Motion Picture Soundtracks

Sound is a very important component to any film production. Few things can set the mood, advance the action, and close a scene as well as an outstanding soundtrack that promotes the visual images. Below are a host of songs, some very popular and some that few people have heard beyond the movie theater. Notice the titles choices that clearly illustrate that running is the focus: Running, 100 Meters, 100 Mile Dash, Hurdles and Girdles, Munich Race, and The Final Race, just to name a few. Many of the soundtracks below can be purchased either as individual MP3 downloads and as a complete albums on CD.

The Big Chill

There are 14 tracks on the 1983 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Plus Additional Classics From the Era. In 1984 a 2 disc Deluxe Edition was released as well as a 15th Anniversary remastered album that was released in 1998. If you are interested in even more songs, including the ability to listen to 11 sample selections, see The Big Chill: More Songs from the Original Soundtrack.
1. I Heard It Through the Grapevine, Marvin Gaye

2. My Girl, The Temptations
3. Good Lovin’, The Rascals
4. The Tracks of My Tears, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
5. Joy to the World, Three Dog Night
6. Ain’t Too Proud to Beg, The Temptations
7. (You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman, Aretha Franklin
8. I Second That Emotion, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
9. A Whiter Shade of Pale, Procol Harum
10. Tell Him, The Exciters
11. It’s the Same Old Song, Four Tops
12. Dancing in the Streets, Martha Reeves & the Vandellas
13. What’s Going On, Marvin Gaye
14. Too Many Fish in the Sea, The Marvelettes

Bridge to Terabithia

Released in 2007 by Hollywood Records, this soundtrack can be enjoyed as an album or you may choose to sample or buy individual MP3 tracks at Amazon.com.
1. I Learned From You, Miley Cyrus

2. Try, Hayden Panettiere
3. Keep Your Mind Wide Open, AnnaSophia Robb
4. A Place For Us, Tyler James
5. Another Layer, Jon McLaughlin
6. Shine, The Skies of America
7. Look Through My Eyes, Everlife
8. Right Here, Jeremy Camp
9. When You Love Someone, Bethany Dillon
10. Seeing Terabithia, Aaron Zigman
11. Into The Forest, Aaron Zigman
12. The Battle, Aaron Zigman
13. Jesse’s Bridge, Aaron Zigman

Chariots of Fire

Polydor and Universal Music Catalogue released a newly remastered edition of the classic 1982 Original Soundtrack by Vangelis. The Chariots of Fire theme is one of the most recongnizable film themes of all time. This soundtrack won an Oscar in 1981 for best film score and the 2006 release ilustrates the lasting quality of this produciton. In addition, you can still find the 1995 editions of the Original Soundtrack as well as a 2000 Compilation that includes a variety of of 16 tracks (not performed by Vangelis).

1. Titles
2. Five Circles
3. Abraham’s Theme
4. Eric’s Theme
5. 100 Metres
6. Jerusalem, The Ambrosian Singers
7. Chariots of Fire, Film Score

Endurance: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Released by RCA in 1999, this soundtrack is difficult to find in CD format. You may listen to each of the following 16 tracks, and feel the rhythms of Ethiopia, by visiting Amazon.com.
1. Gigi’s Lament

2. Main Titles
3. The Dressing Room
4. The Struggle Of Life
5. Mother
6. Halie Runs To School
7. Stealing Batteries For The Road
8. Chasing The Bull
9. The Great Tree
10. Mother Falls
11. Mother Is Sent Away
12. Forbidden
13. The Bus To Addis
14. Chosen To Run For Ethioia
15. The Final Race
16. My Son

Forrest Gump

The soundtrack is a double album released in 2001 that features a total of 32 classic pop tunes. This is an outstanding anthology of three decades of American music from well known artists that make up the base of many music collections. The only other music soundtrack collection that comes close to this is American Graffiti (1973), but there is no running in that one. If you are wanting to purchase songs individually, see if the track is included in the 21 songs from the Original Soundtrack released by Sony in 1994.
Disc: 1

1. Hound Dog, Elvis Presley
2. Rebel Rouser, Duane Eddy
3. (I Don’t Know Why) But I Do, Clarence ‘Frogman’ Henry
4. Walk Right In, The Rooftop Singers
5. Land Of 1000 Dances, Wilson Pickett
6. Blowin’ In The Wind, Joan Baez
7. Fortunate Son, Creedence Clearwater Revival
8. I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch), The Four Tops
9. Respect, Aretha Franklin
10. Rainy Day Women #12 & 35, Bob Dylan
11. Sloop John B, The Beach Boys
12. California Dreamin’, The Mamas And The Papas
13. For What It’s Worth, Buffalo Springfield
14. What The World Needs Now Is Love, Jackie DeShannon
15. Break On Through (To The Other Side), The Doors
16. Mrs. Robinson, Simon & Garfunkel
Disc: 2
1. Volunteers, Jefferson Airplane
2. Let’s Get Together, The Youngbloods
3. San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair), Scott McKenzie
4. Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season), The Byrds
5. Medley: Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In, The Fifth Dimension
6. Everybody’s Talkin’, Harry Nilsson
7. Joy To The World, Three Dog Night
8. Stoned Love, The Supremes
9. Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head, B.J. Thomas
10. Mr. President (Have Pity On The Working Man), Randy Newman
11. Sweet Home Alabama, Lynrd Skynrd
12. It Keeps You Runnin’ The Doobie Brothers
13. I’ve Got To Use My Imagination, Gladys Knight & The Pips
14. On The Road Again, Willie Nelson
15. Against The Wind, Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
16. Forrest Gump Suite, Alan Silvestri

Grease

This original 1978 soundtrack comes with 24 tracks and the Deluxe Edition adds and additional 12 songs, making it a 2 disc collection. Just reading this songlist from the initial release is sure to transport you back to the 50’s:
1. Grease

2. Summer Nights
3. Hopelessly Devoted to You
4. You’re the One that I Want
5. Sandy
6. Beauty School Dropout
7. Look at Me, I’m Sandra Dee
8. Greased Lightning
9. It’s Raining on Prom Night
10. Alone at the Drive-In Movie
11. Blue Moon
12. Rock ‘N’ Roll is Here to Stay
13. Those Magic Changes
14. Hound Dog
15. Born to Hand Jive
16. Tears on My Pillow
17. Mooning
18. Freddy My Love
19. Rock ‘N’ Roll Party Queen
20. There are Worse Things I Could Do
21. Look at Me, I’m Sandra Dee
22. We Go Together: Witch Doctor/Who put the Bomp (in the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)
23. Love is a Many Splendored Thing
24. Grease

Hoot

Mailboat Records released these twelve songs which can each be heard as samples at Amazon.com:
1. Barefootin’, Jimmy Buffett duet with Alan Jackson

2. Lovely Day, Maroon 5 and Bill Withers
3. Floridays, Jimmy Buffett
4. Good Guys Win, Jimmy Buffett
5. Werewolves of London, Jimmy Buffett
6. Wondering Where the Lions Are, Jimmy Buffett
7. Back of the Bus, G Love and Special Sauce
8. Let Your Spirit Fly, Ry Cumming
9. Coming Around, Brie Larson
10. Funky Kingston, Toots & the Maytals
11. Florida, MOFRO
12. Happy Ending, Original Score

The Incredibles

Released in 2004 by Disney, each of these songs can be previewed or purchased in MP3 format. In his very first score for a feature film, the composer for this score is Michael Giacchino. He is also well known as the composer for the hit TV shows "Alias" and "Lost". When you listen to these tracks you will hear a James Bond influence as the action soars.
1. The Glory Days

2. Mr. Huph Will See You Now
3. Adventure Calling
4. Bob Vs The Omnidroid
5. Lava In The Afternoon
6. Life’s Incredible Again
7. Off To Work
8. New And Improved
9. Kronos Unveiled
10. Marital Rescue
11. Missile Lock
12. Lithe Or Death
13. 100 Mile Dash
14. A Whole Family of Supers
15. Escaping Nomanisan
16. Road Trip!
17. Saving Metroville
18. The New Babysitter
19. The Incredits

Juno

This album was released by Rhino Records in January 2008, while the film was still playing in the theater. If you listen to the last track, "Anyone Else But You" performed by Michael Cera and Ellen Page, you will hear the foot strikes of the Dancing Elk track team as the film comes to a close. This song by The Moldy Peaches inspired the rest of the selections on this soundtrack and in the insert notes by director Jason Reitman you will learn more about how they filmed this closing scene. Seven of the songs can be purchased individually in MP3 format at Amazon.com.
1. All I Want Is You, Barry Louis Polisar

2. My Rollercoaster, Kimya Dawson
3. A Well Respected Man, The Kinks
4. Dearest, Buddy Holly
5. Up The Spout, Mateo Messina
6. Tire Swing, Kimya Dawson
7. Piazza, New York Catcher, Belle & Sebastian
8. Loose Lips, Kimya Dawson
9. Superstar, Sonic Youth
10. Sleep, Kimya Dawson
11. Expectations, Belle & Sebastian
12. All The Young Dudes, Mott The Hoople
13. So Nice So Smart, Kimya Dawson
14. Sea Of Love, Cat Power
15. Tree Hugger, Kimya Dawson & Antsy Pants
16. I’m Stickng With You, The Velvet Underground
17. Anyone Else But, You Moldy Peaches
18. Vampire, Antsy Pants
19. Anyone Else But You, Michael Cera & Ellen Page

Prefontaine

Amazon.com allows you to listen to sample tracks of these popular bands from the late ’60s and early ’70s:
1. Fortunate Son, Creedence Clearwater Revival

2. Crosstown Traffic, Jimi Hendrix
3. Baba O’Riley, The Who
4. Love The One Your With, Stephen Stills
5. Yvonne, Mason Daring
6. Tuesday’s Gone, Lynyrd Skynyrd
7. Munich Race, Mason Daring
8. If 60’s Were 90’s, Beautiful People
9. Once You Get Started, Rufus
10. I Shall Be Released, The Band
11. Forever Young, The Pistoleros

Run, Fat Boy, Run

This motion picture soundtrack was released in September of 2007 when the film opened in the UK, and six months before it arrived in US theaters. Here is a listing of the songs included on this CD:
1. Girls And Boys In Love

2. Dialogue: "I’m Not Fat, I’m Just Unfit"
3. Radio Song (Exclusive Recording)
4. Queen Bitch
5. Dialogue: "Tree Frog"
6. Piano Song
7. Something Kind Of Ooh
8. Dialogue: "Preparation"
9. Chelsea Dagger (Radio Edit)
10. Dialogue: "Motivation"
11. 54-46 Was My Number
12. Story Problem
13. Concept
14. Dialogue: "Dead Meerkat"
15. Everyday I Love You Less And Less
16. It’s This Place
17. I Like That
18. Magic Position
19. Alone In The Apartment
20. Better
21. Beach Samba
22. Dialogue: "You Can’t Run Away"
23. Monkey Man
24. Keep On Running (Exclusive Recording)
25. Going On Holiday
26. Nice Work If You Can Get It

Run Lola Run

Under the Tvt label comes these 16 electronica tracks from 1999. Visit Amazon.com to sample all song samples from this album.
1. Believe, Franka Potente

2. Introduction, Tykwer/Klimek/Heil
3. Running One, Tykwer/Klimek/Heil
4. Supermarket, Tykwer/Klimek/Heil
5. Running Two, Tykwer/Klimek/Heil
6. Running Three, Tykwer/Klimek/Heil
7. Casino, Tykwer/Klimek/Heil
8. Somebody Has To Pay, Susie Van Der Meer
9. Wish (Komm Zu Mir), Franka Potente & Thomas D
10. Introduction, Sun Electric
11. Supermarket, Clemek
12. Running One, Lee Spencer & Johnny Klimek
13. Running Two, Operation Phoenix
14. Casino, Tommi Eckart
15. (Big) Wish, Franka Potente & Thomas D
16. Rock Me, Pills

Running Man

The soundtrack for this 1987 film was released in 1990 under the Varese Sarabande label. You may visit Amazon.com to listen to a sample of each of the 17 songs from this album:
1. Intro/Bakersfield

2. Main Title/Fight Escape
3. Buzzsaw/Richard’s Fight
4. Captain Freedom’s Workout
5. Mick’s Broadcast/Attack
6. Valkyrie
7. Buzzsaw Attack
8. Medical Checkup
9. Fireball Intro
10. Buzzsaw/Dynamo Attack
11. Massacre Highlights
12. Sub-Zero Intro
13. Sub-Zero
14. Fireball Chase
15. Spare Dynamo
16. Weiss Discovers Dish/Amber’s Launch
17. Revolution/End Credits

Thumbsucker

Released by Hollywood Records in 2005, this soundtrack was written and recorded primarily by Tim DeLaughter. Three tracks were performed by late singer-songwriter Elliott Smith, including the original "Let’s Get Lost" and covers of Big Star’s "Thirteen" and Cat Stevens’ "Trouble," the latter believed to be among the last tracks he ever put to tape. All but four of the songs below can be purchased in MP3 format at Amazon.com:
1. The Crash

2. Scream & Shout
3. Slow Halls
4. What Would You Let Go
5. Empty Rooms
6. Wonderful You
7. The Rebecca Fantasy
8. Thirteen
9. Pink Trash Dream
10. The Green Lights
11. Debate Montage
12. Trouble
13. Skinny Dip
14. Sourness Makes It Right
15. Some Of The Parts
16. Matt Schraam
17. Let’s Get Lost
18. Justin’s Hypnosis
19. The Call Of The Wild
20. Wait And See
21. Move Away And Shine
22. Acceptance
23. Move Away And Shine (In A Dream Version)

Visions of Eight

RCA Fs Imports released the soundtrack of this 1973 film in 2000. Composed and conducted by Henry Mancini, the music is more well known and even easier to obtain used than this rare Olympic film.
1. Ludmilla’s Theme

2. Pretty Girls
3. Spaced Out
4. Warm Up
5. Soft Flight
6. Race
7. Salute to the Olympians
8. Olympic Village
9. Ludmilla’s Theme (Reprise)
10. Hurdles and Girdles
11. Theme for the Losers
12. Salute to the Olympians (Finale)

Yamakasi

This soundtrack contanins 11 songs (with the rest being background music for the film) released by Sony/Epic as a 2001 import. Some of the featured french hiphop artists include Joeystarr, Bustaflex, and DJ Spank:
1. Zicmu (intro)

2. Femmes
3. Sitting Bull
4. Bon du Mauvais
5. Grimpe
6. Presentation des Personnages
7. Plus de Reperes
8. Boogie Down
9. Suicide
10. Urgence
11. L’Assaut
12. Chela
13. En Guerre
14. La Poursuite des Cheins
15. Le Grand Show
16. Outro
17. Miaou
18. Comme des Fous

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