The Lion King topped best film soundtrack | Music | Entertainment | EUROtoday

The Lion King has been topped the best film soundtrack of all time – beating Saturday Night Fever and Titanic to the highest spot. The 1994 Disney basic roared into first place, with The Greatest Showman and The Sound of Music rounding out the highest 5, in response to a ballot of two,000 Brits.

Other beloved soundtracks to characteristic excessive on the checklist embody Top Gun, the Star Wars franchise, The Bodyguard, Pulp Fiction, and The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Fans additionally gave credit score to the magical music of the Harry Potter movies, the retro-inspired playlists of Guardians of the Galaxy, and the gritty hits of Trainspotting.

The analysis, commissioned by Dolby Laboratories to mark its sixtieth anniversary, revealed the important position music performs within the enjoyment of a movie – with 79% saying the soundtrack considerably enhances the viewing expertise. And 76% agreed a movie is extra more likely to be seen as a basic if it options music that stays with you lengthy after the credit roll.

A memorable melody was voted crucial aspect of an iconic soundtrack (41%), adopted by a catchy refrain (26%) and a full of life rhythm (24%). Others mentioned it’s essential that the songs are well-known (19 %), whereas some love a climactic crescendo (12%).

Nick Watson, technical director, content material relations of Dolby: “Sound has at all times been the invisible thread that binds a movie’s emotion, rigidity, and pleasure. Some sounds and soundtracks are simply as iconic because the visuals – they’re immediately recognisable and deeply emotional.

“We’ve spent the previous 60 years pushing the boundaries of audio, so audiences don’t simply watch a film – they actually really feel it. We usually say we ‘watch’ a movie, however in actuality, we hear simply as a lot.

“A great soundtrack can elevate even the most modest production, drawing the audience in and heightening every emotion. On the other hand, poor sound can distract and diminish even the most visually stunning scenes.”

It emerged movie soundtracks continue to resonate beyond the cinema, with 25% saying they enjoy listening to them while relaxing at home. A further 19% tune in while driving, and 16% even put them on while tackling household chores.

Four in 10 have discovered a new artist or band after hearing them in a film, while one in five have attended a live concert dedicated to a movie score.

The research also found that 75% believe immersive sound is important when watching a film, whether at home or in the cinema. More than a third (36%) say it adds to the suspense and tension of a scene, while 35% think the overall sound is essential in bringing the movie world to life.

Others said it makes action scenes more thrilling (33%), the film more dynamic (31%), and enhances the emotional impact of the storytelling (32%).

When asked which film sounds have left the most lasting impression, the iconic “dun-dun, dun-dun” from Jaws topped the list (38%), followed by the haunting whistle from The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (20%). The lightsaber hum from Star Wars (19%) and the screeching shower scene from Psycho also featured among the most memorable.

Nick Watson, technical director, content relations of Dolby, added: “The most unforgettable moments in film are often tied to sound – whether it’s a simple musical motif or a carefully crafted effect.

“The finest sounds spark the viewers’ creativeness, giving the liberty of interpretation. The suspenseful ‘dun-dun’ in Jaws is the proper instance. Many sounds turn into a part of the story, just like the crack of Indiana Jones’ whip, or the hum of a lightsabre. They’re cues, characters, and emotional anchors multi functional. That’s the ability of sound and it’s what drives every little thing we do.”