Search Results for: '70s

We took a general poll and asked people of different generations what their favorite movie soundtracks are. Because it is 2017, we decided to pick seventeen of those titles, let us know what you would have added or taken out! And in what order you would have put them! 17.) Harold and Maude Young, rich, and obsessed with death, Harold finds himself changed forever when he meets lively septuagenarian Maude at a funeral. 16.) The Big Chill A group of seven former college friends gather for a weekend reunion at a South Carolina winter house after the funeral of one of their friends. Some iconic tracks are "You Can't Always Get What You Want", "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" and "Gimme Some Lovin'" 15.) High Fidelity Rob, a record store owner and compulsive list maker, recounts his top five breakups, including the one in progress. 14.) The Sound of Music A woman leaves an Austrian convent to become a governess to the children of a Naval officer widower. 13.) Pulp Fiction The lives of two mob hit men, a boxer, a gangster's wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption. 12.) Boogie Nights The story of a young man's adventures in the Californian pornography industry of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Some of the most iconic tracks are: "Best of My Love," "Sunny," "Fly, Robin, Fly," and "Brand New Key" by Melanie! 11.) Forrest Gump While not intelligent, Forrest Gump has accidentally been present at many historic moments, but his true love, Jenny Curran, eludes him. 10.) Dirty Dancing Spending the summer at a Catskills resort with her family, Frances "Baby" Houseman falls in love with the camp's dance instructor, Johnny Castle. DoYouRemember got the pleasure of interviewing Franke Previte who wrote "Hungry Eyes" and "Time of My Life" for this film! Enjoy! Hit next to continue to the final page of the greatest movie soundtracks of all-time! Numbers 9-17 of the Best Movie Soundtracks! 9.) American Graffiti A couple of high school grads spend one final night cruising the strip with their buddies before they go off to college. 8.) Grease Good girl Sandy and greaser Danny fell in love over the summer. When they unexpectedly discover they're now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance? 7.) The Jazz Singer The son of a Jewish Cantor must defy the traditions of his religious father in order to pursue his dream of being a popular singer. 6.) The Body Guard A former Secret Service agent takes on the job of bodyguard to a pop singer, whose lifestyle is most unlike a President's. 5.) Saturday Night Fever A Brooklyn teenager feels his only chance to succeed is as the king of the disco floor. His carefree youth and weekend dancing help him to forget the reality of his bleak life. 4.) Hair Claude Bukowski leaves the family ranch in Oklahoma for New York where he is rapidly embraced into the hippie group of youngsters led by Berger, yet he's already been drafted. He soon falls in love with Sheila Franklin, a rich girl but still a rebel inside. 3.) Easy Rider Two counterculture bikers travel from Los Angeles to New Orleans in search of America. 2.) The Graduate A disillusioned college graduate finds himself torn between his older lover and her daughter. 1.) Almost Famous A high-school boy is given the chance to write a story for Rolling Stone Magazine about an up-and-coming rock band as he accompanies them on their concert tour. One more from Almost Famous... Aaand cut, that's a wrap! Thanks for checking out our top 17 favorite movie soundtracks! Now that you know our countdown list, would there be any changes you would make to the list? Would you add anything? Omit anything? Tell us your thoughts and what your favorite soundtrack is in the comments below! RELATED: You Can Visit The Kellerman’s Campgrounds From ‘Dirty Dancing’ In Real Life