Nick Lippman

Sloan told Yahoo Entertainment that it’s nostalgia that connects all of these soundtrack songs and makes them resurge in popularity decades later. “While Kate Bush and Matchbox Twenty could not be more different sonically, what connects them and makes them both excellent fodder for soundtracks is the way each of their songs is tied to a certain moment in time,” he said. The certain moments in time, or nostalgia, that these songs produce are the epitome of a successful soundtrack. The purpose of soundtracks is to foster an emotional connection with the audience — when done correctly. Otherwise, it can be distracting. Sloan also points to TikTok as a driving force behind these songs reaching audiences beyond those who saw the movies. “TikTok, far from ‘killing’ the music industry, has become a key part of the business model,” he said. “It serves as an additional platform for successful artists.”