Aquaman (soundtrack)

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All music is composed by Rupert Gregson-Williams, except where noted

Aquaman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
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Soundtrack album by
ReleasedDecember 14, 2018 (2018-12-14)
Recorded2018
Genre Soundtrack
Length65:02
100:45 (Deluxe)
Label WaterTower
Producer Rupert Gregson-Williams
Rupert Gregson-Williams chronology
Terminal
(2018)
Aquaman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
(2018)
Abominable
(2019)
DC Extended Universe soundtrack chronology
Justice League
(2017)
Aquaman
(2018)
Shazam!
(2019)
No.TitleArtist(s)Length
1."Everything I Need" (Film version) Skylar Grey 3:16
2."Arthur" 4:40
3."Kingdom of Atlantis" 3:26
4."It Wasn't Meant to Be" 3:22
5."Atlantean Soldiers" 3:35
6."What Does That Even Mean?" 3:23
7."The Legend of Atlan" 1:57
8."Swimming Lessons" 3:03
9."The Black Manta" 2:49
10."What Could Be Greater Than a King?" 5:23
11."Permission to Come Aboard" 2:16
12."Suited and Booted" 4:25
13."Between Land and Sea" 2:55
14."He Commands the Sea" 3:34
15."Map In a Bottle" 2:15
16."The Ring of Fire" 4:57
17."Reunited" 1:31
18."Everything I Need"Skylar Grey3:20
19."Ocean to Ocean" Pitbull featuring Rhea2:25
20."Trench Engaged" (from Kingdom of the Trench) Joseph Bishara 2:29
Total length:65:02
Aquaman (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) — Deluxe edition
No.TitleArtist(s)Length
1."Mera Montage" 2:05
2."Home Invasion" 2:49
3."Saving Pops" 3:04
4."Ahab Waves" 1:30
5."Ask the Sea" 2:00
6."Obligation" 1:25
7."Dunes" 2:05
8."Suited & Booted"Our Empire3:57
9."The Black Manta" (feat. Jim Davies)Future Funk Squad5:11
10."Atlantean Soldiers" (March in Formation Remix)Glen Nicholls5:00
11."Kingdom of Atlantis" (Escape to Atlantis Remix)Glen Nicholls6:37
Total length:35:43

Charts

Chart (2019)Peak
position
France Singles Top 100 (SNEP) [12] 96
New Zealand Hot 40 Singles (RMNZ) [13] 28

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