The music of the American television series Twin Peaks, its 1992 prequel film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, and its 2017 revival series was composed by Angelo Badalamenti. Twin Peaks' co-creator David Lynch wrote lyrics for five songs used throughout the series—including "Falling", "The Nightingale", "Into the Night", "Just You", and "Sycamore Trees"—and three songs featured in Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, including "A Real Indication", "Questions in a World of Blue" and "The Black Dog Runs at Night". Julee Cruise, who made cameo appearances in both the series and film, provided vocals for four of Lynch's and Badalamenti's collaborations, and jazz vocalist Jimmy Scott performed on "Sycamore Trees". Three of the series' actors—James Marshall, Lara Flynn Boyle, and Sheryl Lee—provided vocals for "Just You". Badalamenti's compositions have been released on four soundtrack albums: Soundtrack from Twin Peaks (1990), Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992), Twin Peaks Music: Season Two Music and More (2007) and Twin Peaks: Limited Event Series Original Soundtrack (2017). Starting in March 2011, David Lynch began distributing The Twin Peaks Archive, a collection of previously unreleased and unused songs on his official website for digital download. In total, 215 songs were made available for download. Twin Peaks: Visual Soundtrack is a LaserDisc that plays like an elaborate music video. The show's entire soundtrack album is played over silent video footage shot by a Japanese TV crew visiting the Snoqualmie, Washington, locations where the series was shot. For the revival series, two soundtracks were released on September 8, 2017, by Rhino Records: Twin Peaks: Music from the Limited Event Series and Twin Peaks: Limited Event Series Original Soundtrack. The first contained a majority of the performances at the Roadhouse and preexisting songs used throughout the third season, and the second is the score to the series' third season, including previously unreleased Angelo Badalamenti compositions. Twin Peaks' music has received widespread critical acclaim. The Guardian has said that the original soundtrack "still marks the summit of TV soundtracks" and AllMusic reviewer Stephen Eddins has referred to it as "a model of film music ideally matched to the images and actions it underscores." The main theme song to Twin Peaks, composed by Badalamenti, also received a Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance at the 1991 Grammy Awards.

Discography

The Twin Peaks Archive

The Twin Peaks Archive is a digital soundtrack album by American director David Lynch and by American composer Angelo Badalamenti. The album features rare and unreleased tracks from both Twin Peaks series as well as the prequel film. On March 10, 2011, davidlynch.com relaunched as a site dedicated to the music of David Lynch and his collaborators. One of the features of the site was The Twin Peaks Archive, described as an "open album" with previously unreleased tracks from Twin Peaks and Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me being released on a regular basis. Many of the tracks streamed for free on the site, set to photo slide shows featuring images from the series and movie. They were also available for purchase as MP3s or Apple Lossless files. Related tracks were released individually or in bundles ranging from two to 15 tracks each. The Archive concluded on July 13, 2012, after which the bundles were collapsed and sold as a single set. There are currently no plans for a physical release. As of February 8, 2024, the online store offering the Twin Peaks Archive bundle was no longer active. It appears there is no legal way to obtain the Twin Peaks Archive. The entire track set appears to be available on YouTube. Released March 10th, 2011 Released March 14th, 2011 Released March 17th, 2011 Released March 25th, 2011 Released March 29th, 2011 Released April 4th, 2011 Released April 11th, 2011 Released April 18th, 2011 Released April 25th, 2011 Released May 2nd, 2011 Released May 9th, 2011 Released May 16th, 2011 Released May 23rd, 2011 Released June 1st, 2011 Released June 8th, 2011 Released Jun 15th, 2011 Released June 22nd, 2011 Released June 29th, 2011 Released July 7th, 2011 Released July 14th, 2011 Released July 21st, 2011 Released July 28th, 2011 Released August 4th, 2011 Released August 11th, 2011 Released August 19th, 2011 Released August 25th, 2011 Released September 1st, 2011 Released September 15th, 2011 Released September 15th, 2011 Released September 23rd, 2011 Released October 4th, 2011 Released November 10th, 2011 Released November 18th, 2011 Released December 8th, 2011 Released December 16th, 2011 Released January 12th, 2012 Released January 20th, 2012 Released February 3rd, 2012 Released February 10th, 2012 Released February 17th, 2012 Released March 8th, 2012 Released March 15th, 2012 Released March 22nd, 2012 Released March 29th, 2012 Released April 6th, 2012 Released April 12th, 2012 Released April 19th, 2012 Released May 3rd, 2012. All tracks were unused in the show or film. Released May 10th, 2012 Released May 31st, 2012 Released June 14th, 2012 Released June 28th, 2012 Released July 12, 2012. All tracks were unused in the show or film. A number of changes were made over the period between each bundle's individual release and the final version:

Cover versions

American experimental band Xiu Xiu covered tracks off the soundtrack on its 2016 cover album, Xiu Xiu Plays the Music of Twin Peaks.