Black Panther soundtrack: A definitive guide to every song in the movie

Black Panther is the eighteenth film by Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the first movie solely dedicated to the character. The movie was directed by Ryan Coogler, who wrote the script in collaboration with Joe Robert Cole. The character was portrayed by Chadwick Boseman who first appeared in Captain America: Civil War in 2016.

The movie was officially announced back in October 2014. Black Panther made its release theatrically on February 16, 2018, and became the first Marvel movie to be solely directed by a Black filmmaker, with a majorly black cast. The movie received a major reception, grossing over $ 1.3 billion worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing film by a Black filmmaker.

With three Oscars wins, the movie turned iconic for its official soundtrack and background music, which was deeply inspired by African culture. Black Panther's songs were predominantly written and composed by Ludwig Göransson in collaboration with the iconic American singer and rapper Kendrick Lamar. Göransson went on a tour across parts of Africa, accompanied by Baaba Maal, the Senegalese singer, finding the raw forms of sounds to create the ambience of Wakanda.

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A definitive guide to Black Panther's soundtrack

Ludwig Göransson and Kendrick Lamar collaborated towards creating 28 original songs for the movie. They are listed as follows:

• Wahanda Origins
• Royal Talon Fighter
• Spaceship Bugatti
• Warrior Falls
• Wakanda
• Waterfall Fight
• The Jabari
• Killmonger
• Ancestral Plane
• Casino Brawl
• Phambili
• Busan Car Chase
• Outsider
• Questioning Klaue
• Killmonger's Challenge
• Is This Wakanda?
• Killmonger vs T'Challa
• Loyal to the Throne
• Killmonger's Dream
• Burn It All
• Wake Up T'Challa
• Entering Jabariland
• Glory to Bast
• The Great Mound Battle
• The Jabari Pt II
• A King's Sunset
• A New Day
• United Nations

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Who is in the cast of the movie?

The cast in primarily dominated by black actors (Image via Apple TV)

Black Panther is the first Marvel movie which was primarily led by a Black protagonist. Along with Chadwick, the movie has a set of very talented cast, who contributed towards making the movie remarkable.

• Lupita Nyong'o as Nakia
• Danai Gurira as Okoye
• Michael B. Jordan as Erik Killmonger
• Martin Freeman as Everett K. Ross
• Letitia Wright as Shuri
• Florence Kasumba as Ayo
• Daniel Kaluuya as W'Kabi
• Sterling K. Brown as N'Jobu
• Winston Duke as M'Baku
• Angela Bassett as Ramonda
• Forest Whitaker as Zuri
• Any Serkis as Ulysses Klaue
• John Kani as T'Chaka
• David S. Lee as Limbani
• Nabiyah Be as Linda
• Connie Chiume as Mining Tribe Elder
• Isaach De Bankolé as River Tribe Elder

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What is the plot of the movie?

Michael B. Jordan as Killmonger (Image via Apple TV)

The official trailer of the movie reads,

After the death of his father, T'Challa returns home to the African nation of Wakanda to take his rightful place as king. When a powerful enemy suddenly reappears, T'Challa's mettle as king -- and as Black Panther -- gets tested when he's drawn into a conflict that puts the fate of Wakanda and the entire world at risk. Faced with treachery and danger, the young king must rally his allies and release the full power of Black Panther to defeat his foes and secure the safety of his people.

The movie is a production of Marvel Studios and was distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, hence it is available for streaming on Disney Plus.

The movie is available for streaming on Apple TV Plus (Image via Apple TV)

The movie is also available for streaming on Apple TV Plus. Viewers can rent the movie on Amazon for $ 3.99 and buy it for $ 19.99, both in ultra-high definition.

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The movie has a sequel Black Panther: Wakanda Forever which was released theatrically on November 11, 2022. Follow us for soundtrack guides on more movies and TV shows.