The music of the American surrealist mystery-horror drama television series Twin Peaks, its 1992 prequel film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, and its 2017 revival was composed by Angelo Badalamenti. Twin Peaks co-creator David Lynch wrote lyrics for five songs used throughout the series—including "Falling", "The Nightingale", "Into the Night", "Just You", and "Sycamore Trees"—and three songs featured in Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, including "A Real Indication", "Questions in a World of Blue" and "The Black Dog Runs at Night". Julee Cruise, who made cameo appearances in both the series and film, provided vocals for four of Lynch's and Badalamenti's collaborations, and jazz vocalist Jimmy Scott performed on "Sycamore Trees". Three of the series' actors—James Marshall, Lara Flynn Boyle, and Sheryl Lee—provided vocals for "Just You".
Badalamenti's compositions have been released on four soundtrack albums: Soundtrack from Twin Peaks (1990), Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992), Twin Peaks Music: Season Two Music and More (2007) and Twin Peaks: Limited Event Series Original Soundtrack (2017). Starting in March 2011, David Lynch began distributing The Twin Peaks Archive, a collection of previously unreleased and unused songs on his official website for digital download. In total, 215 songs were made available for download.
Twin Peaks: Visual Soundtrack is a LaserDisc that plays like an elaborate music video. The show's entire soundtrack album is played over silent video footage shot by a Japanese TV crew visiting the Snoqualmie, Washington locations where the series was shot.
For the revival series, two soundtracks were released on September 8, 2017, by Rhino Records: Twin Peaks: Music from the Limited Event Series and Twin Peaks: Limited Event Series Original Soundtrack. The first contained a majority of the performances at the Roadhouse and preexisting songs used throughout the third season, and the second is the score to the series' third season, including previously unreleased Angelo Badalamenti compositions.
Twin Peaks music has received widespread critical acclaim. The Guardian has said that the original soundtrack "still marks the summit of TV soundtracks" and AllMusic reviewer Stephen Eddins has referred to it as "a model of film music ideally matched to the images and actions it underscores." The main theme song to Twin Peaks, composed by Badalamenti, also received the 1991 Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance.
Discography Title Artist NotesSoundtrack from Twin Peaks (also known as Music from Twin Peaks) Release date: Label: Warner Bros. Format: CD, Cassette (CS), LPAngelo Badalamenti Composed of music from the first season of Twin Peaks. Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me Release date: Label: Warner Bros. Format: CD, CS, LP Angelo Badalamenti Soundtrack to the film. Twin Peaks Music: Season Two Music and More Release date: Label: Absurda, David Lynch Format: CD Angelo Badalamenti & David Lynch Composed of music from the second season of Twin Peaks. The Twin Peaks Archive Release date: – Label: David Lynch Format: Digital download Angelo Badalamenti & David Lynch An ongoing digital series of rare music from both the original series and the film. Songs were available for download in bundles, released weekly over the course of a year. Anthology Resource Vol. 1: △△ Release date: Label: Sacred Bones Format: Digital download Dean Hurley Ambient instrumental underscore and soundscapes from the third season. Twin Peaks: Music from the Limited Event Series Release date: Label: Rhino Format: CD, 2xLP Various Artists A compilation of various songs performed on third season. Twin Peaks: Limited Event Series Original Soundtrack Release date: Label: Rhino Format: CD, 2xLP Angelo Badalamenti Soundtrack to the third season.
The Twin Peaks Archive
The Twin Peaks Archive is a digital soundtrack album by American director David Lynch and by American composer Angelo Badalamenti. The album features rare and unreleased tracks from both Twin Peaks series as well as the prequel film.
On March 10, 2011, davidlynch.com relaunched as a site dedicated to the music of David Lynch and his collaborators. One of the features of the site was The Twin Peaks Archive, described as an "open album" with previously unreleased tracks from Twin Peaks and Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me being released on a regular basis. Many of the tracks streamed for free on the site, set to photo slide shows featuring images from the series and movie. They were also available for purchase as MP3s or Apple Lossless files. Related tracks were released individually or in bundles ranging from two to 15 tracks each. The Archive concluded on July 13, 2012, after which the bundles were collapsed and sold as a single set. There are currently no plans for a physical release.
As of February 8, 2024, the online store offering the Twin Peaks Archive Bundle was no longer active. It appears there is no legal way to obtain The Twin Peaks Archive. The entire track set appears to be available on YouTube.
Deer Meadow Shuffle Released March 10, 2011 Deer Meadow Shuffle Deer Meadow Shuffle (Film Version) Just You (Instrumental Baritone Guitar) Released March 14, 2011 Just You (Instrumental Baritone Guitar)* Twin Peaks Theme (Alternate Version) Released March 17, 2011 Twin Peaks Theme (Alternate Version) Annie And Cooper Released March 25, 2011 Annie And Cooper Nightsea Wind Released March 29, 2011 Nightsea Wind Freshly Squeezed (Bass Clarinet) Released April 4, 2011 Freshly Squeezed (Bass Clarinet) Twin Peaks Theme (Nostalgia Version) Released April 11, 2011 Twin Peaks (Nostalgia Version) Twin Peaks (Harp And Guitar) Twin Peaks (Solo Rhodes) Mysterioso #2 Released April 18, 2011 Mysterioso #1 Mysterioso #1 (Film Version) Mysterioso #2* Mysterioso #2 (Film Version) Love Theme from Twin Peaks (Alternate Version) Released April 25, 2011 Love Theme (Alternate Version) Love Theme (Solo Rhodes) Americana Released May 2, 2011 Americana James Hurley (Outtake)* RR Diner Bundle Released May 9, 2011 Mister Snooty Freshly Squeezed (Fast Cool Jazz Version)* Picking On Country I'm Hurt Bad (Industrial Symphony No. 1 Version) Western Ballad Preparing For M.T. Wentz Secret Country Dark Mood Woods (Full Version) Released May 16, 2011 Dark Mood Woods (Full Version) RR Swing Released May 23, 2011 RR Swing Great Northern Piano Bundle Released June 1, 2011 Great Northern Piano Tune #1 Great Northern Piano Tune #2 (Truman And Josie) Great Northern Piano Tune #3 Twin Peaks (Solo Piano) Girl Talk Released June 8, 2011 Girl Talk Birds in Hell Audrey's Prayer (Synth Version) Released Jun 15th, 2011 Audrey's Prayer (Synth Version) Audrey's Prayer (Clarinet & Synth) The Norwegians / Sneaky Audrey / Freshly Squeezed (Solo Vibraphone) Released June 22, 2011 The Norwegians Sneaky Audrey Freshly Squeezed (Solo Vibraphone) Miss Twin Peaks Bundle Released June 29, 2011 Miss Twin Peaks (Piano Rehearsal)* Miss Twin Peaks Theme Lana's Dance Lucy's Dance Miss Twin Peaks (Finale) Sycamore Trees (Instrumental) Released July 7, 2011 Sycamore Trees (Instrumental) Dr. Jacoby Bundle Released July 14, 2011 South Sea Dreams Hula Hoopin' Love Theme (Piano And Rhodes) Owl Cave Released July 21, 2011 Owl Cave Slow Speed Orchestra Bundle #1 Released July 28, 2011 Slow Speed Orchestra 1 (24 Hours) Slow Speed Orchestra 2 (Unease Motif / The Woods) Slow Speed Orchestra 3 (Black Lodge Rumble) Half Speed Orchestra 1 (Stair Music / Danger Theme) Half Speed Orchestra 2 (Dark Forces) Half Speed Orchestra 3 (Windom Earle's Motif) James Visits Laura Released August 4, 2011 James Visits Laura Diary Bundle Released August 11, 2011 Harold's Theme (The Living Novel) Harold's Theme (Josie's Past) Laura Palmer's Theme (Ethereal Pad Version) Laura Palmer's Theme (Ghost Version) Laura Palmer's Theme (Guardian Angel Version) Dance of the Dream Man (Solo Sax) Released August 19, 2011 Dance of the Dream Man (Solo Sax) Solo Percussion Bundle Released August 25, 2011 Solo Percussion 1 Solo Percussion 2 (Grady's Waltz) Solo Percussion 3 Audrey's Dance (Percussion & Clarinets) Northwest Gulch Released September 1, 2011 Northwest Gulch Dance of the Dream Man Bundle Released September 15, 2011 Dance of the Dream Man (Drums & Bass) Dance of the Dream Man (Solo Clarinet) Dance of the Dream Man (Solo Clarinet 2) Dance of the Dream Man (Solo Flute) Dance of the Dream Man (Solo Bass) Just You (Instrumental) Released September 15, 2011 Just You (Instrumental) Bookhouse Boys Released September 23, 2011 The Bookhouse Boys The Bookhouse Boys (Solo Guitar) Unreleased Themes Bundle Released October 4, 2011 Hank's Theme (Version 2) Earle's Theme Hank's Theme Invitation to Love (Bumper) Half Speed Orchestra 5 (Leo's Theme) Invitation to Love Theme Invitation to Love (Lover's Dilemma) Lana's Theme Horne's Theme (also known as Josie's Web) Wheeler's Theme Freshly Squeezed Bundle Released November 10, 2011 Freshly Squeezed (Complete Version) Freshly Squeezed (Clarinet) Freshly Squeezed (Flute) Freshly Squeezed (Mid-Tempo Version) Freshly Squeezed (Fast Cool Jazz Version 2) Freshly Squeezed (Fast Cool Jazz Solo Bass) Freshly Squeezed (Solo Bass Clarinet) Freshly Squeezed (Solo Clarinet) Freshly Squeezed (Solo Flute) The Mill Deal Released November 18, 2011 The Mill Deal Josie And Jonathan The Mill Fire Fire Walk With Me Bundle Released December 8, 2011 Theme from Twin Peaks - Fire Walk With Me (Saxophone) Teresa's Autopsy Phillip Jeffries Back To Fat Trout (Unease Motif / The Woods) Laura Visits Harold Behind The Mask Wash Your Hands It's Your Father Jacques' Cabin / The Train Car Circumference Of A Circle Dark Mood Woods (Studio Version) Released December 16, 2011 Dark Mood Woods (Studio Version) One-Eyed Jack's Parlor Music* Twin Peaks Christmas Greeting† Dance of the Dream Man (Fast Soprano Clarinet) Released January 12, 2012 Dance of the Dream Man (Fast Soprano Clarinet) Laura Palmer's Theme (Baritone Guitar Punctuation) Leo Returns Laura Palmer's Theme Bundle Released January 20, 2012 Laura Palmer's Theme (Dark Synth) Laura Palmer's Theme (Solo Piano) Laura Palmer's Theme (Vibraphone) Laura Palmer's Theme (Letter from Harold) Laura Palmer's Theme (Caroline) Laura Palmer's Theme (Clarinet Bridge) Laura Palmer's Theme (Clarinet Strings Bridge) Laura Palmer's Theme (Piano Bridge) Laura Palmer's Theme (Piano A) (TK1) Laura Palmer's Theme (Piano A) (TK2) Laura Palmer's Theme (Piano A) (TK3) Laura Palmer's Theme (Piano A) (TK4) Laura Palmer's Theme (Piano A) (TK5) Laura Palmer's Theme (Piano B) (TK1)* Laura Palmer's Theme (Piano B) (TK2)* Abstract Mood Released February 3, 2012 Abstract Mood Abstract Mood (Slow Version) White Lodge Rumble Released February 10, 2012 Slow Speed Orchestra 4 (White Lodge Rumble) Harold's Theme/Audrey's Prayer Released February 17, 2012 Harold's Theme (Harpsichord) Audrey's Prayer (Flute) Audrey's Dance / Sneaky Audrey Bundle Released March 8, 2012 Audrey's Dance (Clean) Audrey's Dance (Drums And Bass) Audrey's Dance (Solo Rhodes) Audrey's Dance (Synth And Vibraphone) Audrey's Dance (Clean Fast) Audrey's Dance / Dance Of The Dream Man (Saxophone)* Audrey's Dance / Dance Of The Dream Man (Clarinet)* Audrey's Dance / Dance Of The Dream Man (Flute)* Sneaky Audrey (Audrey's Investigation) Sneaky Audrey (Solo) Sneaky Audrey (Alternate) One Armed Man Theme (Solo Clarinet Improvisation) Released March 15, 2012 One-Armed Man's Theme (Solo Clarinet Improvisation) Great Northern Bundle #2 Released March 22, 2012 Great Northern Big Band Wedding Hymn Wedding Song 1 Wedding Song 2 ('Stranger Nights') Wedding Song 3 (Accordion) Attack of the Pine Weasel Great Northern Piano Tune #4 Twin Peaks Theme (Harp) Ben's Battle Released March 29, 2012 Ben's Battle