Nothing makes a movie stand out more than having a good soundtrack. Music can have a major impact on the mood of a scene and the flow of an entire movie. Music is an intricate component of a film, so it’s important to hit on all cylinders by matching the right piece of music to help trigger emotion from its viewer. I was excited to take a trip down memory lane, but when I was asked to write this piece I realized there was a huge collection of films to go through making up this list. Somehow, some way I have narrowed down the list to 20 classic soundtracks that I know you’ll enjoy. Check out our list of best soundtracks then make sure to vote for your favorite after the jump!

You may look at yourself from a picture that’s 10 years old and think to yourself, “Wow! I looked so different from then and now.” From the 1990s until 2010, some of the most famous people in the world look exactly the same. I guess we should have listened to our parents when they told us to eat our vegetables.

In the July ’09 issue, Spin magazine writer, Brian Raftery has put together an excellent oral history of Prince’s iconic 1984 movie and Top 40s soundtrack, Purple Rain, in honor of its 25th anniversary. To top off their Prince-centric edition, Spin produced an excellent Prince tribute album, Purplish Rain, featuring an eclectic variety of musicians, from Of Montreal to the Riverboat Gamblers, which they’re giving away for free.