THE 50 MOST ESSENTIAL MOVIE SOUNDTRACKS. Today: #35-31 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.

 

35

BOOMERANG

1992

Eddie Murphy starred in this romantic-comedy which was accompanied by a soundtrack boasting R&B nuggets such as “Love Should Have Brought You Home” (Toni Braxton), “I’d Die Without You” (PM Dawn) and Boyz II Men’s  worldwide #1 hit “End Of The Road”. 

34

STAR WARS

1977

When the film hit cinema screens, it was known simply as ‘Star Wars’. Many sequels and prequels later, it is referred to as ‘Star Wars: A New Hope’, but it all started with this 1977 film and its breathtaking soundtrack. Few film scores remain forever etched in our memory as the Academy Award-winning one created by John Williams for this watershed motion picture.

33

THE BEACH  

2000

Leonardo DiCaprio starred in the drama ‘The Beach’ which emerged in 2000 with a soundtrack that ushered in a new millennium. Among its highlights is the UK #1 single “Pure Shores” by All Saints. 

32

TOP GUN  

1986

Uber-producer Giorgio Moroder co-wrote many tracks on the soundtrack album for this action film starring Tom Cruise. Among these were the hit singles “Danger Zone” performed by Kenny Loggins and the Oscar-winning Berlin single “Take My Breath Away”. 

31

JUNGLE FEVER

1991

Spike Lee wrote, directed and produced the film while Stevie Wonder composed its soundtrack. Among its best songs are: “Gotta Have You”, the title song, “These Three Words” and “Queen In The Black”.