Background and production
In January 2023,Kathryn Hahn hinted that the series would include original songs similar to those featured in WandaVision such as "Agatha All Along". [3] In March,Christophe Beck revealed that he would be returning from WandaVision and other MCU media to compose the score for the series. [4] The following month,Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez were revealed to have written the series' original songs,also returning from WandaVision. Hahn serves as the lead singer for some songs,with the other witch actors such as Patti LuPone acting as background singers. [5] Jac Schaeffer wanted to work with the composers to find a way to weave whatever songs they came up with into the series' narrative. [6] One of their songs,"The Ballad of the Witches' Road",became an ancient tune in the series that all witches are familiar with. [7] In September 2024,Michael Paraskevas was revealed to have composed the score with Beck,after previously working together in the MCU series Hawkeye (2021). [8]
Release history and versions
The True Crime Version and the Sacred Chant Version were released on September 19,2024,as part of Songs from Agatha All Along (Episodes 1 &2) . [9] The Lorna Wu's Version and the Cover Version were released on October 3,2024,as part of Songs from Agatha All Along (Episode 4) . [10] The Score Version along with True Crime,Sacred Chant,Lorna Wu's,and Cover versions were released together on October 11,as part of Agatha All Along:Vol. 1 (Episodes 1–5) (Original Soundtrack) . [11] The Pop Version by Japanese Breakfast was released on October 17. [12] The Nicky's Version and the Agatha Through Time Version were released on October 31,as part of Songs from Agatha All Along (Episode 9) . Nicky's,Agatha Through Time and Pop versions were released together on November 1,2024,as part of Agatha All Along:Vol. 2 (Episodes 6–9) (Original Soundtrack) . [13] All eight versions of the song were featured on the side A of the soundtrack vinyl, Music from Agatha All Along ,released on October 30,2024. [14] [15]
All tracks are written by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez
Versions of "The Ballad of the Witches' Road"| Title | Initially released |
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| 1. | "The Ballad of the Witches' Road (True Crime Version)" (featuring Matthew Mayfield) | September 19, 2024 (2024-09-19) | 1:43 |
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| 2. | "The Ballad of the Witches' Road (Sacred Chant Version)" (featuring Kathryn Hahn, Sasheer Zamata, Ali Ahn, Patti LuPone and Debra Jo Rupp) | September 19, 2024 (2024-09-19) | 3:18 |
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| 3. | "The Ballad of the Witches' Road (Lorna Wu's Version)" (featuring Seomoon Tak) | October 3, 2024 (2024-10-03) | 4:41 |
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| 4. | "The Ballad of the Witches' Road (Cover Version)" (featuring Kathryn Hahn, Sasheer Zamata, Ali Ahn, Patti LuPone, Aubrey Plaza and Joe Locke) | October 3, 2024 (2024-10-03) | 4:40 |
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| 5. | "The Ballad of the Witches' Road (Score Version)" | October 11, 2024 (2024-10-11) | 1:42 |
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| 6. | "The Ballad of the Witches' Road (Nicky's Version)" | October 31, 2024 (2024-10-31) | 0:49 |
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| 7. | "The Ballad of the Witches' Road (Agatha Through Time Version)" (featuring Kathryn Hahn, Sasheer Zamata, Ali Ahn, and Patti LuPone) | October 31, 2024 (2024-10-31) | 2:36 |
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| 8. | "The Ballad of the Witches' Road (Pop Version)" (featuring Japanese Breakfast) | October 17, 2024 (2024-10-17) | 4:41 |
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| Total length: | 24:10 |
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"Lorna Wu's Version"
The "Lorna Wu's Version" was featured in the fourth episode of Agatha All Along titled "If I Can't Reach You / Let My Song Teach You". It was sung by the character Lorna Wu, mother of Alice Wu-Gulliver, a member of Harkness' coven, and revealed to be a protection spell created by Wu to shield Wu-Gulliver from a generational curse. [19] [20]
"Cover Version"
The "Cover Version" was featured in "If I Can't Reach You / Let My Song Teach You". It was sung by Harkness' coven, during Wu-Gulliver's trial as a cover of Lorna Wu's version in the hopes of protecting themselves from the Wu family generational curse. [19] [21]
"Score Version"
The "Score Version" was featured in "Circle Sewn with Fate / Unlock Thy Hidden Gate" and was composed by Christophe Beck and Michael Paraskevas. The score plays in the final scene as the coven walks down the path of the Witches' Road after entering the door and narrowly escaping the Salem Seven. [18] [22]
"Nicky's Version"
The "Nicky's Version" was featured in the finale of Agatha All Along titled "Maiden Mother Crone". It was the initial version of the song, as developed by Harkness and her son Nicholas Scratch in the 1750s which started the legend of the Witches' Road. [23]
"Agatha Through Time Version"
The "Agatha Through Time Version" was featured in "Maiden Mother Crone". It was the version of the song continued by Harkness after the death of her son, which she used to con other witches by leading them in singing the song as part of a ritual to open the door to the Witches' Road and proceeding to steal their powers, killing them in the process. Harkness eventually became the only known survivor of the fictional Witches' Road. [23] [24]
"Pop Version"
The "Pop Version", performed by Japanese Breakfast, was featured in the credits of "Maiden Mother Crone". [12]
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