Music by: Hildur Guðnadóttir
Release date: August 31, 2019
The music for the film “Joker” (2019), created by Icelandic composer Hildur Guðnadóttir, played a significant role in conveying the emotional depth and internal struggle of the main character. The dark, hypnotic soundtrack emphasizes Arthur Fleck’s gradual descent into chaos and madness.
Key Tracks:
“Bathroom Dance” — one of the most iconic tracks, which plays when Arthur Fleck first begins to feel his transformation into the Joker. It is a dark, slow composition that combines cello with electronic elements.
“Call Me Joker” — a track that accompanies the film’s climactic moments, conveying Arthur’s final emergence as the Joker. Its tension and emotional depth perfectly reflect the character’s internal conflict.
“Rock and Roll Part 2” — a song by Gary Glitter that plays as the Joker dances on the stairs. This moment became one of the most talked-about scenes, symbolizing the complete transformation of the hero into his new sinister identity.
Awards for the Soundtrack:
- Oscar for Best Original Score (2020) — Hildur Guðnadóttir became the first woman to win this award solo.
- Golden Globe for Best Original Score (2020).
- BAFTA for Best Original Music (2020).
Music from Trailers, Teasers, and Promos
- Jimmy Durante – Smile
Joker: Tracklist
- Frank Sinatra – Send In The Clowns
- My Name Is Carnival – Jackson C. Frank
- Jimmy Durante – Smile
- The Guess Who – Laughing
- Frank Sinatra – That’s Life
- Cream – White Room
- The Doors – People Are Strange
- Tony Bennett – Put On A Happy Face
- Fred Astaire – Slap That Bass
- Nat King Cole – Smile
- Donovan – Hurdy Gurdy Man
- Patsy Cline & The Jordanairs – The Wayward Wind
- Pink Floyd – Brain Damage
- Joy Division – Atmosphere
- Liars – Left Speaker Blown
- Anja Garbarek – I Won’t Hurt You
- Bee Gees – I Started A Joke
- The Glitter Group – Rock And Roll Part 2
Score Soundtrack
- Hildur Guðnadóttir – Hoyt’s Office
- Hildur Guðnadóttir – Defeated Clown
- Hildur Guðnadóttir – Following Sophie
- Hildur Guðnadóttir – Penny in the Hospital
- Hildur Guðnadóttir – Young Penny
- Hildur Guðnadóttir – Meeting Bruce Wayne
- Hildur Guðnadóttir – Hiding in the Fridge
- Hildur Guðnadóttir – A Bad Comedian
- Hildur Guðnadóttir – Arthur Comes to Sophie
- Hildur Guðnadóttir – Looking for Answers
- Hildur Guðnadóttir – Penny Taken to the Hospital
- Hildur Guðnadóttir – Subway
- Hildur Guðnadóttir – Bathroom Dance
- Hildur Guðnadóttir – Learning How to Act Normal
- Hildur Guðnadóttir – Confession
- Hildur Guðnadóttir – Escape from the Train
- Hildur Guðnadóttir – Call Me Joker
