Reservoir Dogs

Quentin Tarantino's directorial debut fundamentally changed the nature of film soundtracks, eschewing traditional orchestration in favor of needle-dropping obscure 1970s AM radio pop hits. The compilation famously sequences upbeat tracks like Stealers Wheel's 'Stuck in the Middle with You' alongside deadpan, fictional radio broadcasts by comedian Steven Wright. The jarring juxtaposition of cheerful, nostalgic music against the film's brutal violence created a cinematic signature that Tarantino would utilize for the rest of his career.