Shang‑Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (Original Score) accompanies the 2021 Marvel Studios film Shang‑Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton. The original score was composed by Joel P. West, a frequent Cretton collaborator known for The Glass Castle and Just Mercy. West’s music for Shang‑Chi blends traditional orchestral scoring with Chinese musical elements, using thematic material to reflect cultural identity, family, and the film’s emotional arcs.
The original score album was released on September 1, 2021 via Hollywood Records and Marvel Music. It contains 25 original score tracks running approximately 68 minutes and is available on major digital platforms; physical vinyl editions have also been issued. A separate The Album soundtrack featuring songs by various artists was released on September 3, 2021 via Marvel Music, Hollywood Records, and Interscope Records.
West’s score is structured around character themes and cultural instrumentation, combining a full orchestra with Chinese instruments such as erhu and guzheng. The music supports action sequences, emotional character moments, and the film’s blending of modern superhero drama with ancient mythological elements.
Several licensed and curated songs appear in the standalone The Album soundtrack and within the film’s scenes, but these are distinct from the original score release.
Composer: Joel P. West
Release Date: September 1, 2021
Label: Hollywood Records / Marvel Music
Tracks: 25 (Score) + 18 (Soundtrack)
Music from Trailers, Teasers, and Promos
- “Mansa Musa” — Calid B feat. Limitless Soundz
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings: Tracklist
- “Always Rising” — NIKI
- “Diamonds + And Pearls” — DPR LIVE
- “In The Dark” (with Jhené Aiko) — Swae Lee
- “Lazy Susan” (feat. Warren Hue & Masiwei) — 21 Savage, Rich Brian
- “Nomad” — Zion.T
- “Fire In The Sky” — Anderson .Paak
- “Lose Control” — JJ Lin
- “Every Summertime” — NIKI
- “Never Gonna Come Down” — Mark Tuan
- “Foolish” — Rich Brian
- “Clocked Out!” — AUDREY NUNA
- “Act Up” — Rich Brian
- “Baba Says” — 阿达娃
- “Run It” (feat. Rick Ross & Rich Brian) — DJ Snake
- “Swan Song” — Saweetie
- “War With Heaven” — keshi
- “Hot Soup” — 88rising
- “Warriors” — Warren Hue
Original Score
- Joel P. West – Xu Shang-Chi
- Joel P. West – Your Father
- Joel P. West – The Bamboo Spring
- Joel P. West – Your Mother
- Joel P. West – Training
- Joel P. West – Brother and Sister
- Joel P. West – Three Days
- Joel P. West – Don’t Look Down
- Joel P. West – Revenge
- Joel P. West – My Son Is Home
- Joel P. West – Zhe Zhi
- Joel P. West – Together Soon
- Joel P. West – Stay in the Pocket
- Joel P. West – The Waterfall
- Joel P. West – Ancestors
- Joel P. West – Who You Are
- Joel P. West – A Blood Debt
- Joel P. West – Grief
- Joel P. West – Is This What You Wanted?
- Joel P. West – The Deep
- Joel P. West – Inheritance
- Joel P. West – I Won’t Leave You Again
- Joel P. West – The Light and the Dark
- Joel P. West – Qingming Jie
- Joel P. West – Family
