THE 50 MOST ESSENTIAL MOVIE SOUNDTRACKS. Today: #18. More: tomorrow. 

Caffè Lattè presents:

THE MOST ESSENTIAL

MOVIE SOUNDTRACKS

For decades, songs and movies have been matched. The most successful are effective tools, cross-promoting both the music and the film in which they are featured; giving one or both longevity. Here are 50 Motion Picture Soundtrack Albums that evoke memories of the films they appeared in. The criteria was to include only movie soundtracks which consisted largely of new material, rather than a compilation of older songs or remakes.

 

18

XANADU

1980

The ‘Xanadu’ soundtrack had one side featuring songs by Olivia Newton-John (who also starred in the film) and the other containing another 5 tracks by The Electric Light Orchestra. “Magic” by the former was a US #1 single while the title song brought together both acts and reached #1 in Britain.