#1 - Manhattan - Rhapsody in Blue Gershwin's classic plays over exquisite black and white Manhattan scenery and Isaac's attempts at "Chapter One" of his great New York novel. Possibly the greatest beginning of a film ever.
#2 - Magnolia - Save Me Aimee Mann's haunting song plays over Officer Jim Kurring's forgiving words to Claudia. The camera tracks slowly into her face as she finally allows herself to smile.
#3 - Rushmore - I Am Waiting The Rolling Stones song scores the film's "November" segment, as each character withdraws into loneliness.
#4 - Before Sunrise - Come Here Jesse and Celine listen to a Kath Bloom album in the listening booth of a Vienna record store, not completely comfortable but already on their way to falling in love.
#5 - Say Anything - In Your Eyes Lloyd Dobler makes one more attempt to win back Diane Cort's heart by serenading her with his boom box below her window.
#6 - The Royal Tenenbaums - These Days Nico's version of the Jackson Browne tune plays as Margot arrives on the Green Line bus to pick up Richie after his time at sea.
#7 - Boogie Nights - 80s Mix Tape (99 Luftbaloons, Jessie's Girl, Sister Christian) Rahad Jackson entertains Dirk and friends as his Chinese houseboy tosses firecrackers during the most nerve-wracking drug deal in history.
#8 - Toy Story - When She Loved Me Sarah MacLachlan sings this Randy Newman tune as Jessie tells her tale of abandonment. Definitely the saddest moment ever in an animated film and among the saddest moments in film, period.
#9 - Moonstruck - Che Gelida Manina Puccini's aria plays as Johnny walks Loretta home from their "final" date and convinces her to come home with him.
#10 - Goodfellas - Layla The bodies pile up as the instrumental coda of this Derek & the Dominoes hit plays on. Scorsese's stunning camera moves find a perfect fit in this piano/guitar masterwork.