11 of the best modern movie soundtracks you need to listen to
Danny Boyle on the new Trainspotting soundtrack
The director looks back at the first soundtrack and the music that shaped the new.
Think of classic movie soundtracks and no doubt Trainspotting springs to mind. Featuring , , and , to name just a few of the big hitters featured in the cult 1996 film, you can imagine the pressure was on when it came to mastering the score for new release Trainspotting 2.
With director Danny Boyle stopping in to chat to about the upcoming film and its soundtrack, we decided to take a look at some of the best modern film soundtracks well worth listening to whether you've seen the movies or not.
La La Land
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The film EVERYONE is talking about – and rightly so, not least for its score, which has already won two Golden Globes , two Critics’ Choice Awards and two Satellite Awards, to name but a few of the soundtrack’s accolades. The standout track is City Of Stars, performed by Ryan Gosling, but ’s cameo brought with it the also excellent Start A Fire.
How To Be Single
Rebel Wilson and Dakota Johnson solve the UK's Valentine's Day dating problems
Got no dating game? Rebel Wilson and Dakota Johnson will fix it for you.
A girl power soundtrack for a girl power film, How To Be Single features ’s Worth It, ’ Boys Wanna Be Her and ’s SuperLove. Channel your inner Rebel Wilson and get dancing.
Bridget Jones's Baby
Colin Firth and Renee Zellweger chat to Grimmy about loving Ed Sheeran and ageing with Bridget Jones
Colin Firth and Renee Zellweger chat to Nick Grimshaw about all things Bridget Jones
With a cameo from (even while he was on his gap year), we expected big things from the Bridget Jones’s Baby soundtrack, and we weren’t disappointed. ’s Still Falling For You was a perfect wedding song, while Ed’s campfire version of Thinking Out Loud made for some festival magic, and the soundtrack also features , and .
Magic Mike XXL
LIVE CAM: Channing Tatum & Jamie Bell stop by
Channing Tatum & Jamie Bell stop by
While the OG Magic Mike film will always be our favourite, its sequel arguably has the better soundtrack, mostly because Joe Manganiello dances to I Want It That Way by the in a petrol station.
The Hunger Games
Jennifer Lawrence meets Olly Murs. He awkwardly "flirts" *CRINGE*
Olly meets the Hunger Games cast on Nick Grimshaw's Breakfast Show.
All of The Hunger Games films have amazing scores, with the first featuring , and . The second has ’s Elastic Heart and ’s Devil May Cry, while Mockingjay Part 1 is arguably the best, with , , and all on the soundtrack.
Suicide Squad
Will Smith & Margot Robbie: Playground Insults
The stars of Suicide Squad hurl childish insults at each other. Who will be victorious?
Whether you loved the film or not, Suicide Squad’s soundtrack is pretty banging, thanks to contributions from , and . It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and has been certified platinum.
Spring Breakers
As much of a party as the film itself, Spring Breakers’ soundtrack features a whole lot of Skrillex, as well as and . Oh, and who could forget James Franco singing ’ Everytime, accompanied by Ashley Benson, Vanessa Hudgens and Rachel Korine? Classic.
The Edge Of Seventeen
Hailee Steinfeld talks to Nick Grimshaw about being a part of Taylor Swift's famous squad
Hailee Steinfeld chats to Grimmy about the squad's Whatsapp group and mega reunions!
If you haven’t seen indie film The Edge Of Seventeen, do it now, not least for the amazing tunes. ’s Somebody Else, ’s Bad Decisions and Psycho by all feature.
Pitch Perfect
It’s hardly surprising that the Pitch Perfect films are both full of great songs, considering how many the Barden Bellas and The Treblemakers whip out in battle – all performed a cappella, obviously. The first soundtrack features versions of ’ Party In The U.S.A. and ’s S&M, while the second offers ’s Run The World (Girls) and Lady Marmalade.
Twilight
As with The Hunger Games, Twilight has no shortage of great songs on all of its soundtracks, beginning with , and on the first instalment, through to Ellie Goulding, and on the last.
The Fault In Our Stars
While you were silently sobbing at the cinema, you might have noticed contributions from Ed Sheeran, and Birdy, as well as the oh-so-catchy Boom Clap by Charli XCX. Yep, it’s going to be stuck in your head for the rest of the day now.
