Top 10 Soundtracks Better Than the Movie

you know there’s something wrong with

you know there’s something wrong with the film when you have to fight the urge

the film when you have to fight the urge

the film when you have to fight the urge to watch it with your eyes closed you

to watch it with your eyes closed you

to watch it with your eyes closed you gave them the tape welcome to

gave them the tape welcome to

gave them the tape welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting

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watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10

down our picks for the top 10

down our picks for the top 10 soundtracks that were better than the

soundtracks that were better than the

soundtracks that were better than the movie

for this list we’re looking at

for this list we’re looking at soundtracks that compiled recorded songs

soundtracks that compiled recorded songs

soundtracks that compiled recorded songs that suited the theme or style of the

that suited the theme or style of the

that suited the theme or style of the film but whose compilations proved to be

film but whose compilations proved to be

film but whose compilations proved to be better than the film itself while the

better than the film itself while the

better than the film itself while the movies may not have necessarily been bad

movies may not have necessarily been bad

movies may not have necessarily been bad their soundtracks overshadowed them and

their soundtracks overshadowed them and

their soundtracks overshadowed them and have continued to live on apart from

have continued to live on apart from

have continued to live on apart from them we’re excluding film scores so in

them we’re excluding film scores so in

them we’re excluding film scores so in spite of all of the love for Daft Punk

spite of all of the love for Daft Punk

spite of all of the love for Daft Punk the soundtrack for Tron Legacy can’t be

the soundtrack for Tron Legacy can’t be

the soundtrack for Tron Legacy can’t be found pure

number 10 I am Sam oopsie contrary to

number 10 I am Sam oopsie contrary to what our DJ’s character says in Tropic

what our DJ’s character says in Tropic

what our DJ’s character says in Tropic Thunder the acting was one of the

Thunder the acting was one of the

Thunder the acting was one of the highlights from this 2001 done everybody

highlights from this 2001 done everybody

highlights from this 2001 done everybody knows you never go full retard but even

knows you never go full retard but even

knows you never go full retard but even Hollywood heavyweights like Sean Penn

Hollywood heavyweights like Sean Penn

Hollywood heavyweights like Sean Penn and Michelle Pfeiffer could not save

and Michelle Pfeiffer could not save

and Michelle Pfeiffer could not save this wannabe Forrest Gump

that being said their performances were

that being said their performances were not I am Sam’s only Jemez the soundtrack

not I am Sam’s only Jemez the soundtrack

not I am Sam’s only Jemez the soundtrack featured a who’s who of great 90s

featured a who’s who of great 90s

featured a who’s who of great 90s artists doing power songs originally

artists doing power songs originally

artists doing power songs originally performed by the Beatles awesome ones

performed by the Beatles awesome ones

performed by the Beatles awesome ones double macchiato little fat love foam

double macchiato little fat love foam

double macchiato little fat love foam that’s a wonderful choice with a slew of

that’s a wonderful choice with a slew of

that’s a wonderful choice with a slew of highlights such as Eddie betters you got

highlights such as Eddie betters you got

highlights such as Eddie betters you got to hide your love away and rufus

to hide your love away and rufus

to hide your love away and rufus wainwright s– across the universe

ah there should definitely be a spot in

ah there should definitely be a spot in your music library for this

your music library for this

your music library for this grammy-nominated album number nine

grammy-nominated album number nine

grammy-nominated album number nine Godzilla those were footprints right yes

Godzilla those were footprints right yes

Godzilla those were footprints right yes they were anybody see what made him this

they were anybody see what made him this

they were anybody see what made him this 1998 entry cast a huge shadow on the

1998 entry cast a huge shadow on the

1998 entry cast a huge shadow on the Godzilla franchise in fact fans of the

Godzilla franchise in fact fans of the

Godzilla franchise in fact fans of the radioactive monster would have to wait

radioactive monster would have to wait

radioactive monster would have to wait until 2014 to get some kind of reunion

until 2014 to get some kind of reunion

until 2014 to get some kind of reunion reprise for their favorite city

reprise for their favorite city

reprise for their favorite city destroyer

in the meantime they were left with a

in the meantime they were left with a rockin soundtrack gathering together

rockin soundtrack gathering together

rockin soundtrack gathering together tons of 90s heavy grunge

highlights include a speaker blasting

highlights include a speaker blasting cover of David Bowie’s heroes and some

cover of David Bowie’s heroes and some

cover of David Bowie’s heroes and some of the finest from rage against the

of the finest from rage against the

of the finest from rage against the machines Golden Age

number eight Nick and Norah’s Infinite

number eight Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist how do you guys like know each

Playlist how do you guys like know each

Playlist how do you guys like know each other this teen romance definitely had

other this teen romance definitely had

other this teen romance definitely had some lovable and quirky seeds and what

some lovable and quirky seeds and what

some lovable and quirky seeds and what kat dennings and micheal cera bring to

kat dennings and micheal cera bring to

kat dennings and micheal cera bring to their respective roles is at times quite

their respective roles is at times quite

their respective roles is at times quite charming this is amazing

charming this is amazing

charming this is amazing you are literally like my musical soul

you are literally like my musical soul

you are literally like my musical soul mate it’s unbelievable so we’re all the

mate it’s unbelievable so we’re all the

mate it’s unbelievable so we’re all the Cure in spite of that this rom-com drama

Cure in spite of that this rom-com drama

Cure in spite of that this rom-com drama slipped from mediocrity into forgettable

slipped from mediocrity into forgettable

slipped from mediocrity into forgettable miss mainly because it was weighed down

miss mainly because it was weighed down

miss mainly because it was weighed down by a lot of cliches to get some drive

by a lot of cliches to get some drive

by a lot of cliches to get some drive out again one thing we didn’t forget

out again one thing we didn’t forget

out again one thing we didn’t forget though was the soundtrack which was

though was the soundtrack which was

though was the soundtrack which was loaded with stellar indie jewels such as

loaded with stellar indie jewels such as

loaded with stellar indie jewels such as we are scientists after hours and the

we are scientists after hours and the

we are scientists after hours and the real Tuesday welds last words

number seven Elizabethtown I love you

number seven Elizabethtown I love you Claire Cameron Crowe’s romantic comedy

Claire Cameron Crowe’s romantic comedy

Claire Cameron Crowe’s romantic comedy fell completely into the quicksand that

fell completely into the quicksand that

fell completely into the quicksand that all fourth rom-com drama DS do with too

all fourth rom-com drama DS do with too

all fourth rom-com drama DS do with too much dialogue the film just kept talking

much dialogue the film just kept talking

much dialogue the film just kept talking with nothing to say

with nothing to say

with nothing to say so let’s good that you talk about it or

so let’s good that you talk about it or

so let’s good that you talk about it or don’t talk about it well we have talked

don’t talk about it well we have talked

don’t talk about it well we have talked about it instead keeping audiences in

about it instead keeping audiences in

about it instead keeping audiences in their seats was a dynamic soundtrack

their seats was a dynamic soundtrack

their seats was a dynamic soundtrack that proved to be more heartwarming and

that proved to be more heartwarming and

that proved to be more heartwarming and endearing than the film itself

it was clear that the director knew a

it was clear that the director knew a thing or two about music from his work

thing or two about music from his work

thing or two about music from his work in almost famous

and it may just been the saving grace

and it may just been the saving grace for this piece

though it was well-received it could be

though it was well-received it could be argued that Saturday Night Fever

argued that Saturday Night Fever

argued that Saturday Night Fever suffered from a lack of depth and a very

suffered from a lack of depth and a very

suffered from a lack of depth and a very flat storyline on up that shit already

flat storyline on up that shit already

flat storyline on up that shit already I’m bored I’m bored with her right and

I’m bored I’m bored with her right and

I’m bored I’m bored with her right and today the dance film is most known for

today the dance film is most known for

today the dance film is most known for that movie with the great BG’s tune

harnessing the growing power and

harnessing the growing power and popularity of disco the 1977 soundtrack

popularity of disco the 1977 soundtrack

popularity of disco the 1977 soundtrack went platinum 15 times that means it

went platinum 15 times that means it

went platinum 15 times that means it sold 15 million copies in addition to

sold 15 million copies in addition to

sold 15 million copies in addition to its popular Bee Gees recording the

its popular Bee Gees recording the

its popular Bee Gees recording the Grammy winning album also featured work

Grammy winning album also featured work

Grammy winning album also featured work by Kool & the Gang and KC and the

by Kool & the Gang and KC and the

by Kool & the Gang and KC and the Sunshine Band looking that we make when

Sunshine Band looking that we make when

Sunshine Band looking that we make when I decide alright

I decide alright

I decide alright no other time nice this alright admit it

no other time nice this alright admit it

no other time nice this alright admit it when you hear stayin alive you can’t

when you hear stayin alive you can’t

when you hear stayin alive you can’t help but stretch just a little pour a

help but stretch just a little pour a

help but stretch just a little pour a lot number 5 Batman Forever

lot number 5 Batman Forever

lot number 5 Batman Forever are you yesterday’s news crews before

are you yesterday’s news crews before

are you yesterday’s news crews before Christian Bale ever donned the cape and

Christian Bale ever donned the cape and

Christian Bale ever donned the cape and grout Ford’s a Batman Tim Burton had his

grout Ford’s a Batman Tim Burton had his

grout Ford’s a Batman Tim Burton had his own film series starring the Dark Knight

own film series starring the Dark Knight

own film series starring the Dark Knight I’m Batman following two successful

I’m Batman following two successful

I’m Batman following two successful movies Batman Forever marked the

movies Batman Forever marked the

movies Batman Forever marked the downturn of the franchise as Burton went

downturn of the franchise as Burton went

downturn of the franchise as Burton went from director to producer and let Joel

from director to producer and let Joel

from director to producer and let Joel Schumacher take the directing reins the

Schumacher take the directing reins the

Schumacher take the directing reins the car chicks love the car when Batman

car chicks love the car when Batman

car chicks love the car when Batman Forever wasn’t corny to the point of

Forever wasn’t corny to the point of

Forever wasn’t corny to the point of absurdity

absurdity

absurdity it was marred by Chris O’Donnell’s

it was marred by Chris O’Donnell’s

it was marred by Chris O’Donnell’s flighty portrayal of Dick Grayson holy

flighty portrayal of Dick Grayson holy

flighty portrayal of Dick Grayson holy rusted metal Batman Oh

rusted metal Batman Oh

rusted metal Batman Oh yet out of the dark chapter Rose a

yet out of the dark chapter Rose a

yet out of the dark chapter Rose a skeller beacon of a soundtrack featuring

skeller beacon of a soundtrack featuring

skeller beacon of a soundtrack featuring incredible hit singles such as hold me

incredible hit singles such as hold me

incredible hit singles such as hold me thrill me kiss me kill me bye YouTube

and the now-iconic soul track kiss from

and the now-iconic soul track kiss from a rose by seal

number four Last Action Hero I’ll be

number four Last Action Hero I’ll be back although time eventually allowed

back although time eventually allowed

back although time eventually allowed this film to attain cult status at the

this film to attain cult status at the

this film to attain cult status at the time of its release Last Action Hero was

time of its release Last Action Hero was

time of its release Last Action Hero was an unmitigated commercial and critical

an unmitigated commercial and critical

an unmitigated commercial and critical disaster that not even it’s oddly

disaster that not even it’s oddly

disaster that not even it’s oddly endearing premise could make up for you

endearing premise could make up for you

endearing premise could make up for you just evolution has the entire history of

just evolution has the entire history of

just evolution has the entire history of police training what the film lacked in

police training what the film lacked in

police training what the film lacked in excitement however the soundtrack more

excitement however the soundtrack more

excitement however the soundtrack more than compensated for with a thundering

than compensated for with a thundering

than compensated for with a thundering presence featuring music from hard rock

presence featuring music from hard rock

presence featuring music from hard rock rates like ac/dc and Aerosmith as well

rates like ac/dc and Aerosmith as well

rates like ac/dc and Aerosmith as well as all metal act Alice in Chains the

as all metal act Alice in Chains the

as all metal act Alice in Chains the soundtrack gets our hearts racing as

soundtrack gets our hearts racing as

soundtrack gets our hearts racing as much as the movie should have

number three Garden State in an effort

number three Garden State in an effort to get out of the growing association

to get out of the growing association

to get out of the growing association with his goofy scrubs character Zach

with his goofy scrubs character Zach

with his goofy scrubs character Zach Braff wrote directed and starred in this

Braff wrote directed and starred in this

Braff wrote directed and starred in this 2004 film

trying to show off his heartfelt and

trying to show off his heartfelt and dramatic side he came off as trying too

dramatic side he came off as trying too

dramatic side he came off as trying too hard and the result was a film

hard and the result was a film

hard and the result was a film practically dripping with 40 melodrama

practically dripping with 40 melodrama

practically dripping with 40 melodrama I want a wasting all my life value in it

I want a wasting all my life value in it

I want a wasting all my life value in it okay yeah I think I can do this no I

okay yeah I think I can do this no I

okay yeah I think I can do this no I want to you did do one thing right

want to you did do one thing right

want to you did do one thing right though

though

though as everyone knows what’s in the Oscar

as everyone knows what’s in the Oscar

as everyone knows what’s in the Oscar bait without a good soundtrack you gotta

bait without a good soundtrack you gotta

bait without a good soundtrack you gotta hit this one song and I’ll change your

hit this one song and I’ll change your

hit this one song and I’ll change your life I swear containing a mixture of

life I swear containing a mixture of

life I swear containing a mixture of fresh sounds like those of the shins and

fresh sounds like those of the shins and

fresh sounds like those of the shins and Coldplay

as well as plastics like Simon and

as well as plastics like Simon and Garfunkel

Garden States Grammy award-winning

Garden States Grammy award-winning soundtrack is still in our collection

soundtrack is still in our collection

soundtrack is still in our collection long after we lost the DVD go teeth and

long after we lost the DVD go teeth and

long after we lost the DVD go teeth and the curse was down

the curse was down

the curse was down brawling

not to jump on the bandwagon or anything

not to jump on the bandwagon or anything but it’s pretty easy to rip on Twilight

but it’s pretty easy to rip on Twilight

but it’s pretty easy to rip on Twilight any cold wet thing I don’t really be it

any cold wet thing I don’t really be it

any cold wet thing I don’t really be it for Kristen Stewart’s vapid expressions

for Kristen Stewart’s vapid expressions

for Kristen Stewart’s vapid expressions or the misguided Dorian Gray asked

or the misguided Dorian Gray asked

or the misguided Dorian Gray asked themes and cheesy vampires these films

themes and cheesy vampires these films

themes and cheesy vampires these films are not just very well liked by anyone

are not just very well liked by anyone

are not just very well liked by anyone that’s pulled enough drive by afraid

now it’s safe to say that they would

now it’s safe to say that they would have been greatly improved had the

have been greatly improved had the

have been greatly improved had the soundtrack lent some of its own epicness

soundtrack lent some of its own epicness

soundtrack lent some of its own epicness to its parent film and rather hear your

to its parent film and rather hear your

to its parent film and rather hear your theories aside from the fact that the

theories aside from the fact that the

theories aside from the fact that the album features hit tracks by Paramore

we find ourselves getting lost in eyes

we find ourselves getting lost in eyes on fire by blue foundation and the next

on fire by blue foundation and the next

on fire by blue foundation and the next day another no-show

before we rock to our top pick here are

before we rock to our top pick here are a few honorable mentions

number one purple rate o Prince’s

number one purple rate o Prince’s soundtrack to the film he also starred

soundtrack to the film he also starred

soundtrack to the film he also starred and has become iconic both of the 80s

and has become iconic both of the 80s

and has become iconic both of the 80s and of the artists extensive and

and of the artists extensive and

and of the artists extensive and inspired canon of work unfortunately the

inspired canon of work unfortunately the

inspired canon of work unfortunately the same cannot be said for the film which

same cannot be said for the film which

same cannot be said for the film which similar to Saturday Night Fever found

similar to Saturday Night Fever found

similar to Saturday Night Fever found some commercial and critical success but

some commercial and critical success but

some commercial and critical success but was really little more than a basic

was really little more than a basic

was really little more than a basic attempts to catapult prints from pop

attempts to catapult prints from pop

attempts to catapult prints from pop rocker to superstar

thanks to the vocal and songwriting

thanks to the vocal and songwriting talent of the smirking Boy Wonder

talent of the smirking Boy Wonder

talent of the smirking Boy Wonder however

however

however Purple Rain soundtrack stands as some of

Purple Rain soundtrack stands as some of

Purple Rain soundtrack stands as some of his finest work and still has us

his finest work and still has us

his finest work and still has us grooving to this day

do you agree with our list people like

do you agree with our list people like you don’t know it I’d like to get herded

you don’t know it I’d like to get herded

you don’t know it I’d like to get herded because you know that how feeling which

because you know that how feeling which

because you know that how feeling which soundtracks outdid the pictures they

soundtracks outdid the pictures they

soundtracks outdid the pictures they were intended to compliment David Bowie

were intended to compliment David Bowie

were intended to compliment David Bowie for more musical top 10s published every

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