Top 10 Movie soundtracks of 2013

It takes an army to make a motion picture in 2013. From the cast to the crew to the post production team, every element has to be perfect for box office success but one of the most important elements in film takes place behind the scenes. That is the movie soundtrack.

From Hans Zimmer to John Williams, these industry greats are known for producing music that not only helps to movie forward but provides another character to the film. Music can take the audience in new places emotionally and can celebrate a moment of triumph for a character.

2013 brought about a wide range of movie soundtracks, from traditional to more modern. Some soundtracks like that of The Great Gatsby and Catching Fire utilized the musical talent of 2013 and featured some of the biggest names in mainstream music. Other films like, 12 Years a Slave and Gravity allowed the instrumentals to tell the musical story.

TheCelebrityCafe.com is counting down the top ten movie soundtracks of 2013.

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10. 12 Years A Slave

12 Years A Slave is one of the most emotional and passionate films to be released in 2013, the soundtrack falls into that same category of truly brilliant musicianship. With Hans Zimmer at the helm, the music became an important part to this truly unforgettable story.

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9. Her

Her tells the story of a lonely writer, who develops an unlikely relationship with his newly purchased operating system. With such a modern story line, it is no surprise that the soundtrack features artists like Arcade Fire, to help tell this 21st century love story.

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8. Saving Mr. Banks

Saving Mr. Banks tells the story of how Walt Disney was able to get Marry Poppins to the big screen. The soundtrack is as inspiration and funny as the movie itself.

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7. The Book Thief

When John Williams is working on a soundtrack, it will be both memorable and brilliant. Williams does not let fans down with his work on The Book Thief.

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6. Cloud Atlas

Cloud Atlas told multiple stories from a variety of characters, what tied everything together was the powerful soundtrack by Tom Tykwer, Johnny Klimek & Reinhold Heil.

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5. Gravity

Gravity was a box office set that no one saw coming. The movie which focuses on Sandra Bullock's character for most of the film. Bullock's incredible acting talent pulls the audience into the film immediately and the soundtrack helps to build the world and emotions that take place during the course of the unforgettable space adventure.

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4. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

The highly anticipated sequel to The Hunger Games,Catching Fire was a box office success and featured a soundtrack with a variety of artists that was also highly successful. Christina Aguilera, Coldplay and Sia all provided their musical talent to the soundtrack.

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3. Inside Llweyn Davis

Inside Llweyn Davis follows the life of a young folk singer as he navigates Greenwich Village back in 1961. The soundtrack and film features the musical talents of Justin Timberlake and Oscar Isaac.

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2. The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby featured a variety of mainstream artists on the soundtrack. From Jay-Z to Lana Del Rey, this classic novel was given a 2013 music makeover. The unique styling of the film matched with the modern music helped to elevate the movie to another level.

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1. Frozen

The latest runaway animated success from Disney Frozen features fresh characters a great storyline and some highly memorable musical numbers. Frozen is bring the company back to their animation roots and is creating original songs like what made Disney animated feature films so memorable.

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