Django Unchained is the soundtrack to Quentin Tarantino's motion picture Django Unchained. It was originally released on December 18, 2012. The soundtrack uses a variety of music genres, though with an especially heavy influence from Spaghetti Western soundtracks.

Tracks composed for the film are "100 Black Coffins" by Rick Ross and produced by and featuring Jamie Foxx, "Who Did That To You?" by John Legend, "Freedom" by Anthony Hamilton and Elayna Boynton, "Ancora qui" by Ennio Morricone and Elisa. These four songs were all eligible for an Academy Award nomination in the Best Original Song category, but none of them were nominated.Oscars: 75 Songs vie for Best Original Song led by Les Misérables, Ted & Safety Not Guaranteed, Heyuguys.co.uk, Kenji Lloyd, 13 December 2012

The soundtrack also includes seven tracks that are dialogue excerpts from the film. It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media. Critical reception and controversy

Despite the fact that the soundtrack was acclaimed by critics,ALBUM REVIEW: Tarantino magic in Django soundtrack, stuff.co.nz, Kickin' Back, February 5, 2013 Ennio Morricone, who composed a brand new song for Django Unchained, stated that Tarantino used the music "without coherence" and he "wouldn’t like to work with him again, on anything".Italian Composer Ennio Morricone: I'll Never Work With Tarantino Again, hollywoodreporter.com, Eric J. Lyman, March 15, 2013 That was the first collaboration between the Italian composer and the American filmmaker, even though Tarantino had used Morricone's music in Kill Bill, Death Proof, and Inglourious Basterds. Ennio Morricone quickly released a statement clarifying that his remarks were taken out of context,Ennio Morricone Is Not Feuding With Quentin Tarantino Over 'Django' song--EXCLUSIVE, Entertainment Weekly.com, Lindsey Bahr, March 18, 2013 Morricone said that he has "great respect for Tarantino" and that he is "glad he chooses my music"Ennio Morricone Backs Off From Quentin Tarantino Insult: Famed composer says comments were misconstrued, rollingstone.com, Jon Blistein, March 19, 2013 Morricone also said that because Tarantino chooses his music "it is a sign of artistic brotherhood."Ennio Morricone Says Quentin Tarantino 'Django' Beef Was Overdone: "I have a great respect for Tarantino...I am glad he chooses my music, a sign of artistic brotherhood.", spin.com, Chris Martins, March 18, 2013Composer Ennio Morricone Respects Quentin Tarantino After All, Vulture.com, Zach Dionne, March 19, 2013 Morricone went on to compose the score to Tarantino's next film, The Hateful Eight.

In a scholarly essay on the film's music, Hollis Robbins notes that the vast majority of film music borrowings come from films made between 1966 and 1974 and argues that the political and musical resonances of these allusions situate Django Unchained squarely in the Vietnam and Watergate era, during the rise and decline of Black Power cinema.

Track listing

Footnotes

Film music not included on the album "Rito Finale" - Ennio Morricone "Norme Con Ironie" - Ennio Morricone "Town of Silence (2nd Version)" - Luis Bacalov "Gavotte" - Grace Collins "Town of Silence" - Luis Bacalov "Requiem and Prologue" - Masamichi Amano & Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra "The Big Risk" - Ennio Morricone "Minacciosamente Lontano" - Ennio Morricone "Blue Dark Waltz" - Luis Bacalov "Für Elise" - Ashley Toman "Freedom (Motherless Child)" (edited from Woodstock: Music from the Original Soundtrack and More) - Richie Havens "Ain't No Grave (Black Opium Remix) "J2 and Steven Stern" - Johnny Cash "Dopo la congiura" - Ennio Morricone

Personnel Executive Music Producer: Quentin Tarantino Music Supervisor: Mary Ramos Soundtrack Producers: Stacey Sher, Reginald Hudlin, Pilar Savone, and Holly Adams Label Soundtrack Producer: Tom Whalley

Chart positions

Weekly charts Chart (2013–2015)Peakpositionbgcolor="#efefef" bgcolor="#efefef" bgcolor="#efefef" bgcolor="#efefef" bgcolor="#efefef" bgcolor="#efefef" bgcolor="#efefef" French Albums (IFOP) Note: Select "B.O.F." and click OK to see the chart positions of soundtrack albums, which charted in France.7bgcolor="#efefef" bgcolor="#efefef" Greek Albums (IFPI)25bgcolor="#efefef" Irish Compilation Albums (IRMA)2Italian Compilation Albums (FIMI)2bgcolor="#efefef" bgcolor="#efefef" bgcolor="#efefef" bgcolor="#efefef" bgcolor="#efefef" US Billboard 20053US Digital Albums (Billboard)36US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard)4

Year-end charts Chart (2013)PositionAustrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)33Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)60Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)184Danish Albums (Hitlisten)78French Albums (IFOP) Note: "Django Unchained" by "B.O.F." ranked on position 49 on the 2013 year-end chart, compiled by the IFOP with 1316 points.49French Albums (SNEP)"Les bilan annuell par points. B-CD 2013." Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. 2013.49German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)38Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)30US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard)16

Certifications

Singles Individual tracks have been released as singles and charted on a number of official charts.

YearSinglePeak positionsReferencesAUTFRAGERITASWI2012"Freedom" (Anthony Hamilton & Elayna Boynton)462855—322013"Ancora qui" (Elisa & Ennio Morricone) — — — 41 —

Accolades

CeremonyYearCategory Nominated workResultAcademy Awards2013Best Original Song"Ancora qui" "Freedom" "Who Did That to You?" "100 Black Coffins" Black Reel Awards2013Outstanding Original or Adapted Song"Freedom" Georgia Film Critics Association2012Best Original Song"Ancora qui"Grammy Awards2013Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media Django Unchained (Original Soundtrack)St. Louis Film Critics Association2012Best Music Django Unchained (Original Soundtrack)

References

External links Official soundtrack website