:Guardians of the Galaxy (soundtrack)

In August 2013 the film's director, James Gunn, posted on his Facebook page that Tyler Bates would be composing the film's score. Gunn stated that Bates will write some of the score first so that he can film to the music, as opposed to scoring to the film. In February 2014, Gunn revealed that the film would incorporate songs from the 1960s and 1970s, such as "Hooked on a Feeling", on a mixtape in Quill's Walkman, which acts as a way for him to stay connected to the Earth, home, and family he lost. In May 2014, Gunn added that using the songs from the 60s and 70s were "cultural reference points", saying, "It's striking the balance throughout the whole movie, through something that is very unique, but also something that is easily accessible to people at the same time. The music and the Earth stuff is one of those touchstones that we have to remind us that, yeah, Quill is a real person from planet Earth who's just like you and me. Except that he's in this big outer space adventure."

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| name = Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

| type = Soundtrack

| artist = Various artists

| cover = Guardians of the Galaxy Awesome Mix Vol. 1 cover.jpg

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| released = July 29, 2014

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| length = 44:34

| label =

• Hollywood
• Marvel Music

| producer = various

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| prev_title = Captain America: The Winter Soldier

| prev_year = 2014

| title = Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

| year = 2014

| next_title = Avengers: Age of Ultron

| next_year = 2015

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|rev1score = {{rating|3|5}}[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=mw0002697953|pure_url=yes}} AllMusic review]

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{{Track listing

|extra_column = Artist(s)

|title1 = Hooked on a Feeling

|extra1 = Blue Swede

|length1 = 2:52

|writer1 = Mark James

|title2 = Go All the Way

|extra2 = Raspberries

|length2 = 3:21

|writer2 = Eric Carmen

|title3 = Spirit in the Sky

|extra3 = Norman Greenbaum

|length3 = 4:02

|writer3 = Norman Greenbaum

|title4 = Moonage Daydream

|extra4 = David Bowie

|length4 = 4:41

|writer4 = David Bowie

|title5 = Fooled Around and Fell in Love

|extra5 = Elvin Bishop

|length5 = 4:35

|writer5 = Elvin Bishop

|title6 = I'm Not in Love

|extra6 = 10cc

|length6 = 6:03

|writer6 = {{hlist|Eric Stewart|Graham Gouldman}}

|title7 = I Want You Back

|extra7 = The Jackson 5

|length7 = 2:58

|writer7 = The Corporation

|title8 = Come and Get Your Love

|extra8 = Redbone

|length8 = 3:26

|writer8 = Lolly Vegas

|title9 = Cherry Bomb

|extra9 = The Runaways

|length9 = 2:17

|writer9 = {{hlist|Joan Jett|Kim Fowley}}

|title10 = Escape (The Piña Colada Song)

|extra10 = Rupert Holmes

|length10 = 3:47

|writer10 = Rupert Holmes

|title11 = O-o-h Child

|extra11 = Five Stairsteps

|length11 = 3:13

|writer11 = Stan Vincent

|title12 = Ain't No Mountain High Enough

|extra12 = Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell

|length12 = 2:29

|writer12 = {{hlist|Nickolas Ashford|Valerie Simpson}}

|total_length = 43:44

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All songs—with the exception of "Spirit in the Sky", which is played in the trailer—are featured in the film. "Never Been to Spain" by Three Dog Night, "Magic" by Pilot, and "Livin' Thing" by Electric Light Orchestra were also used during filming; however, the scenes in which they were featured were cut from the final version of the film. "Wichita Lineman" by Glen Campbell and "Mama Told Me (Not to Come)" by Three Dog Night were originally considered for the film instead of "Moonage Daydream". "Fox on the Run" by Sweet and "Surrender" by Cheap Trick were also considered for the film.{{cite web|url=http://collider.com/james-gunn-reveals-uncut-awesome-mix-vol-1-also-acknowledges-thanos-awkwardly-fits-into-guardians-of-the-galaxy/ |title=James Gunn Reveals Uncut Awesome Mix: Vol. 1; Includes Cheap Trick and Three Dog Night |last=Goldberg |first=Matt |website=Collider |date=December 18, 2014 |access-date=April 7, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160514174955/http://collider.com/james-gunn-reveals-uncut-awesome-mix-vol-1-also-acknowledges-thanos-awkwardly-fits-into-guardians-of-the-galaxy/ |archive-date=May 14, 2016 |url-status=live }} Both would be used for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2{{'}}s Awesome Mix Vol. 2.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/inside-the-guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-2-soundtrack-w477515 |title=Inside the 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' Soundtrack |last=Hiatt |first=Brian |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=April 19, 2017 |access-date=April 19, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170419192817/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/inside-the-guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-2-soundtrack-w477515 |archive-date=April 19, 2017 |url-status=live }}

By August 2014, Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1 had reached the top of the Billboard 200 chart, becoming the first soundtrack album consisting entirely of previously released songs to top the chart.{{cite news|last1=Wood|first1=Mikael|title='Guardians of the Galaxy' soundtrack shoots to No. 1 on Billboard 200|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-guardians-of-the-galaxy-soundtrack-no-1-billboard-200-20140813-story.html|access-date=August 19, 2014|work=Los Angeles Times|date=August 13, 2014}} By September 2014, Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1 was the second best-selling soundtrack album in the US with 426,000 copies sold at that time.{{cite magazine|last1=Caulfield|first1=Keith|title=Billboard 200 Chart Moves: 'Guardians' & 'Frozen' Make Up Almost 40% of 2014 Soundtrack Sales|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6251420/guardians-galaxy-frozen-third-soundtrack-sales|access-date=September 24, 2014|magazine=Billboard|date=September 12, 2014}} The album was also the second soundtrack album released by Disney Music Group that year to reach No. 1 on the aforementioned chart.{{cite news|last1=Morris|first1=Christopher|title='Guardians of the Galaxy' Soundtrack Takes Over U.S. Album Chart|url=https://variety.com/2014/music/news/guardians-of-the-galaxy-soundtrack-album-sales-1201282226/|access-date=August 19, 2014|issue=Variety|date=August 13, 2014}} The album was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America, eight weeks after its release.{{cite news|title=Marvel Music And Hollywood Records' Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy Awesome Mix Vol. 1 Soundtrack Is Certified Gold|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/marvel-music-and-hollywood-records-marvels-guardians-of-the-galaxy-awesome-mix-vol-1-soundtrack-is-certified-gold-277121091.html|access-date=September 26, 2014|publisher=PR Newsire|date=September 25, 2014}} An exclusive vinyl LP edition of the soundtrack was also released on September 16, 2014. The vinyl LP has been sold 367,000 units till December, 2019; making the LP 3rd best-selling vinyl album of the decade.{{cite news|url=https://static.billboard.com/files/pdfs/NIELSEN_2019_YEARENDreportUS.pdf|title=NIELSEN MUSIC;U.S. 2019 YEAR-END MUSIC REPORT|work=Billboard, Nielsen Soundscan|access-date=April 22, 2020}} On November 28, 2014, the soundtrack got a limited edition cassette tape release exclusive to retailers associated with Record Store Day's Black Friday event, and is the first cassette release by Disney Music Group since 2003's Classic Disney: 60 Years of Musical Magic.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6289124/guardians-of-the-galaxy-soundtrack-cassette-tape |title=Exclusive: 'Guardians' Soundtrack To Be Released On Cassette Tape |last=Caulfield |first=Keith |magazine=Billboard |date=October 20, 2014 |access-date=October 21, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141022085221/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6289124/guardians-of-the-galaxy-soundtrack-cassette-tape |archive-date=October 22, 2014 |url-status=live |df=mdy-all }}

The soundtrack became the fifth best-selling album of 2014, selling a total of 898,000 copies that year.

In January 2015, the album was certified platinum by the RIAA.{{cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/marvels-guardians-of-the-galaxy-awesome-mix-vol-1-soundtrack-is-certified-platinum-300021656.html|title=Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy Awesome Mix Vol. 1 Soundtrack Is Certified Platinum |work=PR Newswire|date=January 16, 2015|access-date=January 16, 2015}} It has sold 1.75 million total copies in the United States,{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7776289/billboard-200-chart-moves-saturday-night-fever-soundtrack|title=Billboard 200 Chart Moves: 'Saturday Night Fever' Soundtrack Returns|author=Keith Caulfield|magazine=Billboard|date=April 27, 2017|access-date=April 28, 2017}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7776949/kendrick-lamar-damn-second-week-no-1-on-billboard-200-albums-chart|title=Kendrick Lamar's 'DAMN.' Spends Second Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200, Incubus & 'Guardians 2' Debut in Top 10|author=Keith Caulfield|magazine=Billboard|date=April 30, 2017|access-date=May 1, 2017}} with 11,000 coming from cassette sales.{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-guardians-of-the-galaxy-2-james-gunn-soundtrack-20170504-story.html|title=Director James Gunn talks mom rock and why Led Zeppelin missed the cut for his 'Guardians 2' mix|last=Rottenberg|first=Josh|work=Los Angeles Times|date=May 4, 2017|access-date=May 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170516133343/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-guardians-of-the-galaxy-2-james-gunn-soundtrack-20170504-story.html|archive-date=May 16, 2017|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}} Worldwide, Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1 sold over 2.5 million copies in 2014.{{cite web |url=http://www.ifpi.org/downloads/Digital-Music-Report-2015.pdf |title=IFPI Digital Music Report 2015: Charting the Path to Sustainable Growth |website=International Federation of the Phonographic Industry |access-date=April 14, 2015 |archive-date=March 10, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310162132/http://www.ifpi.org/downloads/Digital-Music-Report-2015.pdf |url-status=dead }}

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{{Infobox album

| name = Guardians of the Galaxy (Original Score)

| type = Film score

| artist = Tyler Bates

| cover = Guardians of the Galaxy score cover.png

| alt =

| caption =

| released = {{Start date|2014|07|29}}

| recorded =

| venue =

| studio = Abbey Road Studios

| genre = Film score

| length = 64:34

| label =

• Hollywood
• Marvel Music

| producer =

| prev_title = Flight 7500

| prev_year = 2014

| next_title = John Wick

| next_year = 2014

| misc = {{Extra chronology

| artist = Marvel Cinematic Universe soundtrack

| type = Soundtrack

| prev_title = Captain America: The Winter Soldier

| prev_year = 2014

| title = Guardians of the Galaxy

| year = 2014

| next_title = Avengers: Age of Ultron

| next_year = 2015

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}}

All music composed by Tyler Bates.

{{Track listing

|title1 = Morag

|length1 = 1:58

|title2 = The Final Battle Begins

|length2 = 4:21

|title3 = Plasma Ball

|length3 = 1:18

|title4 = Quill's Big Retreat

|length4 = 1:38

|title5 = To the Stars

|length5 = 2:52

|title6 = Ronan's Theme

|length6 = 2:24

|title7 = Everyone's an Idiot

|length7 = 1:26

|title8 = What a Bunch of A-Holes

|length8 = 2:14

|title9 = Busted

|length9 = 1:34

|title10 = The New Meat

|length10 = 0:36

|title11 = The Destroyer

|length11 = 1:27

|title12 = Sanctuary

|length12 = 2:26

|title13 = The Kyln Escape

|length13 = 7:23

|title14 = Don't Mess With My Walkman

|length14 = 0:44

|title15 = The Great Companion

|length15 = 0:51

|title16 = The Road to Knowhere

|length16 = 0:37

|title17 = The Collector

|length17 = 3:20

|title18 = Ronan's Arrival

|length18 = 0:56

|title19 = The Pod Chase

|length19 = 3:56

|title20 = Sacrifice

|length20 = 3:20

|title21 = We All Got Dead People

|length21 = 1:46

|title22 = The Ballad of the Nova Corps.

|length22 = 1:48

|title23 = Groot Spores

|length23 = 1:11

|title24 = Guardians United

|length24 = 2:46

|title25 = The Big Blast

|length25 = 3:05

|title26 = Groot Cocoon

|length26 = 2:29

|title27 = Black Tears

|length27 = 2:43

|title28 = Citizens Unite

|length28 = 1:15

|title29 = A Nova Upgrade

|length29 = 2:10

|total_length = 64:34

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{{Reflist|refs=

{{cite web|url=http://screenrant.com/guardians-galaxy-movie-2014-composer-tyler-bates-score/ |title=James Gunn On 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Composer Tyler Bates' Approach |last=Schaefer |first=Sandy |publisher=Screen Rant |date=August 2013 |access-date=July 10, 2014 |archive-date=August 22, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130822175626/http://screenrant.com/guardians-galaxy-movie-2014-composer-tyler-bates-score/ |url-status=live }}

{{cite web|url=http://www.totalfilm.com/features/guardians-of-the-galaxy-james-gunn-s-trailer-breakdown/star-lord-s-walkman |title=Guardians of the Galaxy: James Gunn's Trailer Breakdown: Star Lord's Walkman |last=Ashurst |first=Sam |work=Total Film |date=February 19, 2014 |access-date=February 19, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140227195355/http://www.totalfilm.com/features/guardians-of-the-galaxy-james-gunn-s-trailer-breakdown/star-lord-s-walkman |archive-date=February 27, 2014 |url-status=live |df=mdy-all }}

{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/05/16/why-guardians-of-the-galaxy-will-rock-your-world-this-summer?page=2 |title=15 Reasons To Get Excited About Guardians Of The Galaxy |last=Tilly |first=Chris |website=IGN |date=May 16, 2014 |access-date=May 19, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140519100305/http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/05/16/why-guardians-of-the-galaxy-will-rock-your-world-this-summer?page=2 |archive-date=May 19, 2014 |url-status=live |df=mdy-all }}

{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/guardians-galaxy-soundtrack-marvel-unearths-716364 |title='Guardians of The Galaxy' Soundtrack: Marvel Unearths '70s Jams |last=McMillan |first=Graeme |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=July 2, 2014 |access-date=July 2, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140706205935/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/guardians-galaxy-soundtrack-marvel-unearths-716364 |archive-date=July 6, 2014 |url-status=live |df=mdy-all }}

{{cite web|url=http://filmmusicreporter.com/2014/07/16/guardians-of-the-galaxy-deluxe-edition-soundtrack-score-album-details/ |title='Guardians of the Galaxy' Deluxe Edition Soundtrack & Score Album Details |publisher=Film Music Reporter |date=July 16, 2014 |access-date=July 17, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140720014447/http://filmmusicreporter.com/2014/07/16/guardians-of-the-galaxy-deluxe-edition-soundtrack-score-album-details/ |archive-date=July 20, 2014 |url-status=live |df=mdy-all }}

{{cite web|url=http://www.thewrap.com/guardians-of-the-galaxy-soundtrack-soars-to-no-1-on-billboard-200/ |title='Guardians of the Galaxy' Becomes First Soundtrack in History Without New Songs to Land No. 1 Spot |last=Gilman |first=Greg |website=TheWrap |date=August 13, 2014 |access-date=August 13, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814013440/http://www.thewrap.com/guardians-of-the-galaxy-soundtrack-soars-to-no-1-on-billboard-200/ |archive-date=August 14, 2014 |url-status=live |df=mdy-all }}

{{cite web|url=https://uk.yahoo.com/movies/james-gunn-teases-deleted-guardians-of-the-galaxy-97286159584.html |title=James Gunn Teases Deleted Guardians Of The Galaxy Musical Scene |last=Bussey |first=Ben |publisher=Yahoo! UK |date=September 12, 2014 |access-date=September 12, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140912225318/https://uk.yahoo.com/movies/james-gunn-teases-deleted-guardians-of-the-galaxy-97286159584.html |archive-date=September 12, 2014 |url-status=live |df=mdy-all }}

{{cite web |url=http://www.vulture.com/2014/08/how-guardians-of-the-galaxy-music-soundtrack-was-chosen.html |title=Director James Gunn on How He Chose the Music in Guardians of the Galaxy |last=Suskind |first=Alex |work=Vulture |publisher=New York |date=August 8, 2014 |access-date=September 19, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140809052918/http://www.vulture.com/2014/08/how-guardians-of-the-galaxy-music-soundtrack-was-chosen.html |archive-date=August 9, 2014 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}

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