Top 10 DreamWorks Movies with the Best Soundtracks

These DreamWorks soundtracks will make you move it, move it! For this list, we’ll be looking at some of the epic playlists that accompany the movie studio’s animated features. Our countdown includes "Trolls," "Flushed Away," "Shark Tale," and more! Which DreamWorks movie do YOU think had the best soundtrack? Let us know in the comments!
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[@MsMojo]

Which DreamWorks movie do YOU think had the best soundtrack? Let us know below, and be sure to also check out our video of the Top 10 DreamWorks Songs That Didn't Have to Go THAT Hard - kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2S8dpKrmqyVhtU

[@ryancurtis2593]

Megaminds orchestral slaps

[@colleens1878]

Megamind was amazing All the songs 🎵

[@ivanacurna6577]

Any chance you involve the Bad Guys somewhere?

[@YasmeenMO]

Shark Tales, Prince of Egypt

[@zamyafields6513]

*MY FAVORITES:* Kung Fu Panda franchise Shark Tale How to Train Your Dragon franchise Chicken Run Madagascar franchise Turbo Trolls franchise Flushed Away Shrek franchise The Prince of Egypt Megamind The Croods

[@karolinazdobylak883]

Spirit only mentioned? No way. It is number 2 after Shrek. The Songs are so beautiful and memorable. Its iconic

[@PolinaLee94]

Yeeeeees

[@jubileechambers2604]

I totally agree Spirit was my absolute favorite movie as a kid I still think about the soundtrack and I haven't watched the movie in years

[@sailorcat]

Maybe numer 3 after Prince of Egypt, but yeah, I love the Spirit soundtrack so much!

[@josephharrison5639]

Get off of my back has always been on my workout playlist

[@maes_trashbin69]

I most definitely agree with you especially since the sound track is original to the movie!!

[@henri191]

The "Oogway ascends" is one of the most beautiful theme songs of animated movies

[@bighand1530]

Yes

[@gtprime2410]

I agree!!

[@eugeniapatroncosta920]

Of course.

[@alexandriatrenier7366]

I almost cried hearing it for the first time 😢

[@pedrogabrielduarte4544]

This is Better than Any Disney disney soundtrack

[@PolinaLee94]

I love Shrek and "I need a hero" is so unforgatable, but movies with original soundtracks have their own magic nothing can compare to. Unlike OSTs, that are universal, the songs that are written for a specific scene in an animated movie are what makes all forms of verbal arts come together as one, because they are made for one another. It's like a difference between taking poetry and writting music for it (or other way around) and creating music, lyrics AND dance at the same time.

[@simplebutpowerful]

Agreed. What Shrek did musically with their soundtrack was excellent and thematically on point - but come on, gotta give #1 to a movie like Prince of Egypt. (Also not fair that they compared one movie to a franchise with 4 of them, lol.)

[@victoria_rico03]

How is Spirit only an honorable mention??? It's so good! It should've definitely been in the top 3!

[@heyitsmira17]

Me with Megamind, they chose iconic and fitting songs for the whole movie lol

[@bran352]

me with over the hedge, who didn't even get a mention

[@flamingowriter4072]

‘The Road to El Dorado’ & ‘The Prince of Egypt’ soundtracks have always put me in an uplifting mood. ❤

[@ericburns9132]

And Joseph King of Dreams

[@flamingowriter4072]

@@ericburns9132 True that. I enjoyed DreamWorks’ 2D films. Not saying I don’t like the 3D animation, I do like them. I’m just saying I like the 2D animation a lot more.

[@bighand1530]

@@ericburns9132 Underrated

[@nathancruz9172]

11:14 me too.

[@TheImaginator972]

"The Prince Of Egypt" in my own opinion has got one of the best soundtracks thanks to Stephen Schwartz, and I have always been listening to that soundtrack every years.

[@nathancruz9172]

Me too.

[@Serenesuspense28]

Same. Prince of Egypt is my number 1

[@Moonlightflight13]

How To Train Your Dragon has some of the best/moving pieces, I own all of the albums

[@hellothere7948]

Spirit deserved more than an honourable mention. It has a lot of heart

[@GamingFanactic911]

Forbidden Friendship will forever be one of the greatest pieces of music in animation history. The fact this music goes with a scene where there's literally no dialogue speaks to how amazing it is and how John Powell is able to bring it to life. 😊😊🥰🥰🥰

[@cristiangranados9939]

Shreks version of living the vida loca was the best thing and knowing puss a and donkey make a good duo makes the song a classic.

[@bighand1530]

As much as I like Shrek 2 and those characters, I didn’t care much for that song.

[@frozenmj9562]

Appreciate Spirit being nominated but that was at least top 5.

[@maxride5003]

Personally, I think Spirit should've had a place on the list instead of being honorable mentioned. I go back to the soundtrack time and time again. It holds a very special place in my heart

[@phantomrequim]

I love the Prince of Egypt's soundtrack, my favorite song is "When You Believe" and the "The Plagues." Both are heavy hitters.

[@eyeofhero1600]

Spirit Stallion of the Cimarron should be such moch more than just a honorable Mention, every song is a masterpiece!

[@TwitterPaulsVersion]

That's the fish that slapped Chris

[@TheCommenterDragon]

Of course DreamWorks films have amazing soundtracks! because other than making amazing movies another thing DreamWorks is known for is making stupendous soundtracks for those movies hell their movie soundtracks rival that of Disney.

[@bighand1530]

I prefer DreamWorks over Disney.

[@littledudefromacrossthestr5755]

Almost?

[@pedrogabrielduarte4544]

@@bighand1530 me too

[@bighand1530]

@@pedrogabrielduarte4544 Nice

[@socalamvs5971]

I remember learning somewhere years ago that “All Star” was only meant to be temporary, but the Shrek creators grew to like it so much that they kept it in and asked Smash Mouth to perform “I’m a Believer” for the ending.

[@heyitsmira17]

Kung Fu Panda and HTTYD have some of the best original soundtracks ever made, it pains me to see them ranked so low when they're epic. I love Shark Tale's soundtrack as well, Get It Together, Secret Love, Car Wash... those were all great, and there were more too. By the way, listening to Sticks and Stones by Jònsi makes me want to cry. I get chocked up because I vividly remember me, as a teen and alone in a school I hated (it was mutual), downloading the music video on my non-smartphone device, and wishing I could live an adventure like that, wishing I could have a friend like Toothless or Hiccup. Those were harsh days, and Sticks and Stones comforted me. I'm thankful to those who made this trilogy possible.

[@cloudrider7386]

I agree But it seems that this ranking is biased for soundtracks with vocal singing and not epic and emotional orchestral music. Which is a shame. Orchestras make you feel, songs tell you what to feel.

[@heyitsmira17]

@@cloudrider7386 ikr? I personally prefer powerful instrumental tracks, that are really remarkable. Kung Fu Panda and HTTYD had amazing scores that were perfectly referenced in later movies, connecting everything in a more grandious way. I do like Shark Tale's soundtrack for the pop hits that I love, but it doesn't have the flair the previous two have, you can't listen to a few notes and just go "that's Shark Tale! That's it!".

[@muhammedzayan4399]

@@heyitsmira17 fr. like the dragon warrior motif which was present in the second movie as inner piece. john powel and hans zimmer are the greatest composers of our time, and both combining is one monumental force

[@subzerowolf8994]

Shark Tale & The Prince of Egypt was what I grew up with. Me and my older siblings would always vibe when a song from those soundtracks came up 😊

[@bighand1530]

👍

[@dailyweebla]

THE WAY THESE 2 ARE THE ONLY ONES THAT DESEARVE TOP 2

[@spacejam8765]

I am so glad The Road To El Dorado is getting more popular. It's Dreamworks best film.

[@GrapeFlavoredAntifreeze]

No it’s not but it is really good

[@GrapeFlavoredAntifreeze]

No it’s not but it is really good

[@Dragoncraft755]

Love El Dorado, but there's no arguing that Prince of Egypt and Shrek 2 are far better

[@thepumpkinking1841]

Ha! No!

[@bighand1530]

@@Dragoncraft755 Agreed

[@PolinaLee94]

Turbo is so underrated! Love it. Also "Spirit".

[@bighand1530]

Been a while since I have seen that

[@jordynwattman7949]

Spirit as only an honorable mention? CRIMINAL! Spirit is top 5 easily and for that matter so is the How to Train Your Dragon franchise

[@redmario7]

The Bad Guys - Songs like Stop, Drop, Roll, Good Tonight and Brand New Day are the best parts of the movie soundtrack.

[@ivanacurna6577]

Agreeeee🎶

[@bronwynroberts860]

Agree 100%.

[@HannahBanana126]

SPIRIT IS THE ONLY NUMBER ONE FOR ME! I STILL CRY AT SOUND THE BUGLE!❤❤🐎

[@josephharrison5639]

As a military kid I definitely cry to that somg

[@TheLionNamedLeo]

I think in my opinion spirit stallion of the cimarron should've been #2 but an honorable mention is pretty good!!

[@orzelgryf]

Can we just agree that Hanz Zimmer is awesome?

[@gtprime2410]

Oogway ascends is my favorite DreamWorks soundtrack.

[@krististarosta6736]

The soundtrack beats from these movies really makes you wanna get up and dance. Or tap your feet to the beat.

[@peymanyaghoubi6560]

I think how to train your dragon should be 1 , but I agree with the list

[@OliveNLuv]

Agreed! John Powell didn't have to go that hard with the score, but he did, and he did it really, really, *really* well!

[@nicolebrowne1433]

The fact that Shrek, Prince of Egypt, Spirit, Road to El Dorado and How to Train Your Dragon are not the top 5 (not in order) is a crime! 🙈

[@PolinaLee94]

Oh god, i almost forgot about "i like to move it, move it". It was EVERYWHERE, it was the "baby shark" and "let it go" of mid 2000th. There was NO escape. Edit: MOVE IT!

[@sparxstreak02]

Can’t Believe you guys didn’t even MENTION The Croods soundtrack! 🤨😫 ‘Shine Your Way’ leaves you with the most uplifting mood after the film & just about EVERY music piece left me feeling every emotion I should! ❤️‍🔥😭

[@hardcorevictor2552]

My god, Dreamworks Animation Studio and Hans Zimmer is a deep love story.

[@lizzyf3876]

Happy to see that Megamind isn’t forgotten

[@gameoholic1994]

Can’t say I’m surprised that Shrek is #1.

[@eugeniapatroncosta920]

In my case my favourite soundtracks are: 10.-Shark Tale. 9.-Megamind. 8.-The Road to el Dorado. 7.-Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron. 6.-Madagascar 5.-Shrek. 4.-Rise of the Guardians. 3.-kUNG fU pANDA. 2.-How To Train Your Dragon. 1.-The Prince of Egypt.

[@samanthaogrady4304]

You've included the Trolls franchise! I'm a huge fan of it! I think you should do Top 10 best moments from Trolls and World Tour.

[@bighand1530]

I have seen the first one.

[@vanessastegall]

@@bighand1530 Trolls World Tour is awesome

[@bighand1530]

@@vanessastegall Better than the first?

[@annafowdy]

@@bighand1530 that's still up for debate.

[@bighand1530]

@@annafowdy Fair enough

[@TCWRebelsResistanceWords]

In all honesty, I thought The Prince of Egypt was going to be number one considering the songs were written by Broadway legend Stephen Schwartz and composed by Academy Award winner and Hollywood Walk of Fame star winner Hans Zimmer. Plus the song “When You Believe” won an Academy Award for Best Original Song and has been rerecorded by numerous artists and bands (which is actually how I was introduced to the song AND the film in the first place) throughout the years

[@antoniperez638]

We can add that they are not licensed songs. They were made specifically for the movie.

[@Kpopk1ng]

Flushed away was such a good movie. It always made me laugh it was such an underrated movie

[@c00mgoblin]

I KNOW YOU DID NOT PUT FLUSHED AWAY AND TURBO ON THIS LIST AND SPIRIT GETTING AN HONORABLE MENTION? I’m tired of ya’ll sleeping on this movie! 😭 Hans Zimmer and Bryan Adams worked their asses off. Side note: Prince of Egypt has one of the most beautiful scores of any movie (along with Hunchback of Notre Dame by Disney). I’m not religious but I enjoy every second of that movie.

[@V4K4R14N]

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron being just an "honorable mention" is nothing short of blasphemy.

[@bvoz17]

The Prince of Egypt is one of the best animated movies and soundtracks of all time

[@MrSupercar55]

I think Shrek has the best soundtrack of any DreamWorks movie. The way DreamWorks utilised Hallelujah would have Leonard Cohen smiling down from heaven above.

[@ZodiacArden]

Oogway Ascends was my personal favorite. And oh yeah you have so many cool songs in Flushed away and Shark Tale. oh my god i love those movies

[@tylerbob2072]

The HTTYD films have some of the best soundtracks I’ve ever heard! Definitely Oscar-worthy!

[@TCWRebelsResistanceWords]

While I’m glad Spirit was at least somewhat on the list, it DOES NOT belong in the mentions! For the past twenty years, ever since I saw that film in theaters at the age of only ten, that film’s soundtrack has NEVER FAILED to give me the chills or bring both sad AND happy tears to my eyes nor make me feel like I’m soaring with the eagle above the mountains in the beginning. This film, and apparently the soundtrack too, are just so criminally underrated it makes me want to scream!!!

[@krystlesanchez1394]

A little annoyed how Over the hedge didn’t even get mentioned and all spirit got was an honorable mention. I love those movies and their sound track.

[@chelseacanales8763]

Everyone knows that the song carwash is from the 70s, I assume. But ever since I watched Shark Tale…I can only remember sea turtles waxing whales.

[@yenziwemamba06]

shark tale, Shrek, kung fu panda, prince of egypt **chefs kiss**

[@isaiahsanders9418]

My Favorite Dreamworks Movie Soundtracks 1.Shrek Soundtracks 2.Shark Tale Soundtrack 3.Turbo Soundtrack 4.Over The Hedge Soundtrack

[@D4rthS1d3ous]

The Soundtrack for the Prince of Egypt is just so good

[@PolinaLee94]

How can "Spirit" with it's amazing, freedom feeled powerhouse songs be only mentioned? And ZZ-top's "bad to the bone" is also only mentioned? How?

[@indiecinemaster4699]

Although only the final installment is a film, _Tales of Arcadia_ has easily the best score in a DreamWorks project!!!

[@rcola8242]

Why is Spirit an honorable mention. It’s should be top 3. Not a single bad song that entire soundtrack. How disrespectful

[@chheinrich8486]

How to train your dragon is only number 6😤😡😡😤

[@chheinrich8486]

Nothing will ever beat test drive, this is berk and romantic flight

[@samuelcollantes1175]

Great top to start off this week , thanks Ms Mojo and a happy monday to You as well. Hope i see You soon for more tops like this, take care and God bless You, greetings from Colombia. BTW, when i saw the thumbnail My thoughts were " Puss and Donkey, y'all"

[@andreasmeelie1889]

I'm so happy that Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron actually made it to the honorable mentions list! I admit though I got worried for a moment that it wouldn't make it or else I would have complained! Lol Though in my opinion it should have gotten number one for it is my favorite DreamWorks movie of all time! EEP! :) Fun fact, I actually knew All Star as a little kid in the 90's way before the first Shrek movie even came out. I have all kinds of memories of listening to that song and loving that song so much from my parents' own Smash Mouth album that had the song and on the radio in the car or at home. So when I saw Shrek in theaters when I was seven in 2000 with my Girl Scout troop for the first time and that song played as an opening number for Shrek I got so excited to see it involved in the movie. Now when I listen to it I always think about Shrek but I still also have those fond memories of it before Shrek came along so it's fun to tell people whom mainly remember it from Shrek that I actually knew it before Shrek so well! XD

[@allydean-ikon6086]

Spirit deserves to be number 3 😭

[@coreyhill681]

Sooo many amazing 90s songs can be amazing for Disney animated, fantasy movies and even more, that's why I love the 90s a lot, definitely when it comes to European 90s songs as well, they can help movies ratings

[@loganharris1669]

1. Kung Fu Panda. 2. How to Train Your Dragon. 3. Shrek 4. Over the Hedge. 5. Shark Tale.

[@grandmasterstitch9964]

Shrek (franchise), Kung Fu Panda (franchise), Turbo, & Shark Tale.

[@nickalvizo]

Me personally I think Shark Tale takes the cake for this list cause it screams early 2000’s & I love that about it

[@frostedblaykes8203]

My boys Miguel &Tulio got the recognition they deserve! Woohoo! Really liked this list!

[@johnherman9599]

Spirit as an honorable mention is criminal

[@JBDude52]

Top 3 (In my opinion): 1. Shrek 2. Kung Fu Panda 3. How to train you Dragon There's no doubt the Shrek franchise has the best soundtracks in Dreamworks with their famous songs we all know and love. It was a tough choice for the remaining spots between Kung Fu Panda, how to train your Dragon, flushed away and Madagascar with interesting music from different countries and songs from artists into their soundtracks, but in the end, it was Kung Fu Panda and How to train your Dragon because they sounded more incredible than the others and it was something different.

[@DANNYTHEFROG123]

I'm a Believer

[@AmieAnderson-rw9lm]

My all time favourite DreamWorks song is "It Takes Two" from the new trolls movie.

[@jasminejohnston6393]

Shark Tale definitely deserves a mention as it includes songs like Car Wash and Baby Got Back

[@trinaq]

If the thumbnail wasn't a big hint, then it's certain that "Shrek" will nab the top spot. The soundtrack for that movie is sublime, with Smash Mouth, The Proclaimers and Joan Jett, just to name a few.

[@bluebunnybooks]

Agree with your picks

[@annafowdy]

No doubt Trolls 3's music will also be 🔥

[@lesilemccravy5172]

Yeah all of their songs is the bomb I dance when I listen to them all three of them

[@bronwynroberts860]

Wait, Trolls is getting a 3rd movie!?

[@annafowdy]

@@bronwynroberts860 yes

[@lesilemccravy5172]

@@bronwynroberts860 yes I just looked it up there will be a trolls 3 coming out in November of next year

[@marcusyates3044]

Top 10 Animated Shows Based on DreamWorks Movies!

[@bighand1530]

I wanna see that

[@freddiemolinajr.8397]

Good video

[@robertbrookes2000]

Is no one going to talk about how they picked Flushed Away over Chicken Run? Chicken Run's soundtrack is incredible. Kazoo's have never sounded so epic.

[@The_Li0ness]

I agree both of the soundtracks are incredible in their own ways

[@ashleyshelton7176]

Personally for me Shrek 2 of course is number because and “Holding out for a hero” and also “Accidentally in love”. But for me the potion factory escape scene I could hundreds of times over. The song makes the mood of the edge of your seat.

[@alexandriatrenier7366]

YASS FLUSHED AWAY. My mom at the time was a dance teacher, and made a choreography for Proud Mary because of this movie.

[@Anime_theatre_lover]

I love the soundtracks for trolls and shrek!! If you want to hear more shrek songs I totally recommend shrek the musical!! It has a Bangers

[@Snowflakethesnowprincess]

The trolls soundtracks are so good

[@michaelhyslop9065]

The Prince of Egypt and The Road to El Dorado those films what I watched and enjoyed when I was young. Those had amazing songs I liked "Heavens Eyes" from the Prince of Egypt, "The Trail We Blaze" It's Tough to be a God" and "Somewhere out of the Blue" from The Road to El Dorado. Also "I'm a Believer" from Shrek 1 and "Livin la vida loca" from Shrek 2.

[@hannahshulthiess3095]

I like the songs it needs movies they make me a stand up and dance with the music and while watching the movie

[@hayleycooper6779]

Shrek defo should b number one but malagasga should b number 2 come on i like to move it move it! Xx

[@james.oakleaf6547]

livin the vida loca is my fav

[@ryancurtis2593]

Talks about test drive then doesn't play test drive

[@oppaimaestro]

How in the hell is how to train your dragon no 6??? Bruh that theme is the most iconic 😭😭. Literally makes me cry

[@bran352]

I am convinced WatchMojo is anti- Over the hedge

[@josephharrison5639]

Spirit is so much more than an honorable mention, easily 6th if not 5th My top ten 10. Madagascar 9. Shark tale 8. Megamind 7. Flushed away 6. Road to el dorado 5. Spirit stallion of cimaron 4. Kung fu panda 3. Prince of Egypt 2. How to train your dragon 1. Sherk

[@smashblaster1-up190]

No Over the Hegde? Ben Folds really slapped in that movie

[@GamerFunOriginallyAarush]

Oh yeah!

[@supremetrapxex]

Favorites:Shrek, how to train your dragons, Kung Fu panda, the prince of Egypt, turbo, road to El dorado, spirit, Sinbad legend of the seven seas, chicken run, flushed away & wallice and gromit.

[@selucenturgd8212]

You are out of your f*ckin mind for not including Over the Hedge soundtrack in this list, or at least a mention. That Ben Folds soundtrack is one of the best soundtracks I’ve ever seen in a movie, and you can’t deny that, so tell me (WHERE IS IT?)

[@romi1829]

Stark tale is one of the best DW movies. I will never forget that movie

[@Nisa_002]

Httyd should be in first three! Its ost is phenomenal

[@justineves3588]

Very very great fun list I like it a lot very great job mis mojo one of my absolute favorite list ever 💗

[@emilydiveley9661]

between animated and real life in the movie from Trolls Justin Temberlake sangs Can't stop the feeling and he sang again in the movie voiced as Branch with Anna Kendrick voiced as Poppy

[@Cobby10]

Kung Fu Panda gives me goosebumps, only being 10 is way too low already

[@bighand1530]

Same

[@julkasteven8198]

I fully agree with top 2.

[@kategaging3363]

Brave and prince of Egypt are my faves

[@chocothun1]

SharkTale, while not DW’s best work, has a kickin soundtrack!

[@theslyshow6199]

Every MsMojo Dreamworks video ends with Shrek