Top 10 Most Unforgettable And Instantly Recognizable Background Music Score From Hollywood
- by Balaji Subramanian
- 8 years ago
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Now it would not be possible to rate which of these original music score for a hollywood film is the best ever composed, but the idea behind it is how quickly one can remember. These are not just music score; they have become a pop classic and have even been parodied in several films as an allegory.
- Chariots of Fire
The musical score given in this film was by Vangelis is popular and even today a lot of films have used the background music for different purpose.
- Jaws
The original score by John Williams is now used as a background score in many films as a parody for danger.
- Psycho
Even today the background score from this film can scare anybody. The bathroom scene and the score for that can be instantly recognized
- 2001 A Space Odyssey
An iconic films and the theme from this film is always associated with the unknown. The music from this film revived some classics.
- Star wars
Again music by John Williams and the score from this films is now associated with absolute authority.
- James Bond
Now who can say they have never heard of the James Bond theme music composed by John Barry. The music is always related to adventure and danger.
- The good bad and the ugly
This theme has always been used many times to express confrontation between individuals. Music composed by Ennio Morricone will always remain an un-forgetful classic.
- Terminator
Who can forget the music from this film? The sound of hammer hitting anvil is now associated with doomsday. Music by Brad Fiedel which basically defined his carrier.
- The great Escape
Music by Elmer Bernstein can instantly recognize with its beautiful drum beats. Its music gives you the feel to never give up.
- The Magnificent Seven
One of the best western movies ever made and the music reflects the friendship and comradery between men.
- The Pink Panther
Music by Henry Mancini is magnificent and the score from this film is always associated with naughtiness and innuendos.
- Indiana Jones films
Again a very recognizable theme from this franchise always associated with adventure.
- A summer Place
Music by the legendary Max Steiner who composed music for Gone with the Wind. But the theme from summer place will always be remembered for romance and leisure.
- Shaft
What a theme that is all one can say. The original score by Isaac Hayes has reached cult status. Off all the sound tracks this is probably the coolest. A man’s man music.
- The Batman
A very un-forgetful musical score by Danny Elfman gave this iconic comic character a dark even more dark persona.