Scream | Music

The Scream franchise is a cinematic holy trinity, with the screenwriter, director, and composer working in perfect harmony. For Scream, Marco Beltrami is that essential third pillar. Eschewing the clichés of typical horror scores, Beltrami crafted music that is not only terrifying but also hauntingly beautiful, adding a distinct personality to the films.

Beltrami’s work on Scream propelled him to prominence, making him one of Hollywood’s most sought-after composers. His influence spans the entire Scream series, and his work remains some of the most memorable in horror history.

Here, is the full guide to all released Scream soundtracks.

Scream: Music From The Dimension Motion Picture

The Scream franchise is as iconic for its music as it is for its scares. With a versatile and modern repertoire, the soundtrack embodies the spirit of the films, shifting between heavier tones for moments of terror and slower tracks to relieve tension or highlight rare romantic interludes. Its eclectic mix of lesser-known bands adds a unique layer to the franchise’s identity.

The original soundtrack for Scream was released on December 17, 1996, by TVT Records.

Highlights from the Scream OST
  • “Youth of America” by Birdbrain: A rock anthem with a Scream-themed music video that perfectly captures the film’s energy.
  • “Don’t Fear The Reaper” by Gus: A haunting cover of the Blue Öyster Cult classic.
  • “Red Right Hand” by Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds: This track has become synonymous with the Scream franchise.
Fan Favorites Not Included in the OST

01. Youth of America – Birdbrain
02. Whisper – Catherine
03. Red Right Hand – Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
04. Don’t Fear The Reaper – Gus
05. Artificial World [Inter.Mix] – Julee Cruise with The Flow
06. Better Than Me – Sister Machine Gun
07. Whisper to a Scream (Birds Fly) – SoHo
08. First Cool Hive – Moby
09. Bitter Pill – The Connells
10. School’s Out – The Last Hard Men
11. Trouble in Woodsboro / Sidney´s Lament – Marco Beltrami

The Deluxe Scream: Original Motion Picture Soundtracks

Marco Beltrami’s masterful compositions are the backbone of the Scream series, elevating its tension and emotion without falling into typical horror clichés. Varèse Sarabande honors his work with Scream: Original Motion Picture Soundtracks, released in 2022, available in 4-LP collection or a 6-CD collection, spanning the first four films.

The Vinyl Features:

  • Pressed on blood-red vinyl with black smoke swirls.
  • Over two hours of unreleased material.
  • Packaged in a 3’ x 2’ Ghost Face mask foldout jacket.

Available now in vinyl, compact discs and digital formats. Read the article here!

LP (Canon)

Disc 1: Scream
Side A:
1. Dimension Logo (0:19)
2. The Cue from Hell (10:33)
3. Trouble in Woodsboro (1:52)
4. Red Herring (2:13)
5. Chasing Sidney (1:29
6. Backdoor Gale (0:49)
7. Schoolyard 2 (1:17)
8. Bathroom (2:58)
Side B:
1. Sheriff and Dewey (1:21)
2. Tatum’s Torture (2:46)
3. Sidney Wants It (3:09)
4. Killer Stabs Billy (2:50)
5. They’re Crazy (9:42)
6. End Credit Material (1:40)

Disc 2: Scream 2
Side A:
1. Opening (0:47)
2. Maureen Steals the Show (1:47)
3. Your Lucky Day (0:49)
4. Sid and Randy Talk (1:06)
5. Introducing Gale Again (1:09)
6. Sid and Dewey Talk (2:20)
7. Dewey’s Theme (1:39)
8. Cici Gets the Call (2:57)
9. Derek at Hospital (1:20)
10. Murder in the Van (4:06)
11. Joel Quits (3:39)
Side B:
1. Dewey and Gale Attacked (6:43)
2. Sid Says Goodbye (1:49)
3. Showdown (3:17)
4. The Big Showdown (8:01)
5. Scream 2 Theme (1:26)

Disc 3: Scream 3
Side A:
1. Here We Go Again (0:49)
2. Cotton Car (2:25)
3. Cotton Gets Picked (2:22)
4. Home on the Range (2:00)
5. Sunset Pictures (full version) (1:46)
6. Sidney’s Nightmare (1:56)
7. Candy Ain’t so Sweet (0:54)
8. Gale Spies on Dewey (1:27)
9. Comparing Photos (1:26)
10 On the Set (0:49)
11. Home Sweet Home (1:46)
12. Killer in the Closet (2:32)
13. Mother’s Room (1:00)
Side B:
1. The Fall Girl (1:09)
2. Gale & Dewey Drive to Milton a.k.a At the Station (3:14)
3. Dewey Mobile (1:15)
4. Ghostface Attacks (2:24)
5. Ghostface vs. Jennifer (1:18)
6. Sidney’s Call (3:18)
7. Boom Boom Out Go Lights (4:43)
8. Sid Wears a Dress (2:47)
9. Sid’s Theme (reprise) (0:49)

Disc 4: Scream 4
Side A:
1. You’re Not Real (5:44)
2. Cheating on My Diet / Woodsboro 2010 (2:50)
3. When You Let Someone Go (1:36)
4. Which Closet? (4:32)
5. You Are the Message (3:14)
6. Everything’s Under Control (1:18)
7. I Know How You Feel (2:31)
Side B:
1. I Got It, Right (3:59)
2. Your Ingenue Days Are Over (5:46)
3. The After-After Party (3:16)
4. Touch and Go (2:52)
5. Don’t Spoil It, Pt. 2 (3:58)
6. Don’t Fuck With the Original (1:55)

Digital (with Bonus)

Disc 1 (Scream):
1. Dimension Logo 0:18
2. The Cue From Hell 10:33
3. Trouble in Woodsboro 1:51
4. Sid’s House 1:12
5. Red Herring 2:13
6. Killer Calls Sidney 2:52
7. Chasing Sidney 1:29
8. Cell Phone 1:00
9. Backdoor Gale 0:48
10. Schoolyard 2 1:17
11. Sid’s Doubt 1:23
12. Bathroom 2:57
13. Mr. Himbry Gets It 2:11
14. Sheriff and Dewey 1:21
15. Tatum’s Torture 2:46
16. Sidney Wants It 3:07
17. Dewey and Gale 1:57
18. Off to See Himbry 0:41
19. Killer Stabs Billy 2:49
20. Randy Almost Gets It 2:33
21. Gale Crashes the Van 1:33
22. They’re Crazy 9:42
23. Sid Stabs Billy 4:24
24. Billy’s Back 0:52
25. End Credits 1:39

Disc 2 (Scream 2):
1. Opening 0:47
2. Phil Scares Maureen 1:38
3. Maureen Steals the Show 1:47
4. Your Lucky Day 0:49
5. Check Out the News 1:05
6. Sid and Randy Talk 1:06
7. Introducing Gale Again 1:08
8. Sid and Dewey Talk 2:20
9. Dewey’s Theme 1:39
10. Cici’s Home 0:28
11. Cici Gets the Call 2:57
12. Cici Is Killed 2:36
13. Crime Scene 1:32
14. Sidney Is Attacked 2:50
15. Derek at Hospital 1:20
16. Killing Theories 1:30
17. Cassandra Aria † 2:16
18. Sid Runs Into Derek 1:37
19. Murder in the Van 4:06
20. Sid in Library 1:27
21. Cotton Confronts Sidney 2:13
22. Cops Question Cotton 2:53
23. Joel Quits 3:38
24. Dewey and Gale Attacked 6:42
25. Sid Says Goodbye 1:49
26. Sid Needs a New Roommate 6:40
27. Cassandra Reprise † 1:09
28. Showdown 3:17
29. The Big Showdown 8:00
30. Sid Kills Killer 2:46
31. More Lives Than a Cat 1:15
32. Scream 2 Theme 1:27

Disc 3 (Scream 3):
1. Here We Go Again 0:49
2. Cotton Car 2:25
3. 100% Scared 2:25
4. Cotton Gets Picked 2:21
5. Home on the Range 2:00
6. Gale Meets Kincaid 1:07
7. Gale Arrives 0:30
8. Sunset Pictures (Full Version)* 1:46
9. Dewey and the Gales 1:02
10. Gale Kicked Off Set 0:48
11. Dad Brings Home the Bacon 1:01
12. Sidney’s Nightmare 1:56
13. BooBalicious 0:57
14. Candy Phone 1:53
15. Candy Ain’t so Sweet 0:54
16. Kincaid at Crime Scene 0:50
17. Three Different Scripts 0:26
18. The Fall of Roman 1:09
19. Killer Calls Sidney 1:25
20. Gale Spies on Dewey 1:27
21. Comparing Photos 1:26
22. Stone Cold Dead 3:59
23. Roll With It 2:44
24. Sid Arrives 2:33
25. On the Set 0:47
26. Randy Speaks 2:51
27. Searching 1:03
28. Leia and the Stormtroopers 1:22
29. Sid in the Can 2:06

Disc 4 (Scream 3):
1. Home Sweet Home 1:46
2. Killer in the Closet 2:34
3. Mother’s Room 0:59
4. The Fall Girl 1:09
5. Milton Takes Meetings 3:05
6. At the Station 3:14
7. Dewey Mobile (Full Version) 2:07
8. Roman Around 3:20
9. The Killer’s Phone 2:20
10. Ghostface Attacks 2:24
11. Ghostface vs. Jennifer 1:16
12. Dewey Falls for Gale 2:20
13. Sidney’s Call 3:20
14. Sidney Joins the Party 4:33
15. Sid and Ghostface 1:43
16. Boom Boom Out Go Lights 4:43
17. All in the Family 3:41
18. Sid Wears a Dress 2:47
19. Doppelgaler 1:00
20. Sid’s Theme (reprise) 0:50

Disc 5 (Scream 4):
1. Stab 6 3:41
2. You’re Not Real 5:44
3. Dewey in the Morning 0:29
4. Jenny’s Phone Call 0:42
5. Dewey Cleans Up 0:32
6. Cheating on My Diet 2:09
7. Woodsboro 2010 0:43
8. When You Let Someone Go 1:36
9. It’s My Rental 1:35
10. The Media Arrives 0:37
11. Interrogation 1:17
12. How’s Gale 1:18
13. No Match for the Ninja 0:48
14. You Were Busy 1:09
15. In the Closet 1:42
16. Olivia Dies 4:33
17. Woodsboro Remake 0:21
18. Working Together 1:24
19. You Are the Message 3:14
20. Everything’s Under Control 1:18
21. I Know How You Feel 2:30
22. Cameras Obscured 1:33
23. Gale and Ghostface 1:05
24. He’s Making the Movie 0:36
25. Fuck Bruce Willis 2:16
26. You’re a Survivor 4:27
27. The After Party 2:47
28. Make a Move 0:48
29. I’m Gay…If It Helps 1:17
30. Jill, Run! 1:54
31. I Got It, Right 3:58
32. This Is Making a Move 1:22
33. Your Ingenue Days Are Over 5:46
34. Sole Survivor 3:17
35. Touch and Go 2:52
36. You Just Won’t Die 3:57
37. Don’t Fuck With the Original 1:53

Disc 6 (Bonus Cuts and Extras):
From Scream:
1. Sid’s Window
2. Gut Someone
3. Sid Looks
4. Billy Looks
5. Billy to Cell
6. Killer Calls Again
7. Bang Into Billy
8. Girl Talk
9. Video Store
10 Why She’s Here
11. Billy Sting
12. Prescott’s Car
13. Hairbrush
14. The Cue From Hell (orchestra only)
15. I Don’t Care (vocals performed by Dillon Dixon)
From Scream 2:
16. Phil Gets the Point
17. Sidney Gets a Prank Call
18. Cotton on the News
19. News Conference
20. Gale Bumps Into Cotton
21. Shower (From Stab, the film within the film) †
22. Window Crash (From Stab, the film within the film) †
23. Kill (From Stab, the film within the film) †
From Scream 3:
24. Sunset Pictures (alternate edit)
25. Ghostface Attacks/Ghostface vs. Jennifer/Dewey Falls for Gale (original demo suite)
From Scream 4:
26. Dewey in the Morning (original demo)
27. Dewey Cleans Up (original demo)
28. Stab Main Title (rejected demo)

Scream: The Deluxe Edition

Released on June 6, 2011, by Varèse Sarabande, Scream: The Deluxe Edition offers an expanded and immersive experience of Marco Beltrami’s groundbreaking score for the 1996 horror classic Scream. This limited release, restricted to only 2,000 copies, includes highlights like “Trouble in Woodsboro”, “Chasing Sidney”, and “Billy’s Demise”. Perfectly capturing the suspense and intensity of the film, this edition is a must-have for fans of the franchise and collectors of iconic horror scores.

  1. Dimension Logo
  2. The Cue From Hell
  3. Trouble In Woodsboro
  4. Sid’s House
  5. Red Herring
  6. Killer Calls Sidney
  7. Chasing Sidney
  8. Cell Phone
  9. Backdoor Gail
  10. Schoolyard 2
  11. Sid’s Doubt
  12. Bathroom
  13. Mr. Himbry Gets It
  14. Sheriff And Dewey
  15. Tatum’s Torture
  16. Sidney Wants It
  17. Dewey And Gail
  18. Off To See Himbry
  19. Killer Stabs Billy
  20. Randy Almost Gets It
  21. Gail Crashes The Van
  22. They’re Crazy
  23. Sid Stabs Billy
  24. Billy’s Back
  25. End Credits

Scream and Scream 2: Music From The Dimension Motion Pictures

Released by Varèse Sarabande, in 2007, the Scream and Scream 2 soundtrack combines Marco Beltrami’s groundbreaking scores for the first two films in the franchise. This album captures the essence of the Scream series, blending suspense, adrenaline, and emotion into an unforgettable listening experience. Key tracks like “Trouble in Woodsboro”, “NC-17”, and “Chasing Sidney” showcase Beltrami’s unique ability to elevate storytelling through music.

01. Sidney’s Lament [Scream]
02. Altered Ego [Scream]
03. Trouble in Woodsboro [Scream]
04. A Cruel World [Scream]
05. Chasing Sidney [Scream]
06. NC-17 [Scream]
07. Stage Fright Requiem [From Scream 2]
08. Love Turns Sour [From Scream 2]
09. Cici Creepies [From Scream 2]
10. Deputy for a Friend [From Scream 2]
11. Hollow Parting [From Scream 2]
12. Dewpoint and Stabbed [From Scream 2]
13. Hairtrigger Lunatic [From Scream 2]
14. Sundown Search [From Scream 2]
15. It’s over, Sid [From Scream 2]

Scream & Scream 2: Exclusive Limited Edition Vinyl LP

Originally released on vinyl in 2016, these recordings featured newly reimagined artwork and were an instant hit among collectors.

  • Bone white vinyl (limited to 3000 units): Sold out.
  • Splattered vinyl (limited to 1000 units): Sold out.

Now, fans can rejoice as the albums return in a stunning red vinyl edition

1. Sidney’s Lament
2. Altered Ego
3. Trouble In Woodsboro
4. A Cruel World
5. Chasing Sidney
6. NC-17
7. Stage Fright Requiem
8. Love Turns Sour
9. Cici Creepies
10. Deputy For A Friend
11. Hollow Parting
12. Dewpoint and Stabbed
13. Hairtrigger Lunatic
14. Sundown Search
15. It’s Over, Sid

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