The Rocketeer (soundtrack): History and Key Facts

The Rocketeer: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack album composed by James Horner for the 1991 film of the same name directed by Joe Johnston. The original score was released by Hollywood Records on June 10, 1991, which includes much of Horner's score and two cover songs — "Begin the Beguine" (1935) and "When Your Lover Has Gone" (1931) — all of them were performed by Melora Hardin and arranged by Billy May. Upon release, the album was issued in multiple physical formats.

The album was then re-issued by Intrada Records, which released a full score album on June 24, 2016. It is a two-disc CD set that contained the score from the initial tracklist (including the two songs), and additional material of the score used in the film. It was remastered and re-released on May 28, 2021. The score received critical praise from music critics, praising the nostalgic moments and heroic themes. It was often regarded as one of Horner's best film scores in his career, and also considered as one of the best scores for a superhero film.

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