Deadpool (soundtrack)

The soundtrack for the 2016 American superhero film Deadpool, based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name and distributed by 20th Century Fox, consists of an original score composed by Tom Holkenborg and a series of songs featured in the film. An album featuring these, named Deadpool: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, was released on February 12, 2016. It reached number 30 on the US Billboard 200, and topped the soundtrack list from Billboard.

Deadpool: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by Junkie XL
Released	February 12, 2016
Genre	Film score hip hop electronic rock
Length	1:08:12
Label	Milan Records Fox Music
Producer	Tom Holkenborg
Junkie XL chronology
Point Break (2015) Deadpool: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2016) Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
X-Men soundtrack chronology
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) Deadpool (2016) X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)

Development

In January 2016, Holkenborg confirmed that he would compose the score for Deadpool.^[1] The composition mainly utilized 80's synthesizers that added to the immersion.

Holkenborg used an ARP 2600 and a Synclavier, for Deadpool's 'riffs' and battles, while an Oberheim is mainly for more emotional scenes. A complete orchestra was mainly used for Colussus and Negasonic Teenage Warhead, to give feeling and honor from previous films.^[2]

Additional songs

The soundtrack also includes "Deadpool Rap" by YouTube personalities TeamHeadKick, featuring updated lyrics that reference the film rather than the video game,^[3] "Shoop" by Salt-N-Pepa, "X Gon' Give It to Ya" by DMX, and more.

Release

The soundtrack album was released digitally on February 12, 2016, featuring both Holkenborg's score and the additional songs. Physical copies of the soundtrack became available through Milan Records and Fox Music on March 4, 2016.^[4]

Commercial performance

The soundtrack debuted at number 30 on the Billboard 200, selling 18,000 units in the first week.^[5]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Holkenborg unless where noted.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Performed by	Length
1.	"Angel of the Morning"	Chip Taylor	Juice Newton	4:12
2.	"Maximum Effort"			2:08
3.	"Small Disruption"			1:12
4.	"Shoop"	Cheryl James Otwane Roberts Johnathon Marc Blount Sandra Denton Ike Turner	Salt-N-Pepa	4:08
5.	"Twelve Bullets"			2:50
6.	"Man in a Red Suit"			2:20
7.	"Liam Neeson Nightmares"			1:56
8.	"Calendar Girl" (1999 Remastered Version)	Neil Sedaka Howard Greenfield	Neil Sedaka	2:37
9.	"The Punch Bowl"			5:55
10.	"Back to Life"			2:12
11.	"Every Time I See Her"			0:54
12.	"Deadpool Rap"	Todd Andrew Mason Storm	TeamHeadKick	3:25
13.	"Easy Angel"			2:31
14.	"Scrap Yard"			1:02
15.	"This Place Looks Sanitary"			6:50
16.	"Watership Down"			4:10
17.	"X Gon' Give It to Ya" (Radio Edit)	Earl Simmons Shatek King Kasseem Dean	DMX	3:37
18.	"Going Commando"			3:46
19.	"Let's Try to Kill Each Other"			1:00
20.	"Stupider When You Say It"			2:24
21.	"Four or Five Moments"			0:54
22.	"A Face I Would Sit On"			3:07
23.	"Careless Whisper"	George Michael Andrew Ridgeley	George Michael	5:02
Total length:				1:08:12

Performed by The Hollywood Studio Symphony. Conducted by Nick Glennie-Smith.

Songs not included in the soundtrack, but featured in the film include the following:^[6]

• Mukesh — "Mera Joota Hai Japani" (from film Shree 420)
• The Chordettes – "Mr. Sandman"
• Ray Charles – "Hit the Road Jack"
• Flo Rida featuring Sage the Gemini and Lookas – "G.D.F.R."
• Chicago – "You're the Inspiration"

Chart performance

Weekly charts Chart (2016) Peak position Australian Albums (ARIA)[7] 18 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[8] 66 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[9] 123 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[10] 198 Canadian Albums (Billboard)[11] 48 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[12] 97 US Billboard 200[13] 30 US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard)[14] 1

Year-end charts Chart (2016) Position US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard)[15] 12

References

1. Tom Holkenborg [@Junkie_XL] (October 3, 2015). "On Monday I will start on @deadpoolmovie!!!! So excited!!! pic.twitter.com/BvztrZxiFG" (Tweet). Archived from the original on January 4, 2016. Retrieved October 4, 2015 – via Twitter.
2. Lufkin, Bryan (February 17, 2016). "How '80s Synths Make Deadpool's Soundtrack So Awesome". io9. Archived from the original on February 23, 2016. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
3. "The 'Deadpool' Soundtrack Is As Crazy As The Movie Itself". Bustle.
4. "'Deadpool' Soundtrack Details". Film Music Reporter. January 20, 2016. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
5. "Billboard 200 Chart Moves: 'Deadpool' Soundtrack Debuts in Top 40". Billboard. 25 February 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
6. "Deadpool (2016)". Tunefind. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
7. "Australiancharts.com – Soundtrack / Tom Holkenborg AKA Junkie XL – Deadpool". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
8. "Austriancharts.at – Soundtrack / Tom Holkenborg AKA Junkie XL – Deadpool" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
9. "Ultratop.be – Soundtrack / Tom Holkenborg AKA Junkie XL – Deadpool" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
10. "Ultratop.be – Soundtrack / Tom Holkenborg AKA Junkie XL – Deadpool" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
11. "Soundtrack Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
12. "Swisscharts.com – Soundtrack / Tom Holkenborg AKA Junkie XL – Deadpool". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
13. "Soundtrack Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
14. "Soundtrack Chart History (Soundtrack Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
15. "Soundtracks – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved April 26, 2021.

External links

• Deadpool at AllMusic
• Deadpool (soundtrack) at Discogs (list of releases)