Batman Forever (soundtrack)

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Batman Forever

Soundtrack by Various
Released	1995
Label	Atlantic

Batman Forever: Music from the Motion Picture is the 1995 soundtrack to the motion picture Batman Forever.

Hit singles from the soundtrack include "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me" by U2 and "Kiss from a Rose" by Seal, both of which were nominated for MTV Movie Awards. "Kiss From a Rose" (whose video was also directed by Joel Schumacher) reached #1 in the U.S. charts as well.

The soundtrack itself, featuring additional songs by The Flaming Lips, Brandy (both songs also included in the film), Method Man, Nick Cave, Michael Hutchence (of INXS), PJ Harvey, and Massive Attack, was an attempt to (in producer Peter MacGregor-Scott's words) make the film more "pop." The soundtrack was hugely successful, selling almost as many copies as Prince's soundtrack to the 1989 Batman film.

In 1996, "Kiss from a Rose" won three Grammy Awards for best male pop vocal performance, record of the year and song of the year.

A second album, featuring over 40 minutes of Elliot Goldenthal's "Original Score", was released two weeks after the soundtrack album.

[edit] Track listing

"Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me" - U2 – 4:46
"One Time Too Many" - PJ Harvey – 2:52
"Where Are You Now?" - Brandy – 3:57
"Kiss from a Rose" - Seal – 3:38
"The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game" - Massive Attack & Tracey Thorn (Smokey Robinson cover) – 4:06
"Nobody Lives Without Love" - Eddi Reader – 5:05
"Tell Me Now" - Mazzy Star – 4:17
"Smash It Up" - The Offspring (The Damned cover)– 3:26
"There Is a Light" - Nick Cave – 4:23
"The Riddler" - Method Man – 3:30
"The Passenger" - Michael Hutchence (Iggy Pop cover) – 4:37
"Crossing the River" - Devlins – 4:45
"8" - Sunny Day Real Estate – 5:27
"Bad Days" - The Flaming Lips – 4:39

v • d • e Batman feature film soundtracks

Batman (album) • Batman (score) • Batman Returns • Batman Forever • Batman & Robin • Batman Begins (soundtrack) • The Dark Knight

v • d • e 1989–1997 Batman film series

**Batman • Batman Returns • Batman Forever • Batman & Robin**

Cast	Michael Keaton (Batman / Bruce Wayne #1) • Michael Gough (Alfred Pennyworth) • Pat Hingle (Commissioner James Gordon) • Jack Nicholson (The Joker) • Kim Basinger (Vicki Vale) • Billy Dee Williams (Harvey Dent #1) • Danny DeVito (The Penguin) • Michelle Pfeiffer (Catwoman) • Val Kilmer (Batman / Bruce Wayne #2) • Tommy Lee Jones (Harvey Dent / Two-Face #2) • Jim Carrey (The Riddler) • Chris O'Donnell (Robin / Dick Grayson) • George Clooney (Batman / Bruce Wayne #3) • Arnold Schwarzenegger (Mr. Freeze) • Uma Thurman (Poison Ivy) • Alicia Silverstone (Batgirl) • Jeep Swenson (Bane) • Elle Macpherson (Julie Madison) • John Glover (Dr. Jason Woodrue) • Vendela Kirsebom Thomessen (Nora Fries)

Characters created for the films	Carl Grissom (Jack Palance) • Lt. Max Eckhardt (William Hootkins) • Max Shreck (Christopher Walken) • Dr. Chase Meridian (Nicole Kidman)

Crew	Tim Burton • Peter Guber • Jon Peters • Michael Uslan • Sam Hamm • Charles McKeown • Warren Skaaren • Danny Elfman • Steve Bartek • Ray Lovejoy • Anton Furst • Derek Meddings • Keith Short • Denise Di Novi • Daniel Waters • Wesley Strick • Chris Lebenzon • Bo Welch • Stan Winston • Boss Film Studios (Jim Rygiel) • Pacific Data Images • Kathy Long • Anthony De Longis • Joel Schumacher • Akiva Goldsman • Elliot Goldenthal • John Dykstra • Stephen Goldblatt • Dennis Virkler • Rick Baker • Will Shortz • Mitch Gaylord • Alan Grant • EFilm • BUF Compagnie • Cinesite • Rainmaker Digital Effects • Rhythm and Hues Studios

Music	"The Arms of Orion" • "Batdance" • Batman & Robin (soundtrack) • Batman (album) • Batman Forever (orchestral score) • Batman Forever (soundtrack) • "The End Is the Beginning Is the End" • "Face to Face" • "Foolish Games" • "The Future" • "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me" • "The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game" • "Kiss from a Rose" • "Look into My Eyes" • "Partyman" • "The Passenger" • "Scandalous" • "Smash It Up" • "Super Freak"

Video games	Batman (arcade game) • Batman (pinball) • Batman (video game) • Batman Returns (video game) • Batman Forever (pinball) • Batman Forever (video game) • Batman Forever: The Arcade Game • Batman & Robin (video game)

Batmobiles	Batmobile (1989) • Batmobile (Batman Forever) • Batmobile (Batman & Robin (film))

Other vehicles, items and gadgetry	Batarang • Batboat (Batman Returns / Batman Forever) • Batplane (Batman / Batman Forever) • Batsuit (Batman / Batman Returns / Batman Forever / Batman & Robin) • Batman's utility belt • Batblade • Redbird • Smilex

Sets and locations	Gotham City (Batman / Batman Returns / Batman Forever and Batman & Robin) • Batcave (Batman / Batman Returns / Batman Forever / Batman & Robin) • Wayne Manor (Knebworth House (exteriors) / Hatfield House (interiors) / Webb Institute (exteriors)) • Arkham Asylum (Batman Forever / Batman & Robin) • Axis Chemicals • Pinewood Studios

Amusement rides and stunt shows	Batman: The Ride • Batman Adventure - The Ride • Batman & Robin: The Chiller • Mind Bender (Six Flags Over Georgia) • Mr. Freeze (Six Flags St. Louis) • Mr. Freeze (Six Flags Over Texas)

Related articles	Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology • Batman franchise media • Joker's appearances in other media • Robin in other media • Media adaptations of Barbara Gordon • Toyetic