Mulan Soundtrack 1998: Mulan is an American animated musical action-adventure film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation for Walt Disney Pictures and released in 1998. The soundtrack combines pop songs written by Matthew Wilder and David Zippel with an orchestral score by Jerry Goldsmith.
Quick Facts
| Film | Mulan (1998) |
| Studio | Walt Disney Feature Animation |
| Release Date | June 19, 1998 (United States) |
| Soundtrack Release | June 2, 1998, Walt Disney Records |
| Genres | Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical, War |
| Songs by | Matthew Wilder (music), David Zippel (lyrics) |
| Score by | Jerry Goldsmith |
| Lead Vocalist | Lea Salonga (singing voice of Mulan) |
| Chart Peak | No. 24, Billboard 200 (1998) |
| Certification | RIAA Gold (500,000+ units, US) |
Official Synopsis: To save her father from death in the army, a young maiden secretly goes in his place and becomes one of China’s greatest heroines in the process.
Music Composer of Mulan Soundtrack
Jerry Goldsmith (born Jerrald King Goldsmith, 1929–2004) was an American composer, conductor, and orchestrator whose career spanned nearly 50 years and over 200 productions. He is one of film history’s most influential composers, known for scoring Logan’s Run, Planet of the Apes, Tora! Tora! Tora!, Patton, Chinatown, The Omen, and Alien, along with five entries in the Star Trek franchise. His score for Mulan, blending Eastern, orchestral, and synthetic elements, earned him his final Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations, shared with songwriter Matthew Wilder.
Every Song in Mulan (1998)
Matthew Wilder composed the music and David Zippel wrote the lyrics for the songs on Disney’s 1998 animated film Mulan. Jerry Goldsmith composed the underscore. Below is the standard U.S. album tracklist:
| # | Track | Performer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honor to Us All | Lea Salonga, Beth Fowler, Marni Nixon |
| 2 | Reflection | Lea Salonga |
| 3 | I’ll Make a Man Out of You | Donny Osmond, Lea Salonga, with Eddie Murphy, James Hong, Harvey Fierstein, Jerry Tondo |
| 4 | A Girl Worth Fighting For | James Hong, Harvey Fierstein, Lea Salonga, and ensemble |
| 5 | True to Your Heart | 98 Degrees & Stevie Wonder |
| 6 | Suite from Mulan (score) | Jerry Goldsmith (instrumental) |
| 7 | Attack at the Wall (score) | Jerry Goldsmith (instrumental) |
| 8 | Mulan’s Decision (score) | Jerry Goldsmith (instrumental) |
| 9 | Blossoms (score) | Jerry Goldsmith (instrumental) |
| 10 | The Huns Attack (score) | Jerry Goldsmith (instrumental) |
| 11 | The Burned-Out Village (score) | Jerry Goldsmith (instrumental) |
| 12 | Reflection (Pop Version) | Christina Aguilera |
A note on the Polish edition: A separate Polish-language regional release, “Mulan – Oryginalna Ścieżka Filmowa (Wersja Polska),” used Polish titles for the same six Goldsmith score cues heard on the U.S. album: “Suita z Mulan” (Suite from Mulan), “Atak” (Attack at the Wall), “Decyzja” (Mulan’s Decision), “Pąki” (Blossoms), “Natarcie Hunów” (The Huns Attack), and “Spalona wioska” (The Burned-Out Village). This is a legitimate localized soundtrack release — the same score, dubbed and repackaged for the Polish market — not a separate work.
The entire Soundtrack is available on Apple Music, and you can also find it on Spotify and Amazon Music.
Official Trailer
Where to Stream: Mulan (1998) is available to stream on Disney+, and the soundtrack streams on Apple Music, Spotify, and Amazon Music. For more animated movie soundtracks, visit our Movie Soundtrack hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who composed the score for Mulan (1998)?
Jerry Goldsmith composed the orchestral score, while Matthew Wilder (music) and David Zippel (lyrics) wrote the film’s songs.
Who sings “Reflection” in Mulan?
Lea Salonga performs “Reflection” in the film as Mulan’s singing voice, while Christina Aguilera recorded the pop version used for the end credits and as a single.
Was there a Polish version of the Mulan soundtrack?
Yes. A regional Polish-language edition was released using Polish titles for the same Jerry Goldsmith score cues found on the U.S. album, such as “Atak” (Attack at the Wall) and “Decyzja” (Mulan’s Decision).
What other films did Jerry Goldsmith score?
Goldsmith scored more than 200 productions, including Planet of the Apes, Logan’s Run, Tora! Tora! Tora!, Patton, Chinatown, The Omen, Alien, and five Star Trek films.
How did the Mulan soundtrack perform commercially?
The album peaked at No. 24 on the Billboard 200 in 1998 and was certified Gold by the RIAA for sales of over 500,000 units.
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