This past year was memorable in the film industry. Dynamic storylines with excellent execution are often spotlighted as the year comes to a close, and these blockbuster movies are often accompanied by chart-topping musical hits; the past twelve months have been no exception.
Earlier this year, the raunchy ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ brought not one, but two chart-toppers: Ellie Goulding’s sensual power-ballad “Love Me Like You Do,” and “Earned It,” a slow and soulful jam performed by R&B sensation The Weeknd. Despite the stark contrast between Goulding’s mid-tempo, Max Martin-produced hit, and The Weeknd’s dark, three-quarter time groove, both songs peaked at number three on Billboard’s Hot 100.
April brought about the release of ‘Furious 7,’ the latest sequel in the Fast and Furious action films. Despite the aggressive and intense nature of the movie series, ‘Furious 7’ accompanying chart-topper, “See You Again,” fe
aturing rapper Wiz Khalifa and rising star Charlie Puth, brought surprising juxtaposition in the form of a tear-jerking tribute to cast star Paul Walker, who died tragically in a car accident during the production of the film.
One might suspect that a blockbuster film about a successful a cappella group would have a chart-topping soundtrack to accompany it, and this was certainly true of ‘Pitch Perfect 2,’ with its soundtrack soaring to the top of the charts at number one this Spring. Although its lead anthem, “Flashlight,” only peaked at 61 on Billboard, the emotive ballad, which was introduced in the film by lead actress Hailee Steinfeld, and covered in a pop rendition by songstress Jessie J, has become a teen sing-a-long worldwide.
Lastly, Sam Smith made his mark on the film industry this year in an honorable way by writing and recording the theme to the latest James Bond film, ‘Spectre.’ “Writing’s on the Wall,” which is recognized as the first chart-topping Bond theme song in the United Kingdom, was also well received in the United States, offering just the right ratio of drama and class to the film’s opening credit sequence, complete with its signature woman-and-gun imagery.
The genres of film represented in this year's box office have influenced not only film aficionados, but pop culture as a whole. The soundtracks to the popular films of 2015 have taken on lives of their own, moving seamlessly from the big screen to the Billboard charts. One can only imagine what 2016 will bring.
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