Here are some of my all time favorite songs from soundtracks of films over the years. So much goes into the making of a film from the screenplay to the cinematography. Music plays a large role and is a great contributor to your falling in love with a movie.This is just a short list but when it comes to movies and songs from their amazing soundtracks, the list can go on and on, just to remind that a movie with a great soundtrack is not necessarily a musical!

1. Ghost

The soundtrack to the film, Ghost, starring Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg features the song, Unchained Melody sung by the Righteous Brothers. When I think of the movie, I always think of this wonderful song in association.

2. The Breakfast Club

3. Say Anything

4. Top Gun

Top Gun also has a lot of other great songs such as Highway to the Danger Zone by Kenny Loggins.

5. Footloose

6. Grease

7. Save The Last Dance

8. Annie

9. The Sound of Music

10. Legends of the Fall

Twilight and Mist, the score for Legends of the Fall is truly beautiful. The music is by James Horner, Lyrics by Brock Walsh

It begins, "As evening fell, a maiden stood at the edge of a wood

In her hand lay the reins of a stallion..."

11. Pretty Woman

12. Wating to Exhale

13. The Lion King

Elton John's Circle of Life is a wonderful song, appropriate for the film.

14. Dirty Dancing

The soundtrack to Dirty Dancing has many great songs including

Time of My Life - Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes

"I had the time of my life and I owe it all to you....."

She's Like the Wind - Patrick Swayze

Hungry Eyes - Eric Carmen

15. Set It Off

Set It Off is yet another movie with a terrific soundtrack including

Missing You - Brandy featuring Tamia, Chaka Khan and Gladys Knight

16. Phenomena

17. Armageddon

Aerosmith's Don't Want to Miss a Thing is a great song featured on the Armageddon soundtrack

"I could stay awake just to hear you breathing. Watch you smile while you are sleeping, while you're far away and dreaming..."

18. Selena

19 The Lakehouse

Somewhere Only We Know by Keane is a very moving song that is featured in the film, the Lake House.

"I walked across an empty land. I knew the pathway like the back of my hand. I felt the earth beneath my feet.."

" I came across a fallen tree. I felt the branches. Are they looking at me? Is this the place we used to love? Is this the place I've been dreaming of..."

"I'm getting old and I need something to rely on. So tell me when you're gonna let me in. I'm getting tired and I need somewhere to begin..."

I love this song by Keane.

20. The Bucket List

Say - John Mayer

21. Stand By Me

A great movie that features the song of the same title,

Stand by Me- Ben E. King

22. The Wizard of Oz

23. The Wiz

24. The Bodyguard