Dave’s Faves: Top 25 Music Movies

Dave’s Faves: Top 25 Music Movies

These are my personal favorite music movies. The list includes on-screen musicals, documentaries, biopics, and feature films. Click here to see other media-based lists, such as best videos and best music books of all time. 1. All That Jazz (1979) 2. The Music Never Stopped (2011) 3. This Is Spinal Tap (1984) 4. Pink Floyd – The Wall (1982) 5. Grease (1978) 6. High Fidelity (2000) 7. The Wizard of Oz (1939) 8. Camelot (1960) 9. West Side Story (1961) 10. Almost Famous (2000) 11. West Side Story (2021) 12. Tommy (1975) 13. The Sound of Music (1965) 14. Xanadu (1980) 15. Singin’ in the Rain (1952) 16. A Star Is Born (2018) 17. School of Rock (2003) 18. Pirate Radio (2009) 19. The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) 20. Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2009) 21. Once (2007) 22. Ray! (2004) 23. Walk the Line (2005) 24. Purple Rain (1984) 25. Sid & Nancy (1986) Resources/Related Links: Dave’s Music Database: media-based lists Dave’s Music Database: Music Movies: Top 50 Dave’s Music Database: On-Screen Musicals: Top 50 Dave’s Music Database: Soundtracks: Top 100 Dave’s Music Database: Stage Musicals/Cast Albums: Top 50 Dave’s Music Database (7/16/2010). “Music Goes to the Movies” (blog post on the how the joys of being a music geek have been captured on film) First posted 11/5/2023.