#5 Trolls Band Together
From Dreamworks studio and the third in the Trolls series, it’s unsurprising that this movie’s songs became a success. It follows the typical trend of animated feel-good films- upbeat poppy tunes with catchy bridges that get stuck in your head, and you find yourself singing for weeks. However, this is a definite strength of the soundtrack. It’s the perfect feel-good music you want while watching a film with the whole family. Trolls Band Together will have you singing Better Place for weeks after you initially watch it.
#4 Spider-man: Across the Spider-Verse
Composed of original songs, the soundtrack of Across the Spider-Verse showcases its range from upbeat teenage pop to slow and methodical rhythms. Produced by Metro Boomin, the team do a show-stopping job of creating the perfect backing the action-adventure plot of the film. It allows for the audience to become fully immersed in the story and does an excellent job at grounding viewers, especially when the animation style changes per world, the sounds of the spider verse stay the same. Mona Lisa by Dominic Fike stands out as the highlight of this soundtrack
#3 Priscilla
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Inspired by Priscilla Presly’s own memoir, Elvis and Me, Priscilla showcases the relationship of Pricilla Presly from when she first met Elvis at 14 up to their divorce. The film is composed of soundtracks from the 1960s up until just a few years ago. This helps perfectly set the tone of the film using both music from the time and later. In a classic taste of director Sofia Coppola, who is known for her time bending musical inclusions, the two meet in 1959 tracked by the Ramones 1980s hit, Baby I Love You.
#2 Barbie
Barbie was the movie of the summer with nothing short of a phenomenal soundtrack behind it. With all original music written just for the movie, it perfectly embodied the pop, upbeat energy at the beginning of the movie with tracks like Dance The Night by Dua Lipa and Speed Drive by Charli XCX. However, the movie’s peak is undeniably What Was I Made For? by Billie Elish, a contemporary ballad about the identity crisis of growing up – honorary mention to I’m Just Ken for being stuck in everyone’s heads for weeks.
#1 Saltburn
The latest film from Emerald Fennell caused a stir with its unique plot line and memorable moments. Despite all going on in Saltburn, its standout is definitely the highlight of the movie. It includes songs from the last two decades, most prominently Murder On The Dancefloor by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, which is heard in the most memorable scene in the film. Other notable inclusions include Sound Of The Underground by Girls Aloud and Perfect (Exceeder) by Mason and Princess Superstar. The soundtrack plays perfectly into the crazy rich and larger than life persona of the Saltburn estate and those that reside there.
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