The Rogue One: A Star Wars Story soundtrack was composed by Michael Giacchino for the film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. It was released on December 16, 2016,[1] the same day as the film itself.[3] In addition to developing new themes and motifs such as the The Imperial Suite and the messenger motif, the film score incorporates leitmotifs from John Williams' Star Wars scores, particularly those from Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope. The Rogue One soundtrack also makes extensive use of dies irae, which forms a significant part of Jyn Erso's theme.
Although the musical score does not begin with the "Star Wars Main Title" as with the Star Wars saga films, the Main Title is briefly played in the track "Scrambling the Rebel Fleet," when C-3PO and R2-D2 appears on screen. A chorus is used for the tracks "Your Father Would Be Proud" and "Hope," which plays in the film as its protagonists and other members of the Rebel Alliance meet their death.
Rogue One music is reprised in later Star Wars media; both the hope motif and the leitmotif for the squad Rogue One are played in the LEGO Star Wars: All-Stars episode "The Good Stuff!."[4] The Rogue One theme was also used to introduce Diego Luna (Cassian Jeron Andor) and Alan Tudyk (K-2SO) at D23 Expo 2019 when the pair discussed the upcoming Andor television series.[5]
Complete Score Cue List[]
Slate numbers are known for some cues due to the filenames of the digital FYC release.
Pun titles are known for some cues due to the liner notes of the CD release of the OST.
| Cue # | Non-Pun Title | Pun Title | Length | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m01 | He's Here For Us | A Krennic Condition | 3:21 | |
| 1m02 | A Long Ride Ahead | Jyn And Scare It | 3:57 | |
| 1m03 | Wobani Imperial Labor Camp | Jyncarcerated | 0:57 | |
| There Are Spies Everywhere | 2:16 | |||
| The Detention of Jyn Erso | 1:13 | |||
| Jyn's Interrogation | 1:57 | |||
| Mission to Jedha | 2:00 | |||
| Jyn's Memories of Childhood | 0:51 | |||
| 2m11 | Jedha Arrival | Jedha Call Saw | 2:49 | |
| The Bazaars of Jedha | 0:26 | officially unreleased, available complete/clean via iTunes bonus features menu | ||
| 2m13 | Hearts of Kyber | 0:57 | ||
| Ambush in Jedha City | 1:09 | |||
| 2m14b | Jedha City Ambush | When Ambush Comes To Shove | 2:20 | |
| Let Them Pass in Peace (Part 1) | 1:24 | |||
| Let Them Pass in Peace (Part 2) | 0:39 | |||
| No Friends of the Empire | 1:07 | |||
| Imperial Departure | 0:54 | |||
| Reunion at Saw's Hideout | 0:46 | |||
| Cassian's Prison | 0:19 | |||
| 3m20 | Today of All Days | 3:51 | ||
| 3m21 | Star-Dust | Erso Facto | 3:48 | |
| 3m22 | An Imperial Test of Power | 3:37 | ||
| Apologies Are in Order | 1:37 | |||
| News from the Ashes | 0:59 | |||
| 4m25 | Approach to Eadu | 1:19 | ||
| 4m26 | No Trust Among Rebels | 2:25 | ||
| 4m27 | Jyn's Path Is Clear | 2:31 | ||
| 4m28 | Confrontation on Eadu | Go Do, That Eadu, That You Do, So Well | 8:09 | |
| Krennic's Aspirations | Have A Choke And A Smile | 4:17 | ||
| 5m30 | Rebellions Are Built On Hope | Erso In Vain | 2:55 | |
| A Rebel Change of Heart | 1:53 | |||
| 5m32 | Rogue One | Takes One To Rogue One | 2:06 | |
| 5m33 | Cargo Shuttle SW-0608 | World's Worst Vacation Destination | 4:01 | |
| 5m34 | Good Luck Little Sister | 2:49 | ||
| What Brings You to Scarif | 2:31 | |||
| 5m36 | Are We Blind? | 1:33 | ||
| 6m37 | Scrambling The Rebel Fleet | Scarif Tactics | 1:34 | |
| 6m38a | AT-ACT Assault | Bazed And Confused | 2:56 | |
| Finding a Way Through | 3:36 | |||
| 6m40 | Project Star-Dust | 3:46 | ||
| 6m41 | Entering the Imperial Archives | 1:24 | ||
| 6m42 | Get That Beach Under Control | 1:13 | ||
| 6m43 | The Master Switch | Switch Hunt | 4:02 | |
| 7m44 | We Have to Press the Attack | 2:40 | ||
| Scarif Antenna Alignment | 3:16 | |||
| 7m46 | Your Father Would Be Proud | Transmission Impossible | 4:53 | |
| Hope | Live and Let Jedi | 1:40 | ||
| 7m50 |
Concert suites:
| Cue # | Cue Title | Pun Title | Length | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jyn Erso & Hope Suite | 5:51 | |||
| The Imperial Suite | 2:29 | |||
| Guardians of the Whills Suite | 2:52 |
Original Sountrack (OST) album (12/16/2016)[]
The tracks are listed by the order of the original soundtrack. As Jyn Erso's theme, which was repurposed from a section of the A New Hope track "Tales of a Jedi Knight/Learn About the Force," appears frequently throughout the Rogue One soundtrack, any appearances of Erso's theme is denoted with a * symbol. Additionally, appearances of the Rogue One main theme/hope motif is denoted with a † symbol.
| Track | Alternative pun title | Length | Leitmotifs |
|---|---|---|---|
| "He's Here For Us" | "A Krennic Condition" | 3:20*† | Rogue One Imperial motif |
| "A Long Ride Ahead" | "Jyn and Scare it" | 3:56* | Rogue One Imperial motif |
| "Wobani Imperial Labor Camp" | "Jyncarcerated" | 0:54* | -- |
| "Trust Goes Both Ways" | "Going to See Saw" | 2:45* | "The Force Theme" |
| "When Has Become Now" | "That New Death Star Smell" | 1:59 | Death Star motif and Rogue One Imperial motif |
| "Jedha Arrival" | "Jedha Call Saw" | 2:48* | -- |
| "Jedha City Ambush" | "When Ambush Comes to Shove" | 2:19 | -- |
| "Star-Dust" | "Erso Facto" | 3:47 | messenger motif and dies irae |
| "Confrontation on Eadu" | "Go Do, That Eadu, That You Do, So Well" | 8:05* | "Rebel Fanfare," A New Hope Imperial motif, Guardians of the Whills motif, Rogue One Imperial motif, and Death Star motif |
| "Krennic's Aspirations" | "Have a Choke and Smile" | 4:16 | A New Hope Imperial motif and "The Imperial March" |
| "Rebellions Are Built on Hope" | "Erso in Vain" | 2:56*† | dies irae and Princess Leia's Theme |
| "Rogue One" | "Takes One to Rogue One" | 2:04 | Rogue One theme, dark side motif, "The Force Theme," and Princess Leia's Theme |
| "Cargo Shuttle SW-0608" | "World's Worst Vacation Destination" | 3:59* | messenger motif |
| "Scrambling the Rebel Fleet" | "Scarif Tactics" | 1:33* | "The Force Theme" and "Star Wars Main Title" |
| "AT-ACT Assault" | "Bazed and Confused" | 2:55 | "Rebel Fanfare" and "Imperial Walkers" |
| "The Master Switch" | "Switch Hunt" | 4:02*† | dies irae |
| "Your Father Would Be Proud" | "Transmission Impossible" | 4:51 | -- |
| "Hope" | "Live and Let Jedi" | 1:37 | "The Imperial March," "Rebel Fanfare," and "The Force Theme" |
| "Jyn Erso & Hope Suite" | -- | 5:51*† | dies irae |
| "The Imperial Suite" | -- | 2:29 | -- |
| "Guardians of the Whills Suite" | -- | 2:52 | -- |
Total Time: 69:18
For Your Consideration (FYC) album (12/16/2016)[]
Any tracks labeled as Film Versions are edited versions of the cues, that are meant to reflect the edits heard in the film. Any tracks labelled as an Academy CD Edit are cutdown, but do not match the film. They are cutdown either due to time constraints or to remove any John Williams thematic material per the Academy Awards' rules.
- He's Here For Us (3:22)
- A Long Ride Ahead (3:57)
- Wobani Imperial Labor Camp (0:57)
- Jedha Arrival (2:49)
- Hearts of Kyber (0:57)
- Jedha City Ambush (Film Version) (1:11)
- Today of All Days (Film Version) (3:46)
- Star-Dust (3:48)
- An Imperial Test of Power (Film Version) (2:49)
- Approach to Eadu (1:19)
- No Trust Among Rebels (Film Version) (2:01)
- Jyn's Path Is Clear (2:31)
- Confrontation on Eadu (Academy CD Edit) (6:03)
- Rebellions Are Built on Hope (2:55)
- Rogue One - Part 1 (Academy CD Edit) (0:27)
- Rogue One - Part 3 (Academy CD Edit) (1:28)
- Cargo Shuttle SW-0608 (4:01)
- Good Luck Little Sister (2:49)
- Are We Blind (1:33)
- Scrambling the Fleet - Part 1 (Academy CD Edit) (1:06)
- AT-ACT Assault - Part 1 (Academy CD Edit) (1:32)
- AT-ACT Assault - Part 2 (Academy CD Edit) (1:16)
- Project Stardust (3:46)
- Entering the Imperial Archives (1:24)
- Get That Beach Under Control (1:13)
- The Master Switch (Film Version) (4:02)
- We Have To Press The Attack (Film Version) (2:40)
- Your Father Would Be Proud (4:53)
- Rogue One End Credits (Academy CD Edit) (5:27)
Total Time: 75:43
Expanded Edition album (02/10/2022)[]
- He's Here For Us (3:21)
- A Long Ride Ahead (3:57)
- Wobani Imperial Labor Camp (0:57)
- There Are Spies Everywhere (2:16)
- The Detention of Jyn Erso (1:13)
- Jyn's Interrogation (1:57)
- Mission to Jedha (2:00)
- Trust Goes Both Ways (2:46)
- When Has Become Now (2:00)
- Jyn's Memories of Childhood (0:51)
- Jedha Arrival (2:49)
- Hearts of Kyber (0:57)
- Ambush in Jedha City (1:09)
- Jedha City Ambush (2:20)
- Let Them Pass in Peace (Part 1) (1:24)
- Let Them Pass in Peace (Part 2) (0:39)
- No Friends of the Empire (1:07)
- Imperial Departure (0:54)
- Reunion at Saw's Hideout (0:46)
- Cassian's Prison (0:19)
- Today of All Days (3:51)
- Star-Dust (3:48)
- An Imperial Test of Power (3:37)
- Apologies Are in Order (1:37)
- News from the Ashes (0:59)
- Approach to Eadu (1:19)
- No Trust Among Rebels (2:25)
- Jyn's Path Is Clear (2:31)
- Confrontation on Eadu (8:09)
- Krennic's Aspirations (4:17)
- Rebellions Are Built on Hope (2:55)
- A Rebel Change of Heart (1:53)
- Rogue One (2:06)
- Cargo Shuttle SW-0608 (4:01)
- Good Luck Little Sister (2:49)
- What Brings You to Scarif (2:31)
- Are We Blind (1:33)
- Scrambling the Rebel Fleet (1:34)
- AT-ACT Assault (2:56)
- Finding a Way Through (3:36)
- Project Star-Dust (3:46)
- Entering the Imperial Archives (1:24)
- Get That Beach Under Control (1:13)
- The Master Switch (4:02)
- We Have to Press the Attack (2:40)
- Scarif Antenna Alignment (3:16)
- Your Father Would Be Proud (4:53)
- Hope (1:40)
- Jyn Erso & Hope Suite (5:53)
- The Imperial Suite (2:31)
- Guardians of the Whills Suite (2:52)
- Jyn Erso & Hope Suite (Alternate Open) (6:02)
- Guardians of the Whills Suite (Alternate Ending) (2:23)
- A Long Ride Ahead (Alternate Ending) (3:59)
- Jedha City Ambush (Alternate) (1:11)
- Rebellions Are Built on Hope (Alternate) (2:57)
- Scarif Antenna Alignment (Alternate) (1:22)
Total Time: 144:39
Sources[]
In Advance of His 50th Birthday Concert, Rogue One Composer Michael Giacchino Looks Back on StarWars.com (backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story on Amazon.com (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars: Galactic Atlas places the events of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story in 0 BBY.
- ↑
Gareth Edwards and Gary Whitta Onboard for Star Wars Stand-Alone Film on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑
LEGO Star Wars: All-Stars — "The Good Stuff!"
- ↑ Star Wars Disney+ Panel Reveal Highlights - D23 2019 on the IGN YouTube channel (backup link)
