Strictly Soundtracks

This week, the Strictly Soundtracks team is diving deep into Hollywood’s pantheon of forgettable flicks to uncover the bangers among the bombs. We’re tracking down great songs from less-than-great films. Our playlist includes musical gems from such icons as Olivia Newton-John, Bjork, Queen, Donna Summer and Rufus Wainwright. You may want to trash the films, but we’re here to hono...

This week the Strictly Soundtracks team have a special guest Julian, a friend of the show who is a great fan of Sofia Coppola’s “Lost In Translation”. Its a wonderful film about disconnection, alienation and finding a soul to fill time. Bill Murray and Scarlet Johannsen star as two strangers who find solace in each other’s company. The soundtrack is super varied and feature...

This week, it’s all about big box office, big hair and even bigger tracks as the Strictly Soundtracks team revisits the beloved 1990 romantic comedy Pretty Woman.  The film’s chart-topping soundtrack features songs from Natalie Cole, David Bowie, Peter Cetera,  and Go-Gos guitarist Jane Wiedlin and includes Roxette’s signature ballad, ‘It Must Have Been Love’. Think y...

The Strictly Soundtracks team discusses the four-part TV series Mix Tape, a sweeping love story spanning four decades. Set in working-class Sheffield, the series follows Alison and Daniel, star-crossed lovers who first meet in the late 1980s. Bonded by their passion for music, they begin exchanging mix tapes, introducing each other to such iconic bands as The Cure, Joy Division and The Velvet Unde...

We’re back to the movies this week and its the slightly quirky action comedy Novacaine. You think feeling no pain would be fun? Well this movies sets the record straight. You’ll hear great music from R.E.M., Andy Williams, Chappell Roan, Caroline Polachek, Dirty Nice, The Darkness and more. The post Novacaine appeared first on Strictly Soundtracks .

The category is… Anthem Realness. This week, the Vogue-worthy team of John, Paul and Glenn dive into the groundbreaking drama series, Pose. For three seasons, the Emmy-winning show took viewers into the underground ball culture of 1980s New York and followed the various African-American, Latino, gay and transgender characters as they navigate the scene and confront the impact of AIDS. Tracki...

Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to get through this thing called Life!! And its all gone very purple. So its Purple Rain! The 1984 movie, soundtrack, album, song and well, everything. Its Prince in his debut film, his 6th album and a landmark. The album spent over 25 weeks at number 1 in America. So get on the back of he bike and lets get ridin’ The post Purple Rain appeared first...

This week the strictly team bring us a review of music of 2024’s Queer, starring Daniel Craig in a portrayal of William Burroughs life in 1950s Mexico. The music played is not of the era or location but used to evoke feelings of loneliness, shame, damaging behaviour and love. Nirvana songs are used a few times with one covered by Sinead O’Connor and then a band called Verdena from Ital...

This week’s show is all about the singing and acting human dynamo that is Dolly Parton. Loved by generations of people and big advocate for the LGBTI+ community, Dolly’s music has featured in many films. She’s acted in some, written music specifically for many and has received many awards. From 9-5, to Joyful Noise and StraightTalk, she’s uptempo, downbeat and everything in...

A Strictly Soundtracks show with no 80s music? It can’t be true! Well, it is and its fun! This week the team tackle the streaming series Overcompensating, the 2025 coming of age comedy-drama from online creator Bennito Skinner. He plays the main character Benny, a high school football hero and valedictorian who goes to college and starts his journey of coming out as a gay man. Not all goes s...

The Strictly team this week take us back to the 80s AND the Noughties for the extra double-episode featuring Miami Vice. They discuss the hugely influential 80s TV show as well as the movie from 2006. Both chronicling the under-cover antics of detectives Crocket and Tubbs, we are taken on many paths musically, You’ll hear from artists such as Phil Collins, Tina Turner, Goldfrapp, Nina Simone...

What happened to the movie Theme Tune. Those tracks that only existed as a promotional tool for an upcoming film where the video featured bits of the movie and we sat watching MTV etc basically watching ads for upcoming films. They were a bit more of an 80s or 90s thing and they certainly feature in this weeks show and its another DOUBLE episode. You’ll hear music from Ray Parker Jnr, Euryth...

This week the Strictly team tackle the cut film Donnie Darko. Featuring a young Jake Gyllenhaal, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Drew Barrymore, Patrick Swayzee, Noah Wylie and Seth Rogan, this is a complex film that often needs discussion to unravel the ending. With great music from Tears for Fears, The Church, INXS, Echo and The Bunnymen, Gary Jules, Joy Division and Oingo Boingo, its a classic film for very...

This week the Strictly team head back in time to the excess and luxury of the French court of Marie Antoinette. Through Sofia Coppola’s 2006 film starring Kirsten Dunst in the title role. Along with a huge cast including Judy Davis, Rose Byrne, Steve Coogan, Jamie Dornan, Tom Hardy, Marianne Faithful and many others. What else what be playing in this centuries old tale other than, well, The...