What is the best rock movie soundtrack album of all time?

By YPB Team

Some soundtracks took on a life far beyond the films that spawned them, becoming cultural landmarks in their own right. Iconic originals and curated classic compilations both compete here. Which wins?

  1. Purple Rain — ranked #11
    Purple Rain
    Prince's 1984 soundtrack album for the semi-autobiographical film, blending rock, funk, and pop into a career-defining masterpiece.
  2. A Hard Day's Night — ranked #22
    A Hard Day's Night
    The Beatles' 1964 soundtrack to their first film, featuring eight new originals including the title track and Can't Buy Me Love.
  3. Saturday Night Fever — ranked #33
    Saturday Night Fever
    The Bee Gees-dominated 1977 disco-rock soundtrack, one of the best-selling soundtracks ever and a cultural phenomenon.
  4. Grease — ranked #44
    Grease
    The 1978 musical film soundtrack featuring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, a pop-rock phenomenon that sold millions.
  5. Labyrinth — ranked #55
    Labyrinth
    David Bowie's 1986 soundtrack to the Jim Henson fantasy film, featuring the glam-rock gems Magic Dance and Underground.
  6. Almost Famous — ranked #66
    Almost Famous
    The 2000 Cameron Crowe film soundtrack curating iconic 1970s rock songs, capturing rock's golden age on film.
  7. Wayne's World — ranked #77
    Wayne's World
    The 1992 comedy film soundtrack featuring Bohemian Rhapsody and a mix of classic rock that introduced older music to new audiences.
  8. Singles — ranked #88
    Singles
    The 1992 Cameron Crowe grunge film soundtrack featuring exclusive tracks from Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, and more.
  9. Easy Rider — ranked #99
    Easy Rider
    The 1969 counterculture film soundtrack featuring Steppenwolf's Born to Be Wild, The Band, Jimi Hendrix, and more.
  10. Footloose — ranked #1010
    Footloose
    The 1984 film soundtrack featuring Kenny Loggins' title track alongside defining rock and pop songs of the era.
  11. Help! — ranked #1111
    Help!
    The Beatles' 1965 soundtrack to their second film featuring Ticket to Ride, You've Got to Hide Your Love Away, and Yesterday.
  12. Trainspotting — ranked #1212
    Trainspotting
    The 1996 Danny Boyle film's iconic soundtrack featuring Iggy Pop, Underworld, and Pulp, defining 1990s British alternative culture.
  13. The Wall — ranked #1313
    The Wall
    Pink Floyd's 1979 double album adapted into a 1982 Roger Waters film, one of the most ambitious rock film projects ever made.
  14. School of Rock — ranked #1414
    School of Rock
    The 2003 film's rock music-infused soundtrack celebrating classic rock through Jack Black's irresistible enthusiasm.

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