10. SOUTH PARK: BIGGER, LONGER & UNCUT! (1999)


Easily one of the best films coming from a TV series, the music in the first and only "South Park" film didn't dissapoint. Trey Parker teamed with lyrical genius Marc Shaiman to create songs like "Blame Canada", "What Would Brian Boitano Do," and one instant classic that has the word "Uncle" in the title. I remember seeing this film the day it opened, and I've never heard such laughter as when Terrance and Phillip blast this number on screen. Listening to the CD years later, it still does the trick.

9. PULP FICTION (1994)


Quentin Tarantino is no stranger to great soundtracks, and "Pulp Fiction" is definitely his finest hour. The album features classics like Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" and Kool & The Gang's "Jungle Boogie," but nothing compares to the moment when Dick Dale's "Misirlou" blares on-screen during the opening credits. It's one of those moments where a movie just drops a gauntlet on the audience. Great soundtrack.

8. REQUIEM FOR A DREAM (2000)


Darren Aronofsky's "Requiem For a Dream" turned out to be one of the most influencial drug pictures of its time, and Clint Mansell's haunting score is a HUGE reason for that. It's been reused in almost everything, from short films, commercials....Peter Jackson even created an orchestral version that he used in the trailer for the second "Lord of the Rings" film. The perfect mix of strings and electronics, Mansell's score is one that will never be forgotten.

7. THE CROW (1994)


The classic early '90s soundtrack, plain and simple. You've got hits from The Cure ("Burn"), Stone Temple Pilots ("Big Empty"), and Rage Against the Machine ("Darkness"). The music drives the film, and the soundtrack stands tall on its own.

6. O' BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU? (2000)


One could argue the soundtrack to this Cohen Bros. flick was a bigger hit than the film itself! If there were ever a film that brought bluegrass music to life, this is the film. George Clooney is great at NOT singing....something he actually tried and was quickly told to stop. Still, one can't help but smile when listening to this album, thinking about the goofy Everett busting out "I Am The Man of Constant Sorrow." Great album.

5. PURPLE RAIN (1984)


Prince is the man. It's as simple as that. "Purple Rain" could be the album that defines the '80s...at least the good parts of the 80's. Plus, it turns out Prince was one hell of a basketball player. And he makes great pancakes.

4. SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER (1977)


You know what John Crapper did for bowel movements? Well, that's what "Saturday Night Fever" did for disco. It made it tolerable. John Travolta might make the movie worth watching, but the Bee Gees are this soundtrack. Whether you hate disco or not, you have to admit this one is a classic.

3. SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (1952)


Gene Kelly and Donald O'Connor give two of the greatest performances ever on screen, and it carries right over into the music. One musical I'm not ashamed to say I love listening to. Even without the visuals to match, the numbers are just as vivid when listened to alone. Classic.

2. THE GRADUATE (1967)


Now to a movie that defined a generation. Director Mike Nichols was probably the first filmmaker to figure out how rock music can be properly used in a motion picture. The way he weaves hits from Simon & Garfunkel throughout this movie is nothing short of amazing, even forty years later! Simply put..."The Graduate" soundtrack changed the way music was used in film. Forever.

1. AMERICAN GRAFFITI (1973)


Make no mistake, George Lucas's 1973 classic featuring Ron Howard and Harrison Ford wasn't about the characters. It was about the music. Lucas made the oldies cool again...at a time when oldies definitely were not cool. It's the perfect love letter to a much simpler time in America, when teenagers dragged their cars around the local diner, with Wolfman Jack blaring from the radio. The soundtrack features 41 hits from the 50's. 41 hits.

So what do you think? Disagree? Agree? What did I leave out? Let's hear your comments!!!!