The Transformers: The Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | |
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Soundtrack album by Various Artists | |
Released | (US) 1986 (JP) 1989 (US Re-release) 1992 |
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Length | 37:45 |
Label | (US) Scotti Bros. Records (JP) Pony Canyon (US Re-release) Volcano Entertainment |
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Singles from The Transformers The Movie: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Sputnikmusic | [2] |
The Transformers: The Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the 1986 soundtrack from the motion picture The Transformers: The Movie . It was released in the United States by Scotti Bros. Records on LP and cassette. It was released in Japan by Pony Canyon on CD in 1989. In 1992, Scotti Bros. released the album on CD in the US. By 1999, it was subsequently re-issued by eventual successor company Volcano Entertainment, [3] and was re-released in 2007 with updated cover art and four bonus tracks.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Artist | Length |
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1. | "The Touch" |
| Stan Bush | 3:57 |
2. | "Instruments of Destruction" |
| NRG | 3:21 |
3. | "Death of Optimus Prime" | Vince DiCola | Vince DiCola | 2:58 |
4. | "Dare" |
| Stan Bush | 4:01 |
5. | "Nothing's Gonna Stand in Our Way" (John Farnham cover [4] ) | Randy Bishop | Kick Axe [5] | 3:38 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Artist | Length |
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1. | "The Transformers (Theme)" |
| Lion | 3:35 |
2. | "Escape" | DiCola | Vince DiCola | 4:46 |
3. | "Hunger" |
| Kick Axe | 3:45 |
4. | "Autobot/Decepticon Battle" | DiCola | Vince DiCola | 4:18 |
5. | "Dare to Be Stupid" | Al Yankovic | "Weird Al" Yankovic | 3:27 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Artist | Length |
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11. | "Unicron Medley" | DiCola | Vince DiCola | 5:26 |
12. | "Moon Base 2 - Shuttle Launch" | DiCola | Vince DiCola | 2:34 |
13. | "Megatron Must Be Stopped - Parts 1 and 2" | DiCola | Vince DiCola | 6:15 |
14. | "The Transformers (Theme)" (Alternate Version) |
| Vince DiCola and Stan Bush | 2:39 |
Total length: | 54:40 |
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