Avengers: Age of Ultron (soundtrack)

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Avengers: Age of Ultron (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Avengers Age of Ultron soundtrack cover.jpg
Film score by
Brian Tyler and Danny Elfman
Released
  • April 28, 2015 (2015-04-28) (Digital)
  • May 19, 2015 (2015-05-19) (Physical)
Recorded2015
Studio
Genre Film score
Length77:26
Label
Producer
Brian Tyler chronology
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Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron track listing [7] [8] [9]
No.TitleMusicLength
1."Avengers: Age of Ultron Title"Brian Tyler0:43
2."Heroes"Danny Elfman2:07
3."Rise Together"Brian Tyler2:23
4."Breaking and Entering"Brian Tyler3:04
5."It Begins"Danny Elfman2:42
6."Birth of Ultron"Brian Tyler3:05
7."Ultron-Twins"Danny Elfman4:13
8."Hulkbuster"Brian Tyler4:32
9."Can You Stop This Thing?"Danny Elfman1:03
10."Sacrifice"Brian Tyler2:42
11."Farmhouse"Danny Elfman4:02
12."The Vault"Brian Tyler2:58
13."The Mission"Brian Tyler2:48
14."Seoul Searching"Brian Tyler2:48
15."Inevitability-One Good Eye" (not featured in film)Danny Elfman5:07
16."Ultron Wakes"Danny Elfman1:43
17."Vision"Brian Tyler3:47
18."The Battle"Brian Tyler4:24
19."Wish You Were Here"Brian Tyler1:36
20."The Farm"Danny Elfman1:14
21."Darkest of Intentions"Brian Tyler2:26
22."Fighting Back"Brian Tyler2:33
23."Avengers Unite"Danny Elfman1:08
24."Keys to the Past"Brian Tyler1:48
25."Uprising"Brian Tyler2:32
26."Outlook"Brian Tyler2:38
27."The Last One"Brian Tyler2:14
28."Nothing Lasts Forever"Danny Elfman1:57
29."New Avengers - Avengers: Age of Ultron"Danny Elfman3:09
Total length:77:26

Additional music

For the Japanese release of the film, Marvel Japan recruited Swedish pop musician Wrethov to compose an original song, [10] "In Memories", an emotional ballad that also featured in the movie’s Japanese trailers. [11]

Additional music credited in Avengers: Age of Ultron: [12]

TitleComposerPerformer(s)Key Scenes/Notes
"Themes from Marvel's The Avengers " Alan Silvestri Interpolated throughout the film.
"Norma, Act I: 'Casta Diva'" Vincenzo Bellini Maria Callas, Coro Del Teatro Alla Scala, Milano, Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala, Milano, Tullio Serafin Bruce listens to the song on headphones as the Avengers fly back to the Avengers Tower.
"Great Intentions"Jason French Muniz, Colton Fisher, James Katalbas and Jason RabinowitzDamatoDuring the party at the Avenger Tower.
"Liquid Spirit" Gregory Porter Gregory PorterPlays in the background during the Avengers' victory party.
"I Can't Get Started" Ira Gershwin, Vernon Duke BBC Big Band Orchestra
"Evening of Elegance"Bill Keis
"Drum Duel" Brian Tyler Brian TylerPlays during the contest of lifting Thor's hammer, the Mjolnir.
"I've Got No Strings" Leigh Harline, Ned Washington Dickie Jones After its lyrics are first spoken by Ultron, the song plays as he escapes to Baron Wolfgang von Strucker's Sokovia base. He sings the first few lines later on in the film when he ambushes the Avengers after hijacking the Quinjet.
"Cinderella, Op. 87 Ballet" Sergei Prokofiev Plays during Black Widow's flashbacks to her upbringing at the Red Room.
"Berliner Messe: 1. Kyrie" Arvo Pärt Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir and the Tallinn Chamber OrchestraPlays during the aftermath of Pietro's death as Wanda confronts and kills Ultron.
"Full Dress Hop" Gene Krupa, David Roy Eldridge Gene Krupa & His OrchestraPlays during Captain America's vision of a party celebrating the end of World War II.

Charts

Weekly chart performance for Avengers: Age of Ultron (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Chart (2015)Peak

position

UK Compilation Albums (OCC) [13] 74
UK Album Downloads (OCC) [14] 85
UK Soundtrack Albums (OCC) [15] 9

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