Call of Duty® Black Ops: Cold War Soundtrack

Call of Duty® Black Ops: Cold War (Official Game Soundtrack) is the official score release for the 2020 first-person shooter Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, developed by Treyarch and published by Activision. The original game score was composed by Jack Wall, known for his work on several Call of Duty titles and other video game scores; it blends orchestral and electronic elements to support the game’s Cold War-era tension, narrative pacing and dramatic set pieces.

The soundtrack album was released November 13, 2020 via Activision Publishing, Inc., containing 51 score tracks with a runtime of approximately 1 hour 57 minutes, available digitally on major platforms including Apple Music and streaming services. This release focuses exclusively on the original game music composed for campaign, multiplayer and Zombies modes.

The score’s sound is atmospheric and driving, featuring thematic cues such as Cold War, Rising Tide and Bell’s Theme that use period-inspired synths, orchestration and rhythmic motifs to evoke the tension and drama of covert operations in the 1980s.

Zombies Mode Music and Easter Egg Tracks

In addition to the official score, the Zombies mode includes unique music elements: “Echoes of the Damned” serves as the main musical theme for Black Ops Cold War Zombies, appearing in the Music Player and in Warzone as part of in-game events. This track continues the tradition of Call of Duty Zombies music, creating the eerie and suspenseful atmosphere characteristic of the mode.

Easter Egg songs in Zombies: Certain maps feature secret songs that can be activated by completing in-game tasks, usually involving collecting objects or performing specific sequences:

• On the Die Maschine map, players can trigger the song “Alone By Kevin Sherwood ”, which plays after finding all three hidden cassette tapes. (Charlie INTEL)
• On the Firebase Z map, the Easter Egg song “Lost” is unlocked by locating three cassette tapes around the map; it is performed by Julie Nathanson, the voice of Samantha Maxis.
• Samantha’s Ballad — A music track featured in Black Ops Cold War Zombies (specifically tied to the Forsaken map’s Easter Egg) and considered part of the mode’s soundtrack, written by Brian Tuey as a new take on the Samantha’s Lullaby motif from Call of Duty lore.
• During the Die Maschine Zombies Easter Egg, players can trigger a “Coffin Dance” event where zombies perform a humorous dance animation. The accompanying music is a game-specific disco-style track created for this Easter egg. It is not an official licensed song and does not have a published title, but it adds a playful, memorable moment within the Zombies mode.

Composer: Jack Wall
Release Date: November 13, 2020
Label: Activision Publishing, Inc.
Tracks: 51
Genre: Video Game Score / Original Soundtrack / Fan-Made Playlist

Music from Trailers, Teasers, and Promos

• Creedence Clearwater Revival – Run Through The Jungle
• Soft Cell – Tainted Love

Soft Cell’s iconic synth-pop hit “Tainted Love” was featured in the official trailer for the Zombies mode of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. The track’s dark, pulsating energy and unmistakable 80s atmosphere perfectly complemented the Cold War aesthetic and eerie tone of the reveal, helping to amplify the tension and retro horror vibe that defined the mode’s promotional campaign.

• New Order – Blue Monday

Call of Duty® Black Ops: Cold War: Tracklist

Fan-compiled licensed song list (not official):

Below is a fan-made playlist from Spotify that attempts to collect licensed songs and era-appropriate tracks associated with Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War (including material featured in game modes, War Tracks and promotional content). This list is created by fans and is not an official album release from the game’s publisher or composer — so it may include tracks that were never part of any official soundtrack release.

1. New Order – Blue Monday – 2016 Remaster
2. Pat Benatar – Hit Me With Your Best Shot
3. Soft Cell – Tainted Love
4. Fehlfarben – Paul ist tot
5. Norman Greenbaum – Spirit In The Sky – Deluxe Edition
6. Creedence Clearwater Revival – Run Through The Jungle
7. Steppenwolf – Magic Carpet Ride
8. The Notorious B.I.G. – Notorious B.I.G. (feat. Lil’ Kim & Puff Daddy) – 2007 Remaster
9. Billy Squier – The Stroke – Remastered 2010
10. Duran Duran – Notorious
11. ADIEAUX – The Plan
12. HEALTH – Blue Monday
13. Cheap Tissue – Hand of Destruction
14. Black Sabbath – War Pigs
15. The Sugarhill Gang – Rapper’s Delight – Single Version
16. Run–D.M.C. – It’s Tricky
17. Salt-N-Pepa – Push It
18. Twisted Sister – I Wanna Rock
19. a-ha – Take on Me
20. Warrant – Cherry Pie
21. Rick Astley – Never Gonna Give You Up
22. A Flock Of Seagulls – I Ran (So Far Away)
23. Tears For Fears – Shout
24. Billy Idol – Rebel Yell – Remastered 1999
25. White Zombie – More Human Than Human
26. Mötley Crüe – Wild Side
27. Twisted Sister – We’re Not Gonna Take It
28. TOTO – Africa
29. Kim Wilde – Kids In America
30. The Outfield – Your Love
31. The Clash – Should I Stay or Should I Go – Remastered
32. Dead Or Alive – You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) – Performance Mix
33. Siouxsie and the Banshees – Cities In Dust
34. The Human League – Don’t You Want Me
35. Men Without Hats – The Safety Dance
36. Tears For Fears – Everybody Wants To Rule The World
37. Survivor – Eye of the Tiger
38. Scandroid – Neo-Tokyo – Dance With The Dead Remix
39. Daniel Braunstein, Edward Wohl – Turn It On
40. Cameo – Word Up
41. Huey Lewis & The News – The Power Of Love
42. The Human League – (Keep Feeling) Fascination
43. Adolescents – Amoeba
44. Daryl Hall & John Oates – You Make My Dreams (Come True)
45. KISS – War Machine
46. Misfits – Where Eagles Dare
47. James Brown – Unchained (The Payback / Untouchable)
48. Jack Wall – This Jazz is Classified

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