Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (soundtrack)

The soundtrack for the 2021 American superhero film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, based on the Marvel Comics character Shang-Chi and produced by Marvel Studios, consists of an original score composed by Joel P. West and a soundtrack album on which Sean Miyashiro and 88rising serve as executive producers that features original songs performed by various artists. The film score was released by Marvel Music and Hollywood Records on September 1, 2021, while the soundtrack album was released by Marvel Music, Hollywood Records, and Interscope Records on September 3, 2021, with four singles from the soundtrack released in August 2021.

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (Original Score)
Film score by Joel P. West
Released	September 1, 2021 (2021-09-01)
Studio	Abbey Road Studios
Genre	Film score
Length	68:19
Label	Hollywood Marvel Music
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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (Original Score)

Recording for the film's score, composed by Joel P. West, began at Abbey Road Studios in London by June 2021. West scored director Destin Daniel Cretton's four previous films.^[1] The original score for the film was released by Marvel Music and Hollywood Records on September 1, 2021.^[2]

Track listing

All music is composed by Joel P. West

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Xu Shang-Chi"	2:55
2.	"Your Father"	3:13
3.	"The Bamboo Spring"	3:18
4.	"Your Mother"	2:05
5.	"Training"	1:55
6.	"Brother and Sister"	1:38
7.	"Three Days"	1:24
8.	"Don't Look Down"	4:09
9.	"Revenge"	1:35
10.	"My Son is Home"	2:19
11.	"Zhe Zhi"	2:55
12.	"Together Soon"	1:14
13.	"Stay in the Pocket"	1:45
14.	"The Waterfall"	2:28
15.	"Ancestors"	4:12
16.	"Who You Are"	2:39
17.	"A Blood Debt"	6:16
18.	"Grief"	2:06
19.	"Is This What You Wanted?"	3:17
20.	"The Deep"	2:35
21.	"Inheritance"	4:29
22.	"I Won't Leave You Again"	4:13
23.	"The Light and the Dark"	1:46
24.	"Qingming Jie"	2:17
25.	"Family"	1:36
Total length:		68:19

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings: The Album

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings: The Album
Soundtrack album by 88rising
Released	September 3, 2021 (2021-09-03)
Length	61:37
Label	Hollywood Marvel Music Interscope
Producer	Sean Miyashiro 88rising
Singles from Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings: The Album
"Lazy Susan" Released: August 10, 2021 "Every Summertime" Released: August 10, 2021 "Run It" Released: August 12, 2021 "In the Dark" Released: August 20, 2021

Two singles from the film's soundtrack, "Lazy Susan" by 21 Savage and Rich Brian (featuring Warren Hue and MaSiWei) and "Every Summertime" by Niki, were released on August 10, 2021, by Marvel Music, Hollywood Records, and Interscope Records.^[3][4] A third single from the soundtrack, "Run It" by DJ Snake, Rick Ross, and Brian, was featured in a promotional spot for the film on August 12,^[5] and was released the following day. The track was also used as the "anthem" for ESPN's 2021–2022 college football coverage.^[6] A fourth single titled "In the Dark" by Swae Lee and featuring Jhené Aiko was released on August 20.^[7] A soundtrack album containing these songs was released on September 3, executive produced by Sean Miyashiro and 88rising.^[8][9]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Always Rising" (Niki, Rich Brian and Warren Hue)	Brian Imanuel Craig Balmoris Daniel Krieger Daniel Tannenbaum Nicole Zefanya Tyler Mehlenbacher Warren Hue	Bekon Balmoris The Donuts	3:04
2.	"Diamonds + and Pearls" (DPR Live, DPR Ian and peace.)	Balmoris Krieger Tannenbaum Gaspard Augé Xavier de Rosnay Sean Miyashiro Serge Gainsbourg Mehlenbacher	Bekon Balmoris Miyashiro The Donuts	3:39
3.	"In the Dark" (Swae Lee and Jhené Aiko)	Carter Lang Jhené Aiko Khalif Brown Louis Bell Teo Halm Westen Weiss	Bell Halm	2:41
4.	"Lazy Susan" (21 Savage, Rich Brian, Warren Hue, and MaSiWei)	Ahmar Bailey Alda Agustiano Imanuel Rogét Chahayed Sheyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph Siwei Ma Taylor Dexter Hue Wesley Singerman	Chong the Nomad Kid Hazel Chahayed Taydex Singerman	4:39
5.	"Nomad" (Zion.T and Gen Hoshino)	Danny Chung Gen Hoshino Jack Latham Vince Zion T Kush	Jam City	3:24
6.	"Fire in the Sky" (Anderson .Paak)	Alissia Benveniste Anderson .Paak Bruno Mars Chahayed Son Tzu Dexter Singerman	Chahayed Taydex Singerman	3:21
7.	"Lose Control" (JJ Lin)	Balmoris Tannenbaum Marius Feder Pete Gonazales Miyashiro Sergiu Gherman Mehlenbacher	Bekon Balmoris Miyashiro The Donuts	4:14
8.	"Every Summertime" (Niki)	Jacob Ray Zefanya	Ray Niki	3:35
9.	"Never Gonna Come Down" (Mark Tuan and Bibi)	Chris Miles Lewis Hughes Nicholas Audino Te Whiti Warbrick Hue	Nick "Unknown Nick" Audino SICKDRUMZ	3:23
10.	"Foolish" (Rich Brian, Warren Hue and Guapdad 4000)	Imanuel Miles Balmoris Krieger Tannenbaum Guapdad 4000 Mehlenbacher Hue	Bekon Balmoris Miyashiro The Donuts	2:57
11.	"Clocked Out!" (Audrey Nuna and Niki)	Audrey Nuna Jeremy Reeves Jonathan Yip Niki Ray Charles McCullough II Ray Romulus	The Stereotypes Ray	3:10
12.	"Act Up" (Rich Brian and EarthGang)	August Grant Barney Bones Imanuel Krieger Tannenbaum Feder Olu Fann Gherman Mehlenbacher WowGr8	Bekon Craig Balmoris Sean Miyashiro The Donuts	3:18
13.	"Baba Says" (Adawa and Shayiting EL)	Ada Wa Miles Jorgen Odegard Sha Yi Ting Hue	Jordan Odegard	4:23
14.	"Run It" (DJ Snake featuring Rick Ross and Rich Brian)	Imanuel Christian Dold DJ Snake Rick Ross Sim	Diamond Pistols DJ Snake Sim	2:43
15.	"Swan Song" (Saweetie and Niki)	Diamonté Harper Ray Zefanya	Ray	2:47
16.	"War With Heaven" (Keshi)	Grant Ray Patrick "JQue" Smith Dexter Tyrone Fuller Singerman	Ray Taylor Dexter Singerman	3:13
17.	"Hot Soup" (88rising and Simu Liu)	Balmoris Krieger Tannenbaum Miyashiro Mehlenbacher	Bekon Balmoris The Donuts	3:07
18.	"Warriors" (Warren Hue and Seori)	Grant Balmoris DJ Dahi Krieger Tannebaum Isaac DeBoni Feder Michael Mule Pete Gonzales Gherman Mehlenbacher Tyrone Fuller Hue	Bekon Balmoris DJ Dahi Miyashiro The Donuts	3:59
Total length:				61:37

Charts

Chart performance for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings: The Album

Chart (2021)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[10]	88
Canadian Albums (Billboard)^[11]	47
US Billboard 200^[12]	160
US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard)^[13]	3

Additional music

"Hotel California" by the Eagles is featured in the film's mid-credits scene, but is not included in either soundtrack album.^[14]

References

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2. "'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' Score Album Details". Film Music Reporter. August 31, 2021. from the original on August 31, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
3. Outlaw, Kofi (August 9, 2021). "Marvel's Shang-Chi Reveals Soundtrack Single "Lazy Susan" With 21 Savage and 88Rising". ComicBook.com. from the original on August 9, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
4. Perine, Aaron (August 10, 2021). "Marvel's Shang-Chi: Listen to First Singles From Legend of the Ten Rings Soundtrack". ComicBook.com. from the original on August 10, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
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6. Lopez, Isabelle (August 13, 2021). "ESPN Announces "Run It" By DJ Snake ft. Rick Ross & Rich Brian Chosen as New College Football Anthem for 2021-22 Season". ESPN Press Room. from the original on August 15, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
7. Tigg, Fnr (August 19, 2021). "Swae Lee and Jhene Aiko Drop New Track "In The Dark"". Complex. from the original on August 20, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
8. "Swae Lee's & Jhené Aiko's Song 'In the Dark' from 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' Released". Film Music Reporter. August 20, 2021. from the original on August 20, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
9. "'Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings: The Album' Drops September 3". Marvel.com. September 2, 2021. from the original on September 2, 2021. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
10. "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 13 September 2021". The ARIA Report. No. 1645. Australian Recording Industry Association. September 13, 2021. p. 6.
11. "Billboard Canadian Albums Chart: Week of September 18, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
12. "Billboard 200 Chart: Week of September 18, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
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14. B. Vary, Adam (September 4, 2021). "'Shang-Chi's' Director Explains Those Post-Credits Scenes". Variety. from the original on September 4, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2021.