This soundtrack stems from 1987 box office smash “Dirty Dancing.” It was No. 1 album - the studio set “Something for Everybody” included songs like “Sentimental Me” and “Starting Today.” Taken from the superstar’s film of the same name, the “Blue Hawaii” compilation is highlighted by breezy tracks like “Can’t Help Falling in Love” and “Rock-A-Hula Baby.” Earlier in 1961, Presley tossed out another No. 1 for five months.Įlvis Presley’s most iconic soundtrack doubles as one of the most successful album releases of the 1960s. Six years after Whitney Houston lost the Album of the Year award at the Grammys with her “Whitney” album, the superstar captured the trophy as the lead artist on the staggeringly successful soundtrack to her film “The Bodyguard.” What could have been perceived as a Kevin Costner vehicle was actually a showcase for Houston’s monumental voice and some of her most unforgettable hits - “I’m Every Woman,” “I Have Nothing,” and of course, “I Will Always Love You.” That final sequence in the film gave audiences chills, and compelled them to keep the “Bodyguard” soundtrack at No. Marking the peak of his ascension to pop royalty, “Purple Rain” features several hits, including the introspective jam “When Doves Cry.” Prince’s semi-autobiographical flick inspired arguably one of the greatest rock and roll albums of all time. “How Deep is Your Love,” “Night Fever” and, of course, “Stayin’ Alive” made this effort a classic. Though they weren’t the only act featured on the album, which supported the John Travolta-starring disco-era movie, the Bee Gees are undoubtedly the stars of the set. The 1958 album was based on the acclaimed World War II musical by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II and is highlighted by the sullen, yet joyous “There is Nothing Like a Dame,” where the guys both celebrate and miss the women they’ve left for battle. With timeless stage compositions like “I Feel Pretty,” “Maria” and “Jet Song,” the Bernstein-Sondheim collaboration spent a mind-boggling 54 weeks in the top spot of the Billboard 200 chart - still a record today, and one that is likely to stand in place for years. 1 to become one of the best-selling albums of all time? That run didn’t even equal half of what the “West Side Story” soundtrack was able to accomplish upon its release in 1962. Remember when Adele’s “21” spent a staggering 24 weeks at No.