Rick and Morty (soundtrack)

The Rick and Morty Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by
various artists
ReleasedSeptember 28, 2018 (2018-09-28)
GenreComedy
Length57:27
LabelSub Pop
Producer
Singles from Rick and Morty
  1. "Unity Says Goodbye"
    Released: July 1, 2015 (US)
  2. "Tales from the Citadel"
    Released: April 7, 2017 (Japan)
  3. "Goodbye Moonmen"
    Released: August 28, 2018
  4. "Memories"
    Released: September 28, 2018 (US & Japan)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarHalf star[1]
Pitchfork5.2/10[2]
Spectrum CultureStarStarHalf star[3]
The Line of Best Fit7/10[4]

The Rick and Morty Soundtrack is the soundtrack to American adult animated science fiction sitcom Rick and Morty. It was released on September 28, 2018 via Sub Pop.

Following four singles that released by SubPop and subsequently released onto its limited 7" vinyl singles from April 1, 2015, to September 28, 2018.

The album is composed of 26 songs, 24 of which are from the first three seasons of the show, and 18 of which were composed by Ryan Elder specifically for the show. The album also includes songs by Chaos Chaos, Belly, Blonde Redhead and Mazzy Star, all of which have been featured in the show, as well as two new tunes from Chad VanGaalen and clipping. inspired by the show.[5] The iTunes version of the album only contains 19 tracks (omitting "Look on Down From the Bridge", "Do You Feel It?", "Stab Him in the Throat", "Shuttering Light", "For the Damaged Coda", "Seal My Fate", and "Terryfold")

The album debuted at the top of the Billboard Vinyl Albums chart, at No. 2 on the Soundtracks chart, at No. 4 on the Independent Albums chart, at No. 19 on the Top Internet chart, at No. 22 on the Album Sales chart, and at No. 27 on the Top Digital chart.[6]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Rick and Morty Theme" (performed by Ryan Elder)Ryan ElderRyan Elder0:35
2."Jerry's Rick" (performed by Ryan Elder)ElderRyan Elder2:52
3."The Small Intestine Song" (performed by Dan Harmon, Justin Roiland and Ryan Elder)
Ryan Elder0:36
4."The Flu Hatin’ Rap" (performed by Dan Harmon and Ryan Elder)
  • Harmon
  • Elder
1:53
5."African Dream Pop" (performed by Ryan Elder)ElderRyan Elder2:42
6."Look on Down From the Bridge" (performed by Mazzy Star)4:46
7."The Rick Dance" (performed by Justin Roiland, Lauren Hillman and Ryan Elder)
  • Harmon
  • Roiland
  • Elder
Ryan Elder0:47
8."Goodbye Moonmen" (performed by Jemaine Clement and Ryan Elder)
  • Harmon
  • David Phillips
  • Elder
Ryan Elder2:21
9."Summer and Tinkles" (performed by Tara Strong, Jevin Smith and Ryan Elder)
  • Harmon
  • Elder
Ryan Elder0:51
10."Do You Feel It?" (performed by Chaos Chaos)Chaos ChaosFraser McCulloch4:11
11."Unity Says Goodbye" (performed by Ryan Elder)ElderRyan Elder2:21
12."Get Schwifty (C-131)" (performed by Justin Roiland and Ryan Elder)
  • Roiland
  • Elder
1:00
13."Raised Up (C-131)" (performed by Justin Roiland and Ryan Elder)
  • Roiland
  • Elder
  • Ryan Elder
  • Justin Roiland
0:51
14."Stab Him in the Throat" (performed by clipping.)Daveed Diggs
  • Jonathan Snipes
  • William Hutson
3:26
15."Help Me I'm Gonna Die" (performed by Justin Roiland and Ryan Elder)
  • Ryan Elder
  • Justin Roiland
0:40
16."Let Me Out" (performed by Justin Roiland and Ryan Elder)
  • Rubens
  • Roiland
  • Elder
  • Ryan Elder
  • Justin Roiland
0:34
17."Memories" (performed by Chaos Chaos)Chaos ChaosFraser McCulloch3:28
18."Stuttering Light" (performed by Chad VanGaalen)Chad VanGaalenChad VanGaalen3:03
19."Alien Jazz Rap" (performed by Dan Harmon and Ryan Elder)
  • Harmon
  • Elder
  • Ryan Elder
  • Dan Harmon
0:59
20."For the Damaged Coda" (performed by Blonde Redhead)
  • Kazu Makino
  • Amedeo Pace
  • Simone Pace
 2:32
21."Fathers and Daughters" (performed by Dan Harmon, Asya Saavedra, Chloe Saavedra and Ryan Elder)
  • Harmon
  • Elder
  • Ryan Elder
  • Dan Harmon
1:56
22."Seal My Fate" (performed by Belly)Tanya Donelly 4:04
23."Terryfold" (performed by Chaos Chaos and Justin Roiland)
  • Chaos Chaos
  • Roiland
 2:30
24."Tales from the Citadel" (performed by Ryan Elder)ElderRyan Elder3:04
25."Rick and Morty Score Medley" (performed by Ryan Elder)ElderRyan Elder4:44
26."Human Music" (performed by Ryan Elder)
  • Roiland
  • Elder
Ryan Elder0:40
Total length:57:27
Box set special bonus track 7"
No.TitleLength
27."Screaming Sun" (performed by Ryan Elder) 

Personnel

  • Bridgette Kimbrough – creative producer
  • Brandon Lively – creative director
  • Trey Wadsworth – art direction, design
  • Jeff Kleinsmith – art direction
  • Robert Beatty – artwork
  • Will Sweeney – artwork
  • Saiman Chow – artwork
  • Skinner – artwork
  • Chris "CN" Noel – lacquer

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[7] 107
US Top Comedy Albums (Billboard)[8] 1
US Album Sales (Billboard)[9] 22
US Vinyl Albums (Billboard)[10] 1
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[11] 4
US Tastemakers (Billboard)[12] 6
US Top Soundtracks (Billboard)[13] 4

References