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Kung Fu Panda is the soundtrack of the film of the same name. It is composed by Hans Zimmer and John Powell and was originally released on June 3, 2008. It won an Annie Award in the category of "Best Music in an Animated Feature Production" for Hans Zimmer and John Powell.[1]
The Asian version of the soundtrack includes two more versions of "Kung Fu Fighting", each performed by Korean singer Rain and by Filipino singer Sam Concepcion. They are played instead of the original version by Cee-Lo Green and Jack Black in Asian screenings of the film.
Track listing[]
| No. | Track Name | Length | Scene(s) / Notes |
| 1. | "Hero" | 4:42 | The film's prologue where Po dreams of the Furious Five • Po's day at work |
| 2. | "Let The Tournament Begin" | 1:59 | Po struggles to gain access to the Palace's tournament |
| 3. | "Dragon Warrior Is Among Us" | 2:57 | Po is declared the Dragon Warrior by Master Oogway |
| 4. | "Tai Lung Escapes" | 7:06 | Tai Lung escapes from prison |
| 5. | "Peach Tree Of Wisdom" | 1:53 | Po and Oogway talk under the Peach Tree of Heavenly Wisdom |
| 6. | "Accu-flashback" | 4:05 | Tigress narrates the story of Shifu and Tai Lung |
| 7. | "Impersonating Shifu" | 2:18 | Po entertains the Five by imitating Master Shifu |
| 8. | "The Sacred Pool Of Tears" | 9:51 | Shifu brings Po to the Pool of Sacred Tears • Training montage of Po being taught Kung Fu by Shifu • Shifu presents Po with the Dragon Scroll • Po realizes the secret of the Dragon Scroll |
| 9. | "Training Po" | 1:28 | The "keep-away" sparring match between Po and Shifu over dumplings |
| 10. | "The Bridge" | 3:23 | The battle between the Furious Five and Tai Lung on the Thread of Hope |
| 11. | "Shifu Faces Tai Lung" | 4:47 | The fight between Shifu and Tai Lung |
| 12. | "The Dragon Scroll" | 2:31 | The "keep-away" battle between Po and Tai Lung over the Dragon Scroll |
| 13. | "Po vs. Tai Lung" | 2:41 | The final battle between Po and Tai Lung |
| 14. | "Dragon Warrior Rises" | 3:22 | Po is revealed to be the true Dragon Warrior |
| 15. | "Panda Po" | 2:39 | Po's theme • Played during the credits |
| 16. | "Oogway Ascends" | 2:04 | Oogway ascending to the Heavens |
| 17. | "Kung Fu Fighting" | 2:30 | Performed by Cee-Lo Green and Jack Black • Played during film credits |
| 18. | "Kung Fu Fighting" | 3:27 | Performed by Rain (East Asian Edition only) |
| 19. | "Kung Fu Fighting" | 2:20 | Performed by Sam Concepcion (East Asian Edition only) |
| 20. | "Kung Fu Fighting" | 2:33 | Performed by Mumiy Troll (Russian Edition only) |
| Total length: | 60:16 |
Lyrics[]
Kung Fu Fighting[]
Everybody is kung fu fighting,
Your mind becomes fast as lightning
Although the future is a little bit frightening (a little bit frighting)
It's the book of your life that you're writing
You're a diamond in the rough,
A brilliant ball of clay,
You can be a work of art,
If you just go all the way,
Now what would it take to break?
I believe that you can bend,
Not only do you have to fight,
But you have got to win,
Everybody is kung fu fighting,
Your mind becomes fast as lightning
Although the future is a little bit frightening (a little bit frighting)
It's the book of your life that you're writing (life that you're writing)
You are a natural,
Why is it so hard to see?
Maybe its just because,
you keep on looking at me
The journeys a lonely one,
So much more than we know
But, sometimes you've got to go
Go on and be your own hero.
'Cause everybody is kung fu fighting, (kung fu fighting)
Your mind becomes fast as lightning
Although the future is a little bit frightening (a little bit frighting)
It's the book of your life that you're writing (life that you're writing)
You're a diamond in the rough,
A brilliant ball of clay,
You can be a work of art,
If you just go all the way,
Now what would it take to break?
I believe that you can bend,
Not only do you have to fight,
But you have got to win,
'Cause everybody is kung fu fighting, (kung fu fighting)
Your mind becomes fast as lightning.
Although the future is a little bit frightening (a little bit frighting)
It's the book of your life that you're writing
Accolades[]
| Award | Category | Winner/Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36th Annie Awards | Best Music in an Animated Feature Production | Hans Zimmer, John Powell | Won |
Trivia[]
- In preparation for scoring the film, Hans Zimmer visited China in order to absorb the culture, having the privilege of getting to know the China National Symphony Orchestra as part of his preparation.[2]
- Zimmer was originally announced as the main composer of the film, but during a test screening, DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg announced that composer John Powell would also be contributing to the score. This marked the first collaboration in eight years for the two, who had previously worked together on DreamWorks' The Road to El Dorado and the action thriller Chill Factor.
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See also[]
References[]
- ↑ AnnieAwards.org - "36th Annie Awards"
- ↑ NationalLedger.com - "The Big Screen Scene" by Marilyn Beck and Stacy Jenel Smith. Published September 18, 2007. Retrieved September 11, 2010.
