This Collider feature by Jeremy Urquhart compiles eight films that succeed on two musical fronts at once: an original score composed specifically for the film, and a soundtrack built from pre-existing songs. The author notes that most films do one or the other — citing The Good, the Bad and the Ugly and Star Wars for scores, and Pulp Fiction and Trainspotting for curated song selections — whereas films excelling at both are comparatively rare.

The piece counts down from number eight, with each entry explaining how its score and soundtrack complement one another. At number eight, An American Werewolf in London (1981) pairs Elmer Bernstein's score with a novelty soundtrack of moon-themed songs, including "Blue Moon," Van Morrison's "Moondance" and Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Bad Moon Rising." At number seven, Call Me by Your Name (2017) draws on 1980s tracks such as The Psychedelic Furs' "Love My Way," though the supplied text cuts off partway through this entry.