Django Unchained (Music from the Motion Picture) accompanies the 2012 American western film Django Unchained, directed by Quentin Tarantino. The soundtrack features a curated mix of pre-existing songs, classical pieces, and original compositions selected by Tarantino and music supervisor Mary Ramos, alongside score material by Ennio Morricone, Luis Bacalov, and contemporary artists. The album blends spaghetti western motifs, blues, hip-hop, and orchestral cues to underscore the film’s stylized revenge narrative.
The soundtrack album was released on December 18, 2012 via Interscope Records / Sony Music, containing 23 tracks with a runtime of approximately 72 minutes, available on CD, digital platforms, Apple Music, and Spotify. Vinyl editions have also been issued.
The music emphasizes tension, drama, and dark humor, combining Morricone’s and Bacalov’s original western motifs with contemporary songs from artists like Kanye West, Rick Ross, and James Brown, creating a hybrid soundtrack that bridges classic western scoring with modern energy. Signature tracks include “Django” (Luis Bacalov), “Freedom” (Anthony Hamilton & Elayna Boynton), and “100 Black Coffins” (Rick Ross), each reinforcing the film’s emotional and narrative arcs.
Composer / Contributors: Ennio Morricone, Luis Bacalov, Anthony Hamilton, Rick Ross, various artists
Release Date: December 18, 2012
Label: Interscope Records / Sony Music
Tracks: 23
Genre: Soundtrack / Score & Various Artists
Django Unchained: Tracklist
- James Russo – Winged
- Luis Bacalov – Django
- Ennio Morricone – The Braying Mule
- Christoph Waltz – “In The Case Django, After You…” (Dialogue)
- Luis Bacalov – Lo Chiamavano King (His Name Is King)
- Anthony Hamilton & Elayna Boynton – Freedom
- Don Johnson – Five-Thousand-Dollar Nigga’s And Gummy Mouth Bitches (Dialogue)
- Luis Bacalov – La Corsa (2nd Version)
- Don Stroud – Sneaky Schultz And The Demise Of Sharp (Dialogue)
- Jim Croce – I Got A Name
- Riz Ortolani – I Giorni Dell’ira
- Rick Ross – 100 Black Coffins
- Jerry Goldsmith – Nicaragua
- Samuel L. Jackson – Hildi’s Hot Box (Dialogue)
- Ennio Morricone – Sister Sara’s Theme
- Elisa Toffoli – Ancora Qui
- James Brown & 2Pac – Unchained (The Payback / Untouchable)
- John Legend – Who Did That To You?
- Brother Dege – Too Old To Die Young
- Samuel L. Jackson – Stephen The Poker Player (Dialogue)
- Ennio Morricone – Un Monumento
- Samuel L. Jackson – Six Shots Two Guns (Dialogue)
- Franco Micalizzi – Trinity: titoli
