Dolittle Movie Soundtrack
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| Director | Stephen Gaghan |
| Studio | Universal Pictures |
| Release date | 2020-01-17 |
| Genre(s) | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Family |
| Composer(s) | Danny Elfman |
| Score album | Dolittle (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |
| Soundtrack album | Dolittle (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |
| Record label | Back Lot Music |
| Available on | Prime Video |
| Cast | Robert Downey Jr. as Dr. John Dolittle Harry Collett as Tommy Stubbins Michael Sheen as Dr. Blair Müdfly Antonio Banderas as King Rassouli Rami Malek as Chee-Chee (voice) Jessie Buckley as Queen Victoria ... e 6 more |
About This Soundtrack
Released in theaters by Universal Pictures on January 17, 2020, the fantasy adventure film Dolittle is directed by Stephen Gaghan and produced by Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum. The movie stars Robert Downey Jr. in the lead role, alongside Harry Collett, Michael Sheen, and Antonio Banderas, with a star-studded voice cast including Emma Thompson, Rami Malek, John Cena, Kumail Nanjiani, Octavia Spencer, Tom Holland, Selena Gomez, and Ralph Fiennes. The movie features a whimsical mixture of live-action comedy and visual effects.
The soundtrack for Dolittle is a magical and grand musical work that highlights the film's whimsical humor and epic sea-faring adventure. Composed by the legendary Danny Elfman, the original score contains 24 symphonic tracks that bring the film's Victorian setting and talking animals to life. Alongside the score, the soundtrack is anchored by the original pop theme song 'Original,' written and performed by pop superstar Sia specifically for the film's ending credits, and a haunting trailer cover of 'What a Wonderful World' by Reuben and the Dark & AG.
This page is a comprehensive guide to the music featured in the 2020 family film Dolittle. You can explore the complete list of licensed songs and original score compositions by Danny Elfman, complete with official artist credits and direct streaming links to listen on Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon.
Additional Songs
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What a Wonderful World
by Reuben And The Dark, AG
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Original (from Dolittle)
by Sia
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Original Score
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Opening
by Danny Elfman
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DURATION2:44
Wonder
by Danny Elfman
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DURATION2:17
Chess Match
by Danny Elfman
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DURATION1:16
Revelry
by Danny Elfman
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DURATION0:39
Lunchtime
by Danny Elfman
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DURATION3:09
He's Back
by Danny Elfman
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DURATION1:46
Teamwork
by Danny Elfman
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DURATION2:39
Betsy Chase
by Danny Elfman
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DURATION3:09
Investigation
by Danny Elfman
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DURATION2:01
The Voyage Begins
by Danny Elfman
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DURATION0:53
Remembering Lily
by Danny Elfman
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DURATION3:11
The Getaway
by Danny Elfman
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DURATION1:34
Well Done Everybody
by Danny Elfman
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DURATION5:03
Monteverde
by Danny Elfman
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DURATION2:14
Pep Talk
by Danny Elfman
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DURATION3:57
Onward
by Danny Elfman
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DURATION3:48
The Dragon
by Danny Elfman
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DURATION2:10
The Extraction
by Danny Elfman
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DURATION1:51
We Belong Together
by Danny Elfman
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DURATION2:42
Save the Queen
by Danny Elfman
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DURATION1:39
Revelation
by Danny Elfman
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DURATION2:20
Victory
by Danny Elfman
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DURATION0:37
Dragon Indigestion
by Danny Elfman
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About the Composer(s)
Danny Elfman (born May 29, 1953) is a legendary American composer, singer-songwriter, and producer. He first rose to fame in the early 1980s as the frontman and primary songwriter for the new wave band Oingo Boingo. Elfman transitioned into film scoring in 1985 when director Tim Burton invited him to score Pee-wee's Big Adventure, initiating one of cinema's most iconic and enduring composer-director collaborations. Elfman has composed over 100 feature film scores, receiving four Academy Award nominations (for Good Will Hunting, Men in Black, Big Fish, and Milk), three Emmy Awards, and a Grammy Award. His famous works include Sam Raimi's Spider-Man films, Burton's Batman, Edward Scissorhands, and The Nightmare Before Christmas, and the iconic TV themes for The Simpsons and Desperate Housewives. For the 2020 family adventure Dolittle, Elfman crafted a magical, whimsical, and grand orchestral score that brings the colorful world and exotic talking animals of Dr. John Dolittle to life.
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- Burton Partnership: Danny Elfman is famous for his long-standing collaboration with director Tim Burton, having scored 17 of Burton's films, including Pee-wee's Big Adventure, Batman, Edward Scissorhands, and Alice in Wonderland.
- Voice Role Cameo: Sia not only recorded the original theme song 'Original' for the movie's soundtrack, but she also voiced one of Dr. Dolittle's animal patients—the sugar glider named Cleopatra.
- Robert Downey Jr. Accent: Robert Downey Jr. decided to portray Doctor Dolittle with a distinct Welsh accent, taking inspiration from a real Welsh Neo-Druid physician named William Price.
- Oingo Boingo Frontman: Long before becoming a film composer, Danny Elfman was the lead singer and songwriter of the 80s new wave band Oingo Boingo, known for hits like 'Weird Science' and 'Dead Man's Party'.
- Re-recordings & Reshoots: The film underwent extensive reshoots to improve its family humor, during which director Stephen Gaghan was assisted by Jonathan Liebesman and Chris McKay, requiring Danny Elfman to adapt and re-record portions of the score.
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About the Movie
Dolittle (2020) is a fantasy adventure film directed by Stephen Gaghan and based on the character Doctor Dolittle created by Hugh Lofting. The story follows Dr. John Dolittle (Robert Downey Jr.), an eccentric and renowned veterinarian in Victorian England who possesses the unique ability to speak to animals. Seven years after the tragic loss of his wife, Dolittle has retreated from society, locking himself inside his manor with only his exotic animals for company. However, when the young Queen Victoria (Jessie Buckley) falls gravely ill, Dolittle is reluctantly forced to leave his sanctuary. To find a mythical island and obtain a rare cure, he embarks on an epic voyage alongside his loyal animal companions, including a timid gorilla, a cynical ostrich, a hyperactive polar bear, and a wise parrot.
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