Is it me or do most movies have haunting soundtracks? Maybe I’m just in one of those moods, but it has dawned on me that some of the best songs have been created to co-exist with the movies they were made for, reminding us of the world we were thrust into while watching it.

Here, in no specific order, are 12 songs from some of the best movie soundtracks ever:

 

 

The Bodyguard: “I Have Nothing” – Whitney Houston

 

 

 

Mermaid: “The Shoop Shoop Song” – Cher

 

 

 

When A Man Loves A Woman: “When a Man Loves a Woman” – Michael Bolton

 

 

 

Pearl Harbor: “There You’ll Be” – Faith Hill

 

 

 

Armageddon: “I Don’t Wanna Miss a Thing” – Aerosmith

 

 

 

Empire Records: “Til I Hear It From You” – Gin Blossoms

 

 

 

Reality Bites: “Stay” – Lisa Loeb

 

 

 

The Great Gatsby: “Young and Beautiful” – Lana Del Rey

 

 

 

Almost Famous: “Tiny Dancer” – Elton John

 

 

 

Moulin Rouge: “Your Song” – Ewan Mcgregor

 

 

 

Twilight: “A Thousand Years” – Christina Perri

 

 

 

The Hobbit: “I See Fire” – Ed Sheeran

 

 

 

Django: : “Freedom” – Anthony Hamilton & Elayna Boynton

 

 

WE SAID THIS: What other songs would you add to this list?