''Venom (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)'' is the

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for the 2018 American superhero film ''

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'', based on the

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character of the same name and produced by

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, consists of an

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composed by

Ludwig Göransson Ludwig Emil Tomas Göransson (; ; born 1 September 1984) is a Swedish composer, conductor and record producer. He has scored films such as ''Fruitvale Station'', the ''Rocky'' franchise entries ''Creed'' and ''Creed II'', ''Venom'', and '' Ten ...

and a series of songs featured in the film. Göransson was hired after previously working with director Ruben Fleischer, and after his successful work in the superhero genre for

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' ''

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'' earlier that year. Eminem released his single as part of his surprise album ''

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'' on August 31, 2018, and then on its own on September 21. Göransson's score was released by Sony Classical Records on October 5.

Background

signed on to compose the score for ''Venom'' in March 2018, reuniting with Fleischer after the pair worked together on the 2011 film ''

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''. Having composed the music for Marvel Studios' ''

'' (2018), Göransson said that he was interested in continuing to explore music for superhero films because "as a young film composer that is one of the things you dream of ... superhero themes really resonate with audiences.""

Release and track listing

Singles

Three additional songs, "

" by American rapper

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, "No Problem" by American rapper Pusha T and "Let's Go (The Royal We)" by American hip hop duo

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are featured in the film, but are not included on the soundtrack album.

Venom (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

All music composed by

References

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