20 Movie Soundtracks From 2017 That Will Stand the Test of Time

Why it's great: Short answer? Because it's Star Wars! With earworms like "The Imperial March" and "Star Wars (Main Title)," the original Star Wars score is pretty much embedded into the American cultural fabric. Composed by the brilliant John Williams, the soundtrack of Star Wars: The Last Jedi marries some of the space opera's classic dramatic sounds with subtler, softer moments.

Best track: "Peace and Purpose" by John Williams

Why it's great: An instant crowd-pleaser, The Greatest Showman's soundtrack is the magical synergy between well-loved personalities from Disney and charming songwriters from La La Land. "Rewrite the Stars" and "This is Me" are climbing iTunes charts, and we're honestly not surprised.

Best track: "Rewrite the Stars" by Zac Efron and Zendaya

Why it's great: Pixar easily comes out with the biggest tearjerker movies as well as the catchiest jams. Coco is no exception. Disney enlists the help of Frozen songwriters Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez to write the beautiful music of its latest animated film about a young Mexican boy who longs to be a musician against his family's wishes.

Best track: "Remember Me" by Gael García Bernal, Gabriella Flores, and Libertad García Fonzi

Why it's great: We're pretty happy that The Bellas decided to come back together for one last hurrah because the Pitch Perfect 3 soundtrack is just aca-perfect, full of catchy, fun covers of bops like Britney Spear's "Toxic" and DNCE's "Cake By The Ocean."

Best track: "Freedom! '90" by The Bellas

Why it's great: This er, quirky, Netflix sci-fi movie has a surprisingly decked out lineup of artists like Camila Cabello, alt-J, Sam Hunt, and A$AP Rocky. Bright's soundtrack includes a broad range of genres, including pop, hip-hop, alternative rock, and even country. All of the songs are definitely badass though, making them great for your next workout session.

Best track: "Broken People" by Logic and Rag'n'Bone Man

Why it's great: Baby Driver is about a getaway driver named Baby who's constantly listening to music on his iPods in order to block out the tinnitus that he developed from a car accident. Whether or not you particularly care for heist movies, you have to admit that Baby has pretty great taste in music. The diverse soundtrack includes artists like Beck, Blur, Sky Ferreira, and The Beach Boys.

Best track: "Bellbottoms" by The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion

Why it's great: There are so many reasons why we love the Beauty and the Beast soundtrack. It's a relatively faithful adaptation of the beloved soundtrack of its predecessor. We can't get enough of Emma Watson's dulcet, lark-like voice in classic favorites like "Something There" and "Belle." Did we mention that the live-action musical film also includes musical favorites like Audra McDonald, Ewan McGregor, Josh Gad, and Emma Thompson?

Best track: "Beauty and the Beast" by Emma Thompson

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Why it's great: Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie's soundtrack is perfect for whenever you're in a goofy and lighthearted mood. The quirky music collection includes bops from Adam Lambert, Weird Al Yankovic, and Andy Grammer.

Best track: "Think" by Adam Lambert

Why it's great: No matter how you feel about The Boss Baby, its score is solid and replete with earworms like "Survival of the Fittest" and "Baby Brother." It's scored by one of Hollywood's most renowned composers, Hans Zimmer, whose impressive discography includes soundtracks for The Dark Knight trilogy, Inception, and so on.

Best track: "Survival of the Fittest" by Hans Zimmer and Steve Mazzaro

Why it's great: Jordan Peele's social thriller Get Out dials up creepy feelings through composer Michael Abel's textured and eerie score, which is inspired by everything from the blues to Latin chanting.

Best track: "Hypnosis" by Michael Abels

Why it's great: Music plays such an important part in thrillers, and composer Jed Kurzel does a masterful job of giving moviegoers a truly full-body experience with the creepy Alien: Covenant soundtrack. Fair warning: We don't recommend listening to it alone at night.

Best track: "Lonely Perfection" by Jed Kurzel

Why it's great: "Awesome Mix Vol. 2" perfectly sums up our feelings about Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2's soundtrack. The soundtrack has something for everyone, whether you're a fan of the movie or just a classic music-lover. It includes some of the most well-loved names in music history, like David Bowie, Electric Light Orchestra, Fleetwood Mac, and George Harrison.

Best track: "Bring It on Home to Me" by Sam Cooke

Why it's great: Written and composed by Veep's Rupert Gregson-Williams, Wonder Woman's score lends the beloved blockbuster a rich aural landscape — it'll simultaneously make you want to kick the patriarchy's butt and revel in a newfound sense of emotional self-awareness. It also includes the epic pop track "To Be Human" by Sia feat. Labrinth.

Best track: "To Be Human" by Sia feat. Labrinth

Why it's great: Hidden Figures was technically released in 2016, but its score didn't officially come out until 2017. The score is the genius collaborative project of Pharrell Williams, Hans Zimmer, and Benjamin Wallfisch.

Best track: "Katherine" by Pharrell Williams, Hans Zimmer, and Benjamin Wallfisch

Why it's great: The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise has become culturally dated over the last decade. If there's anything that we can still appreciate about the film series, though, it's the catchy naval score. The latest film has an epic score, courtesy of composer Geoff Zanelli, who is, in fact, one of Hans Zimmer's proteges.

Best track: "Dead Men Tell No Tales" by Geoff Zanelli

Why it's great: The Founder chronicles the beginnings of the McDonald's franchise, with a critically acclaimed performance from Michael Keaton. The film's score, written by Carter Burwell, has a, old-school sound that matches the vintage feeling of the film's 1950s time frame. It also includes some jazzy sing-a-long songs, like our personal favorite . . .

Best track: "Slow Down Baby" by Bob Gaddy and His Alley Cats

Why it's great: The Fate of the Furious soundtrack is chock-full of talent, including Young Thug, 2 Chainz, Wiz Khalifa, and Migos. This soundtrack will make you feel almost as epic as the action-packed Fast and Furious franchise.

Best track: "Good Life" by G-Eazy and Kehlani

Why it's great: The LEGO Batman Movie is movie taken right out of a young child's imagination, though not entirely devoid of emotional pull. Its soundtrack, full of hit covers and pop voices like Patrick Stump and DNCE, is the same — lighthearted and fun, but appropriately poignant when it wants to be.

Best track: "Man in the Mirror" by Alex Aiono

Why it's great: I Am Not Your Negro is a powerful, poignant documentary about the history of racism in America through the reminiscences of prominent activist James Baldwin. Its music, composed by Alexei Aigui, plays a crucial part in its impactful storytelling.

Best track: "I Can't Be a Pessimist" (with audio from James Baldwin)

Why it's great: Fifty Shades Darker may not be a cinematic gold mine, but it does include some darn catchy radio bangers. The steamy, crowd-pleasing film boasts a soundtrack with pop veterans like Zayn, Taylor Swift, Tove Lo, Sia, John Legend, Halsey, Nick Jonas, and Nicki Minaj.

Best track: "I Don't Wanna Live Forever" by ZAYN feat. Taylor Swift