Batman Returns (soundtrack)

Batman Returns: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Batman Returns: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by Danny Elfman
Released	June 23, 1992
Genre	Soundtrack
Length	69:55
Label	Warner Bros.
Producer	Danny Elfman and Steve Bartek
Danny Elfman chronology
Batman soundtracks chronology
Singles from Batman Returns
	"Face to Face"; Released: July 13, 1992;

Batman Returns: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the score album for the 1992 film Batman Returns by Danny Elfman. The soundtrack also includes "Face to Face", a song written by the band Siouxsie and the Banshees and Elfman, that was used to promote the movie. Two versions of the music video were made (the other added shots from the movie), and a club version, remixed by 808 State, was released. Elfman added chorus to the main theme making it similar but not as dark as the original.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Filmtracks	[2]
Musicfromthemovies	favorable[3]
Soundtrack-Express	[4]
SoundtrackNet	[5]

Track listing

No.	Title	Artist	Length
1.	"Birth of a Penguin, Part I"		2:27
2.	"Birth of a Penguin, Part II"		3:09
3.	"The Lair, Part I"		0:57
4.	"The Lair, Part II"		4:49
5.	"Selina Transforms, Part I"		1:11
6.	"Selina Transforms, Part II"		4:16
7.	"The Cemetery"		2:54
8.	"Cat Suite"		5:41
9.	"Batman Vs. the Circus"		2:35
10.	"The Rise and Fall from Grace, Part I"		1:41
11.	"The Rise and Fall from Grace, Part II"		4:08
12.	"Sore Spots"		2:15
13.	"Rooftops / Wild Ride, Part I"		4:19
14.	"Rooftops / Wild Ride, Part II"		3:34
15.	"The Children's Hour"		1:47
16.	"The Final Confrontation, Part I"		5:12
17.	"The Final Confrontation, Part II"		4:54
18.	"The Finale, Part I"		2:40
19.	"The Finale, Part II"		2:19
20.	"End Credits"		4:44
21.	"Face to Face"	Siouxsie and the Banshees	4:17
Total length:			69:58

The usage of multiple instances of "Part I" and "Part II" prompted confusion from consumers, and was heavily criticized by soundtrack critic site Filmtracks, who proposed a different tracklist.[6]

Complete score

La-La Land Records released Danny Elfman's complete score to Batman Returns on November 30, 2010.[7]

Disc one

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Birth of a Penguin / Main Title"	5:40
2.	"Penguin Spies*"	1:11
3.	"Shadow of Doom* / Clown Attack* / Introducing the Bat**"	5:03
4.	"Intro* / The Zoo** / The Lair"	6:02
5.	"Caught in the Act* / Uh-Oh Max*"	2:00
6.	"Kitty Party* / Selina Transforms**"	5:32
7.	"Penguin's Grand Deed*"	1:52
8.	"The List Begins*"	0:47
9.	"The Cemetery"	2:58
10.	"Catwoman Saves Joan* / The New Woman*"	2:05
11.	"Penguin's Surprise"	1:45
12.	"Bad, Bad Dog / Batman vs. Circus / Selina's Shopping Spree"	5:44
13.	"Cat Chase**"	2:14
14.	"Candidate Cobblepot*"	1:00
15.	"The Plan* / Kidnapping*"	2:34
16.	"Sore Spots / Batman's Closet*"	3:24
17.	"The Plot Unfolds*"	1:17
18.	"Roof Top Encounters**"	4:51
19.	"Batman's Wild Ride**"	4:21
20.	"Fall from Grace**"	4:19
21.	"Revealed* / Party Crasher*"	3:18
Total length:		67:57

Disc two

No.	Title	Artist	Length
1.	"Umbrella Source / The Children's Hour / War**"		7:55
2.	"Final Confrontation** / Finale"		9:17
3.	"A Shadow of Doubt / End Credits"		6:17
4.	"Face to Face"	Siouxsie and the Banshees	4:24

Alternative and album cues
No.	Title	Length
5.	"The Zoo (alternate)**"	1:02
6.	"The List Begins (alternate)*"	0:48
7.	"Cat Chase (alternate ending)**"	2:15
8.	"Roof Top Encounters (original)**"	4:51
9.	"Fall From Grace (alternate ending)**"	4:20
10.	"The Lair, Part I"	0:58
11.	"The Lair, Part II"	4:53
12.	"Selina Transforms, Part I"	1:12
13.	"Selina Transforms, Part II"	4:17
14.	"Batman vs. The Circus"	2:37
15.	"Cat Suite"	5:45
16.	"A Shadow of Doubt (alternate)** / End Credits (alternate)"	7:08

Bonus Track
No.	Title	Length
17.	"Super Freak"	3:23
Total length:		71:20

(*) Previously unreleased
(**) Contains previously unreleased material

Chart positions

Chart (1992)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard 200[8]	61

References

McDonald, Steven. "Batman Returns (soundtrack) -review". Allmusic. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
"Batman Returns (Danny Elfman)". Filmtracks.com. 24 September 1996. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
"Batman Returns". musicfromthemovies.com. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
"Batman Returns - Danny Elfman". soundtrack-express.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
Herzog, John (18 April 2001). "Batman Soundtrack". SoundtrackNet. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
"Filmtracks: Batman Returns (Danny Elfman)".
"Batman Returns: Limited Edition (2CD-Set)". Lalalandrecords.com. Archived from the original on 2010-12-17. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
"Batman Returns: Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums" at AllMusic. Retrieved 23 May 2010.

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[1] McDonald, Steven. "Batman Returns (soundtrack) -review". Allmusic. Retrieved 15 September 2011.

[2] "Batman Returns (Danny Elfman)". Filmtracks.com. 24 September 1996. Retrieved 15 September 2011.

[3] "Batman Returns". musicfromthemovies.com. Retrieved 15 September 2011.

[4] "Batman Returns - Danny Elfman". soundtrack-express.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 15 September 2011.

[5] Herzog, John (18 April 2001). "Batman Soundtrack". SoundtrackNet. Retrieved 15 September 2011.

[6] "Filmtracks: Batman Returns (Danny Elfman)".

[7] "Batman Returns: Limited Edition (2CD-Set)". Lalalandrecords.com. Archived from the original on 2010-12-17. Retrieved 2 January 2011.

[chartpositions-8] "Batman Returns: Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums" at AllMusic. Retrieved 23 May 2010.