Culture: Film

'80s movies had the best music. If you need songs for a motivational montage, a wild party, or romantic kiss, these songs provide the perfect soundtrack for an '80s nostalgia trip.

Strictly the grooviest soul and funk tracks from the blaxploitation era of the '70s. Think pimps, macks, ghetto street life and big ol' Cadillacs.

The best songs featured in animated movies, from Rio to Aladdin to the Little Mermaid and more.

Some of the most memorable songs ever -- like "Over The Rainbow," "Fame," and "My Heart Will Go On" -- were written for movies. These are the songs that have won the Oscar for Best Original Song.

Bollywood, India's Hindi film industry, is known for its colorful song and dance numbers. Here is a collection of hit songs from Bollywood films from the past decade.

Bollywood, India's Hindi film industry, is widely adored for the lively song and dance numbers in its films. Listen to the songs of classic Bollywood blockbusters and discover the origins of Hindi cinema as we know it today.

Inspired by Harry Potter, this playlist is packed with songs about wizardry, as well as "wizard rock," a genre based entirely on the popular series. Blast this as you pull away from Platform Nine and Three-fourths in the Hogwarts Expresss!

The best of the current crop of teen pop covers, including songs from Glee and High School Musical. Your own teen faves for your own teen soundtrack, no matter your age.

Many would argue that there is nothing better than a live musical, but Hollywood has come close. Listen to songs from your favorite musical movie soundtracks.

Recently popularized by the movie "The Descendants," Hawaiian folk is a soothing style of acoustic folk music featuring slack-key guitar, ukulele, and warm vocal harmonies. Say aloha to traditional Hawaiian folk's best artists, both past and present.

Highlights from the greatest film scores of all-time, as determined by the American Film Institute.

Save the world. Get the girl. Make a quip. These pounding, adrenaline-soaked scores from the most iconic action films of the past twenty years will get your blood pumping.

From the sumptuous '50s through the swinging '60s to the funky, sexy '70s, European soundtrack composers were at the cutting edge of film music. Explore this sometimes campy, often beautiful musical world, where the music was often better than the movies.

Wendy Carlos and Vangellis' synthesized scores for classic films like "A Clockwork Orange" and "Blade Runner" helped to inspire the birth of popular electronic music, who's superstars recently began returning the favor with their own film scores.

Here are the most epic scores in modern cinema. Filled with sweeping string sections and thunderous percussion, this is the perfect playlist for saving the world, preparing for battle, or staring up in awe at something miraculous.

A collection of the greatest Western movies scores, from Hollywood's Golden Age to the Spaghetti Westerns of the '60s, and even some from modern-day classics.

What do Daft Punk, Neil Young, and David Byrne have in common? They all make music for films. These tracks were composed by accomplished pop or rock artists who have transitioned into the world of film scoring.

While "The Artist" looked back to Hollywood's silent film era (1920s), the film's composer, Ludovic Bource, drew inspiration from the composers of Hollywood's Golden Age (1930s-'50s).

"I can't write without music. This, combined with the fact that writing Twilight was a very visual, movie-like experience, prompted me to collect my favorite Twilight songs into a sort of soundtrack for the book." -Stephenie Meyer

Music from and inspired by the James Bond film series, the classic film scores of John Barry, and the works of original Bond author Ian Fleming.

Featuring songs from modern surf movies such as "Innersection," "Leave a Message," and "High Five," this playlist will get you in the mood to rip.

Songs from movies written, directed, and produced by Joel and Ethan Coen, who are known for their excellent taste in music.

Martin Scorsese is one of Hollywood’s greatest directors. Foremost amongst his many skills is his ability to blend memorable music with indelible images. Listen to a playlist featuring music and original scores from his classic films.

The films of Jim Jarmusch epitomize cool. This playlist features the old treasures and commissioned scores that have soundtracked Jarmusch's distinctive work.

Songs from films written, produced and/or directed by Quentin Tarantino, a legendary music geek.

Can't wait for "Moonrise Kingdom," the sixth feature film from Wes Anderson? This playlist of songs from all of his films is sure to tide you over.