Batman & Robin (soundtrack)

Batman & Robin: Music from and Inspired by the "Batman & Robin" Motion Picture
Soundtrack album by various artists
Released	May 27, 1997
Recorded	September 1996 – March 1997
Genre	Rock / Metal, Pop Rock, R&B, Hip-Hop / Rap, Electronica / Techno
Length	67:06
Label	Warner Bros.
Batman soundtracks chronology
Batman Forever (score) (1995) Batman & Robin: Music from and Inspired by the "Batman & Robin" Motion Picture (1997) Batman Begins (2005)
Singles from Batman & Robin
"Fun For Me" Released: March 1997 "The End Is the Beginning Is the End" Released: April 4, 1997 "Look into My Eyes" Released: May 2, 1997 "House On Fire" Released: June 1997 "Gotham City" Released: June 8, 1997 "True to Myself" Released: June 20, 1997 "Breed" Released: July 1997 "Foolish Games" Released: July 8, 1997 "Moaner" Released: August 16, 1997 "Lazy Eye" Released: October 21, 1997

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Entertainment Weekly	C

Batman & Robin: Music from and Inspired by the "Batman & Robin" Motion Picture is the soundtrack album to the motion picture Batman & Robin (1997).

Background

Despite the overwhelming negative publicity the film received, its soundtrack became very popular and was well received, being certified platinum by the RIAA. The soundtrack included songs by R. Kelly, Arkarna, Jewel, Goo Goo Dolls, R.E.M., Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, and The Smashing Pumpkins, whose song "The End Is the Beginning Is the End" won the 1998 Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance, which was played during the movie's closing credits. Three songs from the soundtrack became top-ten hits in the United States; Jewel's contribution, a radio-mix version of "Foolish Games" (US number two), as well as Bone Thugs-n-Harmony's "Look into My Eyes" (US number four) and R. Kelly's "Gotham City" (US number nine). Moloko's "Fun for Me" reached number four on the US Dance Play Chart and led for Roisin Murphy and Mark Brydon to kick off their US invasion.

Track listing

1. "The End Is the Beginning Is the End" by The Smashing Pumpkins – 5:10
2. "Look into My Eyes" by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony – 4:28
3. "Gotham City" by R. Kelly – 4:56
4. "House on Fire" by Arkarna – 3:24
5. "Revolution" by R.E.M. – 3:04
6. "Foolish Games" by Jewel – 4:00
7. "Lazy Eye" by Goo Goo Dolls – 3:46
8. "Breed" by Lauren Christy – 3:05
9. "The Bug" by Soul Coughing – 3:09
10. "Fun for Me" by Moloko – 5:08
11. "Poison Ivy" by Meshell Ndegeocello – 3:33
12. "True to Myself" by Eric Benét – 4:41
13. "A Batman Overture" by Elliot Goldenthal – 3:35
14. "Moaner" by Underworld – 10:17
15. "The Beginning Is the End Is the Beginning" by The Smashing Pumpkins – 4:58

Personnel

• Executive album producers: Danny Bramson and Gary LeMel
• Executive in charge of music for Warner Bros. Pictures: Gary LeMel
• Music supervisor: Danny Bramson
• Album business affairs: Keith Zajic, Lisa B. Margolis and David Altschul
• Design: Lawrence Azerrad
• Soundtrack coordination: Jason Cienkus
• Mastering: Keith Blake at W.B.I.H.S.

Charts

Album

Chart (1997)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)	31
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)	13
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)	40
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)	76
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)	20
US Billboard 200	5

Singles

Title	Artist	Charts and peak positions
		US	US Rock	AUS	AUT	CAN	GER	NL	NOR	NZ	SWE	SWI	UK
"The End Is the Beginning Is the End"	The Smashing Pumpkins	—	12	10	40	29	66	74	5	6	19	37	10
"Look into My Eyes"	Bone Thugs-n-Harmony	4	—	87	—	—	—	—	—	3	—	—	16
"Gotham City"	R. Kelly	9	—	100	7	37	6	9	10	20	9	9	9
"Foolish Games"	Jewel	2	—	12	—	2	—	10	—	23	—	—	—
"Moaner"	Underworld	—	—	—	—	—	69	—	—	—	—	—	89
"Lazy Eye"	Goo Goo Dolls	—	9	—	—	71	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

• A^ : "The End Is the Beginning Is the End" did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100, but did peak on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart at number 50.
• B^ : "Look into My Eyes" also peaked on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at number 4.
• C^ : "Gotham City" also peaked on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at number 9.
• D: "Fun for Me" did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100, but did peak on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart at number 4.

References

Batman music
Soundtracks	Films	Batman (score) • Batman (soundtrack) • Batman Returns • Batman Forever (soundtrack) • Batman Forever (score) • Batman & Robin • Batman Begins • The Dark Knight • The Dark Knight Rises • Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
	Video games	Batman: Arkham City • Batman: Arkham Origins
Songs	TV series	"Batman Theme" • "Batusi"
	Batman	"Batdance" • "Partyman" • "The Arms of Orion" • "Scandalous!" • "The Future"
	Batman Returns	"Face to Face"
	Batman Forever	"Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me" • "Kiss from a Rose" • "The Riddler" • "Where Are You Now?"
	Batman & Robin	"The End Is the Beginning Is the End" • "Look into My Eyes" • "Gotham City" • "Foolish Games" • "Moaner" • "Lazy Eye"