original soundtrack

Meaning

The recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, television program, or video game. It is often abbreviated as 'OST' in digital media.

Examples

• The original soundtrack for that movie features some incredible 80s synth music.

  The original soundtrack for that movie features some incredible 80s synth music.

• I bought the original soundtrack because I couldn't stop humming the main theme.

  I bought the original soundtrack because I couldn't stop humming the main theme.

• The game's original soundtrack was composed by an award-winning musician.

  The game's original soundtrack was composed by an award-winning musician.

• This vinyl record contains the original soundtrack of the classic film.

  This vinyl record contains the original soundtrack of the classic film.

• Many fans agree that the original soundtrack is better than the movie itself.

  Many fans agree that the original soundtrack is better than the movie itself.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I love the film's background songs.

  ✓ I love the film's original soundtrack.

  While 'background music' is acceptable, the official collection of songs and music created specifically for a movie is called the 'original soundtrack'.

• ✗ The movie had a great original songlist.

  ✓ The movie had a great original soundtrack.

  'Songlist' or 'playlist' refers to a general list of songs. The official audio track of a film is the 'original soundtrack'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• The ___ of the video game was performed by a full orchestra.

  💡 The official musical score of a game or movie (often abbreviated as OST).

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  original soundtrack

• I downloaded the ___ so I could listen to the movie's songs in my car.

  💡 The complete collection of music from a film.

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  original soundtrack