Top 10 Unforgettable Action Movie Soundtracks Of All Time

Our music tastes change over time, but the best movie soundtracks have a timeless quality that can stay with us for eternity. Why are movie soundtracks so important? To fully appreciate an action film, you must be completely submerged in the narrative that is unfolding, and one of the best ways to bring the audience on board is through music.
Music may persuade viewers that a character's stakes are their own, allowing them to experience every vehicle chase, booby trap, and confrontation just as the protagonist. This is why the music in action movies is often rousing, gripping, and high-octane. Action Movie Soundtracks are also essential.
Decades ago, musicians and sound designers of these films didn’t have access to the full range of tools and resources like the modern age. Thanks to the advancement of music engineering in recent years, sound design has become easier and much more versatile. However, there’s something very memorable and nostalgic about the music scores in the past, despite not having the kind of technology that we have today.
Let’s take a look at the best and most memorable action movie soundtracks of all time, for old-time’s sake. See the list of Unforgettable Action Movie Music here. 

#1 The Warriors (1979)

The Warriors by Walter Hill has a distinct punk rock tune that suits the film's controversially elegant, comic-booky depiction of gang violence.Barry De Vorzon's theme, Joe Walsh's "In the City," and Arnold McCuller's cover of "Nowhere to Run" are among the outstanding rock 'n' roll tunes on the soundtrack.

#2 Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003)

The two-part martial arts epic Kill Bill, like other Quentin Tarantino films, features an incredible soundtrack. RZA of the Wu-Tang Clan produced and orchestrated most of it. This film contains a wide variety of tracks, each aligned with the tone or spirit of a certain scene. After the Bride is placed in a four-year coma, Nancy Sinatra's sad gem "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)" plays brilliantly over the opening credits.

#3 Escape From New York (1981)

Disney star Kurt Russell transformed his on-screen persona by playing the role of the antihero Snake Plissken in John Carpenter's dystopian sci-fi Escape from New York.
Carpenter wrote synthesizer tunes later supplemented by sound designer Alan Howarth utilizing Fender guitars, an acoustic piano, and a Linn LM-1 drum machine to connect Plissken's futuristic antics with the appropriate musical tone.

#4 Raiders Of The Lost Ark (1981)

John Williams' renowned Raiders of the Lost Ark score was nominated for an Academy Award, but he lost to Vangelis' Chariots of Fire music. It is without a doubt that "Raiders March" is one of the most memorable and iconic motifs in film history.
Williams' sweeping orchestrations contribute as much to Indiana Jones' pulpy, old-school style as Steven Spielberg's incisive direction and Harrison Ford's captivating performance.

#5 Batman (1989)

Tim Burton's revolutionary superhero film Batman features a classical score by Danny Elfman as well as original songs by Prince. Elfman's Batman theme is one of the most recognizable motifs in film history. Because it perfectly represents the Batman character, the song was reused in Batman: The Animated Series and the DCEU. Elfman's high-energy compositions enhance the excitement of each action set-piece (and the odd horror set-piece, like the Joker's unsettling transformation).

#6 Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)

Mad Max: Fury Road, George Miller's long-awaited post-apocalyptic action movie, beautifully combines the practical action of the franchise's early masterpieces with a modern blockbuster sensibility. The score of Junkie XL engages the audience in what is effectively a feature-length vehicle chase.
Fury Road contains some identifiable diegetic music as a guitarist appears on-screen strapped to a speeding car playing a flame-throwing guitar, in addition to compelling non-diegetic music setting the stage for the automotive action.

#7 Lethal Weapon (1987)

Michael Kamen went to work on the music for Richard Donner's buddy cop classic Lethal Weapon shortly after finishing the legendary theme for Highlander. Over the opening titles, "Jingle Bell Rock" transports viewers to the film's pre-Die Hard Christmas scenario.
The guitar chords of Eric Clapton embody Riggs' rebellious hotshot mindset. The saxophone of David Sanborn echoes the old-school noir style of Murtaugh's weathered vision of a seasoned cop on the approach of retirement.

#8 Baby Driver (2017)

The action-comedy Baby Driver, directed by Edgar Wright, is designed primarily as an iPod playlist. As a getaway driver with tinnitus listens to his favorite tunes to focus on the job, all the music is diegetic. When a car chase lasts longer than expected, Baby even rewinds one of his tunes.Wright's characteristic needle-drops abound on this soundtrack, including energetic singles like "Bellbottoms" by Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, "Neat Neat Neat" by The Damned, "Hocus Pocus" by Focus, and Baby's "killer track," "Brighton Rock" by Queen.

#9 Top Gun (1986)

Top Gun's soundtrack features big, melodramatic '80s pop anthems that accompany similarly bold and melodramatic (and '80s-centric) events.
"Top Gun Anthem," composed by Harold Faltermeyer and performed by Steve Stevens, wonderfully encapsulates the film's campy tone. "Take My Breath Away," Berlin's Oscar-winning smash, highlights an over-the-top, silhouetted sex scene. "Danger Zone" by Kenny Loggins magnificently sets the atmosphere for the airborne passages, while "Playing with the Boys" by Loggins delightfully emphasizes a fierce game of volleyball.

#10 Death Wish II (1982)

Following the massive success of Charles Bronson's brutal vigilante film Death Wish, a sequel was quickly ordered. The plot of the sequel is essentially a retread of the original, with architect Paul Kersey taking the law into his own hands after being threatened by street toughs, but it is remarkable for its soundtrack.
Jimmy Page, the guitarist from Led Zeppelin, composed the score, and his characteristic electric guitar sound and reverb-heavy percussion beats can be heard over the opening credits.