The best movie soundtracks of all time; according to me

As much as I hate to bring up the T word again (in hushed voice whispers; Twilight) people have been going ape shit for the soundtrack to the latest installment. That might be because Twihards get hectic and snap up anything to do with the phenomenon. Or perhaps it’s because, like the first soundtrack, there’s actually some pretty decent music on there. Now pump the brake kids, I said `pretty decent’, not amazing, but that got me thinking . . .the soundtracks accompanying movies these days often have the potential to skyrocket the featured artists in to the charts, or at least give them well needed exposure. Take Kimya Dawson’s boost after the success of the Juno soundtrack or Muse’s merge in to the mainstream after the Twilight soundtrack hit number one in the US. Movie soundtracks make up a huge portion of my iTunes library and I’ve discovered some incredible bands courtesy of films like Idle Hands and I’m Not There. And then you have the rare gem of a film that has such an incredible original score and songs, they themselves become treasured, i.e Hairspray, Chicago and The Nightmare Before Christmas. Everyone has their own beloved movie soundtrack and opinion on the best movie soundtracks of all time. For future reference and in no particular order, here’s a list of my ultimate favourites;

Romeo + Juliet

Year: 1996

Standout tracks:

Whatever (I had a dream) – Butthole Surfers

#1 Crush – Garbage

Talk Show Host – Radiohead

Young Hearts Run Free – Kym Mazelle

Chicago

Year: 2002

Standout tracks:

All That Jazz

Mister Cellophane

We Both Reached For The Gun

I Can’t Do It Alone

Cellblock Tango

When You’re Good To Mama

Rock N Roll High School

Year: 1979

Standout tracks:

Rock N Roll High School – Ramones

I Want You Around - Ramones

Orange County

Year: 2002

Standout tracks:

Defy You – The Offspring

Shadow Stabbing - Cake

I’m Not There

Year: 2007

Standout tracks:

Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door – Anthony and the Johnsons

When The Ship Comes In- Marcus Carl Franklin

The Lion King

Year: 1994

Standout tracks:

Circle Of Life

Can You Feel The Love Tonight

Kill Bill Vol 1 & 2

Standout tracks:

Kill Bill Theme – Wu Tang Clan

Twisted Nerve – Bernard Herrmann

Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood – Santa Esmeralda

About Her – Malcolm Mclarren

Malaguena Salerosa - Chingon

Hairspray

Year: 2007

Standout tracks:

Run and Tell That

Without Love

Big, Blonde and Beautiful

The Hurricane

Year: 1999

Standout tracks:

In The Basement - Etta James

Hurricane - Black Thought, Common, Mos Def

The Revolution Will Not Be Televised - Gil Scott-Heron

Hurricane - Bob Dylan

Idle Hands

Year: 1999

Beheaded- The Offspring

Enthused – Blink 182

Second Solution – The Living End

Shout At The Devil – Motley Crue

La Vie En Rose

Year: 2007

Standout tracks:

La Vie En Rose – Edith Piaf

Non, Je Ne Regret – Edith Piaf

Padam Padam – Edith Piaf

Watchmen

Year: 2009

Standout tracks:

You’re My Thrill – Billie Holiday

The Times, They Are A-Changin’ – Bob Dylan

The Sound Of Silence – Simon and Garfunkel

Pocahontas

Year: 1995

Standout tracks:

Colour Of The Wind

Steady As The Beating Drum

Reservoir Dogs

Year: 1992

Standout tracks:

Stuck In The Middle - Stealers Wheel

Madonna Speech – Quentin Tarantino

Juno

Year: 2007

Standout tracks:

Loose Lips – Kimya Dawson

Tire Swing – Kimya Dawson

My Rollercoaster – Kimya Dawason

Vampire – Antsy Pants

Anyone Else But You – Moldy Peaches

Charlie And The Chocolate Factory

Year: 2005

Standout tracks:

Wonka’s Welcome Song – Danny Elfman

Mick Teavee – Danny Elfman

Main Titles – Danny Elfman

OnceYear: 2007

Standout tracks:

Falling Slowly - Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova

Once – Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova

Romeo Must DieYear: 2000

Standout tracks:

Are You Feelin’ Me? – Aaliyah

Revival – Non A Miss

Try Again – Aaliyah

We At It Again – Timbaland and Magoo

Austin Powers 2: The Spy Who Shagged Me Year: 1999

Standout tracks:

I’ll Never Fall In Love Again – Burt Bacharach and Elvis Costello

Beautiful Stranger - Madonna

Just The Two Of Us – Dr Evil

Draggin The Line – R.E.M

Soul Bossa Nova – Quincy Jones & his orchestra

AladdinYear: 1992

Standout tracks:

One Jump Ahead

Never Had A Friend Like Me

A Whole New World

Fighting

Year: 2009

Standout tracks:

Hustling – Rick Ross

Magic – Robin Thicke

Gotta Work - Amerie

The Nightmare Before Christmas
Year: 1993

Standout tracks:

This Is Halloween

What’s This

Step Up 2 The Streets Year: 2008

Standout tracks:

Is It You – Cassie

Say Cheese – KC

369 – Cupid feat B.O.B

The Little Mermaid
Year: 1989

Standout tracks:

Part Of Your World

Under The Sea

Kiss The Girl

Looking For Alibrandi

Year: 2000

Standout tracks:

Teenager Of The Year – Lo-Tel

I Miss You – Silverchair

Don’t You Know Who I Am – Happyland

Dinnertime - Spiderbait

Whip It

Year: 2009

Standout tracks:

Umm, pretty much everything? These also;

Lollipop – The Chordettes ft Squeak E Clean & Desert Eagles Remix

What’s The Altitude – Cut Chemist ft Hymnal

Boys Wanna Be Her- Peaches

High Times – Landon Pigg ft Turbo Fruits

Your Arms Around Me – Jens Lekman

If you want to add to the list or bitch slap my choices in written words, leave a comment below