The Guardians of the Galaxy series promises a musical feast, and director James Gunn really knows how to incorporate Star-Lord’s classic ’70s and ’80s gangs into his films. In this article, we have listed the best songs from the Guardians of the Galaxy movies.
8. Creep – Radiohead, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
It is perhaps one of the productions that Radiohead’s style fits the most. This song is a bit pessimistic, but totally appropriate, and reflects the team’s self-loathing and spiritual fear better than any text could.
7. Southern Nights – Glen Campbell, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Music by Glen Campbell, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 plays out in a fun but underrated scene that showcases Rocket’s prodigious wits in battle. Guardians 2 had a lot of emotional weight for all team members, and Rocket’s curve centered around accepting himself, working as a team, and finding personal significance on his own, rather than fighting everyone to prove he was better than everyone else.
6 Fooled Around And Fell in Love – Elvin Bishop, Guardians of the Galaxy
At the heart of much of the conflict between the Guardians is the relationship between Quill and Gamora, which developed and gained tragic weight after the events of Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. While the Guardians await the Collector at Knowhere in the original Guardians of the Galaxy, Star-Lord and Gamora take their first real steps towards accepting their relationship, and the emotional weight is inflamed with Fooled Around And Fell in Love.
5. Come a Little Bit Closer – Jay & The Americans, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
One of the funniest scenes in the entire Guardians series, Come a Little Bit Closer serves as a battle song as Rocket, Yondu, and Baby Groot escape from the Ravagers prison and destroy the entire ship. The scene allows viewers to see for the first time that Yondu has gone into full murder mode. It also shows how he and his arrow can take down a large enemy ship without breaking a sweat.
4. Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, Guardians of the Galaxy
As the first Guardians movie draws to a close, audiences experience emotional moments with Gunn Ain’t No Mountain High Enough’s voice. The song comes after Quill’s mother reads her last letter; It almost gives you a sad but smile-inducing moment. The song plays as Ronan recaps what happened in the aftermath of Xandar’s attack, from Yondu partying with his crew to when Sapling Groot woke up.
3. Blue Sky – Electric Light Orchestra, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
The opening scene of Guardians 2 is largely Mr. It starts the movie on strong ground thanks to Blue Sky. As the Guardians battle an interdimensional tentacled monster, Gunn chooses to focus on the music and Baby Groot’s dancing rather than a brutal action sequence. It’s a fun choice based on the contrast between visuals and audio, and showcases how the Guardians work.
2. Father and Son – Yusuf / Cat Stevens, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Much like the first movie used Ain’t No Mountain High Enough to end the movie with an emotional ending, this music provides an even more impactful musical feast to one of the saddest moments in the entire MCU.
1. Come and Get Your Love – Redbone, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1 & Vol. 3
In reality, the Guardians of the Galaxy could take shape in hundreds of different ways. However, Gunn chose to create these Guardians as a different production. They’re not overly serious or powerful MCU Avengers like Captain America or Thor, but a fun group of misfits who can’t help but indulge themselves with their weirdest tendencies. This music is the best example of that.