#4 – The Big Chill (1983) I was only 10 when I saw The Big Chill in the theater with my mom, but I still remember it. The movie itself went a little over my head at the time, but the feeling of it stuck. I wanted friends like that—friends for life, who laughed and argued and leaned on each other.
And the music? That I understood completely. The soundtrack was like a master class in classic soul and rock: Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, Aretha Franklin. I vividly remember imagining myself grown up—dancing around with friends, glass of wine in hand, listening to records deep into the night.
It’s one of those soundtracks that doesn’t just sit in the background—it is the heartbeat of the movie. Even now, it feels less like a collection of songs and more like an invitation to a moment in time.
I’ll be linking to each soundtrack’s Wikipedia page if you want to dig deeper, rediscover the track listings, or argue with your own memory of what played during that prom scene.
And don’t worry — this won’t be the last time we visit movie soundtracks. 🎶
4. The Big Chill (1983):
The Trailer:
My Soundtrack Picks:
The Tracks Of My Tears:
Joy To The World:
[You Make Me Feel Like] A Natural Woman:
My Girl:
PROCOL HARUM – A Whiter Shade Of Pale – promo film #1 (Official Video):
This is an open thread
