Loving (soundtrack): History and Key Facts

Loving (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album for the 2016 film of the same name directed by Jeff Nichols, taking inspiration from Nancy Buirski's documentary The Loving Story (2011). The film documents the life of Richard and Mildred Loving, the plaintiffs in the 1967 U.S. Supreme Court (the Warren Court) decision Loving v. Virginia, which invalidated state laws prohibiting interracial marriage, and stars Ruth Negga and Joel Edgerton as Mildred and Richard Loving. The film was produced by Big Beach and Raindog Films, and distributed worldwide by Focus Features.

The original score is composed by David Wingo, who worked with Nichols previously on Take Shelter (2011), Mud (2012), and Midnight Special (2016). The soundtrack album featured 20 tracks, including an original song – the title track – performed by Ben Nichols, Jeff's brother, and lead guitarist at the American rock band Lucero, which was released as a single on October 29, 2016. The soundtrack was released digitally on November 4, 2016, by Universal Pictures' primary record label Back Lot Music, while the physical versions were distributed on November 11.

The soundtrack received acclaim from critics, saying Wingo's score "complimented several emotions with Richard and Midred's relationship". Wingo received appreciation from industry critics and insiders for his work in the film, and the score was shortlisted for several nominations in the Original Score category, including the Academy Awards but could not get selected.

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