Anyone who’s watched Parks And Recreation (and it’s on Netflix now, so you have no excuse if you haven’t) will know that Adam Scott’s character, Ben Wyatt, is a big fan of movie soundtracks. Big. Huge.

“I kind of look at it like it’s your favourite directors making a mix tape just for you,” he explains to Aubrey Plaza’s April Ludgate in one memorable scene.

Ben isn’t wrong, of course; cinephiles everywhere will know that a really good film soundtrack boasts the sort of music that has the power to lift you up, light a fire in your belly, make you fall in love, or break your heart – sometimes all at once. And so, with this in mind, we’ve looked out for the very best motion picture albums for you.

Just don’t blame us if you find yourself listening to them on repeat, OK?

(500) Days Of Summer

Best movie soundtracks: 30 film soundtracks everyone should listen to