The Star Wars: The Force Awakens soundtrack was released on December 18, 2015, the same day as the film itself. As with the previous six saga films, the score was composed and conducted by John Williams. It's the first Star Wars soundtrack not to feature the London Symphony Orchestra.
OST Track listing[]
- Main Title and The Attack on the Jakku Village – 6:25
- The Scavenger – 3:39
- I Can Fly Anything – 3:11
- Rey Meets BB-8 – 1:31
- Follow Me - 2:54
- Rey's Theme – 3:11
- The Falcon – 3:32
- That Girl with the Staff - 1:58
- The Rathtars! - 4:05
- Finn's Confession - 2:08
- Maz's Counsel - 3:07
- The Starkiller - 1:51
- Kylo Ren Arrives at the Battle - 2:01
- The Abduction - 2:25
- Han and Leia - 4:41
- March of the Resistance - 2:35
- Snoke - 2:03
- On the Inside - 2:05
- Torn Apart - 4:19
- The Ways of the Force - 3:15
- Scherzo for X-Wings - 2:32
- Farewell and The Trip - 4:55
- The Jedi Steps and Finale - 8:51
Total Time: 77:14[3]
For Your Consideration (FYC) Track Listing[]
Disney streamed an alternative version for awards consideration:[4]
- The Attack on the Jakku Village Part 1 - 5:27
- The Attack on the Jakku Village Part 2 - 1:53
- The Scavenger - 1:51
- Lunchtime - 1:11
- I Can Fly Anything - 4:09
- Finn's Trek - 1:35
- Follow Me and The Falcon - 7:09
- The Rathtars - 1:18
- Snoke - 2:07
- You Got A Name? - 1:32
- I'm No Hero - 1:06
- The Starkiller - 1:52
- Kylo Ren Arrives at the Battle - 2:15
- The Resistance - 1:34
- The Abduction - 1:35
- Finn and Poe, United - 2:01
- The Bombing Run - 2:07
- On The Inside - 2:53
- Torn Apart - 4:24
- The Ways of the Force - 3:58
- The Journey Home - 2:18
- Farewell and The Trip - 3:49
- The Jedi Steps and Finale - 9:58
Release[]
The CD release includes liner notes with 18 pages of photos from the film, as well as images on the front and back covers. The notes also include a track listing and complete credits, as well as a two page message from the film's director, J.J. Abrams, who recalls listening to film soundtracks by John Williams in his childhood and soundly praises both the soundtrack and the man himself, despite his suspicion that Steven Spielberg may have been overselling what knowing Williams was actually like.[5]
The soundtrack was re-released as a 2-LP vinyl version on June 17, 2016, and features hand-etched 3D holograms of a TIE fighter and the Millennium Falcon, requiring a direct light source to view. The set also includes liner notes by the film's director, J.J. Abrams, in a 16-page booklet.[6]
Sources[]
The Star Wars: The Force Awakens Soundtrack Arrives December 18 on StarWars.com (backup link)- From World War to Star Wars: The Music on StarWars.com (backup link)
- The Sound of a Galaxy: Inside the Star Wars: The Force Awakens Soundtrack on StarWars.com (backup link)
- The Star Wars: The Force Awakens Soundtrack Comes to Vinyl…with Holograms on StarWars.com (backup link)
- The Star Wars Show: Chewbacca Mom, Rogue One Character Reveal, A Star Wars Birthday Party | The Star Wars Show on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑
The Star Wars: The Force Awakens Soundtrack Arrives December 18 on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars: Galactic Atlas places the events of Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens in 34 ABY.
- ↑
Star Wars: The Force Awakens on Amazon.com (backup link)
- ↑ John Williams on Walt Disney Studios Awards (content obsolete and backup link not available)
- ↑ Star Wars: The Force Awakens soundtrack
- ↑ The Star Wars: The Force Awakens Soundtrack Comes to Vinyl…with Holograms on StarWars.com (backup link)
