''Spider-Man: Original Motion Picture Score'' is the

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for the 2002 film ''

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'' directed by

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. It was released on June 4, 2002. The score combines traditional orchestration, ethnic percussion and electronic elements. Its distinct ethnic characteristics are credited to its composer,

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, who spent a year in Africa studying its unique percussive variety. A CD release of the score came out from Sony's label.

Track listing

Re-release

In 2022, La-La Land Records announced that it would release an expanded version of the ''Spider-Man'' score on November 29, coinciding with the film's 20th anniversary. The album features several previously-unreleased and alternate tracks and cues.

Certifications

References

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