Black Panther Soundtrack

Black Panther (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) accompanies the 2018 Marvel Studios superhero film Black Panther, directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, and Lupita Nyong’o. The original score was composed by Ludwig Göransson, a Swedish composer known for Creed, Fruitvale Station, The Mandalorian, and Tenet. Göransson’s music blends orchestral action themes with traditional African rhythms, percussion, and choir elements to reflect the film’s Wakandan setting and cultural depth.

The soundtrack album, Black Panther (Original Motion Picture Score), was released February 16, 2018, via Hollywood Records / Marvel Music. It contains 28 original score tracks with a runtime of approximately 1 hour 10 minutes, available on major platforms including Apple Music, Spotify, and digital stores.

Göransson’s score emphasizes heroic orchestral writing intertwined with African instrumentation and vocal elements, creating thematic material that supports both Wakanda’s grandeur and the emotional stakes of the story. His work involved research in Africa and recording with a large orchestra, percussionists, and choir to craft a unique sonic identity for the film.

In addition to the original score, Black Panther features an accompanying curated album, Black Panther: The Album – Music from and Inspired By, produced by Kendrick Lamar and including songs such as All the Stars, King’s Dead, and Pray for Me performed by various artists; these tracks are separate from the original score album.

Composer: Ludwig Göransson
Release Date: February 16, 2018
Label: Hollywood Records / Marvel Music
Tracks: 28
Genre: Orchestral / superhero film score

Black Panther: Tracklist

1. Kendrick Lamar – Black Panther
2. Kendrick Lamar – All The Stars (with SZA)
3. ScHoolboy Q – X (with 2 Chainz & Saudi)
4. Khalid – The Ways (with Swae Lee)
5. Vince Staples – Opps (with Yugen Blakrok)
6. Jorja Smith – I Am
7. SOB X RBE – Paramedic!
8. Ab-Soul – Bloody Waters (with Anderson .Paak & James Blake)
9. Jay Rock – King’s Dead (with Kendrick Lamar, Future & James Blake)
10. Zacari – Redemption Interlude
11. Zacari – Redemption (with Babes Wodumo)
12. Mozzy – Seasons (with Sjava & Reason)
13. Kendrick Lamar – Big Shot (with Travis Scott)
14. The Weeknd – Pray For Me (with Kendrick Lamar)

Score Soundtrack

1. Ludwig Göransson – Wakanda Origins
2. Ludwig Göransson – Royal Talon Fighter
3. Ludwig Göransson – Wakanda
4. Ludwig Göransson – Warrior Falls
5. Ludwig Göransson – The Jabari
6. Ludwig Göransson – Waterfall Fight
7. Ludwig Göransson – Ancestral Plane
8. Ludwig Göransson – Killmonger
9. Ludwig Göransson – Phambili
10. Ludwig Göransson – Casino Brawl
11. Ludwig Göransson – Busan Car Chase
12. Ludwig Göransson – Questioning Klaue
13. Ludwig Göransson – Outsider
14. Ludwig Göransson – Is This Wakanda?
15. Ludwig Göransson – Killmonger’s Challenge
16. Ludwig Göransson – Killmonger vs T’Challa
17. Ludwig Göransson – Loyal to the Throne
18. Ludwig Göransson – Killmonger’s Dream
19. Ludwig Göransson – Burn It All
20. Ludwig Göransson – Entering Jabariland
21. Ludwig Göransson – Wake Up T’Challa
22. Ludwig Göransson – The Great Mound Battle
23. Ludwig Göransson – Glory to Bast
24. Ludwig Göransson – The Jabari Pt II
25. Ludwig Göransson – A King’s Sunset
26. Ludwig Göransson – A New Day
27. Ludwig Göransson – Spaceship Bugatti
28. Ludwig Göransson – United Nations / End Titles