Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition (for 'Batman theme')
Grammy Award Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media Īt the top of the 'Main Titles' music as heard in the film, Elfman sings lyrics from ' Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)' in the style of Harry Belafonte, the original version of which is used to comic effect later in the film : 63 In addition to composing the score, Elfman appears in the film as the lead singer of Oingo Boingo performing their song ' Dead Man's Party' Ĭomposed, arranged and performed by Elfman entirely on synthesizer ġ984 Publishing put out this previously unreleased score by Elfman in 2023 on CD and on vinyl in 4 different color variants. In addition to composing the score and songs with the Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo, Elfman arranged and performed Cab Calloway's ' Minnie the Moocher' with new lyrics as the character Satan The following list consists of select films for which Danny Elfman composed the score and/or songs.įilm released in 1982 though Elfman has said he wrote the music in 1980 This is a list of compositions by Danny Elfman for film, television, stage and the concert hall.įor a list of recordings, see Danny Elfman discography, and for Elfman's work as lead singer/songwriter of Oingo Boingo, see Oingo Boingo discography.
