Friday the 13th (2009 soundtrack)
| Friday the 13th (Music from the Motion Picture) | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by various artists | |
| Released | February 13, 2009 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Length | 44:28 |
| Label | New Line |
| Friday the 13th (Expanded Score from the Motion Picture) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Film score by | ||||
| Released | June 11, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2008–2009 | |||
| Genre | Film score | |||
| Length | 44:28 | |||
| Label | New Line | |||
| Producer | Steve Jablonsky | |||
| Steve Jablonsky chronology | ||||
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Friday the 13th is a 2009 slasher film directed by Marcus Nispel which is a reboot and the twelfth installment overall in the Friday the 13th franchise.[1][2] Two soundtrack albums were released for the film: Friday the 13th (Music from the Motion Picture) featuring songs heard in the film released on February 13, 2009, under the New Line Records label, while Friday the 13th (Expanded Score from the Motion Picture) consisting of the score composed by Steve Jablonsky, released on June 11, 2009.[3]
Background and development
The producers Andrew Form and Brad Fuller acknowledged the iconic status of the music used in the first four Friday the 13th films and immediately insisted studio to acquire the licensing rights to the original music composed by Harry Manfredini. Instead of using Manfredini's score in entirety, they wanted someone to compose a score that would be reminiscent of the earlier films while also providing an apt atmosphere for the reboot.[4]
One of the producers, Michael Bay recommended Steve Jablonsky to compose the score as he previously worked with him in The Island (2005) and Transformers (2007).[5] Nispel also contacted him as he also worked with him on the 2003 remake of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. He told Jablonsky that he wanted something that he could "whistle when [he] left the theater" but was subtle enough that it would not immediately register while watching the film. Nispel said that he could not believe that while watching the film, it felt like John Williams sitting next to the composer with London Symphony Orchestra.[6]
Reception
Michael Gingold of Fangoria was critical of the decision to accompany Jason's appearances with "aural blasts that aren’t nearly subtle enough to be called stingers, and instead suggest the musical equivalent of a train hitting a stalled car".[7] He found Jablonsky's work being inferior to Manfredini's, while also noting on the iconic "ki, ki, ki, ma, ma, ma" sound effect was sparingly used in the film, in an attempt to make it distinctive from the earlier instalments.[7] Rob Nelson of Variety wrote "Steve Jablonsky‘s score also is quicker than Manfredini’s, in keeping with the killer’s curiously aerobic agility."[8]
Nathan Lee of The New York Times noted it to be ineffective.[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sister Christian" | Night Ranger | 5:02 |
| 2. | "Freak Your Loneliness" | The Bumblebeez | 3:19 |
| 3. | "Get Em Up" | Classic | 2:00 |
| 4. | "Post Millennium Extinction Blues" | Living Things | 3:39 |
| 5. | "She Does" | Locksley | 1:53 |
| 6. | "My Favourite Book" | Stars | 4:04 |
| 7. | "Tick Tick Boom" | The Hives | 3:36 |
| 8. | "Doin' Things" | Three A.M. | 3:32 |
| 9. | "I Like It, I Love It" | Lyrics Born | 3:44 |
| 10. | "Night Train" | The Kills | 3:04 |
| 11. | "No Way to Stop It" | Jimmy Gresham | 3:09 |
| 12. | "Shove It" | Santigold | 3:45 |
| 13. | "Friday The 13th Opening Title" | Steve Jablonsky | 3:41 |
| Total length: | 44:28 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Friday The 13th - Opening Title" | 3:42 |
| 2. | "Old Tales Of Camp Blood / Jasons Lullaby" | 1:02 |
| 3. | "Worrying Whitney" | 0:24 |
| 4. | "Kill Wade / The Vorhees House" | 2:03 |
| 5. | "Sleeping Ke-Bag" | 1:11 |
| 6. | "Chasing Whitney" | 2:42 |
| 7. | "Barn Kill / The Hockey Mask" | 1:33 |
| 8. | "Hiding In Camp Blood" | 1:20 |
| 9. | "Warn My Friends" | 0:50 |
| 10. | "Whitney In Chains / Jasons Wrath" | 3:33 |
| 11. | "Run Whitney Run" | 1:48 |
| 12. | "Chewie Tunes Out" | 1:37 |
| 13. | "Back Axe" | 1:02 |
| 14. | "Curtains For Bree" | 0:32 |
| 15. | "Escape From The House" | 0:31 |
| 16. | "Lost In The Woods" | 0:48 |
| 17. | "Trents Truck Of Terror" | 1:44 |
| 18. | "Finding Whitney" | 1:07 |
| 19. | "Jenna Is Jabbed" | 0:28 |
| 20. | "Bus Shelter" | 1:00 |
| 21. | "Big Fight" | 0:37 |
| 22. | "Jason In Chains" | 1:06 |
| 23. | "Say Hello To Mommy!" | 2:34 |
| 24. | "End Credits" | 5:41 |
| 25. | "Murder Montage" | 2:14 |
| 26. | "Jasons Theme" | 0:07 |
| 27. | "SJ-Montage" | 8:49 |
| Total length: | 50:05 | |
Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard)[9] | 18 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes:[10]
- Music composer and producer – Steve Jablonsky
- Original Friday the 13th themes – Harry Manfredini
- Additional music – Clay Duncan, Jed Smith, Pieter A. Schlosser
- Technical score engineer – Doug Han Clow
- Recording and mixing – Jeffrey Biggers
- Music editor – Del Spiva, Jennifer Nash
References
- ^ Joal Ryan (February 16, 2009). "Sorry, Shopaholic, Hockey Masks Are the New Black". E! Online. Retrieved February 20, 2009.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ a b Nathan Lee (February 13, 2009). "A Slice of Life". The New York Times. Archived from the original on June 14, 2018. Retrieved February 18, 2009.
- ^ "Friday the 13th: Music From The Motion Picture". WaterTower Music. February 13, 2009. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
- ^ Todd Gilchrist (October 30, 2008). "Set Visit: Friday the 13th (page 3)". IGN. Archived from the original on February 19, 2009. Retrieved February 4, 2009.
- ^ Ryan Stewart (November 28, 2008). "Friday the 13th: The Producers". SuicideGirls.com. Archived from the original on May 4, 2009. Retrieved December 1, 2008.
- ^ "Friday's Nispel talks Hodder and Manfredini's absences, etc". Fangoria. February 13, 2009. Archived from the original on February 19, 2009. Retrieved March 2, 2009.
- ^ a b Gingold, Michael (February 13, 2019). "Review: FRIDAY THE 13TH (2009)". Fangoria. Archived from the original on July 2, 2024. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
- ^ Nelson, Rob (February 12, 2009). "Friday the 13th". Variety. Archived from the original on October 23, 2016. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
- ^ "Soundtracks – Week of February 28, 2009". Billboard. February 28, 2009. Archived from the original on March 30, 2018. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
- ^ Steve Jablonsky. Friday The 13th (Expanded Score from the Motion Picture) (Media notes). New Line Records.