Justice League (soundtrack)

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All music is composed by Danny Elfman, except where noted. [8] T.J. Lindgren, Pinar Toprak, and Geoff Zanelli are credited for additional music. Though not included in the soundtrack, the theatrical cut features a brief excerpt of the piece "Krypton" ("Look to the Stars" on the 2013 CD release), which Hans Zimmer composed for Man of Steel. It is the only use of Zimmer's Superman theme in the film. Also not included in the soundtrack is the Blackpink hit, "As If It's Your Last", which, along with its accompanying music video appears in The Flash's laboratory when he meets Bruce Wayne. [9]

Justice League: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
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ReleasedNovember 10, 2017 (2017-11-10)(digital)
December 8, 2017 (2017-12-08)(physical)
Recorded2017
Genre Soundtrack
Length104:54
Label WaterTower
Producer Danny Elfman
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(2017)
Justice League: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
(2017)
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(2018)
DC Extended Universe soundtrack chronology
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(2017)
Justice League
(2017)
Aquaman
(2018)
No.TitleWriter(s)Artist(s)Length
1."Everybody Knows" Sigrid 4:25
2."The Justice League Theme – Logos"  0:48
3."Hero's Theme"  4:17
4."Batman on the Roof" (includes elements of the 1989 "Batman Theme" and "Men Are Still Good")
  • Elfman
  • T.J. Lindgren
 2:34
5."Enter Cyborg"  2:00
6."Wonder Woman Rescue" (includes elements of "Is She with You?")
  • Robert Badami
  • Elfman
  • Steve Mazzaro
  • Melissa Muik
  • Mark Andrew Wherry
  • Hans Zimmer
 2:43
7."Hippolyta's Arrow"
 1:16
8."The Story of Steppenwolf"  2:59
9."The Amazon Mother Box" (includes elements of "Is She with You?") 4:33
10."Cyborg Meets Diana"  2:36
11."Aquaman in Atlantis"  2:39
12."Then There Were Three" (includes elements of the 1989 "Batman Theme")  1:10
13."The Tunnel Fight" (includes elements of the 1989 "Batman Theme")
  • Elfman
  • Lindgren
  • Zanelli
 6:24
14."The World Needs Superman"  1:00
15."Spark of The Flash"  2:18
16."Friends and Foes" (includes elements of John Williams' 1978 "Superman March")
 4:14
17."Justice League United"  1:24
18."Home"  3:24
19."Bruce and Diana"  1:06
20."The Final Battle" (includes elements of the 1989 "Batman Theme" and the 1978 "Superman March")
  • Elfman
  • Lindgren
  • Williams
  • Zanelli
 6:14
21."A New Hope"  4:36
22."Anti-Hero's Theme"  5:35
23."Come Together" Lennon–McCartney Gary Clark Jr. and Junkie XL 3:13
24."Icky Thump" Jack White The White Stripes 4:14
25."The Tunnel Fight (Full Length)" (includes elements of the 1989 "Batman Theme")
  • Elfman
  • Lindgren
  • Zanelli
 10:58
26."The Final Battle (Full Length)" (includes elements of the 1989 "Batman Theme" and the 1978 "Superman March")
  • Elfman
  • Lindgren
  • Williams
  • Zanelli
 12:57
27."Mother Russia"  1:45
Total length:101:22

Charts

Chart (2017)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [10] 186
US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard) [11] 11

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