Some films have a song so powerful and memorable that it sticks in the common consciousness like glue. Lots of movies have great soundtracks overall, whether original scores or creative selections of existing music, but it is more rare to find a single theme song that really captures the spirit of the movie and enjoys lasting fame of its own. A single bar from any one of these songs is enough to instantly recall the film, and important scenes come flooding back. Even for those who have never seen the movie in question, the song is so enduring that they probably recognize it anyway. We have picked out what are, in our humble opinion, the five very best movie theme songs, each one an original composition made especially for its film. All of these
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The Star Wars music sounds so classical, yet fits in perfectly in the futuristic world, the perfect theme for excitement and adventure. Following the original trilogy, Williams has continued to provide new music for the three high definition prequels, which may be their most redeeming feature. Williams' work could easily comprise this entire top 5 list, with impressive scores for E.T., Indiana Jones, Superman, Schindler's List, Jurassic Park, and Harry Potter - but we will move on to some other champions.
Chariots of Fire: It's funny that the theme song for a movie about speed - namely a bunch of young athletes preparing to run in the 1924 Olympics - should be so strongly associated with slow motion. Sports movies always benefit from a good song, and Greek composer Vangelis took a chance by using a slower sound for the fast runners.
Rocky: Bill Conti is the genius responsible for Rocky's underdog pump-up music, the "Gonna Fly Now" theme song. It has become a favorite song for athletes in all sports, just the right sound for training for the big match. It's also the only song on this list that includes lyrics and vocals. The whole Rocky series airs at intervals on satellite TV, though we'd just as soon stick with the first and the final installments, and skip the
The Star Wars music sounds so classical, yet fits in perfectly in the futuristic world, the perfect theme for excitement and adventure. Following the original trilogy, Williams has continued to provide new music for the three high definition prequels, which may be their most redeeming feature. Williams' work could easily comprise this entire top 5 list, with impressive scores for E.T., Indiana Jones, Superman, Schindler's List, Jurassic Park, and Harry Potter - but we will move on to some other champions.
Chariots of Fire: It's funny that the theme song for a movie about speed - namely a bunch of young athletes preparing to run in the 1924 Olympics - should be so strongly associated with slow motion. Sports movies always benefit from a good song, and Greek composer Vangelis took a chance by using a slower sound for the fast runners.
Rocky: Bill Conti is the genius responsible for Rocky's underdog pump-up music, the "Gonna Fly Now" theme song. It has become a favorite song for athletes in all sports, just the right sound for training for the big match. It's also the only song on this list that includes lyrics and vocals. The whole Rocky series airs at intervals on satellite TV, though we'd just as soon stick with the first and the final installments, and skip the