"Eddie the Eagle" Soundtrack Lyrics

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"Fly (Songs Inspired by the Film Eddie the Eagle)" Soundtrack Description

Overview

Two parallel releases define the film’s sound world. First: the score by Matthew Margeson (Eddie the Eagle (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)), a neon-bright, analog-synth sports score issued by Varèse Sarabande. Second: Fly (Songs Inspired by the Film Eddie the Eagle), a Gary Barlow–curated set of brand-new tracks by 1980s pop legends (Holly Johnson, Howard Jones, Nik Kershaw, Midge Ure, Kim Wilde, OMD and more). Trusted sources: Wikipedia, Apple Music, Varèse Sarabande.

The film itself uses a mix: Margeson’s cues for uplift and character beats, classic 80s hits for montage energy, plus several newly written “era-authentic” songs from Fly—notably OMD’s “Thrill Me” (featuring Taron Egerton & Hugh Jackman) over the credits. The result reads as a cohesive throwback without leaning on overplayed catalog every time.

Questions & Answers

Is there an official score album?

Yes. Eddie the Eagle (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Matthew Margeson (21 tracks) was released in March 2016 by Varèse Sarabande.

What is Fly (Songs Inspired by the Film…) exactly?

A companion album (UMC) curated/produced by Gary Barlow with brand-new tracks by 80s icons, plus Margeson’s main theme. It complements the score; it isn’t a “greatest-hits” compilation.

Who supervised the film’s music?

Music supervision is credited to Ian Neil; the score coordinator is Tammy Saunt.

Which song plays first over the end credits?

“Thrill Me” by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) featuring Taron Egerton & Hugh Jackman.

Are all the big 80s needle-drops on the retail albums?

No. The score album is Margeson only. Fly contains new, 80s-style originals. Some film-used classics (e.g., Hall & Oates’ “You Make My Dreams”) are cue-sheet only.

Release dates?

Score: March 2016. Fly: March 18, 2016 (to coincide with the UK rollout).

Notes & Trivia

• Producer Matthew Vaughn asked Gary Barlow to create new 80s-style songs rather than reuse wall-to-wall hits.
• OMD’s “Thrill Me” was written with Andy McCluskey (music) and Gary Barlow (lyrics); Egerton and Jackman appear as featured vocalists.
• Margeson’s score album was released by Varèse Sarabande; the companion Fly album came via Universal Music/UMC.
• Deacon Blue’s “Real Gone Kid,” Hall & Oates’ “You Make My Dreams,” and Thin Lizzy’s “Cowboy Song” are used in-film but not on Fly.

Genres & Themes

80s synth-sports anthems — bright polysynths, drum machines, and brass stabs mark Eddie’s incremental wins; it’s optimism in arpeggios.

New “period” pop — Fly trades retro pastiche for genuine authorship by 80s stars; that authenticity keeps the end-credits lift from feeling generic.

Catalog needle-drops — Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Hall & Oates, Thin Lizzy give montage torque and place the story squarely in 1988.

Tracks & Scenes

Song placements with concise scene notes (timestamps are approximate runtime marks). Cross-checked with cue-sheet listings.

“Two Tribes (Annihilation) [Twelve Inch]” — Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Where it plays: ~00:24, Eddie attempts the 35-meter jump; non-diegetic propulsion.
Why it matters: Sets “try-fail-try” rhythm with industrial punch.

“Eagle Will Fly Again” — Howard Jones
Where it plays: ~00:30, bar scene where Eddie tries to recruit Bronson; source-feeling cut.
Why it matters: Title cheekily mirrors Eddie’s pitch.

“The Sky’s the Limit” — Nik Kershaw
Where it plays: ~00:31, Bronson wakes after being knocked out; transitional needle-drop.
Why it matters: Lyrical wink at ambition vs. reality.

“Cowboy Song” — Thin Lizzy
Where it plays: ~00:35, Bronson skis down the 90-meter jump; non-diegetic swagger.
Why it matters: Gives Bronson’s backstory a mythic gait.

“Boléro” — Orchestre National de France, cond. Lorin Maazel (Ravel)
Where it plays: ~00:46, comic interlude with Bronson’s exaggerated “love-making” pantomime; source-style gag.
Why it matters: Classical crescendo used as punchline.

“Real Gone Kid” — Deacon Blue
Where it plays: ~00:54, Eddie steals his dad’s van to return to training; non-diegetic forward motion.
Why it matters: Pop-rock wind at his back.

“You Make My Dreams (Come True)” — Daryl Hall & John Oates
Where it plays: ~00:57, training montage; non-diegetic.
Why it matters: Pure montage fuel; grin guaranteed.

“Hero in Your Eyes” — Howard Jones
Where it plays: ~01:10, teammates pressure Eddie into shots; bar sequence; source track.
Why it matters: Irony: “hero” lyric under a wobbly choice.

“A Sporting Chance” — Jason Soudah (from Margeson score album)
Where it plays: ~01:11, opening of the XV Olympic Winter Games broadcast; non-diegetic.
Why it matters: TV-sports brass with synth sheen = “we made it.”

“Moment” — Tony Hadley
Where it plays: ~01:20, phone conversation between Eddie and Bronson; transitional cue.
Why it matters: A polished 80s vocal to bridge mentor-student tension.

“Jump” — Van Halen
Where it plays: ~01:36, Eddie lands a 71.5m on the 90m hill; celebratory blast.
Why it matters: On-the-nose? Absolutely. Effective? Completely.

“Thrill Me” — OMD feat. Taron Egerton & Hugh Jackman
Where it plays: ~01:40, first end-credits song; newly written for Fly.
Why it matters: The 80s sound without recycling a chart hit; characters literally join the record.

“Out of the Sky” — Marc Almond
Where it plays: ~01:42, second end-credits slot.
Why it matters: Torch-pop glide that keeps the high alive.

“Ascension” — Holly Johnson
Where it plays: ~01:44, final end-credits cue.
Why it matters: Frankie’s frontman closing the circle on Eddie’s ascent.

Music–Story Links

Montage cuts (“You Make My Dreams,” “Two Tribes”) meter the physics practice with emotional wins. Thin Lizzy’s swagger and Ravel’s joke cue color Bronson—part myth, part mess. When Eddie finally flies on the 90m, Van Halen’s “Jump” writes the headline for you. Credits then pivot to Fly: OMD’s “Thrill Me”—sung by the leads—acts like a curtain call and a design statement.

How It Was Made

Two-album strategy. The score album (Varèse Sarabande) delivers Margeson’s synth-forward, triumphant cues. The companion Fly album (UMC) gathers new songs by 80s stars to avoid a wall of over-familiar hits.

OMD + cast. “Thrill Me” is credited to OMD with featured vocals by Taron Egerton and Hugh Jackman; internally, the band noted Andy McCluskey wrote the music and Gary Barlow supplied lyrics.

Music supervision. Ian Neil handled song rights/placements; Tammy Saunt coordinated the score; Jason Soudah contributed additional music alongside Margeson’s cues.

Reception & Quotes

“Ultimate 80s homage… featuring brand new material from Tony Hadley, Marc Almond, Holly Johnson, Kim Wilde, OMD and more.” PR Newswire

“Margeson goes retro… turning back the clock to fit the film’s time period.” PopMatters

“Getting so many luminaries together feels as ambitious as Eddie’s own attempt to fly.” This Is Not Retro

Additional Info

• Score album: 21 tracks, released March 2016; publisher credit to Twentieth Century Fox/Varèse Sarabande.
• Fly album: released March 18, 2016 (UMC); includes 14 tracks, closing with Margeson’s theme.
• End-credits order: “Thrill Me” → “Out of the Sky” → “Ascension.”
• Cue-sheet only (not on Fly): Hall & Oates “You Make My Dreams,” Deacon Blue “Real Gone Kid,” Thin Lizzy “Cowboy Song.”
• Film release context: Sundance surprise screening (Jan 26, 2016); US release Feb 26; UK release late March 2016.

Technical Info

• Title(s): Eddie the Eagle (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (score); Fly (Songs Inspired by the Film Eddie the Eagle) (companion songs)
• Year: 2016
• Composer: Matthew Margeson
• Music Supervision: Ian Neil
• Key placements: “Two Tribes” (Frankie Goes to Hollywood); “You Make My Dreams” (Hall & Oates); “Cowboy Song” (Thin Lizzy); “Jump” (Van Halen); “Thrill Me” (OMD feat. Egerton & Jackman)
• Labels: Varèse Sarabande (score); Universal Music/UMC (companion)
• Availability: Both albums stream widely; physical CDs issued in 2016.

Canonical Entities & Relations

Subject	Relation	Object
Matthew Margeson	composed	Eddie the Eagle (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Gary Barlow	curated/produced	Fly (Songs Inspired by the Film Eddie the Eagle)
Ian Neil	music supervised	Eddie the Eagle (2016)
OMD	performed	“Thrill Me” (feat. Taron Egerton & Hugh Jackman)
Varèse Sarabande	released	score album (2016)
UMC / Universal	released	Fly companion album (2016)

Sources: Wikipedia; Apple Music; Varèse Sarabande; Film Music Reporter; WhatSong; PR Newswire; PopMatters; Discogs.

Another motivating film about the sports. At this time about a large one – Olympics and about not very prepared person, whom to call an athlete a tongue does not turn. He tends to be in the Olympic Games despite numerous prohibitions of various authorities. The essence of a movie is similar to many other motivating films about severe victory – to work hard, to aspire most of all to do what your heart desires, to overcome many obstacles on your way and to win, eventually. The difference between another recent film, which you can see here on the site – Race – that in Race the protagonist did not want to come to Olympic games in Nazi Germany on his own. But here he is, on the contrary, wants this more than anything else in life, but he was forbidden because, for some reason, other people believed that red-haired and short fellow with fantastically incomprehensible British accent unfit for the presentation of his country at the Olympics. Nik Kershaw executes really motivating song The Sky's The Limit, in which goes all about the same thing – that every person can achieve everything he wants, if only he will sought for this very much. All Of My Heart, fulfilled by an English man with no tan, named ABC is, on the contrary, boring song, from which you want to howl, despite the fact that it is not even of a blues genre. It has just a lot of the same pale lyrics, as the singer himself. Eddie The Eagle Theme contains no lyrics, as it is completely instrumental piece. And it is used in the trailer.

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