Twilight (soundtrack)
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The Twilight soundtrack is the official music for the 2008 film Twilight. The score was composed by Carter Burwell,[1] with the rest of the soundtrack chosen by music supervisor Alexandra Patsavas.[2] The album was released on November 4, 2008 by Patsavas' Chop Shop label in conjunction with Atlantic Records.[3] The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, having sold about 165,000 copies in its first week of release, 29% of which were digital downloads.[4] Twilight: The Score was made available for digital download on November 25, 2008, and the album was released to stores on December 9.[5]
Twilight is the best-selling theatrical movie soundtrack in the United States since Chicago.[6] Both the soundtrack and the lead single, "Decode" by Paramore, were nominated for the 2010 Grammy Awards.[7]
Twilight: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Director Catherine Hardwicke revealed in an interview with MTV that a song by alternative rock band Muse, later revealed to be "Supermassive Black Hole", would be included on the film's soundtrack.[8] The soundtrack includes two songs by Paramore,[3] a new song by Mutemath, and an original song for the film by Perry Farrell.[9] "Flightless Bird, American Mouth" by Iron & Wine was chosen for inclusion in the movie by star Kristen Stewart, who plays Bella Swan.[10] The soundtrack won a 2009 American Music Award for Favorite Soundtrack.[11]
Marketing
The CD booklet on the physical CD folds out into one of four Twilight posters.[12] Hot Topic locations across the United States hosted exclusive Twilight soundtrack listening parties on October 24.[13] Albums bought at Borders bookstores feature an acoustic version of Paramore's "Decode".[14] Summit Entertainment provided a free remix of "Bella's Lullaby" through iTunes, with the purchase of a Twilight theatre ticket through online ticket services Fandango or MovieTickets.com.[15]
Standard listing
# | Song/Artist | Scene | Length |
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1 | "Supermassive Black Hole" by Muse | The Cullens play baseball | 3:31 |
2 | "Decode" by Paramore | Second song in end credits | 4:21 |
3 | "Full Moon" by The Black Ghosts | Opening credits | 3:50 |
4 | "Leave Out All the Rest" by Linkin Park | First song in end credits | 3:19 |
5 | "Spotlight (Twilight Mix)" by Mutemath | Bella gets out of car with Edward at school | 3:20 |
6 | "Go All the Way (Into the Twilight)" by Perry Farrell | Bella and Edward first walk into prom | 3:27 |
7 | "Tremble for My Beloved" by Collective Soul | Bella gets saved by Edward from Tyler's van | 3:53 |
8 | "I Caught Myself" by Paramore | Jessica and Angela are trying out dresses | 3:55 |
9 | "Eyes on Fire" by Blue Foundation | Bella waiting for Edward at the parking lot | 5:01 |
10 | "Never Think" by Robert Pattinson | Bella and Edward at the restaurant talking | 4:30 |
11 | "Flightless Bird, American Mouth" by Iron & Wine | Bella and Edward dance and talk at prom alone | 4:02 |
12 | "Bella's Lullaby" by Carter Burwell | on and off through the film | 2:20 |
iTunes digital album
A digital version of the album, available for purchase on iTunes, includes a digital booklet with artwork and images from Twilight and three bonus songs:[12]
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"Let Me Sign" written by Bobby Long and Marcus Foster, performed by Robert Pattinson |
"La Traviata" composed by Giuseppe Verdi, performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
"Clair de Lune" composed by Claude Debussy, performed by The APM Orchestra |
Deluxe edition CD/DVD
A deluxe CD/DVD version of the album includes five additional tracks:
- "Love Is Worth the Fall" (O.A.R.) – 3:38
- "Decode" (Acoustic version) (Paramore) – 4:27
- "Flightless Bird, American Mouth" (Live) (Iron & Wine) – 4:13
- "Spotlight" (Son Lux Remix) (Mutemath) – 3:27
- "Full Moon" (Appleblim & Komonazmuk Remix) (The Black Ghosts) – 4:53
Singles
- "Decode" by Paramore was the first single released from the soundtrack. It premiered on Paramore's fan club site and Stephenie Meyer's official website on October 1, 2008.[16][17] The music video for "Decode" premiered on November 3.[18] The song was certified Platinum in the U.S on February 16, 2010, selling over 1,000,000 copies. It was also nominated for a Grammy Award in 2010 for Best Song Written for a Movie.
- "Go All the Way (Into the Twilight)" by Perry Farrell was the second single released from the soundtrack. It premiered on Meyer's website on October 23, 2008.[19][20]
Chart performance
The Twilight soundtrack debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, selling 165,000 copies in its first week, according to Nielsen Soundscan.[4] Twilight is the first soundtrack to hit #1 in advance of its film's release since the 8 Mile soundtrack in 2002.[21] The album was certified double platinum on April 16, 2009.[22] After a re-release of the album in a "Deluxe Edition" in March, 2009, it climbed from #14 to #3 on the Billboard 200, selling 74,000 copies.[23][24][25] As of October 2009, the soundtrack has sold over 3.5 million copies worldwide and has remained on the Billboard 200 for 48 consecutive weeks.[26]
The soundtrack peaked at number one in New Zealand on February 9, 2009 and has been certified platinum, selling over 15,000 copies.[27][28] The album has been certified gold in Mexico, selling over 50,000 copies.[29][30]
Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard 200 | 1 |
Argentine Albums Chart[31] | 5 |
U.S. Billboard Top Rock Albums | 1 |
Canadian Albums Chart | 4 |
Mexican AMPROFON Albums Chart[32] | 5 |
Mexican Top 20 International Albums Chart[33] | 2 |
Australian ARIA Albums Chart[34] | 2 |
New Zealand RIANZ Albums Chart[34] | 1 |
French Top 200 Albums Chart[35] | 4 |
German Top 100 Albums Chart | 6 |
Greek Top 50 Albums Chart[36] | 1 |
Italian Albums Chart[37] | 18 |
Swiss Top 100 Albums Chart[34] | 12 |
Austrian Top 75 Albums Chart[34] | 4 |
Finnish Top 40 Albums Chart[34] | 14 |
Spanish PROMUSICAE Albums Chart[34] | 28 |
UK Compilation Album Chart[38] | 9 |
Certifications
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Germany | Platinum [39] |
Score
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Carter Burwell composed and orchestrated the score for Twilight over a 9–10 week period, and it was recorded and mixed in about 2 weeks in late September 2008.[40] He began the score with a "Love Theme" for Bella and Edward's relationship, a variation of which became "Bella's Lullaby" that Robert Pattinson plays in the film and that is included on the Twilight Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.[40] The original theme is featured throughout the film, and serves to "play the romance that drives the story".[40] Another theme Burwell composed was a "Predator Theme", which opens the film, and is intended to play Edward's vampire nature.[40] Other themes include a bass-line, drum beat and distorted guitar sound for the nomadic vampires, and a melody for the Cullen family.[40] Twilight: The Score was released digitally on November 25, 2008 and in stores on December 9.[5]
Track listing
- "How I Would Die" – 1:53
- "Who Are They?" – 3:26
- "Treaty" – 1:58
- "Phascination Phase" – 2:04
- "Humans Are Predators Too" – 2:04
- "I Dreamt of Edward" – 1:06
- "I Know What You Are" – 2:40
- "The Most Dangerous Predator" – 2:19
- "The Skin of a Killer" – 2:58
- "The Lion Fell in Love with the Lamb" – 3:10
- "Complications" – 1:12
- "Dinner with His Family" – 0:38
- "I Would Be the Meal" – 1:24
- "Bella's Lullaby" – 2:18
- "Nomads" – 3:51
- "Stuck Here Like Mom" – 1:40
- "Bella Is Part of the Family" – 1:24
- "Tracking" – 2:19
- "In Place of Someone You Love" – 1:46
- "Showdown in the Ballet Studio" – 4:59
- "Edward at Her Bed" – 0:56
Chart performance
Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard 200 | 65 |
Australian ARIA Albums Chart | 52[41] |
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- ^ James Montgomery (2008-09-19). "Are Pop-Punks Paramore A Good Fit For 'Twilight'?". MTV. Retrieved 2008-09-22.
- ^ a b James Montgomery (2008-09-18). "'Twilight' Exclusive: Paramore To Contribute Two New Songs To Film's Soundtrack". MTV. Retrieved 2008-09-19.
- ^ a b Katie Hasty (2008-11-12). "'Twilight' Bumps AC/DC From Atop Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
- ^ a b "'Score' Album Announced!". TwilightTheSoundtrack.com. 2008-11-10. Retrieved 2008-11-14.
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