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• 12 Movie Soundtracks That Turned Great Films Into Musical Landmarks

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  Prince blurred the line between film and album with this semi-autobiographical project. The soundtrack won an Academy Award and produced enduring hits like “When Doves Cry,” cementing Prince’s status as both a musical innovator and cultural icon.

• 14 Movie Soundtracks That Defined Generations of Filmgoers

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  Prince blurred the line between film and musical autobiography with an album packed with era-defining hits. The soundtrack outshined the movie itself in many ways, cementing Prince as one of music's most influential artists.

• 13 Film Soundtracks That Defined Generations of Moviegoers

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  Prince’s semi-autobiographical film was elevated by a soundtrack that stands as a classic album in its own right. Tracks like “When Doves Cry” and “Let’s Go Crazy” fused rock, pop, and funk with raw emotion. The music transcended the film, cementing Prince’s icon status.

• 15 Film Scores and Soundtracks That Became Cultural Landmarks

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  Prince blurred the line between soundtrack and standalone album with a release that dominated both film and music culture. Tracks like 'When Doves Cry' and the title song turned the movie into a defining artistic statement of the 1980s.