Ahead of Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 3’s Release, A Look at How Music in MCU Shined on Music Charts

Beginning with Rover Downey Jr.’s Iron Man, Phase 1 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is not only the beginning of a heroic adventure, but also the beginning of a musical journey like no other. there was. Featuring several pop anthems, iconic dance numbers, and moving symphonies, his MCU soundtrack is a record-breaking, chart-busting, positive look at the lives of superheroes, supervillains, and everyone in between. It is woven in. Fans are expecting another musical extravaganza with the release of Marvel’s upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, directed by James Gunn, on May 5. Notably, his two volumes before the series contained some of the best songs in the MCU.

It was April 3 when the makers announced the film’s soundtrack, which includes a series of classic tracks. Includes acoustic versions of hits such as Springsteen’s ‘Badlands’ and Beastie Boys’ ‘No Sleep Til Brooklyn’. The full tracklist for the movie has already been revealed, so let’s take a quick look at some of his MCU’s best soundtracks that have made it onto the music charts and grabbed attention at the Oscars.

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Guardians of the Galaxy (Original Score) (Volume 1 released in 2014) reached number one on the US Billboard 200 chart upon release. Composed by Tyler Bates, the album was also certified platinum. Meanwhile, the soundtrack to Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: Awesome Mix Vol. 2 was also composed by Bates and was his eighth best-selling album in the US in 2017.

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The original Black Panther soundtrack was inspired by African music composed by Ludwig Goransson, and several tracks on the album were performed and curated by Kendrick Lamar. Upon its release, it reached number one on the US Billboard 200. The Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack also topped the music charts with Rihanna’s hit single “Lift Me Up,” which earned her multiple Grammy and Oscar nominations.

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Composed by Alan Silvestri, the Avengers: Infinity War soundtrack reached #92 on the US Billboard 200 in 2018 and was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition. When it comes to Avengers: Endgame, the film’s soundtrack was his #88 highest on his 2019 Billboard list. It was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack in the Visual Media category.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 stars Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista and Karen Gillan in the lead roles. In the third installment, superhero Peter Quill chronicles how he rallies for the lives of his team while starring in another dangerous mission to save Rocket’s life.

Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. Three releases in India on May 5, 2023 in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. Cinema only.

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