The film adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby was released in 2013 to critical and commercial acclaim. The Baz Luhrmann-directed film starred Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, Tobey Maguire, and Joel Edgerton. The film’s soundtrack was equally praised, with several of the songs becoming pop hits. Here is a ranking of all the songs…
Modest Mouse is an American rock band formed in 1992 in Issaquah, Washington, and is currently based in Portland, Oregon. The band is composed of lead singer and guitarist Isaac Brock, drummer Jeremiah Green, and bassist Eric Judy. The band’s original lineup featured Brock, Green, and Dann Gallucci; Judy replaced Gallucci in 1996. Since their…
Last Action Hero may have flopped hard on its original release in 1993, but since then, it’s redeemed itself as a cult classic. The soundtrack, meanwhile, was a major success right out of the gate, reaching number 7 on the US Billboard 200 and picking up rave reviews from the music press. A thrilling mix…
Carly Rae is a musician who is popular for her single “Call Me Maybe.” She was born on November 21, 1985, in Mission, British Columbia, Canada. She started her carrier as a folk singer and later switched to pop music. Carly’s first album was “Tug of War” which was released in 2007. She gained mainstream…
Considering High Fidelity revolves as much around the music obsessions of record store owner and full-time music snob Rob Gordon as his romantic relationships, you’d expect its soundtrack to be something special, and you’d be right. Consisting of an eclectic collection of solid Gen -X sounds from the likes of Stereolab, Smog, and Royal Trux,…
Ledisi Young is an American singer, songwriter, and actress from New Orleans, Louisiana. She was born on March 13, 1972, and her full name is Ledisi Anibade Young. She started singing at the age of four in the St. Peter Claver Catholic Church choir. After graduating from high school, she attended the Xavier University of…
The Days of Thunder film soundtrack was released in 1990 to accompany the release of the film Days of Thunder. The movie, which starred Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, and Robert Duvall, was a commercial success but met mixed critics’ reviews. In this article, we’ll be ranking all the songs from the Days of Thunder soundtrack….
After rising to fame in 1980 with her first two singles, Modern Girl and Morning Train (9 to 5), Scottish singer Sheena Easton spent the next decade dominating the charts with hits like Strut, For Your Eyes Only, and Sugar Walls. The stream of hits might have tapered off in the ’90s, but that doesn’t…
Released in April of 1983, the Flashdance soundtrack was one of the year’s most popular albums. It featured a mix of genres, including electro, Euro disco, hi-NRG, synthpop, and pop-rock. The film’s story of a welder and exotic dancer who dreams of becoming a professional ballerina provided opportunities to present the songs that would make…