James Roy Horner was an American film composer. He worked on more than 160 film and television productions between 1978 and 2015. He was known for the integration of choral and electronic elements alongside traditional orchestrations, and for his use of motifs associated with Celtic music.
"My Heart Will Go On" is a song by the Canadian singer Celine Dion, used as the theme for the 1997 film Titanic. It was composed by James Horner, with lyrics by Will Jennings, and produced by Horner, Walter Afanasieff and Simon Franglen. It was released as a single internationally by Columbia and Epic on November 24, 1997, and included on Dion's album Let's Talk About Love (1997) and the Titanic soundtrack.
Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture is the soundtrack to the film of the same name composed, orchestrated, and conducted by James Horner. The soundtrack was released by Sony Classical/Sony Music Soundtrax on November 18, 1997.
"I See You " is the official theme song recorded by British singer Leona Lewis for the 2009 film Avatar, directed by James Cameron, and its accompanying soundtrack (2009). It was written by James Horner and Kuk Harrell, with production done by Simon Franglen. A pop inspired ballad, the lyrics, which reflect the story line of the film, are about love, emotion and power. The song received multiple comparisons to Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On", which is the official theme song written by Horner for another film directed by Cameron, Titanic (1997). Lewis has performed the song on So You Think You Can Dance and Today, and it was included on the set list of her debut concert tour, The Labyrinth (2010). It peaked at number 47 on the Irish Singles Chart and number 24 on the US Adult Contemporary chart.
Simon Franglen is an English composer of classical and film music. He is also a record producer and former musician. His credits include four of the list of top grossing films and six of the list of best-selling albums of all time.
The Magnificent Seven is a 2016 American Western action film directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by Nic Pizzolatto and Richard Wenk. It is a remake of the 1960 film of the same name, which itself was a remake of Akira Kurosawa’s 1954 film Seven Samurai. The film stars Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio, Lee Byung-hun, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Martin Sensmeier and Peter Sarsgaard. It was the final film of composer James Horner, who died the previous year after composing part of the score. His friend Simon Franglen completed the music. Principal photography began on May 18, 2015, north of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Living in the Age of Airplanes (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album to the 2015 American experimental documentary film Living in the Age of Airplanes, written and directed by Brian J. Terwilliger, which showcases the benefits of aviation in everyday lives and urges people to view aviation in a more positive light. The score was composed by James Horner. It was the last film Horner scored, before his death in a plane crash in June 2015. The score released through digital download on September 14, 2016, and the CD release was by Intrada Records in August 2017. Horner's score received generally positive reviews from critics and had garnered him awards posthumously.
The Spiderwick Chronicles (Original Motion Picture Score) is the score album to the 2008 film of the same name composed and conducted by James Horner. The album featured 15 tracks from Horner's score and was released on February 12, 2008, by Lakeshore Records. The film featured an original song, a rendition of the nursery rhyme "London Bridge Is Falling Down" performed by Jordy Benattar, that was not included in the soundtrack. The score received positive reviews.
Bridge of Spies (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack to the Steven Spielberg-directed historical drama film Bridge of Spies, released by Hollywood Records, alongside the film on October 16, 2015. It is the second Spielberg film not to be scored by John Williams after The Color Purple (1985). The film was scored by Thomas Newman, who replaced Williams in March 2015, due to health complications. The score was critically acclaimed and received nominations for Academy Award for Best Original Score and BAFTA Award for Best Film Music in 2016.
Avatar: The Way of Water is the soundtrack album to the 2022 epic science fiction film Avatar: The Way of Water, directed and co-produced by James Cameron, a sequel to Avatar (2009). The album featured an original score composed by Simon Franglen and original music by Canadian singer–songwriter the Weeknd. Franglen, a friend of composer James Horner who previously composed the score for Avatar, had worked as a record producer and arranger for that film and afterwards, took on scoring duties for The Way of Water and the forthcoming sequels in Avatar franchise, following Horner's death in a plane crash in June 2015.
The Giver (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the score album composed by Marco Beltrami for the 2014 film of the same name directed by Phillip Noyce. The album was released on August 12, 2014 by Sony Music and features 20 tracks from the score. It was preceded by a mix of songs from the film released into a separate 10-song soundtrack titled The Giver (Music Collection), on August 5, by Interscope Records, led by OneRepublic's original song "Ordinary Human" written for the film.
Pete's Dragon (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack to the 2016 film of the same name directed by David Lowery. The album featured three original songs written for the film, as well as four existing tracks, and recorded by Bonnie "Prince" Billy, St. Vincent, Leonard Cohen, Bosque Brown, The Lumineers, Lindsey Stirling, Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness and Okkervil River. It also featured a new rendition of "Candle on the Water", the only song that was used from the 1977 original film, and also consisted 20 tracks from the original score composed by Daniel Hart. The album was released by Walt Disney Records on August 12, 2016.
Maps to the Stars (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack to the 2014 film Maps to the Stars directed by David Cronenberg starring Julianne Moore, Mia Wasikowska, John Cusack, Robert Pattinson, Olivia Williams, Sarah Gadon, and Evan Bird. The film's musical score is composed by Cronenberg's regular collaborator Howard Shore whose soundtrack was released on September 9, 2014, through Shore's label Howe Records.
The Karate Kid (Music from the Motion Picture) is the soundtrack to the 2010 film The Karate Kid, directed by Harald Zwart and starred Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan, which is a remake of the 1984 film of the same name and the fifth film in The Karate Kid franchise. The album featured 18 tracks composed by James Horner and released through Madison Gate Records on June 15, 2010.
The Equalizer (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack to the 2014 film The Equalizer starring Denzel Washington and directed by Antoine Fuqua. Featuring musical score composed by Harry Gregson-Williams, the soundtrack was released through Varèse Sarabande on September 23, 2014.
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit – Music from the Motion Picture is the soundtrack to the 2014 action thriller film Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit based on the character Jack Ryan created by author Tom Clancy; the fifth film in the Jack Ryan series and the second reboot. Directed by Kenneth Branagh, the film stars Chris Pine as the titular character alongside Kevin Costner and Keira Knightley. The film's music is composed by Patrick Doyle and released digitally by Varèse Sarabande on January 14, 2014, and on physical formats on February 4.
Now You See Me (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack to the 2013 film Now You See Me directed by Louis Leterrier. The film's original score is composed by Brian Tyler and features songs performed by the Two Door Cinema Club, Phoenix, Zedd and Galactic. The soundtrack was released digitally and physically on May 28, 2013 through Glassnote Records.
Now You See Me 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the score album to the 2016 film Now You See Me 2 directed by Jon M. Chu; a sequel to Now You See Me (2013) and the second instalment in the eponymous film series. Brian Tyler composed the musical score which was released through Varèse Sarabande on June 10, 2016, along with the film.
Romeo & Juliet is the score soundtrack to the 2013 film Romeo & Juliet, directed by Carlo Carlei; an adaptation of William Shakespeare's romantic tragedy and stars Douglas Booth and Hailee Steinfeld, as the eponymous principal characters. Abel Korzeniowski composed the film's orchestral score replacing James Horner, who was originally attached to score the film. The soundtrack was released through Sony Masterworks on 1 October 2013.
10 Cloverfield Lane (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack to the 2016 film 10 Cloverfield Lane directed by Dan Trachtenberg and produced by J. J. Abrams under his Bad Robot production company. The film's score is composed by Bear McCreary and released under his Sparks & Shadows and Paramount Music label on March 11, 2016.
