Type in the title of your favorite film at momupl.com and free full versions of publicly available songs from the movie’s soundtrack will pop up that you can listen to right now. The tracks are kind of hit-and-miss: some are high-quality, others not so much. But, if you’re curious about what a soundtrack sounds like before you buy it or you’ve just got a yen for a particular song you fell in love with (for instance, Christmas is All Around by Bill Nighy from Love Actually), it’s a good first stop.
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