"You couldn't take the song out of the movie and you couldn't take the movie out of the song," Lin Manuel-Miranda explained at the 92nd Annual Academy Awards back in February, before introducing a montage of classic film music followed by a surprise (and surprisingly divisive) performance by Eminem.
Indeed, music and film are inextricably linked and always will be. And while movie theaters are sadly closed right now due to the global health crisis, we suspect that many of our homebound readers are currently finding at least some distraction and solace in watching films, both old and new. Hence why our staff has decided to unite in celebrating the magical medium of film and what we believe to be the 100 Greatest Soundtracks of All Time.
For easier exploring, click on the individual album cover art in the index—organized in alphabetical order—below. Please also let us know which soundtracks are your favorites within the comments section below or via our Facebook and Twitter feeds. As always, happy reading & listening!