The alternative soundtracks that entered our playlists

By: The Lace Ledger Staff

The relationship between movies and music has given us some truly legendary listening. Few understood that relationship quite like Tim Curry, whose passing this year inspired us to revisit The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and the songs that helped turn a strange little film into a cultural phenomenon. Fifty years later, audiences still know when to jump to the left.

In honour of Tim Curry and the enduring power of a perfectly curated soundtrack, we’re turning up 24 films and series whose music found a life beyond the screen. Some introduced us to new artists, while others made familiar songs impossible to hear the same way again. All earned a permanent place in our playlists.