These 5 Old Movies Are Dead, But Their Soundtracks Still Hold Up in 2024

Music is one of the main keys to the success of a movie, as it helps to set the tone and enhances the viewers’ experience. It can even happen that films become overshadowed by the songs written and recorded specifically for them, and people tend to forget that they were originally soundtracks that lost any association with their origins.

Here are 5 dramas surpassed in popularity by their music themes, according to Reddit.

1. Dangerous Minds (1995)

Michelle Pfeiffer’s underrated gem presumably comes first in this respect, as everybody knows Gangsta's Paradise by Coolio, while the movie is unfairly forgotten. In fact, the story of a teacher taking up a job in East Palo Alto, a racially segregated and economically deprived city, is worth a try, apart from its cultish main song.

2. Chariots of Fire (1981)

“More people know the chariots of fire song than have actually seen the movie,” fairly admits @goldbloodedinthe404.

Indeed, Vangelis’ instrumental theme is not really connected with the historical sports drama in people’s minds. Based on the true story of British athletes in the 1924 Olympics, it’s really one of the best subgenre’s staples.

3. 8 Mile (2002)

No words needed here, as Eminem’s iconic rap song became one of the definitive ones for the whole generation of back-then teenagers and is still considered as a cult classic. Disappointingly, the movie now seems to be undiscovered by Gen Z, and the Oscar-winning story of a rapper striving to launch a hip hop career is now only history.

4. The Bodyguard (1992)

Whitney Houston’s acting debut was really remarkable due to the fact the singer wrote the whole original soundtrack album for it, with one song definitely standing out among them. The lead single, titled I Will Always Love You, made the movie about an agent protecting a celebrity from a stalker one of the most touching dramas of the 90s.

5. New York, New York (1977)

We dare to say you have no idea that Frank Sinatra’s most iconic song was originally composed for Martin Scorsese ’s film. Yes, it was written for and performed in it by Liza Minnelli, who portrayed a pop singer who falls in love with Robert De Niro’s jazz saxophonist. Only a year after that it was picked up and recorded by Sinatra.

Source: Reddit