Superhero movies continue to dominate our screens, and as the big studios continue to churn out remakes, reboots, or the next phase in a series of unending stories there is no doubt that Marvel is coming into its own with how important soundtracks can be. With Deadpool being released only a week ago, I thought it an appropriate time to look back and laugh, cry and sing with the biggest and best hits from the movies we all love.
With the release of Guardians of the Galaxy in the not so distant past and the success of the soundtrack being as much a character as Chris Pratt, I can only imagine this will be taken into account and introduced across all Superhero movies.
While Scores are still more commonly used, and in some cases the only option, there is a rich history of comic book movies from the 90’s until now I wanted to revisit and see if, and how their soundtracks stood up against the test of time.
While it is Obvious that the recent string of Marvel movies from Iron Man onwards have put slightly more thought into longevity than some of it’s predecessors. It is hard not to reminisce at some of the soundtracks from days past. So, Enjoy a trip down memory lane from Batman Forever up to the latest entry in the comic book world, Deadpool.
X Gon’ Give It to Ya – Radio Edit | DMX
Shoop | Salt-N-Pepa
Hero (feat. Josey Scott) | Chad Kroeger and Josey Scott
Green Onions | Booker T. & the M.G.’s
Vindicated | Dashboard Confessional
My Immortal | Evanescence
Hang On | Seether
Let Go | 12 Stones
For You | The Calling
Iron Man | Black Sabbath
Back in Black | AC/DC
Gotham City | R. Kelly
Kiss From A Rose | Seal
The Passenger | Iggy Pop
Shoot to Thrill | AC/DC
Should I Stay or Should I Go – Remastered | The Clash
California Love | Dr. Dre
Another One Bites The Dust – Remastered 2011 | Queen
Robot Rock | Daft Punk
Pick up the Pieces | Average White Band
Highway to Hell | AC/DC
Thunderstruck | AC/DC
Bad Reputation | Joan Jett
Step Up – Punisher Version | Drowning Pool
Slow Motion | Nickelback
Bleed – Non-LP Version | Puddle Of Mudd
Never Say Never – Non-Lp Version | Queens of the Stone Age
Broken | Seether;Amy Lee
In Time | Mark Collie
Walk | Foo Fighters
Live To Rise | Soundgarden
All Along The Watchtower | Jimi Hendrix
Unforgettable | Nat King Cole
The Times They Are A-Changin’ | Bob Dylan
Desolation Row | My Chemical Romance
Hooked on a Feeling | Blue Swede
Go All The Way | The Raspberries
Spirit In The Sky | Norman Greenbaum
Moonage Daydream – 2012 Remastered Version | David Bowie
Fooled Around And Fell In Love | Elvin Bishop
I’m Not In Love | 10cc
I Want You Back | The Jackson 5
Come And Get Your Love | Redbone
Cherry Bomb | The Runaways
Escape (The Pina Colada Song) | Rupert Holmes
O-o-h Child – Remastered | The Five Stairsteps
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Stereo Version | Marvin Gaye;Tammi Terrell