The first *Guardians of the Galaxy* film almost turned out very differently. Director and writer James Gunn refused to follow a suggestion he thought was a terrible idea, and that decision shaped the movie we know today.
What was the worst note James Gunn ever received for Guardians of the Galaxy?
During a recent Q&A on Threads, James Gunn shared the most memorable piece of negative feedback he’d gotten about one of his films. Someone told him the soundtrack for *Guardians of the Galaxy* wouldn’t be popular and suggested he replace it with 90s Britney Spears songs. “I don’t know if it’s the *worst* note I’ve ever gotten,” Gunn said, “but it’s the one that sticks with me!”
The music in James Gunn’s 2014 superhero film came from a mixtape Peter Quill had with him when he was abducted by the Ravagers. Because Quill left Earth as a child, all the songs are from the 1960s and 70s. Although some at Marvel doubted the soundtrack’s potential, it became a huge success, reaching number one on the US Billboard 200 chart. This was the first time an album made entirely of previously released songs had ever achieved that top spot.
The movie’s soundtrack was a huge success, earning a Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America and becoming the second best-selling soundtrack of 2014 in the US, after Disney’s *Frozen*. It also brought classic songs like Blue Swede’s “Hooked on a Feeling” and Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell’s “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” to a new audience.
The Guardians of the Galaxy films are famous for their music. The soundtracks to Volumes 2 (2017) and 3 (2023) are particularly well-known, featuring the songs “Mr. Blue Sky” by Electric Light Orchestra and “Dog Days Are Over” by Florence + The Machine, respectively.
The Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy is available to stream on Disney+.
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2025-09-19 20:28