While the first film, Joker, primarily explored Arthur Fleck’s descent into madness and his longing for recognition, Joker 2 is set to adopt a more theatrical approach, highlighted by a soundtrack featuring big band classics.
There has been considerable discussion regarding whether Joker: Folie à Deux can be classified as a musical. Regardless, fans can look forward to a wealth of music from this new installment.
The movie boasts a vibrant score by Hildur Guðnadóttir, along with a companion album by Lady Gaga and a fresh soundtrack filled with performances by both Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga. Get ready to tap your feet to those catchy tunes!
Below is a comprehensive overview of the Joker 2 soundtrack, score, and the accompanying Lady Gaga album. Be prepared for a mix of haunting leitmotifs and classic musical numbers.
Joker 2 Soundtrack Tracklist
The Joker 2 soundtrack is composed of 16 tracks, with 15 performed by Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga.
Here’s the complete list of songs in the Joker 2 soundtrack:
- ‘Slap That Bass/Get Happy/What the World Needs Now Is Love’ – Nick Cave
- ‘For Once in My Life’ – Joaquin Phoenix
- ‘If My Friends Could See Me Now’ – Lady Gaga & Joaquin Phoenix
- ‘Folie à Deux’ – Lady Gaga
- ‘Bewitched’ – Joaquin Phoenix & Lady Gaga
- ‘That’s Entertainment’ – Lady Gaga
- ‘When You’re Smiling’ (The Whole World Smiles With You) – Joaquin Phoenix
- ‘To Love Somebody’ – Joaquin Phoenix & Lady Gaga
- ‘(They Long to Be) Close to You’ – Lady Gaga & Joaquin Phoenix
- ‘The Joker’ – Joaquin Phoenix
- ‘Gonna Build a Mountain’ – Lady Gaga & Joaquin Phoenix
- ‘I’ve Got the World on a String’ – Lady Gaga
- ‘If You Go Away’ – Joaquin Phoenix
- ‘Gonna Build a Mountain (Reprise)’ – Joaquin Phoenix
- ‘That’s Life’ – Lady Gaga
- ‘True Love Will Find You in the End’ – Joaquin Phoenix
Joker 2 Score Tracklist
The score for Joker 2 was expertly composed by Hildur Guðnadóttir, who previously created the score for the original film.
This score was released as a standalone album on September 9, 2024, and is currently available for streaming. Notably, Guðnadóttir earned the Oscar for Best Original Score for the first film at the 2020 Academy Awards. In 2023, it was announced that she would reprise her role for the sequel.
Here’s the complete list of tracks in the Joker 2 score:
- ‘It’s Showtime’
- ‘That Dumb Laugh’
- ‘Same Ol’ Joker’
- ‘The Real You’
- ‘Back on TV’
- ‘Buy Me a Drink First?’
- ‘Trial of the Century’
- ‘My Mother Had Me Committed’
- ‘The Saints’
- ‘The Other Half’
- ‘Social Services’
- ‘Knock Knock’
- ‘Doppelgänger’
- ‘That’s All, Folks’
- ‘Old Neighborhood’
- ‘Uh Oh, I’m in Trouble’
- ‘Voices’
- ‘There Is No Joker’
- ‘It’s All Theater’
Lady Gaga’s Harlequin Tracklist
On September 27, 2024, Lady Gaga launched a companion album titled ‘Harlequin‘, inspired by Joker 2 and her character Harley Quinn.
Gaga had hinted at a “special project” leading up to Folie à Deux’s release. After announcing the album, she shared her feelings on the project, saying, “When we were done with the movie, I wasn’t done with her. Because I’m not done with her, I made Harlequin.” More details can be found here.
Here’s the complete list of tracks in Harlequin:
- ‘Good Morning’
- ‘Get Happy (2024)’
- ‘Oh, When the Saints’
- ‘World on a String’
- ‘If My Friends Could See Me Now’
- ‘That’s Entertainment’
- ‘Smile’
- ‘The Joker’
- ‘Folie for Two’
- ‘Gonna Build a Mountain’
- ‘Close To You’
- ‘Happy Mistake’
- ‘That’s Life’
Where to Listen to the Joker 2 Soundtrack
The Joker soundtrack, along with the score and Harlequin album, will be available on all major music streaming platforms, including Spotify and Apple Music.
Both the original score and the Harlequin album are currently available for streaming, while the remainder of the soundtrack will launch on October 4, coinciding with the film’s release.
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