soundtrack
noun
sound·track
ˈsau̇n(d)-ˌtrak 
variants
or less commonly sound track
1
: a track (as on a movie film or television videotape) that carries the sound record
2
: the sound recorded on a soundtrack
especially
: the music on a soundtrack
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Take breaks from the sun with a massage set to the soundtrack of gentle waves in one of the two open-air treatment rooms, or enjoy a lunch of fresh seafood at La Table de la Plage.
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
The soundtrack sustained chart presence on streaming platforms well beyond its theatrical run.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
As fate would have it, Kevin Costner requested that Whitney Houston sing it on The Bodyguard soundtrack.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Its cultural impact extended into video game soundtracks and Orangetheory playlists across the country.
—Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 15 Apr. 2026
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
The soundtrack sustained chart presence on streaming platforms well beyond its theatrical run.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
As fate would have it, Kevin Costner requested that Whitney Houston sing it on The Bodyguard soundtrack.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Its cultural impact extended into video game soundtracks and Orangetheory playlists across the country.
—Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Soundtrack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soundtrack. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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