Your Guide to the Best Movie Soundtracks of 2016
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2016 has been a great year for music in movies. Several films have featured standout soundtracks that we can already tell we'll be listening to for years to come. Whether you like oldies, rock 'n' roll, or hip-hop, there is a soundtrack here that will float your boat. Take a look and see if you've listened to all the hottest soundtracks from recent years and, of course, the best soundtracks from the '90s.
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Suicide Squad
Suicide Squad enlisted tons of talented people for their original soundtrack. Skrillex, Grace, and G-Eazy all contributed to the album, which also features old-school hits from War and Creedence Clearwater Revival.
Best song: "Heathens" by Twenty-One Pilots
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Me Before You
Embrace your inner indie-rocker with the Me Before You soundtrack, which features The 1975, Ed Sheeran, and X Ambassadors, among others.
Best song: "Not Today" by Imagine Dragons
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The Nice Guys
Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe's crime comedy takes place in the '70s, so it makes sense that the soundtrack is chock-full of oldies. Kool & the Gang, America, The Temptations, and Al Green are all on the lineup.
Best song: "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" by Rupert Holmes
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The Divergent Series: Allegiant
Allegiant is accompanied by an almost an entirely instrumental score, but it deserves to be on this list just for Tove Lo's original song.
Best song: "Scars" by Tove Lo
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How to Be Single
Jam out to How to Be Single's party-friendly playlist, which includes Peaches, Heart, Fifth Harmony, and Hailee Steinfeld.
Best song: "For a Better Day" by Avicii
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Alice Through the Looking Glass
While Alice Through the Looking Glass's soundtrack primarily consists of tracks by the legendary Danny Elfman, Pink does provide a terrific track with an equally memorable music video.
Best song: "Just Like Fire" by Pink
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Barbershop: The Next Cut
I don't care how you feel about Barbershop: The Next Cut as a movie, but the soundtrack is awesome. Prepare yourself for Earth, Wind & Fire, James Brown, Curtis Mayfield, and, of course, Ice Cube and Common.
Best song: "Good As Hell" by Lizzo
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Deadpool
Deadpool kicked off the year with a soundtrack full of throwbacks from groups like Chicago, Salt-N-Pepa, and Wham!
Best song: "Angel of the Morning" by Juice Newton
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La La Land
Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone both sing on the La La Land soundtrack, and the music is every bit as dreamy as the movie itself. The full soundtrack isn't out yet, but the movie opens Dec. 9!
Best song so far: "City of Stars" by Ryan Gosling
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Moana
Yes, we're already obsessed with the Moana soundtrack, and not just because The Rock sings on it.
Best song so far: "How Far I'll Go" by Alessia Cara