Heads of State (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) accompanies the 2025 action comedy Heads of State, directed by Ilya Naishuller and starring Idris Elba and John Cena. The original score was composed by Steven Price, an Academy Award‑winning composer noted for his work on Gravity, Baby Driver and Suicide Squad. Price’s music for Heads of State blends dynamic orchestral scoring with rhythmic motifs that underscore the film’s high‑tempo action and comedic tone.
Release: The soundtrack album Heads of State (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) was released digitally on July 2, 2025 via Milan Records under exclusive license to Amazon Content Services. It contains 21 original score tracks, runs approximately 69 minutes, and is available on major platforms including Apple Music and streaming/download services.
Music Description: Price’s score pairs bold percussion with sweeping orchestral gestures, crafting a soundscape that mirrors the film’s blend of over‑the‑top action and lighthearted geopolitical satire. The music enhances key sequences by balancing tension, momentum and humor, giving the score a cohesive identity that supports the protagonists’ unlikely partnership and escalating stakes.
Licensed Music Note: In addition to the original score, Heads of State features licensed songs from artists including Elvis Presley, Beastie Boys, Gipsy Kings and Motley Crüe among others, which appear within the film but are not part of the official score release.
Composer: Steven Price
Release Date: July 2, 2025
Label: Milan Records
Tracks: 21 (Score) + 11 (Soundtrack)
Genre: Score
Heads of State: Tracklist
- Gipsy Kings — Volare
- The Archies — Sugar Sugar
- Hard Bass School & Rebmoe — Discoteka v Garazhe
- Zapravka — Zavod
- Dave Van Ronk — Hang Me, Oh Hang Me
- Russian Village Boys (feat. Cosmo & Skoro) — CYKA
- Bonnie Tyler — Total Eclipse of the Heart
- Beastie Boys — Sabotage
- Elvis Presley — Can’t Help Falling in Love
- Mötley Crüe — Kickstart My Heart
- Bill Withers — Lean on Me
Score Soundtrack
- Steven Price – We’ll Ketchup Later
- Steven Price – Heads of State
- Steven Price – The Special Relationship
- Steven Price – Commanders in Beef
- Steven Price – Air Force One
- Steven Price – Hope is Just Delayed Disappointment
- Steven Price – We All Have Our Jobs to Do
- Steven Price – Acting President
- Steven Price – Ready to Write Those Memoirs Now
- Steven Price – The Very Real Threat of War
- Steven Price – That Feel Safe Enough for You
- Steven Price – His Son Was a Scientist
- Steven Price – Very Locomotivated
- Steven Price – Were You Running Away from Love
- Steven Price – It Was Nice to Do Something Good for a Change
- Steven Price – That Does Not Look Like the Cavalry
- Steven Price – A Perfectly Imperfect Thing
- Steven Price – And I Was Happy
- Steven Price – False Alliances
- Steven Price – Kill Them All
- Steven Price – Don’t Get Shot
