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Joker: Folie à Deux (soundtrack)

Joker: Folie à Deux (Music from the Motion Picture) is the soundtrack to the 2024 film Joker: Folie à Deux by Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga. It was released on October 4, 2024, through WaterTower Music and Interscope Records. Lady Gaga released a companion album, called Harlequin, on September 27, 2024.

Joker: Folie à Deux (Music from the Motion Picture)
Joaquin Phoenix (as Arthur Fleck) dips Lady Gaga (as Lee Quinzel).
Soundtrack album by
Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga
ReleasedOctober 4, 2024 (2024-10-04)
Length41:21
Label
Producer
Lady Gaga chronology
Harlequin
(2024) 		Joker: Folie à Deux (Music from the Motion Picture)
(2024)

Development

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Although Joker (2019) was initially intended to be a standalone film with no sequel, it was later revealed in November 2019 that a sequel had already been in development.[1] The title was revealed to be Joker: Folie à Deux in June 2022 with a script already in the works at that point. Gaga was revealed to join Phoenix, who also starred in the first part, in the film as Harley Quinn that same month.[2]

On March 22, 2024, sources confirmed that the soundtrack would include 15 cover songs.[3] It was said to heavily lean towards "mostly a jukebox musical" with several renditions and reinterpretations of "very well-known" songs.[4] Composer Hildur Guðnadóttir explained that there would be "a lot of music" for the soundtrack, acknowledging that the film would be a musical with a direction that is "both logical and also very surprising".[5] Footage from the set teased the 1948 musical duet "Easter Parade" by Fred Astaire and Judy Garland, "A Couple of Swells" and a portion of the first movie's original tracklist.[6] Further reports included "That's Entertainment!" (1953) and "Cheek to Cheek".[7] The film's only original song is "Folie à Deux", written and performed by Gaga.

Promotion and release

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Speaking to Variety in August 2024, the film's director, Todd Phillips, confirmed that Phoenix and Gaga perform renditions of "Get Happy", "For Once in My Life", and "What the World Needs Now Is Love".[8] A first teaser was released on September 3, 2024, that saw Gaga and Phoenix singing the lyrics to "Get Happy", famously interpreted by Judy Garland.[9] The same day, Interscope Records made vinyl and CD formats of the soundtrack available for pre-order.[10] A second teaser, released on September 18, 2024, featured Gaga singing "That's Life", while other promotional material included excerpts of the songs "For Once in My Life" and "What the World Needs Now Is Love".[11]

Track listing

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Joker: Folie à Deux (Music from the Motion Picture) track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Performer(s)Length
1."Slap That Bass / Get Happy / What the World Needs Now Is Love"
Nick Cave3:16
2."For Once in My Life"
Joaquin Phoenix2:49
3."If My Friends Could See Me Now"
3:12
4."Folie à Deux"Stefani GermanottaGaga1:44
5."Bewitched"
  • Phoenix
  • Gaga
2:58
6."That's Entertainment"
Gaga1:40
7."When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles with You)"
Phoenix1:45
8."To Love Somebody"
  • Phoenix
  • Gaga
1:49
9."(They Long to Be) Close to You"
  • Bacharach
  • David
  • Gaga
  • Phoenix
2:48
10."The Joker"
Phoenix3:41
11."Gonna Build a Mountain"
  • Newley
  • Bricusse
  • Gaga
  • Phoenix
3:18
12."I've Got the World on a String"
  • Arlen
  • Koehler
Gaga2:05
13."If You Go Away"
Phoenix3:19
14."Gonna Build a Mountain (Reprise)"
  • Newley
  • Bricusse
Phoenix1:52
15."That's Life"
Gaga3:03
16."True Love Will Find You in the End"Daniel JohnstonPhoenix2:02
Total length:41:21

Charts

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Chart performance for Joker: Folie à Deux
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[12] 10
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[13] 51
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[14] 29
Croatian International Albums (HDU)[15] 40
French Albums (SNEP)[16] 39
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[17] 43
Irish Compilations (IRMA)[18] 6
Italian Albums (FIMI)[19] 92
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[20] 86
Polish Physical Albums (ZPAV)[21] 62
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[22] 59
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[23] 44
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[24] 21
UK Compilation Albums (OCC)[25] 9
UK Jazz & Blues Albums (OCC)[26] 2
UK Soundtrack Albums (OCC)[27] 1
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[28] 23
US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard)[29] 6

Footnotes

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  1. ^ English translation.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Lang, Brent; Kroll, Justin (November 20, 2019). "Joker Sequel Being Explored by Todd Phillips, Warner Bros". Variety. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  2. ^ Kit, Borys (June 13, 2022). "Lady Gaga in Talks to Join Joaquin Phoenix in Joker 2 Musical". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  3. ^ Caraan, Sophie (March 23, 2024). "Joker: Folie à Deux Will Reportedly Feature 15 Song". Hypebeast. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  4. ^ David, Clayton (March 22, 2024). "Joker 2 Musical Details Revealed: At Least 15 Cover Songs, Original Tracks May Be Added (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  5. ^ Murray, Conor (April 2, 2024). "What We Know About Joker Sequel: Lady Gaga Teases Incoming Trailer, Possible Musical Elements". Forbes. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  6. ^ "Joker 2: We Place Our Bets on the Soundtrack's Covers". Wonderland. March 25, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  7. ^ Deville, Chris (March 23, 2024). "Joker: Folie à Deux Is "Mostly A Jukebox Musical" Featuring 15 "Very Well-Known" Songs". Stereogum. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  8. ^ "Lady Gaga reveals new details about Joker 2's 'big swing'". The Independent. August 20, 2024. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  9. ^ Mier, Tomás (September 3, 2024). "See Lady Gaga's Harley Quinn Sing a Judy Garland Song to the Joker in Folie à Deux". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  10. ^ @Interscope (September 3, 2024). "Pre-order the official soundtrack to accompany Joker: Folie à Deux, one of the most anticipated films of a generation. Available on October 4, 2024 alongside the film in theaters" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  11. ^ Chichizola, Corey (September 18, 2024). "Lady Gaga Shares Epic Final Joker 2 Trailer, And She Sounds Incredible". CinemaBlend. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  12. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Soundtrack / Joaquin Phoenix / Lady Gaga – Joker - Folie à deux" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  13. ^ "Ultratop.be – Soundtrack / Joaquin Phoenix / Lady Gaga – Joker - Folie à deux" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  14. ^ "Ultratop.be – Soundtrack / Joaquin Phoenix / Lady Gaga – Joker - Folie à deux" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  15. ^ "Lista prodaje 43. tjedan 2024" (in Croatian). HDU. October 14, 2024. Archived from the original on November 1, 2024. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
  16. ^ "Top Albums (Week 41, 2024)". SNEP. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  17. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Soundtrack / Joaquin Phoenix / Lady Gaga – Joker - Folie à deux" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
  18. ^ "Irish Charts - Compilations Week 41 2024 (Week Ending 18 Oct 2024)". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
  19. ^ "Album – Classifica settimanale WK 41 (dal 04.10.2024 al 10.10.2024)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  20. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of October 16, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  21. ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista sprzedaży - albumy fizycznie" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 18, 2024. Note: Change the date to 04.10.2024–10.10.2024 under "zmień zakres od–do:".
  22. ^ "Portuguesecharts.com – Soundtrack / Joaquin Phoenix / Lady Gaga – Joker - Folie à deux". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  23. ^ "Top 100 Albums – Week 41". El Portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  24. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Soundtrack / Joaquin Phoenix / Lady Gaga – Joker - Folie à deux". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  25. ^ "Official Compilations Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  26. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart Top 30". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  27. ^ "Official Soundtrack Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  28. ^ "Lady Gaga Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  29. ^ "Lady Gaga Chart History (Soundtrack Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
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