17 of the best movie soundtracks of all time

[Films like "Footloose" and "The Bodyguard" have become synonymous with soundtracks. Films like "Footloose" and "The Bodyguard" have become so synonymous with soundtracks that it is hard to imagine one without the other. The films on this list are not musicals, but movies that are perfectly paired with carefully crafted soundtracks that take sad moments to heartbreaking, thrills to heartbreaking heights. Let's take a look at some of the best movie soundtracks of all time.

In truth, all five of the "Twilight Saga" soundtracks should be on this list, but if I had to pick one, I'd go with the original. The first "Twilight" film combined a moody, angsty love story with rock anthems and ballads by Paramore, Muse, Linkin Park, and Iron & Wine. Edward Cullen himself (Robert Pattinson) also contributed two songs.

Whitney Houston's most famous film ends with her most famous song, an epic ballad that culminates in the highest notes and emotional release of any song on the soundtrack. Kudos to Dolly Parton and Houston, the original singer/songwriters who created this heart-wrenching masterpiece.

Baz Luhrmann is known for his innovative soundtracks, including "Moulin Rouge" and "The Great Gatsby. For "Romeo + Juliet," he created a soundtrack inspired by modern-day Verona, with rock anthems, dance hits, and an angelic choir singing Prince. The lovers' love song, performed by Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes, is a gorgeous, heartfelt ballad by Desley.

"Guardians of the Galaxy" was known to be one of the MCU's most unusual films when Star-Lord (Chris Pratt) ran through an alien planet with his mouth full. The rest of the film and its sequel are filled with fun 70s and 80s hits like Blue Suede's "Hooked on a Feeling" and the Jackson 5's "I Want You Back."

Disco music is the driving force behind Saturday Night Fever, and it is no surprise that the soundtrack, composed and performed primarily by the Bee Gees, is the greatest disco album of all time. It is also the second best-selling soundtrack of all time, behind only The Bodyguard.

"Birth of a Star" was just released in 2018, but it is hard to remember a time when "Shallow" was not a karaoke staple. This is especially true of Lady Gaga's iconic ad-lib. The soundtrack to this remake is full of original songs, many of which were co-written with Gaga, that suck you into the dramatic romance between Ally (Gaga) and Jackson Maine (Bradley Cooper).

The classic romance Waiting to Exhale features a stellar cast (Whitney Houston, Angela Bassett, Loretta Devine, Lela Rochon) and was written and produced by Babyface, Toni Braxton, Brandi, Aretha Franklin, and Houston herself, the film features a lavish soundtrack featuring some of the biggest names in R&B.

"Call Me by Your Name," which soundtracks a young romance in Northern Italy in 1983, blends '80s pop hits with classics. Singer/songwriter Sufjan Stevens also contributes two songs. The euphoric "Mystery of Love" and the nostalgic "Visions of Gideon."

The official soundtrack to the biopic is a journey through Selena's musical career, brought to life on screen by Jennifer Lopez. It also includes previously unreleased songs by the late Tejano Starr.

The film Purple Rain is a rock musical inspired by Prince's life. The soundtrack to the film Purple Rain is one of the best-selling albums of all time and is considered Prince's most pop and experimental work; many of Prince's fan favorites, such as "Darling Nikki" and "When Doves Cry," appear on this album

Beyoncé's "The Lost" is considered to be Prince's most experimental work.

The compilation album for Beyoncé's remake of The Lion King celebrates the black music traditions of Africa and the Diaspora, with African producers and musicians including Bruna Boy, Yemi Alade, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage The film also includes the making of the film, "Beefy", a film about the making of the film. There is also a making-of film, Beyoncé Presents: Making the Gift, which is a cinematic event in its own right.

Meryl Streep sings ABBA, a combination we didn't know we needed but are now indispensable. If you've never seen a rerun of this jukebox musical, it's worth the fun and joy emanating from the actors as they sing ABBA's biggest hits. The sequel's soundtrack features Cher (...) ) and other members of that film's cast sing on the soundtrack, so be sure to check it out.

Led by Simon & Garfunkel, the soundtrack to this '60s film about the affair between a young college grad (Dustin Hoffman) and an older Mrs. Robinson (Anne Bancroft) put the folk-pop duo on the map and showed how background music can enhance a moody scene showed how background music can enhance a moody scene.

"Raise your hand if you saw this and immediately tried to join or form an a cappella group at school" (if you're still putting your hand down, stop lying.) The soundtrack to this pop mash-up includes hits that span decades: "Don't Where else would you hear "You (Forget About Me)" mixed with "Party in the U.S.A.

Director Ryan Coogler tapped rap phenom and producer Kendrick Lamar for the MCU's first black superhero film. Lamar produced this curated album, which included features from SZA, Future, James Blake, and The Weeknd.

Another great superhero soundtrack, the album featured young rappers and hip-hop stars to tell the origin story of Miles Morales, a black and Puerto Rican teen who becomes a web-slinging hero. Post Malone and Swae Lee collaborated on their biggest hit, "Sunflower," which Morales sings in the animated film.

The 1984 film's infectious soundtrack, represented by Kenny Loggins' single of the same name, was so iconic that it spawned a stage musical with many of the same songs as the film. Even if you've never seen the film, you've probably heard Loggins urging people to "Take off your Sunday shoes."

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