Movie trailers are an art unto themselves, but the creative minds who come together to create them are rarely given proper credit from fans or the media. As important as footage from a film is, the music in a trailer is equally key to its success. With that in mind, TheWrap presents the 10 best songs used in movie trailers so far this year, some of which feature explanations regarding the choices from those involved in the decision-making process.
Now, a few caveats before we get started. Movies like “Get On Up,” “Jersey Boys” and “Mistaken For Strangers” were disqualified from contention because they have access to the entire catalogues of James Brown, the Four Seasons and the National, so the challenge to find the perfect trailer song likely wasn’t as difficult with the artist pre-determined.