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Chart-topping Soundtracks

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Which iconic soundtrack, composed by John Williams, won an Academy Award for Best Original Score and became a cultural phenomenon?

  1. Star Wars

  2. Titanic

  3. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

  4. Black Panther


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

John Williams's score for Star Wars, released in 1977, became a defining moment in film music and earned him an Academy Award.

Which soundtrack, featuring the hit song "I Will Always Love You," topped the Billboard 200 chart for 16 consecutive weeks?

  1. The Bodyguard

  2. Purple Rain

  3. Saturday Night Fever

  4. Grease


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bodyguard soundtrack, released in 1992, featured Whitney Houston's iconic rendition of "I Will Always Love You" and became one of the best-selling soundtracks of all time.

Which soundtrack, composed by Hans Zimmer, won an Academy Award for Best Original Score and is known for its epic and sweeping orchestral sound?

  1. The Lion King

  2. Gladiator

  3. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

  4. Inception


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hans Zimmer's score for The Lion King, released in 1994, won an Academy Award and is considered one of the greatest film scores of all time.

Which soundtrack, featuring the hit song "Stayin' Alive," became a disco sensation and topped the Billboard 200 chart for 24 consecutive weeks?

  1. Saturday Night Fever

  2. Grease

  3. Footloose

  4. Dirty Dancing


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Saturday Night Fever soundtrack, released in 1977, featured the Bee Gees' hit song "Stayin' Alive" and became a cultural phenomenon.

Which soundtrack, composed by Ennio Morricone, became synonymous with the Spaghetti Western genre and is known for its haunting and evocative melodies?

  1. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

  2. Once Upon a Time in the West

  3. A Fistful of Dollars

  4. For a Few Dollars More


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ennio Morricone's score for The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, released in 1966, is considered one of the greatest film scores of all time and is known for its iconic main theme.

Which soundtrack, featuring the hit song "I Am Woman," became an anthem for the women's liberation movement and topped the Billboard 200 chart for 15 consecutive weeks?

  1. Purple Rain

  2. Flashdance

  3. Footloose

  4. Dirty Dancing


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Flashdance soundtrack, released in 1983, featured Irene Cara's hit song "I Am Woman" and became a cultural phenomenon.

Which soundtrack, composed by John Williams, won an Academy Award for Best Original Score and is known for its sweeping and majestic orchestral sound?

  1. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

  2. Jaws

  3. Raiders of the Lost Ark

  4. Jurassic Park


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

John Williams's score for E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, released in 1982, won an Academy Award and is considered one of the greatest film scores of all time.

Which soundtrack, featuring the hit song "(I've Had) The Time of My Life," became a global phenomenon and topped the Billboard 200 chart for 18 consecutive weeks?

  1. Dirty Dancing

  2. Footloose

  3. Purple Rain

  4. Flashdance


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Dirty Dancing soundtrack, released in 1987, featured Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes' hit song "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" and became a cultural phenomenon.

Which soundtrack, composed by James Horner, won an Academy Award for Best Original Score and is known for its emotional and soaring melodies?

  1. Titanic

  2. Braveheart

  3. Apollo 13

  4. Field of Dreams


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

James Horner's score for Titanic, released in 1997, won an Academy Award and is considered one of the greatest film scores of all time.

Which soundtrack, featuring the hit song "Don't Stop Believin'," became a Broadway sensation and topped the Billboard 200 chart for 52 consecutive weeks?

  1. Glee: The Music, Volume 1

  2. Hamilton

  3. The Greatest Showman

  4. Wicked


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Glee: The Music, Volume 1 soundtrack, released in 2009, featured the cast of the TV show Glee performing hit songs and became a global phenomenon.

Which soundtrack, composed by Howard Shore, won an Academy Award for Best Original Score and is known for its epic and sweeping orchestral sound?

  1. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

  2. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

  3. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

  4. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Howard Shore's score for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, released in 2001, won an Academy Award and is considered one of the greatest film scores of all time.

Which soundtrack, featuring the hit song "Let It Go," became a global phenomenon and won an Academy Award for Best Original Song?

  1. Frozen

  2. Moana

  3. Tangled

  4. The Princess and the Frog


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Frozen soundtrack, released in 2013, featured Idina Menzel's hit song "Let It Go" and became a global phenomenon.

Which soundtrack, composed by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, won an Academy Award for Best Original Score and is known for its dark and industrial sound?

  1. The Social Network

  2. Gone Girl

  3. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

  4. Mank


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross's score for The Social Network, released in 2010, won an Academy Award and is considered one of the greatest film scores of the 21st century.

Which soundtrack, featuring the hit song "Shallow," became a global phenomenon and won an Academy Award for Best Original Song?

  1. A Star Is Born

  2. La La Land

  3. The Greatest Showman

  4. Bohemian Rhapsody


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The A Star Is Born soundtrack, released in 2018, featured Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper's hit song "Shallow" and became a global phenomenon.

Which soundtrack, composed by Ludwig Göransson, won an Academy Award for Best Original Score and is known for its unique blend of African and electronic music?

  1. Black Panther

  2. Get Out

  3. Us

  4. Judas and the Black Messiah


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ludwig Göransson's score for Black Panther, released in 2018, won an Academy Award and is considered one of the greatest film scores of the 21st century.

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