THE 50 MOST ESSENTIAL MOVIE SOUNDTRACKS. Today: #17. 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.

 

17

FLASHDANCE

1983

The ‘Flashdance’ soundtrack offered new songs by some of the hottest chart acts at the time, including: Irene Cara, Donna Summer, Kim Carnes and Laura Branigan. The former scored a global #1 hit with “Flashdance… What A Feeling”. Michael Sembello also made the top with his single “Maniac” from the film. Among the producers of the LP's tracks were Giorgio Moroder and Phil Ramone.