Movie theme songs unforgettable through the years

   

   In honor of the Oscars, a study ranked the biggest film songs to ever hit over the years.

  

   Movies and music have been a natural combination ever since sound was first added to moving images whether it is a tear-jerking drama, an action-packed thriller or a side-splitting comedy, the right song at the right moment will always elevate the impact of a scene.

 

   The first on the list is "You Light up My Life" by Debby Boone originally recorded by classically trained singer Kasey Cisyk for use in the movie – was remade for the soundtrack album by Pat Boone's daughter Debby and shared the Best Song Grammy in a tie with Barbra Streisand's "Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born)."

  

   Second is the "Endless Love" by Diana Ross & Lionel Richie, led to what Billboard previously revealed was the biggest duet hit of all time, Diana Ross and Lionel Richie's inspired pairing on the title track and was also the biggest hit of each of the legendary singer's careers, spending 27 weeks on the chart, nine of them at no.

  

   On the third spot is "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You" by Bryan Adams, it is the classic English story "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" found simultaneous box office and musical success with an accent-less American actor and a power ballad by a Canadian rock star and the track became Adams' biggest hit, spending seven weeks at no. 1.

  

   The fourth on the list is "The Theme from a Summer Place'" by Percy Faith and His Orchestra, the instrumental hit from the 1959 drama sound tracked the romance between stars Sandra Dee and Troy Donahue.

  

   Fifth is the "How Deep Is Your Love" by Bee Gees, it is a ballad became one of their biggest hits from "Saturday Night Fever," reflecting the brotherly trio's ability to pen non-disco smashes like this alongside dance floor favorites.

  

   Many songs written for films have stood on their own, with the popularity of some eclipsing the movies that inspired them.

    

   According to studies movie theme songs have the capacity to influence society, both locally and globally but the society, its trends, and people’s reactions to those trends influence the movies, so the influence can be positive or negative.

     

   If someone wants to change the tone of a scene, one of the easiest ways to do it is with music because understanding the power music has to affect the viewers or audiences psychologically will help make films more dynamic and effective.