Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (soundtrack)

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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (Original Score)
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Film score by
ReleasedSeptember 1, 2021 (2021-09-01)
Studio Abbey Road Studios
Genre Film score
Length68:19
Label
Joel P. West chronology
Just Mercy
(2019)
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (Original Score)
(2021)
Marvel Cinematic Universe soundtrack chronology
What If...?
(2021)
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
(2021)
Eternals
(2021)

The soundtrack for the 2021 American superhero film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings , based on the Marvel Comics character Shang-Chi and produced by Marvel Studios, consists of an original score composed by Joel P. West and a soundtrack album on which Sean Miyashiro and 88rising serve as executive producers that features original songs performed by various artists. The film score was released by Marvel Music and Hollywood Records on September 1, 2021, while the soundtrack album was released by Marvel Music, Hollywood Records, and Interscope Records on September 3, 2021, with four singles from the soundtrack released in August 2021.

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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (Original Score)

Recording for the film's score, composed by Joel P. West, began at Abbey Road Studios in London by June 2021. West scored director Destin Daniel Cretton's four previous films. [1] The original score for the film was released by Marvel Music and Hollywood Records on September 1, 2021. [2]

Track listing

All music is composed by Joel P. West

No.TitleLength
1."Xu Shang-Chi"2:55
2."Your Father"3:13
3."The Bamboo Spring"3:18
4."Your Mother"2:05
5."Training"1:55
6."Brother and Sister"1:38
7."Three Days"1:24
8."Don't Look Down"4:09
9."Revenge"1:35
10."My Son is Home"2:19
11."Zhe Zhi"2:55
12."Together Soon"1:14
13."Stay in the Pocket"1:45
14."The Waterfall"2:28
15."Ancestors"4:12
16."Who You Are"2:39
17."A Blood Debt"6:16
18."Grief"2:06
19."Is This What You Wanted?"3:17
20."The Deep"2:35
21."Inheritance"4:29
22."I Won't Leave You Again"4:13
23."The Light and the Dark"1:46
24."Qingming Jie"2:17
25."Family"1:36
Total length:68:19

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings: The Album

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings: The Album
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Soundtrack album by
ReleasedSeptember 3, 2021 (2021-09-03)
Length61:37
Label
Producer
Singles from Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings: The Album
  1. "Lazy Susan"
    Released: August 10, 2021
  2. "Every Summertime"
    Released: August 10, 2021
  3. "Run It"
    Released: August 12, 2021
  4. "In the Dark"
    Released: August 20, 2021

Two singles from the film's soundtrack, "Lazy Susan" by 21 Savage and Rich Brian (featuring Warren Hue and MaSiWei) and "Every Summertime" by Niki, were released on August 10, 2021, by Marvel Music, Hollywood Records, and Interscope Records. [3] [4] A third single from the soundtrack, "Run It" by DJ Snake, Rick Ross, and Brian, was featured in a promotional spot for the film on August 12, [5] and was released the following day. The track was also used as the "anthem" for ESPN's 2021-2022 college football coverage. [6] A fourth single titled "In the Dark" by Swae Lee and featuring Jhené Aiko was released on August 20. [7] A soundtrack album containing these songs was released on September 3, executive produced by Sean Miyashiro and 88rising. [8] [9]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Always Rising" (performed by Niki, Rich Brian, and Warren Hue)
  • Brian Imanuel
  • Craig Balmoris
  • Daniel Krieger
  • Daniel Tannenbaum
  • Nicole Zefanya
  • Tyler Mehlenbacher
  • Warren Hue
  • Bekon
  • Balmoris
  • The Donuts
3:04
2."Diamonds + and Pearls" (performed by DPR Live, DPR Ian and peace.)
  • Bekon
  • Balmoris
  • Miyashiro
  • The Donuts
3:39
3."In the Dark" (performed by Swae Lee and Jhené Aiko)
  • Bell
  • Halm
2:41
4."Lazy Susan" (performed by 21 Savage, Rich Brian, Warren Hue, and MaSiWei)
  • Chong the Nomad
  • Kid Hazel
  • Chahayed
  • Taydex
  • Singerman
4:39
5."Nomad" (performed by Zion.T and Gen Hoshino)
  • Danny Chung
  • Gen Hoshino
  • Jack Latham
  • Vince
  • Zion T
  • Kush
Jam City3:24
6."Fire in the Sky" (performed by Anderson .Paak)
  • Chahayed
  • Taydex
  • Singerman
3:21
7."Lose Control" (performed by JJ Lin)
  • Balmoris
  • Tannenbaum
  • Marius Feder
  • Pete Gonazales
  • Miyashiro
  • Sergiu Gherman
  • Mehlenbacher
  • Bekon
  • Balmoris
  • Miyashiro
  • The Donuts
4:14
8."Every Summertime" (performed by Niki)
  • Jacob Ray
  • Zefanya
  • Ray
  • Niki
3:35
9."Never Gonna Come Down" (performed by Mark Tuan and Bibi)
  • Chris Miles
  • Lewis Hughes
  • Nicholas Audino
  • Te Whiti Warbrick
  • Hue
  • Nick "Unknown Nick" Audino
  • SICKDRUMZ
3:23
10."Foolish" (performed by Rich Brian, Warren Hue, and Guapdad 4000)
  • Imanuel
  • Miles
  • Balmoris
  • Krieger
  • Tannenbaum
  • Guapdad 4000
  • Mehlenbacher
  • Hue
  • Bekon
  • Balmoris
  • Miyashiro
  • The Donuts
2:57
11."Clocked Out!" (performed by Audrey Nuna and Niki)
  • Audrey Nuna
  • Jeremy Reeves
  • Jonathan Yip
  • Niki
  • Ray Charles McCullough II
  • Ray Romulus
  • The Stereotypes
  • Ray
3:10
12."Act Up" (performed by Rich Brian and EarthGang)
  • August Grant
  • Barney Bones
  • Imanuel
  • Krieger
  • Tannenbaum
  • Feder
  • Olu Fann
  • Gherman
  • Mehlenbacher
  • WowGr8
  • Bekon
  • Craig Balmoris
  • Sean Miyashiro
  • The Donuts
3:18
13."Baba Says" (performed by Adawa and Shayiting EL)
  • Ada Wa
  • Miles
  • Jorgen Odegard
  • Sha Yi Ting
  • Hue
Jordan Odegard4:23
14."Run It" (performed by DJ Snake featuring Rick Ross, and Rich Brian)
  • Imanuel
  • Christian Dold
  • DJ Snake
  • Rick Ross
  • Sim
  • Diamond Pistols
  • DJ Snake
  • Sim
2:43
15."Swan Song" (performed by Saweetie and Niki)
Ray2:47
16."War With Heaven" (performed by Keshi)
  • Ray
  • Taylor Dexter
  • Singerman
3:13
17."Hot Soup" (performed by 88rising and Simu Liu)
  • Balmoris
  • Krieger
  • Tannenbaum
  • Miyashiro
  • Mehlenbacher
  • Bekon
  • Balmoris
  • The Donuts
3:07
18."Warriors" (performed by Warren Hue and Seori)
  • Grant
  • Balmoris
  • DJ Dahi
  • Krieger
  • Tannebaum
  • Isaac DeBoni
  • Feder
  • Michael Mule
  • Pete Gonzales
  • Gherman
  • Mehlenbacher
  • Tyrone Fuller
  • Hue
  • Bekon
  • Balmoris
  • DJ Dahi
  • Miyashiro
  • The Donuts
3:59
Total length:61:37

Charts

Chart performance for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings: The Album
Chart (2021)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [10] 88
Canadian Albums (Billboard) [11] 47
US Billboard 200 [12] 160
US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard) [13] 3

Additional music

"Hotel California" by the Eagles is featured in the film's mid-credits scene, but is not included in either soundtrack album. [14]

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