Aquaman (soundtrack)

Aquaman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by
ReleasedDecember 14, 2018 (2018-12-14)
Recorded2018
GenreSoundtrack
Length65:02
100:45 (Deluxe)
LabelWaterTower
ProducerRupert Gregson-Williams
Rupert Gregson-Williams chronology
Terminal
(2018)
Aquaman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
(2018)
Abominable
(2019)
DC Extended Universe soundtrack chronology
Justice League
(2017)
Aquaman
(2018)
Shazam!
(2019)
Singles from Aquaman
  1. "Everything I Need"
    Released: December 14, 2018
  2. "Ocean to Ocean"
    Released: December 14, 2018

Aquaman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack to the film of the same name. The music is composed and arranged by Rupert Gregson-Williams. It was released on December 14, 2018, by WaterTower Music.[1][2] A deluxe edition containing 11 bonus tracks was released on July 19, 2019.[3]

The album features two original songs, the first by American musician Skylar Grey entitled "Everything I Need", written by Grey and Elliott Taylor, the second by American rapper Pitbull featuring Rhea titled "Ocean to Ocean", written by Pitbull, George Bechara, Bianca Oechsle and Gabriel Dunn, this song samples Toto's "Africa" (1982), written by Jeff Porcaro and David Paich also being credited as songwriters, both featured on the soundtrack and was released on the same day with the score album.[4][5][6]

The score received generally positive reactions, who praised its thematic elements and use of synth, positively comparing it to Mark Mothersbaugh's score for Thor: Ragnarok.[7]

  1. ^ Fabi, Tia (November 17, 2018). "Aquaman's Soundtrack Has Release Date". Gvnation.com. Archived from the original on November 18, 2018. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
  2. ^ "Aquaman: Album and Track details". WaterTower Music. Archived from the original on December 27, 2018. Retrieved Jun 27, 2019.
  3. ^ Gregson-Williams, Rupert (July 19, 2019). "Unreleased cues and some remixes are on their way". Twitter. Retrieved Jul 19, 2019.
  4. ^ Yang, Rachel (Dec 17, 2018). "Watch Skylar Grey Reenact 'Aquaman' Kiss Scene With Fiance". Variety. Retrieved Jun 27, 2019.
  5. ^ "James Wan's 'Aquaman' to Feature Original Song by Skylar Grey". Film Music Reporter. Archived from the original on November 30, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
  6. ^ James Hibberd (December 13, 2018). "Listen to Pitbull's take on Toto's 'Africa' from Aquaman soundtrack". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  7. ^ Aquaman – Soundtrack Review – Zanobard Reviews