Various Artists-41 Original Hits From The Soundtrack Of American Graffiti (1973)

In 1973, the renowned director George Lucas, famous for films like "Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones," wrote and directed "American Graffiti," a film set in the early 1960s in which he attempted to faithfully recreate the American youth culture of that era and the impact of rock and roll on that generation. The film became one of the most lucrative in cinematic history, grossing over $200 million from box office receipts, record sales, and VHS video sales and rentals. Beyond the film itself, the most striking aspect of this cinematic masterpiece is its impressive soundtrack. Lucas meticulously selected 41 songs that are fundamental to the origins of rock and roll. All of them achieved massive success on the charts, not only in the United States, but many also worldwide. From Chuck Berry's rock and roll to Booker T. Jones' soul jazz, passing through pioneers of the genre such as Bill Haley and The Comets, Fats Domino, Del Shannon or Buddy Holly, the doo wop of The Platters or the surf of The Beach Boys.