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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