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Joker: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by
Hildur Guðnadóttir
ReleasedOctober 4, 2019 (2019-10-04) (Digital)
December 13, 2019 (2019-12-13) (Vinyl)
Recorded2019
StudioThe DiMenna Center for Classical Music, New York
GenreSoundtrack
Length36:00
LabelWaterTower
ProducerHildur Guðnadóttir, Sam Slater, Todd Phillips (exec)
Hildur Guðnadóttir chronology
Sicario: Day of the Soldado
(2018) 		Joker: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
(2019)

Joker: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack to the 2019 film of the same name, written and composed by Icelandic musician and composer, Hildur Guðnadóttir. It was released digitally on October 4, 2019 by WaterTower Music.[1][2] A vinyl was later released on December 13, 2019.[3]

The score won numerous awards at ceremonies, including a Satellite award and a Golden Globe. [4][5]

Background

The score for Joker is composed by Hildur Guðnadóttir who was hired in March 2018 after being sent the screenplay by director Todd Phillips who was looking for something dark and gritty, eyeing upon Guðnadóttir's score for Mary Magdalene. She began writing music after meeting with Phillips, who "had a lot of strong ideas" about how he thought the score should sound. She worked on the Joker score alongside the score for the drama miniseries Chernobyl; Guðnadóttir said switching between the two was challenging because the scores were so different.[6]

Guðnadóttir shuffled through various instruments before settling on the cello to represent Arthur Fleck, recalling that “I was like, there it is. That’s his voice; this is what he’s trying to say. It was the strongest physical click that I’ve had between a script and music.”[7] A few pieces were sent to Phillips who had started the notion of playing back her music on set, assisting actor Joaquin Phoenix's manifestation into the Joker. Originally, Phoenix and Phillips had prepared a piece of music to be used for the Bathroom Dance scene but scrapped it, instead opting for Guðnadóttir's music. The music invoked a non-choreographed performance from Phoenix who started reacting to the music and "improvised some interpretive dance". According to the actor, he had been struggling with the transformation of the Joker and had used Guðnadóttir's music as a guide for his character.[8][9] Guðnadóttir called this connection between her and the actor "..one of the most beautiful collaborative moments I think I’ve had.”[10]

The use of the cello is prominent throughout the score, acting as the central theme for Arthur. To complement the cello, a 90-piece symphony orchestra was used to portray the transitioning of Arthur into the Joker. This shift in music, symbolically translates the change which according to Guðnadóttir is how the "Joker has taken over the Arthur Fleck we saw in the beginning.”[11] The orchestral sections of the score was recorded at The DiMenna Center for Classical Music in New York with the Hollywood Studio Symphony together with a choir conducted by Jeff Atmajian. Guðnadóttir coordinated the sessions remotely from her personal studio in Berlin, Germany and also played the cello herself.[12][13]

Track listing

Original Track Listing
No.TitleLength
1."Hoyt's Office"1:25
2."Defeated Clown"2:39
3."Following Sophie"1:33
4."Penny in the Hospital"1:18
5."Young Penny"2:02
6."Meeting Bruce Wayne"4:36
7."Hiding in the Fridge"1:23
8."A Bad Comedian"1:28
9."Arthur Comes to Sophie"1:39
10."Looking for Answers"0:51
11."Penny Taken to the Hospital"1:49
12."Subway"3:34
13."Bathroom Dance"2:08
14."Learning How to Act Normal"1:18
15."Confession"1:29
16."Escape from the Train"2:31
17."Call Me Joker"4:49
Total length:36:00

Additionally, the following tracks are played in the film but are not credited on the film's soundtrack.[14]

Charts

Chart (2019) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[15] 124
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[16] 125
French Albums (SNEP)[17] 168

Accolades

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient Result Ref(s)
Venice Film Festival September 7, 2019 Premio Soundtrack Stars Award Hildur Guðnadóttir Won [18]
Hollywood Music in Media Awards November 20, 2019 Best Original Score – Feature Film (tied with Ford v Ferrari) Won [19]
Satellite Awards December 19, 2019 Best Original Score Won [5]
Golden Globes January 5, 2020 Best Original Score Won [4]
Society of Composers & Lyricists January 7, 2020 Outstanding Original Score for a Studio Film Pending [20]
Hollywood Critics Association January 9, 2020 Best Music Pending [21]
Critics' Choice Movie Awards January 13, 2020 Best Score Pending [22]

References

  1. ^ "WaterTower Music Release - Joker (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". WaterTower Music. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
  2. ^ Jones, Damian (October 9, 2019). "Listen to the official 'Joker' soundtrack". NME. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
  3. ^ Diaz, Eric (October 2, 2019). "Listen to 2 Exclusive Tracks From the JOKER Soundtrack". Nerdist. Nerdist Industries. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Winners & Nominees 2020". Golden Globe Awards. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
  5. ^ a b Neglia, Matt (December 19, 2019). "The 2019 Satellite Award Winners". Next Best Picture. Archived from the original on December 20, 2019. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
  6. ^ Kala Bhavani, Divya (July 31, 2019). "Working on 'Chernobyl' and 'Joker' came with a lot of pressure, says Emmy-nominated composer Hildur Guðnadóttir". The Hindu. Archived from the original on July 31, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  7. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (October 22, 2019). "'Joker' Composer Hildur Gudnadottir Reveals How Music Helped Joaquin Phoenix Transform – The Contenders London Video". Deadline. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
  8. ^ Godfrey, Alex (December 13, 2019). "Joker and Chernobyl composer Hildur Guðnadóttir: 'I'm treasure hunting'". The Guardian. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
  9. ^ Greiving, Tim (December 6, 2019). "How Hildur Guðnadottir's music helps shape Arthur Fleck's metamorphosis into Joker". LA Times. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
  10. ^ Grosbar, Matt (December 3, 2019). "'Joker' Composer Hildur Guðnadóttir Describes Moment She Knew She'd Captured Voice Of Arthur Fleck: "It Was Almost Like Being Struck By Lightning"". Deadline. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
  11. ^ Grosbar, Matt (December 3, 2019). "'Joker' Composer Hildur Guðnadóttir Describes Moment She Knew She'd Captured Voice Of Arthur Fleck: "It Was Almost Like Being Struck By Lightning"". Deadline. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
  12. ^ Giroux, Jack (October 10, 2019). "'Joker' Composer Hildur Guðnadóttir on the Magic of the Unsaid and That Stunning Final Scene [Interview]". Slashfilm. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
  13. ^ "WaterTower Music Release - Joker (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". WaterTower Music. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
  14. ^ Mohran, Sarah (December 7, 2019). "Every Song On Joker's Soundtrack". Screen Rant. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
  15. ^ "Ultratop.be – Soundtrack / Hildur Guðnadóttir – Joker" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
  16. ^ "Ultratop.be – Soundtrack / Hildur Guðnadóttir – Joker" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
  17. ^ "TOPS DE LA SEMAINETOP ALBUMS – SNEP (October 2019)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
  18. ^ Venice Biennale Editors (September 6, 2019). "COLLATERAL AWARDS OF THE 76TH VENICE FILM FESTIVAL". Venice Biennale. Archived from the original on September 7, 2019. Retrieved November 22, 2019. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  19. ^ Willman, Chris (November 25, 2019). "Alan Silvestri, Cynthia Erivo, Bebe Rexha Among Hollywood Music in Media Award Winners". Variety. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
  20. ^ Willman, Chris (December 3, 2019). "Society of Composers & Lyricists Announces Nominees for Inaugural Film/TV Awards". Variety. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
  21. ^ "The 3rd Annual Hollywood Critics Association Awards Nominations". Hollywood Critics Association. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
  22. ^ "Critic's Choice Awards 2020 - Nominations announced". Critic's Choice Association. Retrieved December 13, 2019.

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