Fight Club (1999) Soundtrack

Fight Club (Original Motion Picture Score) accompanies the 1999 cult drama Fight Club, directed by David Fincher. The original score was composed and performed by The Dust Brothers (Michael Simpson and John King), an electronic and hip-hop production duo best known for their work with Beck, Beastie Boys, and The Chemical Brothers. Their music for Fight Club blends trip-hop, breakbeats, and sample-based electronics to reflect the film’s themes of identity, rebellion, and psychological collapse.

The soundtrack album was released on July 27, 1999, via Ryko in association with 20th Century Fox. It contains 16 original score tracks with a total runtime of approximately 64 minutes, presenting the complete electronic score created specifically for the film. The album is available on Apple Music, Spotify, and other major platforms, and has also been reissued on vinyl.

Musically, the score avoids traditional orchestral writing in favor of loop-based rhythms, distorted samples, and dark electronic textures, giving the film a raw, underground feel that mirrors its anarchic visual style. The Dust Brothers’ approach was highly influential at the time and helped define Fight Club as one of the most sonically distinctive films of the late 1990s.

In addition to the original score, the film famously features licensed music, most notably “Where Is My Mind?” by Pixies during the closing scene, though this track is not part of the official score album.

Composer: The Dust Brothers (Michael Simpson & John King)
Release Date: July 27, 1999
Label: Ryko / 20th Century Fox
Tracks: 16 original score compositions
Genre: Electronic / trip-hop / breakbeat film score