The 10 Best Movie Soundtracks of the 80s: Our Definitive Ranking

Soundtracks from movies in the 80s had some of the best music of the decade. Epic scores, hot singles and insane collaborations. Some of the biggest movies of the decade like Top Gun, Footloose and Dirty Dancing would spawn some of the most memorable soundtracks of all time. The soundtracks of the 80s seemed to perfectly complement the theme of each film and sometimes even tell you the story of the movie that you were watching. Some of the songs are so iconic to this day, that even if you don’t remember the movie itself, you know exactly what movie that song came from. Extensive radio play and the birth of MTV helped to enhance the songs and the soundtracks, and make the movies they came from even more iconic. The combination of catchy melodies, memorable lyrics and nostalgic appeal make these soundtracks timeless classics that continue to resonate with audiences today. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../totally-80s.../id1662282694 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlY?fbclid=IwAR0a81Lbqx6qPe6azQESFnUX-uzrKZAiMzPSSqwYgJB9Tcc-eb6vs7BsThE_aem_Ae3XErFu4LCGsFngxXnC1Qs_AQEkImdP90yXx4NGtT6EExA0sLdvlv-0CL8T_q0o4QKezuZe8sCJiiX7LtjmH00E Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/11dk5TUoLUk4euD1Te1EYG?fbclid=IwAR31_OBkRY-F03cvUJpRmUh8AiO3EFuk8rSrY4dInacg_EyXMLS_PSfJkAU_aem_Ae05MDJyvHD1GqWkqwu5UfcJZxqEYxhAyV0jbSR9UrlCjqyt6vp_QJsQP_mB7o3CRbt9qEDcqgEOhbmrHJD1r67- Amazon Podcasts: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1960c8f9-158d-43ac-89a6-d868ea1fe077/totally-80s-and-90s-recall YouTube Podcasts: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH9lGakNgCDZUkkHMUu88uXYMJu_33Rab&si=xo0EEVJRSwS68mWZ Playlists: Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/1980s-soundtracks/pl.u-9N9Lvdeu7Y6Wq9 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/025j4FdqSa6yOnKKkga9Ao?si=F5rETJAIRcWv6glfQFdGBA&pi=u-DYjANjgZRvGJ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/0994b91913614821b21fb4b575c1857bsune?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_Y4cvfMitIkqH2jy6qiPCGg0Rx Keywords: 80s movie soundtracks, 80s music, film scores, cinematic music, 80s pop culture, music podcast, movie soundtrack rankings, 80s nostalgia, synth-pop, rock ballads Connect with Totally 80s and 90s Recall  Website: https://bleav.com/shows/totally-80s-and-90s-recall/  Email: [email protected]  Voicemail: (509) 426-4542  Linktree: https://linktr.ee/80s90srecall Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.