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Calling all "KPop Demon Hunters" fans! From enchanting melodies to chart-topping hits, these animated soundtracks have defined the decade! Join us as we explore the most memorable musical moments from recent animated films. Our countdown includes everything from magical Disney tunes to Studio Ghibli masterpieces, K-pop bangers to jazz-infused Pixar gems, and orchestral video game adaptations that brought beloved characters to life through unforgettable music.
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00:00i wanna tear down the walls that hold me inside i love this song
00:08welcome to ms mojo and today we're looking at animated movie soundtracks from the 2020s
00:13that have become mainstays of our playlist we'll be taking musical scores and songs into consideration
00:20i'm so excited to see you excited number 10 the super mario brothers movie you want to do this yes i do
00:34uh koji kondo has given us some of the most iconic musical cues in nintendo's library
00:50his super mario bros theme being in the national recording registry for illumination's cinematic
00:56journey to the mushroom kingdom composer brian tyler works in plenty of nods to kondo at the same time
01:03tyler's original compositions complement the distinct sound that kondo established nearly 40 years earlier
01:26in adapting kondo's music tyler drew inspiration from john williams
01:30invigorating the 8-bit and 16-bit notes with an orchestral flair it's a flawless fusion of two
01:36artists the soundtrack also finds room for throwbacks like the mario brothers rap and new ditties like
01:43peaches which balances silly lyrics with a sentimental melody in a ballad of unrequited love or obsession
01:51in bowser's case each understand i'm gonna love you tell the very end number nine piece by piece
02:04let me explain why i'm a multi-hyphen raised in atlantis of course i love for sighting from virginia
02:10what from virginia what from virginia what from virginia what although celebrity documentaries are a dime a dozen
02:16pharrell williams took an unconventional approach to his life story telling it in lego form the title
02:22has multiple meanings not only referencing the building blocks of legos but also the various
02:28musical pieces that define who pharrell is that said the music is every bit as integral as the animation
02:34style and the next thing you know the soundtrack includes tunes we all associate with williams
02:47such as the oscar-nominated happy as well as songs that he helped write for other artists like no
02:54doubt hella good and kendrick lamar's all right it goes beyond being a greatest hits album with williams
03:00writing five new songs while michael andrews provides an infectious score in short it's a
03:06soundtrack set to pharrell's life
03:30number eight wolf walkers
03:36one
03:46french composer bruno culet and folk band keeler worked on all three films in cartoon saloons
03:53irish folklore trilogy wolf walkers finds this entire team at the top of their game delivering a story as
03:59timeless as the score just as the film centers on characters who transform from human to wolf the
04:05audience can feel themselves changing as they listen to the music becoming one with nature
04:10it's mystical mysterious and just a little intimidating yet ultimately inviting
04:25you can hear the heart of the forest beating with every step the wolves take the music truly
04:33transports us as if we're running with the wolves under the moonlight on that note
04:37norwegian singer aurora recorded a new version of her 2015 single for the soundtrack
04:52i want you to do
04:55number seven suzume
04:56director makoto shinkai reunited with the rock band rad wimps for suzume which also features
05:17compositions from kizuma jinuchi the music team won a japan academy film prize for a road trip
05:23movie unlike anything you've experienced before following an ordinary girl a sentient
05:28three-legged chair and a race to prevent disaster
05:31it sounds bonkers but suzume
05:53is a poignant coming-of-age story with a larger environmental theme this is mirrored in both the
05:59score and the title song which aim to convey the essence of the earth as if we're hearing the
06:04wind rush by in an especially cool move the title song was performed by newcomer towaka who was
06:10discovered through tiktok it's an alluring tune that invites us to open the door to destiny
06:15number six the wild robot ready i guess i have to be
06:26composer chris bowers welcomed a daughter into the world not long before beginning work on the wild
06:47robot his first animated film fueled by his newfound parental perspective bowers's music soars in more
06:53ways than one equally uplifting are marin morris's songs which encompass the warm embrace of a
06:59mother determined to see their little one succeed
07:02beyond its touching parent-child relationship chris sanders film is just as much about technology
07:25integrating with the wilderness the soundtrack reflects this blend as ros the robot brings a synth sound to the forest
07:32which we experience at its most peaceful whimsical and threatening at its core it's a unifying sound that makes us
07:39believe birds foxes bears and even robots can live together in harmony
07:54no
07:56number five spider-man across the spider-verse daniel pemberton's across the spider-verse score takes the listener on a journey
08:03even with your eyes closed the music conjures a symphony of images that paint with every color and multiple styles
08:19while the soundtrack works as an isolated masterstroke it pairs perfectly with the kinetic visuals this team of animators labored over
08:27just as the narrative spans different universes the soundtrack features a wide array of artists and borrows from an assortment of genres
08:34cultures and eras this speaks to the theme that every spider-person is unique despite wearing similar masks
08:43everyone keeps telling me how my story is supposed to go
08:49i'ma do my own thing
08:54nobody breaks the mold like miles morales and Gwen Stacy who march to the beat of their own drums
09:00whether characters are swinging solo or getting the band back together the music remains a common thread in this web
09:07oh yeah
09:08let's see
09:09let's go
09:10thread the needle
09:19number four
09:20the boy and the heron
09:26three years into the war
09:28mother died
09:29and a year later
09:31my father and i left tokyo
09:32Joe Hisaishi's name might not be as recognizable as Hayao Miyazaki's but he's every bit as legendary
09:44Hisaishi has been the composer on almost all of Miyazaki's films going all the way back to Nausicaa
09:51while time will only tell if more collaborations await these masters the score for the boy and the heron feels like a reflection on their decades spanning cinematic voyage
10:00look there
10:05those are just phantoms
10:07this world is filled with the dead
10:16all right stop rowing
10:17it's a score that looks to the past with fond nostalgia while also considering the uncertain future
10:23Hisaishi takes a minimalist approach starting with a simple melody that grows grander as the story unfolds
10:30even at its most all-encompassing the music always feels personal to Hisaishi Miyazaki and the titular boy at the center of this fantastical tale
10:40this is it your world is through here
10:42your world is through here
10:43what's gonna happen to you Heimi
10:44my door is a different one
10:46number three
10:47k-pop demon hunters
10:48as the title suggests this Sony Pictures animation film is indeed about k-pop singers who hunt demons
10:55it's much deeper than you might assume though telling a surprisingly meaningful story of self-acceptance and found family
11:03the music adds another layer to the story
11:05the music adds another layer to the story
11:10we could be
11:12we can fix it if we never face it
11:16let the past be the past
11:18in what could have simply been a collection of catchy tunes the songs genuinely delve into what the characters are going through
11:38as they battle physical demons and internal ones
11:41various artists contributed to the soundtrack which has zero skips
11:45every song is guaranteed to get you pumped
11:59whether you need a confidence boost or you're looking to take someone else down
12:03from Hunter X's empowering ballads to the Saja boys' dementedly poppy tunes
12:08this soundtrack is golden
12:10number two soul
12:22three years before lending their sound to teenage mutant ninja turtles mutant mayhem Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross made their foray into feature
12:40animation with Pixar's soul
12:42just as integral was John Batiste who won the best original score Oscar with Reznor and Ross
12:47the filmmakers also consulted the likes of Herbie Hancock Questlove and Quincy Jones in a film that rings true to the African American experience
12:56jazz being a crucial element
12:58black improvisational music
13:00black improvisational music
13:01it's one of our great contributions to American culture
13:03at least give it a chance Joey
13:05this is where it all started
13:09this is the moment where I
13:11fell in love with jazz
13:13listen to that
13:15see the tune is just an excuse to bring out the you
13:18of course music as universal as life itself
13:21for the protagonist Joe
13:22it's as natural as breathing
13:24driving his desire to live even in death
13:27for anyone who considers music to be their spark
13:30the soul soundtrack will transport you to another plane of existence
13:34where zoning out is encouraged
13:36that guy was lost in the music
13:39he was in it
13:40and he took the rest of us with it
13:48before we unveil our top pick
13:50here are a few honorable mentions
13:52Belle, a musical sensation of the cyber world
13:55girls of song
13:57guide me through the storm
14:00let the melody
14:02lift me high
14:04I'll be me
14:07Puss in Boots
14:08The Last Wish
14:09Eta Pereira's score is as bold as the film's fearless hero
14:12turning red a throwback to 90s boy bands that made us all four townies
14:29you wanted it
14:30you went for it
14:31baby you got it
14:33i wanted it
14:34i went for it
14:35and baby i've been in it
14:37I'm a
14:38o o o o o o o o o o o
14:41Over the Moon
14:42nothing short of ultraluminary
14:44i'll light every night in your world eh
14:47you revel in the glory of my beauty
14:50ready to watch me be legendary
14:56Because I'm ultra-luminary
14:59Robot Dreams, a soundtrack to remember, ah
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15:26Number 1. Wish
15:37On second thought, we wish to have something more for us than this.
15:48Number 1. Encanto
15:51Help me out
15:52Drawers
15:53Floors
15:55Doors
15:57Let's go!
15:58After taking Broadway by storm, Lin-Manuel Miranda became one of this generation's most prominent voices in animation, with films like Vivo.
16:08Yet, nothing this decade has quite topped the cultural impact of Encanto.
16:13I am ready
16:15Come on, I'm ready
16:17I've been patient and steadfast and steady
16:21Let me know
16:22As you blessed us all those years ago
16:25When you gave us a miracle
16:29Speaking of culture, Miranda's songs and Germaine Franco's score are a love letter to Colombia.
16:35While they supply the film with a sound that stands out from other Disney films, the soundtrack is still in the tradition of the studio's storied legacy, featuring tunes that became instant sensations.
16:45The Oscar-nominated Two Oruguitas is right out of classic folklore, but the biggest breakthroughs were Surface Pressure and We Don't Talk About Bruno. The latter, in particular, took on a life of its own, ironically having everybody talking and singing about Bruno.
17:12What's your favourite animated soundtrack of the decade thus far? Let us know in the comments.
17:31Cool me down, you're so hot
17:33Pull me up, I won't stop
17:35You're my soda pop
17:37It is annoyingly catchy though
17:39It's infectious
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