The soundtrack to The Royal Tenenbaums

The Royal Tenenbaums

The Royal Tenenbaums is a 2001 American comedy-drama film directed by Wes Anderson and co-written with Owen Wilson. The film stars Gene Hackman and Anjelica Huston, with Danny Glover, Bill Murray, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Stiller, Luke Wilson, and Owen Wilson....

 features a score composed by Mark Mothersbaugh

Mark Mothersbaugh

Mark Allen Mothersbaugh is an American musician, composer, singer and painter. He is the co-founder of the new wave band Devo and has been its lead singer since 1972. His other musical projects include work for television series, films, and video games....

. Also featured are a variety of rock songs from the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.

There have been two soundtrack album releases for The Royal Tenenbaums. The first, in 2001, omitted some songs; notably, Paul Simon

Paul Simon

Paul Frederic Simon is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist.Simon is best known for his success, beginning in 1965, as part of the duo Simon & Garfunkel, with musical partner Art Garfunkel. Simon wrote most of the pair's songs, including three that reached number one on the US singles...

's "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard," Van Morrison

Van Morrison

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's "Everyone," John Lennon

John Lennon

John Winston Lennon, MBE was an English musician and singer-songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles, one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music...

's "Look at Me

Look at Me (John Lennon song)

"Look at Me" is a song written and performed by John Lennon, from his solo debut album John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band. Written during the extended White Album sessions of 1967–1968, it was shelved until its release on Lennon's 1970 debut album...

," Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, musician, poet, film director and painter. He has been a major and profoundly influential figure in popular music and culture for five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when he was an informal chronicler and a seemingly...

's "Billy (Main Title)," The Mutato Muzika

Mutato Muzika

Mutato Muzika is a music production company established in 1989 by Devo co-founder Mark Mothersbaugh. While Devo members Mark Mothersbaugh, Gerald V...

 Orchestra's version of The Beatles

The Beatles

The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...

' "Hey Jude

Hey Jude

"Hey Jude" is a song by the English rock band The Beatles, written by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney. The ballad evolved from "Hey Jules", a song widely accepted as being written to comfort John Lennon's son, Julian, during his parents' divorce—although this explanation is not...

," two tracks by The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones are an English rock band, formed in London in April 1962 by Brian Jones , Ian Stewart , Mick Jagger , and Keith Richards . Bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts completed the early line-up...

 ("She Smiled Sweetly" and "Ruby Tuesday") and Erik Satie

Erik Satie

Éric Alfred Leslie Satie was a French composer and pianist. Satie was a colourful figure in the early 20th century Parisian avant-garde...

's "Gymnopédie no. 1".

In 2002, the soundtrack was re-released with three songs not found on the 2001 release, but the two songs by The Rolling Stones were not included, because, while the band allows their music to be used in films, they rarely allow the songs to appear on soundtracks. The Van Morrison track, which served as the closing credits song, was also still missing, as was the Dylan track. Additionally, the "Lindbergh Palace Hotel Suite," credited as original music by Mark Mothersbaugh on the 2001 release, was retitled on the 2002 soundtrack release as "Sonata for Cello and Piano in F Minor," performed by The Mutato Muzika Orchestra.

2001 soundtrack release

Tracklisting "111 Archer Avenue" by Mark Mothersbaugh Mark Mothersbaugh Mark Allen Mothersbaugh is an American musician, composer, singer and painter. He is the co-founder of the new wave band Devo and has been its lead singer since 1972. His other musical projects include work for television series, films, and video games.... "These Days" by Nico Nico Nico was a German singer, lyricist, composer, musician, fashion model, and actress, who initially rose to fame as a Warhol Superstar in the 1960s... "String Quartet in F major (Second Movement)" by Maurice Ravel Maurice Ravel Joseph-Maurice Ravel was a French composer known especially for his melodies, orchestral and instrumental textures and effects... , played by the Ysaÿe Quartet "Lindbergh Palace Hotel Suite" by Mark Mothersbaugh "Wigwam" by Bob Dylan Bob Dylan Bob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, musician, poet, film director and painter. He has been a major and profoundly influential figure in popular music and culture for five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when he was an informal chronicler and a seemingly... "Look At That Old Grizzly Bear" by Mark Mothersbaugh "Lullaby" by Emitt Rhodes Emitt Rhodes Emitt Lynn Rhodes is an American singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and recording engineer born February 25, 1950 in Decatur, Illinois. When he was five his family moved to Hawthorne, California. Considered by many as "the one man Beatles," his solo recordings of the early 1970s show a clear... "Mothersbaugh's Canon" by Mark Mothersbaugh "Police & Thieves" by The Clash The Clash The Clash were an English punk rock band that formed in 1976 as part of the original wave of British punk. Along with punk, their music incorporated elements of reggae, ska, dub, funk, rap, dance, and rockabilly... "Scrapping and Yelling" by Mark Mothersbaugh "Judy Is Punk" by The Ramones "Pagoda's Theme" by Mark Mothersbaugh "Needle In The Hay" by Elliott Smith Elliott Smith Steven Paul "Elliott" Smith was an American singer-songwriter and musician. Smith was born in Omaha, Nebraska, raised primarily in Texas, and resided for a significant portion of his life in Portland, Oregon, where he first gained popularity... "Fly" by Nick Drake Nick Drake Nicholas Rodney "Nick" Drake was an English singer-songwriter and musician. Though he is best known for his sombre guitar based songs, Drake was also proficient at piano, clarinet and saxophone... "I Always Wanted To Be A Tenenbaum" by Mark Mothersbaugh "Christmas Time Is Here" by Vince Guaraldi Trio "Stephanie Says" by The Velvet Underground The Velvet Underground The Velvet Underground was an American rock band formed in New York City. First active from 1964 to 1973, their best-known members were Lou Reed and John Cale, who both went on to find success as solo artists. Although experiencing little commercial success while together, the band is often cited... "Rachel Evans Tenenbaum (1965-2000)" by Mark Mothersbaugh "Sparkplug Minuet" by Mark Mothersbaugh "The Fairest Of The Seasons" by Nico

2002 soundtrack re-release

Tracklisting "111 Archer Avenue" by Mark Mothersbaugh Mark Mothersbaugh Mark Allen Mothersbaugh is an American musician, composer, singer and painter. He is the co-founder of the new wave band Devo and has been its lead singer since 1972. His other musical projects include work for television series, films, and video games.... "These Days" by Nico Nico Nico was a German singer, lyricist, composer, musician, fashion model, and actress, who initially rose to fame as a Warhol Superstar in the 1960s... "String Quartet in F major (Second Movement)" by Maurice Ravel Maurice Ravel Joseph-Maurice Ravel was a French composer known especially for his melodies, orchestral and instrumental textures and effects... , played by the Ysaÿe Quartet "Me and Julio Down By The Schoolyard" by Paul Simon Paul Simon Paul Frederic Simon is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist.Simon is best known for his success, beginning in 1965, as part of the duo Simon & Garfunkel, with musical partner Art Garfunkel. Simon wrote most of the pair's songs, including three that reached number one on the US singles... "Sonata for Cello and Piano in F Minor" by George Enescu George Enescu George Enescu was a Romanian composer, violinist, pianist, conductor and teacher.-Biography:Enescu was born in the village of Liveni , Dorohoi County at the time, today Botoşani County. He showed musical talent from early in his childhood. A child prodigy, Enescu created his first musical...  - performed by The Mutato Muzika Orchestra Mutato Muzika Mutato Muzika is a music production company established in 1989 by Devo co-founder Mark Mothersbaugh. While Devo members Mark Mothersbaugh, Gerald V... "Wigwam" by Bob Dylan Bob Dylan Bob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, musician, poet, film director and painter. He has been a major and profoundly influential figure in popular music and culture for five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when he was an informal chronicler and a seemingly... "Look At That Old Grizzly Bear" by Mark Mothersbaugh "Look At Me" by John Lennon John Lennon John Winston Lennon, MBE was an English musician and singer-songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles, one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music... "Lullaby" by Emitt Rhodes Emitt Rhodes Emitt Lynn Rhodes is an American singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and recording engineer born February 25, 1950 in Decatur, Illinois. When he was five his family moved to Hawthorne, California. Considered by many as "the one man Beatles," his solo recordings of the early 1970s show a clear... "Mothersbaugh's Canon" by Mark Mothersbaugh "Police & Thieves" by The Clash The Clash The Clash were an English punk rock band that formed in 1976 as part of the original wave of British punk. Along with punk, their music incorporated elements of reggae, ska, dub, funk, rap, dance, and rockabilly... "Scrapping and Yelling" by Mark Mothersbaugh "Judy Is A Punk" by Ramones Ramones The Ramones were an American rock band that formed in the New York City neighborhood of Forest Hills, Queens, in 1974. They are often cited as the first punk rock group... "Pagoda's Theme" by Mark Mothersbaugh "Needle In The Hay" by Elliott Smith Elliott Smith Steven Paul "Elliott" Smith was an American singer-songwriter and musician. Smith was born in Omaha, Nebraska, raised primarily in Texas, and resided for a significant portion of his life in Portland, Oregon, where he first gained popularity... "Fly" by Nick Drake Nick Drake Nicholas Rodney "Nick" Drake was an English singer-songwriter and musician. Though he is best known for his sombre guitar based songs, Drake was also proficient at piano, clarinet and saxophone... "I Always Wanted To Be A Tenenbaum" by Mark Mothersbaugh "Christmas Time Is Here" by Vince Guaraldi Trio "Stephanie Says" by The Velvet Underground The Velvet Underground The Velvet Underground was an American rock band formed in New York City. First active from 1964 to 1973, their best-known members were Lou Reed and John Cale, who both went on to find success as solo artists. Although experiencing little commercial success while together, the band is often cited... "Rachel Evans Tenenbaum (1965-2000)" by Mark Mothersbaugh "Sparkplug Minuet" by Mark Mothersbaugh "The Fairest Of The Seasons" by Nico "Hey Jude" by The Mutato Muzika Orchestra

2001 Oscar Promo

A promotional CD featuring Mark Mothersbaugh

Mark Mothersbaugh

Mark Allen Mothersbaugh is an American musician, composer, singer and painter. He is the co-founder of the new wave band Devo and has been its lead singer since 1972. His other musical projects include work for television series, films, and video games....

's score for the film was released in 2001 in correspondence with the Academy Awards. It was available in limited quantity.

1. "The Royal Tenenbaums"
2. "The Lindebergh"
3. "Margot Returns Home"
4. ""I'm Dying""
5. "Something Brewing"
6. "Look At That Ol' Grizzly Bear"
7. "Mothersbaugh's Canon"
8. "Raleigh And Margot"
9. "You're True Blue, Ethyl"
10. "Heavy Duty"
11. "How Can I Help"
12. "To Be A Tenenbaum"
13. "It's A Divorce"
14. "Chas Chases Eli"
15. "I Need Help"
16. "Rooftop Talk"
17. "Lindeburgh"
18. "End Credits"

Production notes

• There are eight songs that appear in the film that do not appear on the 2002 soundtrack.
• "Everyone" by Van Morrison wasn't initially Wes Anderson's first pick as the closing credits track. He originally had The Beatles' demo version of "I'm Looking Through You," in mind, but was unable to secure rights because of tumult in the Beatles camp after George Harrison's recent death. Anderson was also unable to obtain his second choice, The Beach Boys
  The Beach Boys
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  ' "Sloop John B."
• Many scenes were written specifically for certain songs. Gwyneth Paltrow walking in slow motion towards the camera was a scene that Wes Anderson had in mind soon after hearing "These Days" by Nico before he had even written the script.
• Wes Anderson was going to open the film with the original "Hey Jude" recording by The Beatles. Unfortunately, George Harrison had died during production of the film, making it difficult to acquire permission to use the track. Subsequently, plans for an Elliott Smith cover of the song fell through due to Smith's depression and drug problems. Eventually, Mark Mothersbaugh's orchestra recorded the track.
• The Mutato Muzika Orchestra's version of Enescu's "Sonata for Cello and Piano in F Minor" is a rather free one, having its first movement as a basis for orchestration adequate to the movie.