Mayday Movie Soundtrack
Mayday | |
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| Movie Soundtrack (2026) | |
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| Director | Jonathan Goldstein, John Francis Daley |
| Studio | Apple Studios / Skydance Media |
| Release date | 2026-09-04 |
| Genre(s) | Action, Adventure, Comedy |
| Composer(s) | Colin Stetson |
| Music supervisor | Rob Lowry |
| Score album | Mayday (Soundtrack from the Apple Original Film) |
| Record label | Apple Video Programming |
| Available on | Apple TV+ |
| Cast | Ryan Reynolds as Troy Kelly Kenneth Branagh as Nikolai Ustinov Maria Bakalova as Anna Ustinov Marcin Dorociński as Alexander Volkov David Morse as Harold Kelly Lovell Adams-Gray as ... e 2 more |
About This Soundtrack
Directed by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley (Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, Game Night), Mayday pairs U.S. Navy pilot Troy 'Assassin' Kelly (Ryan Reynolds) with former KGB operative Nikolai Ustinov (Kenneth Branagh) deep behind Cold War enemy lines. Framed by a high-energy, nostalgic soundtrack curated by music supervisor Rob Lowry, the film's audio palette clashes iconic American 1980s radio anthems against traditional Soviet-era classics, highlighting both the geopolitical tension and budding cross-cultural camaraderie.
The licensed soundtrack is packed with arena rock and new wave hits. Neil Diamond's triumphant anthem 'America' powers the movie's official trailer, while the film features three classic Bruce Springsteen tracks from his 1984 landmark album Born in the U.S.A. ('Dancing in the Dark', 'I'm on Fire', and 'Downbound Train'). Perfectly tuned to Kelly's aerial naval bravado, Kenny Loggins' legendary Top Gun theme 'Danger Zone' injects vintage adrenaline into the skies, balanced by Van Halen's synth-rock staple 'Jump', Animotion's 'Obsession', and authentic Russian choral pieces performed by the Alexandrov Ensemble.
Complementing the licensed pop hits is an original score by visionary composer and multireedist Colin Stetson (Hereditary, The Menu). Stetson combines his signature circular-breathing bass saxophone motifs with taut orchestral strings and pulse-pounding percussion, turning Kelly and Ustinov's perilous journey across the USSR into a sonic thrill ride.
Additional Songs
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TIMESTAMP02:07Jump by Van Halen
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Respectable by Mel & Kim
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Personal Hero by Mark Richmond
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TIMESTAMP28:37Dancing In the Dark by Bruce Springsteen
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TIMESTAMP29:58Белая черёмуха by Anna German
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Danger Zone Also in Top Gun: Maverick by Kenny Loggins
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TIMESTAMP42:08Downbound Train by Bruce Springsteen
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Солдатушки, бравы ребятушки by Alexandrov Ensemble
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TIMESTAMP52:17Соловьи by Alexandrov Ensemble
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TIMESTAMP01:02:57I'm On Fire by Bruce Springsteen
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Farewell of Slavianka by John R. Bourgeois
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Восьмое чудо by Sinyaya Ptitsa
Songs in Trailer
Exclusive Trailer Music
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MAYDAY (2026) Movie Trailer Music
Original Score
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DURATION1:56Saving Boomer by Colin Stetson
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DURATION1:05The Mission by Colin Stetson
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DURATION0:56Blackbird by Colin Stetson
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DURATION2:37Liftoff by Colin Stetson
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DURATION1:18The View from up here by Colin Stetson
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DURATION0:39The Stranger by Colin Stetson
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DURATION1:08Moonshine by Colin Stetson
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DURATION1:06Making an escape by Colin Stetson
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DURATION2:12Do we have a deal? by Colin Stetson
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DURATION1:15Stakeout by Colin Stetson
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DURATION1:12The Heist by Colin Stetson
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DURATION1:47Soldiers on a train pt.1 by Colin Stetson
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DURATION1:39Soldiers on a train pt.2 by Colin Stetson
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DURATION1:51Anna by Colin Stetson
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DURATION2:18The Maz by Colin Stetson
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DURATION1:21Shaking the tail by Colin Stetson
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DURATION3:33Interrogation by Colin Stetson
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DURATION0:39Catching a flight by Colin Stetson
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DURATION2:50I must break you by Colin Stetson
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DURATION5:56Who's flying the plane? by Colin Stetson
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DURATION2:04Wingman by Colin Stetson
About the Composer(s)
Colin Stetson is an acclaimed American-Canadian saxophonist, multireedist, and film composer renowned for his avant-garde, boundary-pushing acoustic techniques and circular breathing. He came to international prominence composing the chilling, deeply atmospheric scores for Ari Aster's horror masterpiece Hereditary (2018), Mark Mylod's satirical thriller The Menu (2022), and Richard Stanley's Color Out of Space (2019). For the Apple Original film Mayday (2026), Stetson deploys a propulsive, adrenaline-charged score blending visceral analog winds, driving rhythms, and suspenseful orchestral motifs that elevate the high-stakes Cold War escape.
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Did you know?
- The film's theatrical trailer features Neil Diamond's 1980 patriotic pop anthem 'America' from The Jazz Singer.
- Mayday pays homage to classic naval aviation cinema by featuring Kenny Loggins' iconic 1986 Top Gun anthem 'Danger Zone'.
- The soundtrack features three distinct tracks from Bruce Springsteen's 1984 diamond-certified album Born in the U.S.A.: 'Dancing in the Dark', 'Downbound Train', and 'I'm on Fire'.
- Composer Colin Stetson crafted an instrumental score that blends avant-garde woodwinds and circular breathing with modern action orchestrations.
- Russian folk and military heritage is represented through choral recordings by the historic Alexandrov Ensemble ('Солдатушки, бравы ребятушки' and 'Соловьи').
Official Trailer
About the Movie
Set at the height of the Cold War, Mayday is an action-packed buddy comedy directed by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley. The film follows hotshot U. S. Navy pilot Lieutenant Troy 'Assassin' Kelly (Ryan Reynolds) after his top-secret reconnaissance flight deep inside Soviet territory goes catastrophically wrong. Stranded behind enemy lines with minimal resources, his survival hinges on an unlikely alliance with Nikolai Ustinov (Kenneth Branagh), a gruff former KGB operative who harbors a secret affection for American pop culture and food.
Together, this mismatched duo must transform a lethal standoff into a begrudging partnership to evade the Red Army and orchestrate an impossible escape back home. Starring Ryan Reynolds, Kenneth Branagh, Maria Bakalova, Marcin Dorociński, and David Morse, Mayday combines high-altitude aerial thrills with witty cultural clashes.
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