Every Song In Godzilla vs Kong

Every Song In Godzilla vs Kong

Tom Holkenborg aka Junkie XL composes the movie’s epic score, but the Godzilla vs Kong soundtrack consists of a handful of songs as well.

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Every Song In Godzilla vs Kong

The Godzilla vs Kong soundtrack has only a few songs that aren’t instrumental scores, but each one in the film is used at the perfect time, with some even having thematic undertones. Adam Wingard’s Godzilla vs Kong is the shortest installment in the MonsterVerse thus far, but it perfectly blends the aesthetic feel from Jordan Vogt-Roberts’ Kong: Skull Island and Gareth Edwards and Michael Dougherty’s Godzilla and Godzilla: King of the Monsters, respectively – and part of that means the music.

Godzilla vs Kong’s score was composed by Tom Holkenborg, aka Junkie XL, whose previous work was another HBO Max release: Zack Snyder’s Justice League. And in this film, Holkenborg made sure audiences would feel the blows Godzilla and Kong delivered against each other. But accompanying that score was a handful of songs – some oldies, some country, and one heavy metal.

Although it’s a two-hour movie, the Godzilla vs Kong soundtrack consists of just four main, lyrical songs – one of which plays in the beginning and another at the end, thus leaving only two to play throughout the crux of the film.

“Over The Mountain, Across The Sea” by Bobby Vinton – The first scene of the movie following the studio splash pages is Kong waking up “somewhere on Skull Island,” which is when the song “Over The Mountain, Across The Sea” plays. Written by Rex Garvin, the song has been famously performed twice by Johnnie & Joe in the 1950s and Bobby Vinton (the version heard in Godzilla vs Kong) in the 1960s.

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“Loving Arms” by Elvis Presley – When Monarch begins its journey to Antarctica with Kong shackled aboard one of the ships, Elvis Presley’s “Loving Arms” plays. It’s an incredible song that ties to Kong’s current predicament; he lost his freedom, is far away from home, and is in chains. On top of all that, all Kong wants is to be somewhere he feels comfortable, which, for his entire life, was Skull Island.

“Breaking The Law” by Judas Priest – Although not played when Godzilla or Kong are onscreen, Judas Priest’s “Breaking The Law” plays on the radio when Josh Valentine picks up Madison Russell in his brother’s van. Funnily enough, the song’s title sums up the rest of their story; they break into Apex Cybernetics’ facility in Florida and go on a whistleblowing journey.

“The Air That I Breathe” by The Hollies – After Godzilla and Kong go their separate ways, “The Air That I Breathe” plays over the final scene in which Kong goes for his morning stroll in the Hollow Earth, with Jia, Dr. Ilene Andrews, and Dr. Nathan Lind monitor him from their new Monarch facility inside the earth.

Godzilla vs Kong’s soundtrack is bare, but it’s interesting that, with the exception of one instance, the only time music plays, aside from the score, is when Kong is there. Since Kong: Skull Island took plays in the 1970s and dove heavily into that wartime feel – Credence Clearwater Revival and all – it’s only fitting Godzilla vs Kong does the same in its film for that character.

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