Top 10 Best Selling Movie Soundtracks

The soundtrack of a movie has a very important role to play in determining the impact that the movie makes on its audience. It is the soundtrack that is capable of either making or breaking the emotion in the entire movie. A successful soundtrack of the movie is one which can manage to evoke the same feelings in the audience as in the movie and grip their emotions in such a way that they feel the horror or the romance in the movie.

A romantic score brings out the mushy side of people whereas a chilly score is expected to send shivers down their spine. In today’s times, the soundtrack of the movie is a very crucial factor in gauging the success of the movie. The best movies are the ones which have an excellent soundtrack which is remembered by people even years after the release of the movie. We shall now talk about the 10 best selling movie soundtracks of all times which have given the movies a musical identity.

1. “The Bodyguard”
The soundtrack of this Mick Jackson movie of 1992 crossed the 17 million copies sale, making it one of the most amazing compositions tht will be remembered for a long time. the movie was also nominated for Oscars. The romance, thrill and drama of the movie was wonderfully supported by the soundtrack.

2. “Saturday Night Fever”
The phenomenal soundtrack of this hit movie managed to sell around 15 million copies during its 1997 release. There was an assortment of stars who came together to come up with the soundtrack including the Bee Gees, Kool and the Gang, Trammps’ “Disco Inferno” and KC and the Sunshine Band.

3. “Purple Rain”
This movie was almost like the music album of the artist Prince. The first endeavor of the new band Paisley One, Purple Rain sold a whopping 13 million copies.

4. “Forrest Gump”
This soundtrack of this movie included single from most of the legendary artists like Doobie Brothers, CCR, Elvis, the Doors, Dylan and a few others. The soundtrack was a movie lovers dream come true.

5. “Dirty Dancing”
The soulful music created by Eric Carmens, Jennifer Warnes and Alfie Zappacosta took the world up by storm and sold over 11 million copies.
6. “Titanic”
The superhit single “My Heart Will Go On,” by Celine Dion is played till today in any romantic set up. the orchestral James Horner soundtrack was also commendable.

7. “The Lion King”
The coming together of Elton John, Tim Rice and Hans Zimmer helped thhis 1994 movie sell 10 million copies of its soundtrack.

8. “Footloose”
Sellin 9 million copies of the soundtrack was a feat which was not too difficult to achieve for this 1984 movie, due to the presence of the Kenny Loggins’ title track and other scores from Sammy Hagar, Moving Pictures and Bonnie Tyler..

9. “Top Gun”
Berlin’s “Take My Breath Away which was the centre o f this mpvies soundtrack is played in most occasions till this date. Artists like Loggins and Reno also contributed to the music.

10. “Grease”
John Travolta and Olive Newton-John came up with this incredible and innocent soundtrack way back in the year 1958. it sold over 8 million copies.

These were the 10 best selling movie soundtracks, which have managed to carve a niche for themselves in the industry and are still remembered for their melodies and soul.