Dumbo is the official soundtrack for the 2019 live-action remake of the same name which was released by Walt Disney Records on March 29, 2019. The album features the film's original score composed by Danny Elfman, as well as two versions of the song "Baby Mine", originally from the 1941 animated film. The song is performed by Sharon Rooney in the film, and by Arcade Fire in the end credits.
Background[]
Danny Elfman, who had previously collaborated with director Tim Burton on several films, was announced as the composer for Dumbo in July 2017. Elfman said that he wanted to honor the original film's music, but also create something new and different. He said that he used a lot of circus music and instruments, such as calliopes, accordions, and tubas, to create a whimsical and nostalgic sound. He also incorporated themes from the original film, such as "Casey Junior", "When I See an Elephant Fly", and "Pink Elephants on Parade". Elfman said that he enjoyed working on Dumbo because it was a "very emotional" and "very simple" story.
The soundtrack album features 29 tracks, including 28 score cues and one song. The song "Baby Mine", which was written by Frank Churchill and Ned Washington for the 1941 film, is performed twice in the album. The first version is sung by Sharon Rooney, who plays Miss Atlantis in the film, and accompanies a scene where Dumbo reunites with his mother. The second version is performed by Arcade Fire, who recorded a cover of the song for the end credits. The band's lead singer Win Butler said that he was a fan of the original film and that he wanted to make a version of the song that was "both classic and modern".
The soundtrack album was released digitally and physically on March 29, 2019. A vinyl edition of the album was also released on April 5, 2019.
Track listing[]
- Logos - Intro
- Train's a Comin' (contains a Portion of "Casey Junior")
- The Homecoming
- Meet the Family
- Stampede!
- Baby Mine
- Dumbo's Theme
- Clowns 1
- Vandevere's Arrival
- Dumbo Soars
- Happy Days
- Goodbye Mrs. Jumbo
- Photographs - First Flight
- Colosseum
- Pink Elephants on Parade
- Colette's Theme
- First Rehearsal
- Clowns 2
- Nightmare Island
- Dumbo in H---
- Holt in Action
- Searching for Milly
- The Breakout
- Rescuing the Farriers
- The Final Confrontation
- Medici Circus - Miracles Can Happen
- Baby Mine
- Soaring Suite
- Carnival Music
Additional Credits[]
- Produced by: Danny Elfman
- Executive Soundtrack Album Producers: Tim Burton
- Executive in Charge of Music and Soundtracks for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Production and the Disney Music Group: Mitchell Lieb
