Home Alone: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Home Alone: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack of the 1990 film of the same name.[1] The score was composed by John Williams and nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Score; the film's signature tune "Somewhere in My Memory" was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song and the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media.
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Released | December 4, 1990 (cassette); May 27, 2015 (CD) | |||
Recorded | September - November 1990 | |||
Studio | 20th Century Fox Scoring Stage | |||
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Length | 56:58 | |||
Label | CBS Masterworks | |||
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Singles from Home Alone: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | ||||
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"Somewhere in My Memory" was written to "run alongside the film" by Williams. It can be heard in numerous sections of the film, either in full length or fragments, forming the backbone for the film's soundtrack. "Somewhere in My Memory" is performed in many Christmas concerts in schools or professional orchestras and choirs alike across the globe. A version in Spanish was recorded in Spain for the ending credits of Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. This version was performed by singer Ana Belén and is entitled "Sombras de otros tiempos" ("Shadows of Other/Former Times"). Making the Plane is inspired by Trepak by Tchaikovsky.
Track listing
All tracks written and conducted by John Williams except where noted.
No. | Title | Performer | Length |
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1. | "Theme from Home Alone ("Somewhere in My Memory")" (lyrics: Leslie Bricusse, music: John Williams) | 4:53 | |
2. | "Holiday Flight" | 0:59 | |
3. | "The House" | 2:27 | |
4. | "Star of Bethlehem" | 2:51 | |
5. | "Man of the House" | 4:32 | |
6. | "White Christmas" | The Drifters | 2:40 |
7. | "Scammed by a Kindergartener" | 3:55 | |
8. | "Please Come Home for Christmas" | Southside Johnny Lyon | 2:41 |
9. | "Follow That Kid!" | 2:03 | |
10. | "Making the Plane" | 0:57 | |
11. | "O Holy Night ("Cantique de Noël")" (Adolphe Adam) | 2:48 | |
12. | "Carol of the Bells" (Mykola Leontovych) | 1:24 | |
13. | "Star of Bethlehem" (Bricusse, Williams) | 2:59 | |
14. | "Setting the Trap" | 2:12 | |
15. | "Somewhere in My Memory" (Bricusse, Williams) | 1:04 | |
16. | "The Attack on the House" | 6:53 | |
17. | "Mom Returns and Finale" | 4:19 | |
18. | "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" | Mel Tormé | 3:06 |
19. | "We Wish You a Merry Christmas/End Title" (Traditional, Williams) | 4:15 |
Charts
Chart (2019–2020) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[2] | 179 |
Expanded score
Home Alone – Expanded Original Motion Picture Score | |
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Soundtrack album by John Williams | |
Released | November 23, 2011 |
Genre | Classical |
Length | 78:48 |
Label | La-La Land Records |
Track listing
- "Somewhere in My Memory" – 3:24
- "Star of Bethlehem" (orchestral version) – 2:54
- "Theme from Home Alone" – 1:27
- "Go Pack Your Suitcase/Introducing Marley/In Good Hands" – 1:51
- "Banished to the Attic" – 1:07
- "We Slept In/Hand Count" – 1:20
- "Making the Plane" – 0:54
- "The Basement" – 2:18
- "Target Practice/Sledding on the Stairs" – 1:31
- "Lights On/Guess Who's Home/Paris Arrival" – 3:18
Awards
Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
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Academy Award | Best Original Score | John Williams | Nominated |
Academy Award | Best Original Song for "Somewhere in My Memory" | John Williams and Leslie Bricusse | Nominated |
References
- "Allmusic Review by Johnny Loftus". Allmusic. 1990. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- "Billboard 200 Chart: January 2, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2020.