70 questions spanning the greatest scores, biggest-selling soundtracks, legendary composers, and the songs that made us feel everything.
Film music is half the magic. The two-note Jaws theme made a generation afraid of the ocean. The Bodyguard soundtrack outsold almost everything ever pressed onto plastic. And Kubrick threw away a commissioned score for 2001 because the classical music worked better.
Pick a category — iconic scores, rock & pop, animated classics, legendary composers, famous songs, or the hidden gems most people never knew to look for. Every answer comes with a real fact that gives the question more depth.
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Film music is one of cinema's most underappreciated arts. John Williams' two-note Jaws theme did more to terrify audiences than any rubber shark. The Bodyguard soundtrack outsold almost everything ever pressed onto plastic. And Stanley Kubrick threw away a commissioned score for 2001 because the classical music he used during editing was just better. This quiz explores all of it — from blockbuster anthems to hidden gems most casual viewers never noticed.
Seven categories, 10 questions each. Play all 70 or focus on what you know best. Every answer comes with a genuine fact that adds depth to what you just learned.
Jaws, 2001, Psycho, Goodfellas, Taxi Driver — the orchestral landmarks that changed how music and cinema work together.
The Bodyguard, Saturday Night Fever, Purple Rain, Top Gun, Guardians of the Galaxy — the biggest-selling and most culturally significant pop soundtracks.
The Lion King, Frozen, Encanto, The Little Mermaid, Up — Alan Menken, Hans Zimmer, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and the songs that defined generations.
John Williams, Bernard Herrmann, Ennio Morricone, Hans Zimmer, Hildur Guðnadóttir — the people behind the music, their records, and their rivalries.
"I Will Always Love You," "Eye of the Tiger," "My Heart Will Go On," "Stayin' Alive" — the stories behind the songs everyone thinks they know.
45 million copies. First woman to win. Pigs and bees. Kenny Loggins. The records that define film music history.
Requiem for a Dream, Amélie, Drive, Moonlight, Whiplash — the lesser-celebrated scores just as brilliant as the blockbusters.