Twilight (soundtrack)

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Twilight: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by
Various Artists
ReleasedNovember 4, 2008 (U.S.)
RecordedVarious times
Genre
Length45:30
Label
Producer
The Twilight Saga soundtracks chronology
Twilight: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
(2008) 		The Twilight Saga: New Moon: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
(2009)
Singles from Twilight: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
  1. "Decode"
    Released: October 21, 2008 (2008-10-21)
  2. "Go All the Way (Into the Twilight)"
    Released: October 23, 2008
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [2]
Entertainment Weekly(A−) [3]

Twilight: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the official soundtrack to Twilight, released on November 4, 2008.

The soundtrack was chosen by music supervisor Alexandra Patsavas;[4] while the score, Twilight: The Score, was composed by Carter Burwell.[5] The soundtrack album was released by Patsavas' Chop Shop label in conjunction with Atlantic Records.[6] It debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, having sold about 165,000 copies in its first week of release, 29% of which were digital downloads.[7] Twilight: The Score was made available for digital download on November 25, 2008, and the album was released to stores on December 9, 2008.[8]

Twilight is the best-selling theatrical movie soundtrack in the United States since Chicago.[9] Both the soundtrack and the lead single, "Decode" by Paramore, were nominated for the 2010 Grammy Awards.[10]

Twilight: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack[edit]

Director Catherine Hardwicke revealed in an interview with MTV that a song by alternative rock band Muse, later revealed to be "Supermassive Black Hole", would be included on the film's soundtrack.[11] The soundtrack includes two songs by Paramore,[6] a new song by Mutemath, and an original song for the film by Perry Farrell.[12] "Flightless Bird, American Mouth" by Iron & Wine was chosen for inclusion in the movie by actress Kristen Stewart, who plays Bella Swan.[13] The soundtrack won a 2009 American Music Award for Favorite Soundtrack.[14]

Marketing[edit]

The CD booklet on the physical CD folds out into one of four Twilight posters.[15] Hot Topic locations across the United States hosted exclusive Twilight soundtrack listening parties on October 24.[16] Albums bought at Borders bookstores feature an acoustic version of Paramore's "Decode".[17] Summit Entertainment provided a free remix of "Bella's Lullaby" through iTunes, with the purchase of a Twilight theatre ticket through online ticket services Fandango or MovieTickets.com.[18]

Track listing[edit]

Twilight – Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)ArtistLength
1."Supermassive Black Hole"Matthew BellamyMuse3:31
2."Decode"
Paramore4:21
3."Full Moon"
The Black Ghosts3:50
4."Leave Out All the Rest"Linkin ParkLinkin Park3:19
5."Spotlight" (Twilight Mix)
Mutemath3:20
6."Go All the Way (Into the Twilight)"
Perry Farrell3:27
7."Tremble for My Beloved"Ed RolandCollective Soul3:53
8."I Caught Myself"
Paramore3:55
9."Eyes On Fire"
Blue Foundation5:01
10."Never Think"
Robert Pattinson4:29
11."Flightless Bird, American Mouth"Samuel BeamIron & Wine4:02
12."Bella's Lullaby"Carter BurwellCarter Burwell2:20
Total length:45:30
Twilight – iTunes bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)ArtistLength
13."Let Me Sign"
Robert Pattinson2:18
14."La Traviata"Giuseppe VerdiRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra3:05
15."Clair de Lune"Claude DebussyThe APM Orchestra5:58
Total length:56:51
Twilight – Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)ArtistLength
13."Love Is Worth the Fall"
  • Richard On
  • Marc Roberge
O.A.R.3:38
14."Decode" (Acoustic)
Paramore4:27
15."Flightless Bird, American Mouth" (Live)Samuel BeamIron & Wine4:14
16."Spotlight" (Son Lux Remix)
Mutemath3:27
17."Full Moon" (Appleblim And Komonazmuk Remix)
The Black Ghosts4:53
Total length:66:09
Twilight – Deluxe edition DVD
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Alex Patsavas" (Interview)  
2."Hayley Williams" (Interview)  
3."Decode" (Music video)Paramore4:11
4."Decode" (Beyond the video)Paramore4:20
5."Full Moon" (Music video)The Black Ghosts4:09
6."Flightless Bird, American Mouth" (Live)Iron & Wine 
Notes
  • The first song of the ending credits, Radiohead's "15 Step" (3:59), was not included on the soundtrack.

Singles[edit]

  • "Decode", by Paramore, was the first single released from the soundtrack. It premiered on Paramore's fan club site and Stephenie Meyer's official website on October 1, 2008.[19][20] The music video for "Decode" premiered on November 3.[21] The song was certified Platinum in the U.S. on February 16, 2010, selling over 1,000,000 copies. It was also nominated for a Grammy Award in 2010 for Best Song Written for a Movie.
  • "Go All the Way (Into the Twilight)" by Perry Farrell was the second single released from the soundtrack. It premiered on Meyer's website on October 23, 2008.[22][23]
  • "Twilight", by Clei Ribeiro, was the last single released from the soundtrack. A rumor about a Twilight Saga series with this song brought all the buzz.[24]

Chart performance[edit]

The Twilight soundtrack debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, selling 165,000 copies in its first week, according to Nielsen Soundscan.[7] Twilight is the first soundtrack to hit #1 in advance of its film's release since the 8 Mile soundtrack in 2002.[25] The album was certified double platinum on April 16, 2009.[26] After a re-release of the album in a "Deluxe Edition" in March, 2009, it climbed from #14 to #3 on the Billboard 200, selling 74,000 copies.[27][28][29] It remained on the Billboard 200 for 48 consecutive weeks. As of April 2014, the album has sold 2,807,000 copies in the US.[30]

The soundtrack peaked at number one in New Zealand on February 9, 2009, and has been certified platinum, selling over 15,000 copies.[31][32] The album has been certified gold in Mexico, selling over 50,000 copies.[33][34]

Certifications[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[69] 2× Platinum 140,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria)[70] Gold 10,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[71] 2× Platinum 160,000^
France (SNEP)[72] Platinum 100,000*
Germany (BVMI)[73] Platinum 200,000^
Hungary (MAHASZ)[74] Gold 3,000^
Italy (FIMI)[75] Gold 30,000*
Mexico (AMPROFON)[76] Gold 40,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[31] Platinum 15,000^
Poland (ZPAV)[77] Gold 10,000*
Russia (NFPF)[78] Gold 10,000*
United Kingdom (BPI)[79] Platinum 300,000*
United States (RIAA)[80] 2× Platinum 2,807,000[30]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Twilight: The Score[edit]

Twilight: The Score
Film score by
Carter Burwell
ReleasedDecember 9, 2008
RecordedSeptember 2008 at Air Lyndhurst Studios in London, England
GenreOrchestral
Length46:53
LabelAtlantic
The Twilight Saga scores chronology
Twilight: The Score
(2008) 		The Twilight Saga: New Moon: The Score
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [81]
Filmtracks[82]
Movie Music UK[83]

Carter Burwell composed and orchestrated the score for Twilight over a 9- to 10-week period, and it was recorded and mixed in about 2 weeks in late September 2008.[84] He began the score with a "Love Theme" for Bella and Edward's relationship, a variation of which became "Bella's Lullaby" that Robert Pattinson plays in the film and that is included on the Twilight Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.[84] The original theme is featured throughout the film, and serves to "play the romance that drives the story".[84] Another theme Burwell composed was a "Predator Theme", which opens the film, and is intended to play Edward's vampire nature.[84] Other themes include a bass-line, drum beat and distorted guitar sound for the nomadic vampires, and a melody for the Cullen family.[84] Twilight: The Score was released digitally on November 25, 2008, and in stores on December 9.[8] The score album had sold 218,000 copies in the United States as of June 2010.[85]

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleLength
1."How I Would Die"1:53
2."Who Are They?"3:26
3."Treaty"1:58
4."Phascination Phase"2:04
5."Humans Are Predators Too"2:04
6."I Dreamt of Edward"1:06
7."I Know What You Are"2:40
8."The Most Dangerous Predator"2:19
9."The Skin of a Killer"2:58
10."The Lion Fell in Love with the Lamb"3:10
11."Complications"1:12
12."Dinner with His Family"0:38
13."I Would Be the Meal"1:24
14."Bella's Lullaby"2:18
15."Nomads"3:51
16."Stuck Here Like Mom"1:40
17."Bella Is Part of the Family"1:24
18."Tracking"2:19
19."In Place of Someone You Love"1:46
20."Showdown in the Ballet Studio"4:59
21."Edward at Her Bed"0:56
Total length:50:02

Chart performance[edit]

Chart (2008) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) 52[86]
US Billboard 200 65

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External links[edit]

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