Moroder , Psychedelic furs and the Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto .

6
Do the right thing (1989)

Do the Right Thing Soundtrack
MOTOWN Records

Was it only to "fight power", which Spike Lee Asked the Hip Hop Hop Hop Public Enemy to write as the theme song for its 1989 film, this soundtrack would still be a stopwatch. Fortunately, the rest of the album is an excellent score for the hottest day of the summer - or any day, really.

7
Forrest Gump (1994)

Forrest Gump soundtrack
Paramount / epic soundtrax

Certain soundtracks are excellent because they pick less -known songs from darkness and give them a new life. This is not really the case for Forrest Gump The double soundtrack, like most songs on it, including "Hound Dog", "For What’s Worth" and "Fortunate Son", are already quite known. It is at the credit of the soundtrack, however, because it is a collection of songs that perfectly mark the decades that Tom Hanks' The title character lives. It is a sound journey through the 1950s, the 1960s and the 1970s, and before the time of streaming music, the compilation of all these successes on two discs was quite useful for long journeys.

8
Garden (2004)

Garden State Soundtrack
Epic records / Fox Music

Zach Braff's Film 2004 Garden faced a backlash for her millennial twee-nude, but when Natalie Portman The character says: "You have to hear this song - it's going to change your life" and then play "New Slang" by the Tibias? Well, she was not necessarily wrong. Garden The soundtrack is an incredible indie collection from the beginning of the 00 years, including Coldplay, Zero 7 and Iron & Wine, as well as some older songs of tastes Nick Drake And Simon & Garfunkel who manage to integrate perfectly into the aesthetics of the film and the album.

9
Goodfellas (1990)

Goodfellas Soundtrack
Atlantic / Wea

Martin Scorsese Sometimes, is accused of glorifying organized crime in his films, because even if the ultimate message of films almost always concerns the destructive of such forces ... He also makes them really cool. Does not look any further than how Goodfellas Mark a horrible violence with great energetic songs "Layla", "Rags to rich" and "Sunshine of your love". The 1990 criminal drama is not ultimately pro -mob - him - but it's pro -good music.

10
The graduation (1968)

The Graduate Soundtrack
Columbia MasterWorks

Mike Nichols' The 1967 beloved comedy has a soundtrack that is almost as loved, thanks to Simon & Garfunkel. The folk duo contributed five songs to The graduation , including "Ms. Robinson", which concerns an older woman (played by Anne Bancroft ) which seduces famous Dustin Hoffman Recent university grad. "The Sound of Silence" and "Scarborough Fair", two other classic songs, are also on the list of tracks.

In relation: 18 films like High-speed train It will pump your heart .

11
Large empty tip (1997)

Grosse Pointe Blank Soundtack
Polygram

Large empty tip , a 1997 film with John Cusack As a professional assassin who returns to his hometown for a high school meeting, it is a good film, but he did not exactly endure as one of the greats of the decade. The soundtrack, however, is a collection of success killers from the 80s who would have played a 10 -year meeting in the mid -90s, like "Rudie Can't Fail", "under pressure", "Leave my L ' Love opens the door, "and" Blister in the Sun ". These songs sounded very well in the 80s, they sounded very well in the 90s, and they are still sounding very well today.

12
Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1 (2014)

Guardians of the Galaxy Awesome Mix Vol. 1
Hollywood music / Marvel

All "impressive mixtures" that mark the Galaxy goalkeepers The films - Songs from the 60s and 70s with which Star -Lord's mother instructed her walkman before being kidnapped in the Marvel cosmos - are great. The soundtrack of the first film could always be the best, because the pure joy of having a successful successful science fiction action film like Blue Swede, the Jackson 5 and Rupert Holmes were such an unexpected subversion. This is a large part of the reason why Guards The movies work as well as they. In turn, the films made songs like "Come and Get Your Love" relevant to a whole new generation.

13
Juno (2007)

Juno Soundtrack
Rhino entertainment

Diablo Cody And Jason Reitman The 2007 beloved passage comedy is a fantastic collection of independent music from the middle of the years 00 and other songs with a similar atmosphere, invited in all a small game by star Elliot Page's Suggestion that the title character would probably listen to the group The Moldy Peaches. The soundtrack album ends with the cover of "anyone else but you" this page and Michael Cera The characters sing in the film, but he also understands the original song, more pieces of Belle & Sebastian, Cat power , The folds, Buddy Holly and the young sonic. AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB

14
O brother, where are you? (2000)

O Brother, Where Are Thou? Soundtrack
Lost highway / Mercury

You could name almost all the movies of the Coen brothers as offering one of the biggest soundtracks of all time ( The Grand Lebowski is a classic especially / even if you hate eagles), but their 2000 faced Odyssey could be the best. O brother, where are you? The soundtrack of Soundtrack presents Great Bluegrass and Soul Songs, such as "Big Rock Candy Mountain" and "I'm Fly Away", as well as several versions of "I am a man of constant sorrow", the song The Sogy Boys Record On an lark it ends up being the answer to all their problems.

15
pulp Fiction (1994)

Pulp Fiction Soundtrack
MCA

The most of Quentin Tarantino Films have incredible soundtracks, because the director's signature style and attention to details also extend to his choices of songs. pulp Fiction , its 1994 success is probably the best of all, however. The disc includes extracts from some of the incredible dialogues from the film interspersed with rock and soul surf tracks that help give it its unique and energetic feeling, including "Jungle Boogie" songs, "Son of a Preacher Man" and Dick Dale & His del -the "Misirlou" of Tonees, which open the film and the album memorable.

In relation: The 24 best country songs from the 90s to bring you back to this emblematic decade .

16
Purple rain (1984)

Purple Rain soundtrack
Warner Bros.

Prince The soundtrack album for his 1984 film of the same name is not just considered a good soundtrack album. You will hear Purple rain In the running to be one of the best albums - the period - of all time. With psychedelic songs with rocking "When Doves Cry", "Let's Go Crazy", and the title song, "Purple Rain", this album has a heritage that overshadows the film it scores. (The film is good too, however.)

17
The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)

The Royal Tenenbaums Soundtrack
Hollywood

West Anderson Another of these directors whose films almost always has impeccable soundtracks. The Royal Tennenbaums is a star among the stars, with songs of Paul Simon ,, Nico , Velvet underground, John Lennon , Ramones, and more. Unfortunately, the soundtrack album does not present songs from the Rolling Stones and Van Morrison despite their importance in the film. Even without them, however, the album is an incredible collection, and you can still rewatch The Royal Tenenbaums To obtain the full impact of Anderson's choices.

18
Saturday night fever (1977)

Saturday Night Fever Soundtrack
Rso

What was the popularity of the 1977 soundtrack John Travolta Disco movie? When he came out The best -selling album in the history of music until Michael Jackson Thriller Cut in place n ° 1. The disc is a classic disco, featuring the bee gees hits "stayin 'alive", "night fever" and "How Deep is your love", as well as songs of Yvonne Elliman , Kool & The Gang, KC and the Sunshine Band, and more. Disco can never be dead, not as long as copies of this album still exist.

19
Scott Pilgrim vs Le Monde (2010)

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Soundtrack
Abkco

Edgar Wright was faced with a difficult puzzle when adapting the beloved Scott Pilgrim Series of graphic novels. The title character is in a group, but Sex Bob -omb is a glorified garage group. They couldn't really sound well or too polished, but they needed to ring ... well. Then Wright enlisted alternative artist Rush To make original songs from Bob-Ob that seem authentic. They are joined by pieces of Metric, Broken Social Scene, The Rolling Stones, Plumtree and more on the soundtrack of the action comedy.

20
Spider-man: in the spider (2018)

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Soundtrack
Republic

A great power implies major responsibilities. Spider-man: in the spider Soundtrack offers a bunch of powerful, mainly promising artists, so he is responsible for being good. Fortunately, the album is more than delivered, with "Sunflower" by Post Malone and s WAE LEE and "what's nine danger" by Blackway and black caviar, as well as additional tracks of WRLD juice ,, XXXTentacion ,, Jaden Smith and Nicki Minaj.


CDC says it's the surest way to eat
CDC says it's the surest way to eat
If you doubt the Covid vaccine, Dr. Fauci has a message for you
If you doubt the Covid vaccine, Dr. Fauci has a message for you
Girls note: The best ideas for makeup on March 8
Girls note: The best ideas for makeup on March 8