Soul Soundtrack: The Soul is a 2020 American animated fantasy comedy-drama directed by Pete Docter and Kemp Powers. The film stars Amy Fox, Tina Fey, Graham Norton, Rachel House, Alice Braga, Richard Ayoade, Phylicia Rashad, Donnell Rawlings, Questlove, and Angela Bassett.
Release date: December 25, 2020 (United States)
Genres: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Music
Official Synopsis: After landing the gig of a lifetime, a New York jazz pianist suddenly finds himself trapped in a strange land between Earth and the afterlife.
Quick Facts
| Film | Soul (2020) |
| Directors | Pete Docter, Kemp Powers |
| Score Composers | Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross |
| Original Songs | Jon Batiste |
| Studio | Walt Disney Pictures / Pixar |
| Release Date | December 25, 2020 (Disney+) |
| Runtime | 100 minutes |
| Score Awards | Academy Award & Golden Globe, Best Original Score |
Who Composed Soul Soundtrack
The Soul soundtrack was composed by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, who wrote the instrumental, new-age-leaning score for the film’s otherworldly “Great Before” and “Great Beyond” segments, while Jon Batiste composed the original jazz songs heard in the film’s New York City scenes. The soundtrack was widely praised and won both the Golden Globe and the Academy Award for Best Original Score.
Jon Batiste: Jonathan Michael Batiste is a famous American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, composer, and television personality.
Soul Soundtrack List
The score’s opening cues, listed below, are performed by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross — not the unrelated artists of the same-titled songs that earlier versions of this page mistakenly linked to.
| Track | Length | Performer |
|---|---|---|
| The Great Beyond | 2:45 | Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross |
| Falling | 0:41 | Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross |
| The Great Before / U Seminar | 3:19 | Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross |
The complete soundtrack is a compilation of all 23 scores by Soul artists Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. Original Motion Picture Score vinyl album and approximately 16 soundtracks inspired by Jon Batiste’s original Songs from Soul and Soul vinyl albums.
- “Jump to Earth” 0:52
- “Joe’s Life” 0:40
- “Terry Time” 1:14
- “Portal / The Hall of Everything” 2:18
- “Run / Astral Plane” 1:44
- “Lost Soul” 0:29
- “Meditation / Return to Earth” 1:40
- “Terry Time Too” 3:00
- “22 Is Ready” 1:25
- “Pursuit / Terry’s World” 1:42
- “Betrayal” 2:28
- “Lost” 1:09
- “Epiphany” 3:48
- “Ship Chase” 1:40
- “Escape / Inside 22” 2:32
- “Flashback” 1:33
- “Earthbound” 1:27
- “Thank You” 0:42
- “Enjoy Every Minute” 0:48
- “Just Us” 2:42
Additional Film Music
- “Kiseki Wo Nozomunara” (Soul Version) — a jazz rendition by Japanese singer JUJU, used as the ending theme for the film’s Japanese release only.
- “Rappin Ced” (0:38) — a hip-hop interlude performed by Daveed Diggs.
- “Parting Ways” (2:23) — an original folk-soul ballad written and performed by Cody Chesnutt.
You can listen to the complete soundtrack on Spotify and Apple Music.
Official Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who composed the music for Soul (2020)?
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross composed the instrumental score for the film’s otherworldly segments, while Jon Batiste composed the original jazz songs for its New York City scenes.
Did Soul win an Oscar for its score?
Yes. Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, and Jon Batiste won the Academy Award for Best Original Score, along with the Golden Globe in the same category.
What is “Kiseki Wo Nozomunara” in the Soul soundtrack?
It’s a jazz rendition of a song by Japanese singer JUJU, used as the ending theme exclusively for the film’s Japanese theatrical and streaming release.
Where can I stream Soul (2020)?
Soul streams exclusively on Disney+, where it premiered on December 25, 2020.
Is there a vinyl release of the Soul soundtrack?
Yes. Walt Disney Records released two companion vinyl LPs on December 18, 2020: Soul: Original Motion Picture Score by Reznor and Ross, and Music from and Inspired by Soul by Jon Batiste.