With the festive season approaching, here’s a rundown of 10 all-time classic Christmas movie soundtracks.
But what about film music?
And so, as December draws in, here are the top 10Christmasmovie soundtracks of all time.
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9.
Hot, hot, ooh, we got it hot!)
like its a Duke Ellington B-side.
Thats the way things happen on The Polar Express!
Who knew there were so many words to rhyme with express?
Hanks does his best to list them all.
His enthusiasm is worryingly infectious.
A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)
Christmas is coming, and its more commercialized than ever.
No wonder Charlie Brown is so depressed.
The movie only lasts 25 minutes.
Thankfully, the soundtrack goes on for twice as long.
Christmas blues to make you smile.
Holiday Inn (1942)
Is there a Christmas song better known than White Christmas?
The Snowman (1982)
Orange nose.
Walking in the air.
Translated wordlessly to the screen, Raymond Briggs picture book relies on Howard Blakes score to provide its color.
Skip through those tracks and just listen to Blakes instrumental work instead.
Full of keyboards and pitch-bending synths, its as 1980s as it gets.
Bonus points for including a whole track devoted to Gizmo playing the trumpet.
This is one CD you dont want to spill water on.
Leitmotifs pop up repeatedly as songs overlap and you might clearly hear that the voice cast are enjoying themselves.
But its the spooky set pieces that steal the show.
Even Bing Crosby would struggle to rival the cool of Oogie Boogies Song.
The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
Theres magic in the air this evening, magic in the air.
The world is at her best, you know, when people love and care.
Theres something about Paul Williams and puppets that just works.
After all, who needs Judy Garland when youve got a singing frog?
All together now: After all, theres only more sleep till Christmas…
2.
Home Alone (1990)
Do-da, do-da, dooo-daaa.
Is it the flurrying flutes?
The syrupy French Horn?
Everything else is icing on the cake.
Is Home Alone The Best Christmas movie of All Time?
But whileBrazils music is all well and good,Die Hardgoes one better.
The fact that it includes Run-DMCs Christmas In Hollismerely seals the deal.
Your turn now: what movie soundtracks get you in the Christmas spirit?
