Thor vs. Sia: 2017’s 5 best superhero soundtracks

5. “Blitzkrieg Bop” by the Ramones (Spider-Man: Homecoming)

It’s not a film about young kids defying adults without a punk rock song to match, and “Blitzkrieg Bop” by Ramones is the go-to choice of gold-hearted dorks with a rebellious streak like Jimmy Neutron, the class of School of Rock, and now Spider-Man. Why? Like Peter Parker, the 1970s American punk band’s debut song is harmlessly aggressive, more bravado than brave and defiant without being destructive. At the same time, song’s infectious energy has become a universal anthem of adolescence with its unbelievably catchy rallying cry of “Hey! Ho! Let’s go!”. So when it came time for Peter Parker to explicitly defy Iron Man himself, throw on his new super suit, and save Queens while saving himself from boredom, what else is there to bop to — and audiences of any age to relate to?

4. “Father and Son” by Cat Stevens (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2)

Guardians of the Galaxy set itself apart from its Marvel brothers with an impeccable throwback soundtrack featuring classic tracks from the ’60s through ’80s. The sequel was no different and let you know immediately in the opening scene, with Baby Groot dancing his little bark heart out to the tune of “Mr. Blue Sky” by Electric Light Orchestra. So why isn’t that song on the list? Because if the characters have to give a flimsy reason for the song to be playing, it may as well be a music video. While it makes a wonderful first impression and gives viewers a good feel for the unique tone of Guardians movies, it doesn’t add anything new to the film — unlike the last scene and song.

Mourning the loss of his father figure Yondu and with Baby Groot sitting quietly at his knee, Peter Quill throws on the aptly titled “Father and Son” by Cat Stevens. In the track, a father tries to calm a son itching to make his way in the world and become his own man, as well as the son himself soliloquizing on his urge to break free. It’s a bitterly nostalgic song that becomes absolutely devastating in the backdrop of Yondu’s death, reminding us that Quill again doesn’t have a father to shape him into the man he wants to be. But as the camera pans out to the motley crew of Guardians watching the firework funeral, you realize that he may have lost a father but through the course of the last two films, he’s gained a family. Commence sobbing.