Earlier this week Billboard released its list of the top one hit wonders of the last decade and it was grim. Even more grim? Their just released list of the top soundtracks of the decade. It starts off agreeable and then immediately spirals in to exactly the kind of stuff that makes other countries think we’re tasteless assholes for enjoying. The Top 25 Movie Soundtracks from Billboard:
Top 25 Soundtracks
1. O Brother, Where Art Thou?
2. High School Musical
3. 8 Mile
4. Hannah Montana
5. High School Musical 2
6. Hannah Montana 2
7. Twilight
8. Shrek
9. Chicago
10. Moulin Rouge
11. The Lizzie McGuire Movie
12. Mamma Mia
13. The Cheetah Girls
14. Hannah Montana: The Movie
15. Coyote Ugly
16. Bad Boys II
17. Ray
18. Tupac: Resurrection
19. High School Musical 3: Senior Year
20. Get Rich Or Die Tryin’
21. The Cheetah Girls 2
22. Walk The Line
23. Camp Rock
24. Garden State
25. Curious George
Truth is, I can get behind a lot of these things. O Brother, Where Art Thou? was great and that soundtrack was huge, so I’m glad to see that High School Musical didn’t trample it. Same goes for 8 Mile, Shrek, Ray and Garden State.
Of course since this is a Billboard list, the rankings are based entirely on sales and not quality, importance or cultural relevance. However, it’s very clear that more parents are buying soundtracks for their kids than themselves, or there’s just a lot of adults with a strong interest in The Cheetah Girls’ second album.
What was your favorite soundtrack of the last decade? I think mine was the soundtrack of my life the morning after I drank this stuff called Cisco. It was basically the sound of me vomiting and my neighbors fighting really loudly in Spanish.
no Black Snake Moan soundtrack??? Sad, sad, testament to modern musical tastes. Amazing album for those who love the deep roots of modern music.
I just looked at Black Snake Moans soundtrack breakdown and saw that Samuel L. Jackson sings 4 of the songs. NO fucking thanks!
two words, Molls: Night Train. never again. ever.
What’s the link to the top one hit wonders of the last decade?
i loved the royal tennenbaums soundtrack, but i’m not sure if that was released prior to 2000 or not!
And what about Juno?!?!?!? That soundtrack was wonderful!
i loved the royal tennenbaums soundtrack, but i’m not sure if that was released prior to 2000 or not!
And what about Juno?!?!?!? That soundtrack was wonderful!
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
or
Where the Wild Things Are
kthxbai
AMERICAN GANGSTER!!!
Snakes on a Plane!!!!!!
The Twilight soundtrack is all shades of awesome. The Clooney movie soundtrack is good too. The rest of that is rubbish IMO.
I love Curious George! Can’t wait for the sequal.
The Crow
Pulp Fiction
Pulp Fiction came out in 94 and The Crow was also last decade. This list is for 2000-2009.
I bet you’re a teacher, huh!
OMG MOLLS YOU ARE SUUUUCHHH A DOWNER…
anyways..
I would say twilight- the movies are lame but the soundtrack was awesome.
Memoirs of a geisha
Control
Walk the line
August Rush
The Others
A fucking dog barking is way much better than stupid hannah montana, the cheetah girls, or high school musical… I mean, give me a break, that list is absolutely ridiculous.
My fav. would have to be the lord of the rings…
I second the LOTR soundtrack. I’m not big on sweeping classical scores, but that shit was downright catchy.
OMG. The LOTR soundtrack is my favorite, possibly of all time. I study to it, work out to it, etc. Howard Shore is a genius!!!!
Interesting side note: Howard Shore started out as the music director on Saturday Night Live. Pretty cool.