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30 Artists and Bands Behind Memorable Film Songs

How well do you know the musical talents behind famous film soundtracks? This trivia explores artists and bands who contributed unforgettable songs to cinema. The collaborations between filmmakers and musicians often result in legendary tracks that resonate beyond the movie screen.

From rock anthems to gentle ballads, these artists bring a unique touch that elevates films and captivates audiences. Understanding their creative process and contributions grants a deeper appreciation for the synergy between film and music.

Ready for more? Dive into our trivia on famous soundtrack composers, or explore the soundtracks of iconic movie classics. Embrace the melody of movie magic as you test your knowledge of these gifted musicians.

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Which band composed the music for the movie ‘The Virgin Suicides’?

Air

Air

Röyksopp

Röyksopp

Zero 7

Zero 7

Phoenix

Phoenix

What duo sang ‘When You Believe’ on the soundtrack to Prince of Egypt?

Maria Carey & Tina Turner

Maria Carey & Tina Turner

Sonny & Cher

Sonny & Cher

Mariah Carey & Whitney Houston

Mariah Carey & Whitney Houston

Tina Turner & Christina Aguilera

Tina Turner & Christina Aguilera

Whose ‘Night on Bald Mountain’ was adapted as ‘Night on Disco Mountain’ on the ‘Saturday Night Fever’ soundtrack?

Amilcare Ponchielli

Amilcare Ponchielli

Igor Stravinsky

Igor Stravinsky

Johann Sebastian Bach

Johann Sebastian Bach

Modest Mussorgsky

Modest Mussorgsky

Which movies starred Hugh Grant and Andie MacDowell?

The Outsiders

The Outsiders

Four Weddings and a Funeral

Four Weddings and a Funeral

Armageddon

Armageddon

Batman & Robin

Batman & Robin

The song ‘Safe & Sound’, by Taylor Swift, features on the soundtrack of which movie?

The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games

The Avengers

The Avengers

Avatar

Avatar

After Earth

After Earth

Lady Marmalade’ was recorded for the soundtrack of which film?

Moulin Rouge!

Moulin Rouge!

A Beautiful Mind

A Beautiful Mind

American Pie

American Pie

Donnie Darko

Donnie Darko

Which of these singers features on the soundtrack to the movie ‘The Big Chill’?

Al Green

Al Green

Otis Redding

Otis Redding

Stevie Wonder

Stevie Wonder

Marvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye

Underworld’s music track ‘Born Slippy’ is from which movie?

The Breakfast Club

The Breakfast Club

Four Weddings and a Funeral

Four Weddings and a Funeral

Trainspotting

Trainspotting

Bad Boys

Bad Boys

Which band sang ‘Kokomo’ on the soundtrack to ‘Cocktail’?

Boyz II Men

Boyz II Men

Bryan Adams

Bryan Adams

The Beach Boys

The Beach Boys

The Backstreet Boys

The Backstreet Boys

The song ‘I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing’ by Aerosmith is from which movie soundtrack?

The Lion King

The Lion King

Armageddon

Armageddon

The Goonies

The Goonies

Philadelphia

Philadelphia

The song ‘When You Say Nothing At All’ by Ronan Keating is from which movie soundtrack?

Grease

Grease

Star Wars: Episode VI

Star Wars: Episode VI

Pretty Woman

Pretty Woman

Notting Hill

Notting Hill

Bill Medley and who sang the hit song, ‘(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life’ from Dirty Dancing?

Madonna

Madonna

Olivia Newton John

Olivia Newton John

Jennifer Rush

Jennifer Rush

Jennifer Warnes

Jennifer Warnes

Which of these movies has James Horner NOT composed music for the soundtrack?

Alien

Alien

Psycho

Psycho

Titanic

Titanic

Apollo 13

Apollo 13

Which Beyoncé hit featured on the soundtrack to ‘Austin Powers: Goldmember’?

Baby Boy

Baby Boy

Me Myself And I’

Me Myself And I’

Work It Out

Work It Out

Crazy In Love

Crazy In Love

Name the film that won Oscars for ‘Best Song’ and ‘Best Score’ in 1989?

Parenthood

Parenthood

Field of Dreams

Field of Dreams

The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid

Born of the 4th of July

Born of the 4th of July

Alice Cooper’s song ‘School’s Out’ featured in which 1993 movie?

Almost Famous

Almost Famous

Dazed and Confused

Dazed and Confused

Con Air

Con Air

Parenthood

Parenthood

Who recorded the soundtrack album for the movie ‘Dead Man’?

Stephen Stills

Stephen Stills

Neil Young

Neil Young

Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen

Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan

Howard Shore created the soundtrack to which 1986 film?

Stand By Me

Stand By Me

The Fly

The Fly

Terminator 3

Terminator 3

Top Gun

Top Gun

Who sang ‘She’s Like The Wind’ on the soundtrack to ‘Dirty Dancing’?

Lenny Kravitz

Lenny Kravitz

Eric Carmen

Eric Carmen

Rick Astley

Rick Astley

Patrick Swayze

Patrick Swayze

Let It Go’ by Demi Lovato is the lead track from which animated kids movie?

Tangled

Tangled

Finding Nemo

Finding Nemo

Frozen

Frozen

Happy Feet

Happy Feet

Christina Aguilera contributed to the soundtrack for which animated movie?

Finding Nemo

Finding Nemo

Aladdin

Aladdin

The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid

Mulan

Mulan

In which movie, does Jessica Simpson’s hit record, ‘Final Heartbreak’ form part of the soundtrack?

The Tigger Movie

The Tigger Movie

Rugrats In Paris

Rugrats In Paris

Digimon: The Movie

Digimon: The Movie

Happy Feet

Happy Feet

Come Fly With Me’ and ‘The Look of Love’ appeared in which of these films?

The Beach

The Beach

Catch Me If You Can

Catch Me If You Can

The Aviator

The Aviator

Titanic

Titanic

The song ‘Kiss From A Rose’ by Seal is from which movie soundtrack?

The Prince Of Egypt

The Prince Of Egypt

Beverly Hills Cop

Beverly Hills Cop

Batman Forever

Batman Forever

Aliens

Aliens

Which Lisa Loeb song appeared on the soundtrack of ‘Reality Bites’?

Get Ur Freak On

Get Ur Freak On

Cry

Cry

I Turn To You

I Turn To You

Stay (I Missed You)

Stay (I Missed You)

Which rock band was ‘Waiting For A Girl Like You’ on the soundtrack to the film ‘Footloose’?

Metallica

Metallica

Foreigner

Foreigner

Bon Jovi

Bon Jovi

Journey

Journey

The fourth biggest selling album of all time is the soundtrack to which 1992 film?

Dirty Dancing

Dirty Dancing

Aladdin

Aladdin

Grease

Grease

The Bodyguard

The Bodyguard

Which band recorded the song ‘Lovefool’, which appears on the soundtrack to the movie ‘Romeo & Juliet’?

Garbage

Garbage

The Cardigans

The Cardigans

The Cranberries

The Cranberries

Sixpence None the Richer

Sixpence None the Richer

Which song from the Swedish duo Roxette was used on the soundtrack to the 1990 movie ‘Pretty Woman’?

Spending My Time

Spending My Time

Listen to Your Heart

Listen to Your Heart

It Must Have Been Love

It Must Have Been Love

The Look

The Look

Who composed much of the soundtrack to the movie ‘Sid and Nancy’?

Topper Headon

Topper Headon

Joe Strummer

Joe Strummer

Paul Simonon

Paul Simonon

Mick Jones

Mick Jones

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