The Twilight Saga complete soundtrack: A definitive guide to all songs in the franchise

Besides being a delight for its world of vampires and shapeshifters, one of the reasons that significantly made The Twilight Saga popular was its diverse playlist.

The cherry-picked songs resonated deeply with the fans by blending in with the narrative's highs and lows, making it one of the most acclaimed soundtracks and continues to be a nostalgic symphony of the soul.

From the stirring melodies of Muse to the enchanting score by Carter Burwell, each piece captures a different aspect of the series, drawing fans back for another binge of the five-part franchise.

For the most part, the credit goes to Alexandra Pastavas, the music supervisor and producer for the franchise, who picked all the songs for the first three films, turning the soundtracks into a masterpiece. Read on to tune into the world of The Twilight Saga through its masterfully curated soundtracks.

Twilight soundtrack (2008)

The first film that was released in 2008 became the best-selling in the U.S. with over a million copies sold, certifying it platinum.

However, it didn’t just end there as Go All the Way (Into the Twilight) by Perry Farrell was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2010 for Best Song Written for a Movie.

Supermassive Black Hole by Muse
Decode by Paramore
Full Moon by The Black Ghosts
Leave Out All the Rest by Linkin Park
Spotlight (Twilight Mix) by Mutemath
Go All the Way (Into the Twilight) by Perry Farrell
Tremble for My Beloved by Collective Soul
I Caught Myself by Paramore
Eyes on Fire by Blue Foundation
Never Think by Robert Pattinson
Flightless Bird, American Mouth by Iron & Wine
Bella's Lullaby by Carter Burwell

The Twilight Saga: New Moon soundtrack (2009)

The sequel surprised the audience with a soundtrack encompassing songs that were all original and exclusive.

Death Cab for the Cutie provided the lead single Meet Me on the Equinox, which was written to “reflect the celestial themes of the film,” as Bassist Nick Harmer revealed on Stephenie Meyers’ website.

Meet Me on the Equinox by Death Cab for Cutie
Friends by Band of Skulls
Hearing Damage by Thom Yorke
Possibility by Lykke Li
A White Demon Love Song by The Killers
Satellite Heart by Anya Marina
I Belong To You (New Moon Remix) by Muse
Rosyln by Bon Iver and St Vincent
Done All Wrong by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Monsters by Hurricane Bells
The Violet Hour by Sea Wolf
Shooting the Moon by OK Go
Slow Life (with Victoria Legrand) by Grizzly Bear
No Sound but the Wind by Editors

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse soundtrack (2010)

With sales of over 146,000 copies, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse soundtrack landed number 2 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, creating yet another milestone for the franchise.

Unlike the second part, Eclipse only generated three singles by Muse, Metric and Florence + the Machine.

Eclipse (All Yours) by Metric
Neutron Star Collision (Love Is Forever) by Muse
Ours by The Bravery
Heavy in Your Arms by Florence + the Machine
My Love by Sia
Atlas by Fanfarlo
Chop and Change by The Black Keys
Rolling in on a Burning Tire by The Dead Weather
Let's Get Lost by Beck and Bat for Lashes
Jonathan Low by Vampire Weekend
With You in My Head by UNKLE feat The Black Angels
Million Miles an Hour by Eastern Conference Champions
Life on Earth by Band of Horses
What Part of Forever by Cee Lo Green
Jacob's Theme by Howard Shore

Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 soundtrack (2011)

For fans who had been keeping up with the updates before The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1’s release, it was heartbreaking for many after learning that Evanescence and Amy Lee failed to land a deal with their songs.

However, the fourth installment gave Christina Perri’s A Thousand Years and Bruno Mars’ It Will Rain, two of the most popular songs of all time.

Unlike any song on the playlist, Perri’s song became a global sensation, garnering 2.4 billion views on YouTube. The song received multiple platinum and gold certifications over the course of time.

Endtapes by The Joy Formidable
Love Will Take You by Angus & Julia Stone
It Will Rain by Bruno Mars
Turning Page by Sleeping at Last
From Now On by The Features
A Thousand Years by Christina Perri
Neighbors by Theophilus London
I Didn't Mean It by The Belle Brigade
Sister Rosetta (2011 version) by Noisettes
Northern Lights by Cider Sky
Flightless Bird, American Mouth (Wedding Version) by Iron & Wine
Requiem on Water by Imperial Mammoth
Cold by Aqualung & Lucy Schwartz
Lloverá (It's Going to Rain) by Mía Maestro
Love Death Birth by Carter Burwell

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 soundtrack (2012)

With The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 being the final installment, the playlist was curated in such a way as to complement the grand conclusion of the franchise.

From Ellie Goulding’s Bittersweet to a surprising second part of Christina Perr’s A Thousand Years, the playlist acted as a proper farewell to the beloved characters and world of Twilight.

Where I Come From by Passion Pit
Bittersweet by Ellie Goulding
The Forgotten by Green Day
Fire in the Water by Feist
Everything and Nothing by The Boom Circuits
The Antidote by St Vincent
Speak Up by POP ETC
Heart of Stone by Iko
Cover Your Tracks by A Boy and His Kite
Ghosts by James Vincent McMorrow
All I've Ever Needed by Paul McDonald & Nikki Reed
New for You by Reeve Carney
A Thousand Years (Part 2) by Christina Perri feat Steve Kazee
Plus Que Ma Propre Vie (More Than My Own Life) by Carter Burwell

Stay tuned for more soundtracks from shows and movies as 2024 progresses.

Edited by Praveen Kumar