One of the best movie soundtracks of all time is the one that brought bluegrass music back to the millennium. Released in 2000, the film “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” was set in the Appalachian Mountains during the Depression. In a unique format, the movie was built around the soundtrack, with the title’s main track, “Man of Constant Sorrow,” featured as part of the plot, which concerned a bumbling gang of escaped convicts who accidentally find themselves recording a hit song while on the run the law.

“O Brother, Where Art Thou?” features 19 tracks, including four versions of “Man of Constant Sorrow,” one of which is an instrumental. The other versions are sung by Dan Tyminski, who was dubbed over George Clooney as he and the Soggy Bottom Boys sing the song in the movie. The soundtrack also features the distinctive voice of Allison Kraus in “Down to the River to Pray,” “I’ll Fly Away,” and “Didn’t Leave Nobody but the Baby,” which she sings along with Emmylou Harris and Gillian Welch.

This fun soundtrack includes many other titles in bluegrass, country, gospel, and folk genres. It brings back old mountain tunes, including “Big Rock Candy Mountain,” “You Are My Sunshine,” and “Keep on the Sunny Side.” It also has a smattering of grim titles, including “Oh Death,” and “Lonesome Valley.”

“Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?” is one of the best movie soundtracks of all time and the winner of multiple awards, including a Grammy. It a unique and fun blend of Americana that is a joy to listen to and will have you singing along.

“Marie Antoinette” is one of the best movie soundtracks of the millennium, and is now known as the soundtrack that defined the 2000s. This collection of tracks was compiled for the film by Sofia Coppola in a move that was at first considered surprising since the movie is set in pre-Revolutionary France when a teenage Marie Antoinette became queen. While this blend was met with skepticism at first, it won over even many tough critics when the cuts were so beautifully paired with the lush visuals in the film of the young, in-over-her-head Marie Antoinette who enjoys acting out against her situation by engaging in lavish parties and extreme materialism with the most fantastic clothes, hairstyles, and decadent pastries.

The soundtrack is over an hour and a half in length and includes a full 26 tracks in both New Wave and Post-Punk sounds. Artists include Bow Wow Wow, Adam and the Ants, New Order, The Strokes, The Cure, Gang of Four, and many more. Song themes pair materialism, such as in “Aphrodisiac,” and “I Want Candy,” with tunes symbolizing a more austere way of life, such as “Kings of the Wild Frontier.” These songs perfectly team up to represent the mood of the coming Revolution in the film.

While some find that the “Marie Antoinette” soundtrack is best enjoyed when paired with the film’s vivid imagery, which compares to a lengthy musical video, the soundtrack is still phenomenally popular even with those who have never seen the film due to its lengthy blend of retro, classic, and contemporary music styles. The wide variety makes the entire soundtrack feel varied enough to never become dull or repetitive but remains fresh throughout the entire 1 hour and 30 minutes of sound.

One of the best movie soundtracks of all time is “Dirty Dancing.” This soundtrack was the best-seller that shocked the industry and skyrocketed what was a low-budget dancing movie starring then little-known actors, Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey, into superstardom. The album was number one on the Billboard charts for an astonishing 18 weeks and became a cultural icon with the hugely successful movie itself.

“Dirty Dancing” includes 12 tracks in an eclectic mix of songs from the 1960s—in which the movie was set, and what was at the time new songs with a decidedly ‘80’s sound. Tracks include “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life,” sung by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes. This hit song plays during the triumphant dancing scene at the end of the film. Also included is “She’s Like the Wind,” written and sung by Patrick Swayze himself and included in the film at the last moment. Other hit songs from the film are “Hungry Eyes,” by Eric Carmen, “Overload,” by Alfie Zappacosta, and “Yes,” by Merry Clayton.

The included classic songs from the 1960s that also shot again into popularity thanks to this release are “Stay,” by Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs, “You Don’t Own Me,” “Love is Strange,” “Hey! Baby,” “In the Still of the Night,” and more.

The “Dirty Dancing” Soundtrack stunned the music industry when it quickly rose to become one of the best movie soundtracks of all time despite its initial low expectations. It remains a favorite today as the newer generations enjoy the eclectic mix of music from both their parent’s and grandparent’s generations.

One of the best movie soundtracks in recent years is also the one that’s uniquely presented as a mixed tape, based on the mixed tape that the main character in the film keeps as a sentimental remembrance of his mother. “Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1” is a collection of fun songs from the ‘70s and ‘80s featured in the movie as Peter Quill’s (Chris Pratt) mother’s mixed tape collection of nostalgic tunes from Earth.

This soundtrack is a set of 12 rock and soul tracks that director, James Gunn, described as favorites from his early teen years, and tunes that were popular but were not overly played out on the radio. They include fun favorites by their original artists such as “Escape,” (The Pina Colada Song) “Hooked on a Feeling,” “Fooled Around and Fell in Love,” “O-o-h Child,” “Aint no Mountain High Enough,” “I Want You Back,” and more. It also features “Moonage Daydream” by David Bowie, which is especially fitting for this funny, futuristic space tale.

“Guardians of the Galaxy” soundtrack was one of the best-selling soundtrack albums of 2014, second only to Disney’s “Frozen.” The best-seller made the certified Gold label and has been popular across generations, both for older individuals who enjoy the sentimental mix of tunes from the past, and the newer generation who finds the music in the popular film intriguingly retro.

More music from the popular film series was released in “Guardians of the Galaxy Awesome Mix Vol. 2.”

This is one of the best movie soundtracks of the last decade and is sure to remain at the top of the all-time best.

One of the best movie soundtracks ever recorded for an animated Walt Disney film is “Frozen.” This 32-track collection features 22 musical scores by composer Christophe Beck and ten original songs by Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez. It includes the chart-topping, critically acclaimed title, “Let it Go,” performed by Demi Lovato. This tune has remained astonishingly popular, due to its catchy nature, undertones of female empowerment, and the fact that it is beloved by children everywhere who are fans of the fun film with its snowy frozen scenery, silvery princess, Elsa, and down-to-earth Anna.

Also included are the popular “Do you Want to Build a Snowman?” and the hilarious “In Summer” during which Olaf muses about his desire to sunbathe in the heat, and “Reindeer are Better than People.” Fun songs to sing along with includes the soaring “Frozen,” “Love is an Open Door,” and “For the First Time in Forever.” And while “Frozen Heart” might not be the best for sing-along quality in the car with the kids thanks to its intensely masculine tones, it sets a great mood for the icy beginnings of the movie and is a stirring tune that’s fun to listen to with or without the movie playing.

While many listeners (especially those with kids) find themselves skipping Christophe Beck’s musical scores to get to the sing-along friendly vocal numbers, many critics feel that the melodies included in “Frozen” are magical and include some of the composer’s finest work.

“Frozen” is one of the best movie soundtracks to please more than children, and is enjoyed by all age groups across any genre.

One of the best movie soundtracks of all time is the phenomenal best-seller “Saturday Night Fever,” based on the hit disco dance movie released in 1977. The film stars a young John Travolta as the movie’s gritty main character, Tony Manero, who struggles through the grim realities of city life during the day and then sheds it all at night when he becomes the king of the disco club scene with his skilled and emotional dance moves.

“Saturday Night Fever” includes 17 tracks from the film, including Bee Gees’ song, “Stayin’ Alive” in the movie’s opening credits, which plays while polyester-clad Travolta struts down the city street to the strong beat in one of the most famous movie openers of all time.

Other signature songs by the Bee Gees include “How Deep is Your Love,” “Night Fever,” “More Than a Woman,” and “You Should Be Dancing.” The soundtrack also includes club-style musical scores by David Shire, including “Salsation,” “Manhattan Skyline,” and “Night on Disco Mountain.” Kool and The Gang’s “Open Sesame,” and “Boogies Shoes,” by KC and the Sunshine Band help to prevent the album from being too Bee Gees-heavy and keeps the sound fresh throughout. The fun addition of Walter Murphy’s stunning interpretation of “A Fifth of Beethoven,” mixes it up even more.

This is a nostalgic mix of music that will have any listener singing along. Who can resist crooning along with “More Than a Woman or How Deep Is Your Love?” And if you resist dancing, the hit song, “You Should Be Dancing,” pretty much demands that you give in.

“Saturday Night Fever,” won the Album of the Year Grammy Award, and has made the top album lists over and over again in the decades since its release. Its cultural impacts are still felt today. Its recent re-release on vinyl has a whole new generation appreciating what is inarguably one of the best movie soundtracks of all time.

“The Last of the Mohicans” Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is one of the best movie soundtracks to make your heart take flight with some of the most beautiful orchestral themes in a powerful musical score that’s still popular decades after its original release in 1992.

This soundtrack includes 16 beautiful tracks, with nine tracks by Trevor Jones, and five by Randy Edelmann. While the soundtrack includes many beautiful and soaring pieces, the most notable is also one of the most recognized movie musical scores of all time, “Promentory.” Described as achingly beautiful, this is an epic orchestration of the Scottish tune, “The Gael,” featuring gorgeous violin music that soars higher and higher in a breathtaking swirl of sound. This is the theme that repeats several times throughout the movie, including at the beginning of the song, “The Kiss,” before it slowly blends into the main theme.

Besides the beautiful, “Promentory,” this soundtrack also features the beautiful song, “I Will Find You,” by the Irish band, Clannad, of which Enya was a one-time member. Besides these two most recognizable tracks, “The Last of the Mohicans” Soundtrack includes “Main Title,” “Elk Hunt,” “The Courier,” Top of the World,” and many more.

“The Last of the Mohicans” soundtrack brings back the sweeping emotions of the film released in 1992 and based on the novel by James Fennimore Cooper. It was the perfect backdrop to both the emotional scenes in the movie and the gorgeous filming location in the Blue Ridge Mountains. “Promentory,” in fact, plays throughout a lengthy scene in the movie where there is no dialogue at all, but in which the most dramatic moments of the film occur.

This is one of the best movie soundtracks of all time and is a movie soundtrack must-have for collectors.

One of the best movie soundtracks for a moody musical mix is “Pulp Fiction.” This is a collection of 16 tracks from the hugely successful film in a diverse mix of rock, pop, surf rock, soul, and even country. It includes the fast, hard, guitar-heavy “Misirlou,” as a song with origins that some claim to be from a Greek folk song and others believe to be Egyptian, but is played beautifully by Dick Dale to form the iconic sound that begins the movie with the opening credits. This song has now become so entwined with the film that many just refer to it as the “Pulp Fiction Theme.”

Other tracks on the popular soundtrack album include “Girl, You’ll Be a Woman Soon,” written by Neil Diamond but powerfully performed by Urge Overkill for “Pulp Fiction,” as well as “Flowers on the Wall,” “Let’s Stay Together,” “Son of a Preacher Man,” and much more. Chuck Berry’s “Never Can Tell” is a stand-alone sound that seems unexpected in the moody mix, but for those who have seen the movie (and who hasn’t?) it instantly brings to mind the fun scene of Vincent and Mia Wallace in the dance contest—the scene that instantly makes Uma Thurman’s character, Mia, much more interesting and multi-dimensional.

Because of the eclectic variety of music included in the “Pulp Fiction” soundtrack, it’s been called one of the best movie soundtracks to listen to like a mixed tape, which is exactly what movie director Quentin Tarantino had in mind when he compiled the interesting mix.

Even though “Pulp Fiction” is now decades old, the soundtrack has become a hit with an entirely new generation, and like the movie, it’s become a classic and a music must-have for any collection.

One of the best movie soundtracks of all time is the first soundtrack credited to making the movie it was produced for the huge hit that it became. “The Graduate” is the soundtrack for a 1968 film starring then little-known actor Dustin Hoffman in which he plays a young college graduate who embarks on an affair with a much older woman, only to find out that he’s really in love with her daughter. The fantastic soundtrack adds to the tension and mood of the movie in many scenes, including the track, “Mrs. Robinson,” which actually winds down to its ending at the same time that Dustin Hoffman’s car is running out of gas in his attempt to stop Elaine’s wedding to another man.

“The Graduate” movie soundtrack includes some of the best songs by folk-rock artists Simon and Garfunkel, including “Mrs. Robinson,” “The Sound of Silence,” “Scarborough Fair,” “The Big Bright Green Pleasure Machine,” and “April Come She Will.” It also has some interesting musical scores by composer Dave Grusin. While some listeners find the instrumental tracks by Grusin to be a jarring contrast in tone to the lush and lyrical Simon and Garfunkel songs, fans of the movie understand that the contrast is meant to depict the generational difference between graduate Benjamin Braddock and his much older lover, Mrs. Robinson.

“The Graduate” is one of the best movie soundtracks to listen to on a bright, beautiful day in your car with the windows down. The haunting lyrics of “Scarborough Fair,” and “April Come She Will,” are unmatched, and the thought-provoking “Mrs. Robinson” is an enduring classic that helped to define the era in which it was written.

One of the best movie soundtracks for a soaring. eclectic mix of sounds is “The Great Gatsby” movie soundtrack from the 2013 film starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, and Toby Maguire. This brilliant mix was produced by Baz Luhrmann with Jay-Z as the album’s executive producer.

“The Great Gatsby” is a captivating film version of the classic novel of unrequited love in the roaring 1920s. The soundtrack includes 21 total tracks in a wide range of music genres including jazz, hip hop, alternative rock, and baroque pop. While the movie was set in the jazz era, producers explain that the addition of modern music was critical for today’s audience in order for them to feel similar emotions to those party-goers would have felt listening to jazz in the 1920s.

Tracks include Lana Del Rey’s sweeping ballad, “Young and Beautiful,” featuring her dreamy-sounding vocals. The opening number features the strong, tireless beat of Jay-Z’s 100$ Bill. Tracks also include a version of Amy Winehouse’s number “Back to Black” by Beyonce & Andre 3000, and an eclectic blend of Louis Armstrong-style jazz with hip hop and swing music in “Bang Bang.”

This enchanting sound mix also includes the soaring, “Over the Love,” as well as “Love is Blindness,” “Crazy in Love,” “I Like Large Parties,” “Hearts a Mess,” “Green Light,” and many more.

This bright and off-beat mix of genres makes “The Great Gatsby” one of the best movie soundtracks for an emotional thrill ride of ups and downs from beginning to end.