"Jumanji: The Next Level" Soundtrack Lyrics

"Jumanji: The Next Level (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)" – Album Guide to Tracks and Key Scenes

Overview

How do you revisit a hit game without repeating its soundtrack moves? The sequel doubles down on Henry Jackman’s kinetic orchestral language—brass fanfares, motoric strings, heavy percussion—then sprinkles in a few recognizable songs for placement punch. The result lands bigger and glossier than the 2017 entry while keeping the same adventurous core.

The official album is score-only: 30 tracks (≈61 minutes), released December 6, 2019 with Columbia Pictures ℗ under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment. Period songs do appear in the film—most notably Andy Williams’ “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” Chris Isaak’s “Wicked Game,” and a Guns N’ Roses cue (“Welcome to the Jungle”)—but those live outside the retail OST.

Questions & Answers

Who composed the score?

Henry Jackman returns, expanding motifs from the 2017 film into a broader, more muscular palette.

Are the popular songs on the official album?

No—the commercial release is Jackman’s score. Licensed songs play in the film only.

What’s the first prominent song in the movie?

Andy Williams’ “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” used during the wintry, early scenes before the game pulls everyone back in.

Is “Welcome to the Jungle” used again in this sequel?

Yes—it appears in the film’s music credits and is featured in marketing; it’s not part of the score album.

What label issued the OST?

Sony Music Entertainment (licensee); ℗ Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.

Any trailer-specific music worth noting?

The first trailer leans on Tommy Edwards’ 1958 hit “It’s All in the Game,” a stylistic curveball that set the reveal tone.

Notes & Trivia

• The 30-track OST dropped day-and-date with the U.S. release window and later received physical editions, including vinyl.
• Jackman’s cue titles flag story beats directly: “The Tale of Jurgen the Brutal,” “A Whole New World,” “The Quest Begins.”
• “Wicked Game” turns up in the desert tavern chapter—one of the sequel’s slyest needle-drops.
• The franchise tease continues in the mid/post-credits stingers; the music punctuates those tags with signature Jumanji drums.

Genres & Themes

Orchestral adventure (neo-Romantic + hybrid percussion) → scale and stakes: bold brass and galloping strings push arenas, bosses, and platforming puzzles into event mode.

Classic pop needle-drops → irony and orientation: holiday croon in a not-so-festive life, lounge melancholy in a dusty outpost, and that familiar hard-rock signature for brand recognition.

Motivic callbacks → continuity: reworked Jumanji signatures tether new locales (dunes, ice caves) to the series’ musical identity.

Tracks & Scenes

“It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” — Andy Williams
Where it plays: Opening stretch in wintertime Brantford (pre-game). Non-diegetic; brief placement as Spencer’s holiday-season malaise sets in.
Why it matters: Cheerful veneer over loneliness; it frames the “real world” stakes before the switch flips to adventure.

“Wicked Game” — Chris Isaak
Where it plays: Desert taverna/market sequence after the party drops into the new map. Non-diegetic source over the scene.
Why it matters: Lazily romantic guitar against sand and sweat—a playful mismatch that buys the film some levity between quests.

“Welcome to the Jungle” — Guns N’ Roses
Where it plays: Featured in-film and heavily in marketing beats; not part of the OST. Non-diegetic when used.
Why it matters: A franchise stamp. The riff cues the audience into the series’ let’s-go swagger.

“The Jumanji Suite” — Henry Jackman
Where it plays: Title and major transitions. Non-diegetic; full-orchestra statement of the main adventure theme.
Why it matters: Establishes the heroic DNA the sequel keeps mutating across biomes.

“The Tale of Jurgen the Brutal” — Henry Jackman
Where it plays: Villain-lore and encounter build-ups. Non-diegetic; low-brass ostinatos and drums.
Why it matters: Carves out the antagonist’s weight; darker harmony signals boss-level danger.

“A Whole New World” — Henry Jackman
Where it plays: Characters first survey the expanded map (sand → ice). Non-diegetic; soaring, wide-interval melody.
Why it matters: Musical breath to match the sequel’s geographic leap.

Note: Public SMPTE stamps weren’t formally published; the above placements are tied to on-screen sequences and official song/credit listings.

Music–Story Links

Jackman’s themes function like gameplay mechanics: a bright, intervallic “adventure” motif for traversal and teamwork; heavier, rhythm-led writing when Jurgen closes in. Pop placements reset the mood—holiday croon for homesick reality, Isaak for playful heat, GNR for brand flare. The cue architecture mirrors level design: short, modular pieces “snap” to action, then cascade into longer finales.

How It Was Made

Henry Jackman scored both 2017 and 2019 entries, recording with large orchestral forces and hybrid percussion. The 2019 album—issued by Sony Music Entertainment (licensee)—collects 30 cues; physical editions followed after the digital street date. Supervisory clearances brought in a small number of well-known songs (“It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” “Wicked Game,” “Welcome to the Jungle”) to punctuate select scenes.

Reception & Quotes

Coverage called out the trailer song choice (“It’s All in the Game”) as a cheeky contrast and praised Jackman’s returning themes for giving the sequel a sturdy adventure spine.

“Jackman doesn’t just go louder—he goes wider, mapping new biomes to refreshed motifs.” —score note

“The pop cues are seasoning; the set pieces run on orchestral adrenaline.” —album roundup

Additional Info

• OST length: 30 tracks, ~61 minutes (digital first; later vinyl/CD pressings documented by retailers).
• Trailer song: “It’s All in the Game” — Tommy Edwards (1958).
• In-film licensed highlights (not on OST): “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”; “Wicked Game”; “Welcome to the Jungle.”
• Post-credits: an audio sting (Jumanji drums / ostrich squawk) teases the next chapter.
• Continuity: themes and harmonic shapes are evolved from the 2017 score.

Technical Info

• Title: Jumanji: The Next Level (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
• Year / Type: 2019; Film score
• Composer: Henry Jackman
• Labels: ℗ Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.; exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment
• Key licensed songs in film: “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” (Andy Williams); “Wicked Game” (Chris Isaak); “Welcome to the Jungle” (Guns N’ Roses)
• Release: Digital album Dec 6, 2019; later physical editions

Canonical Entities & Relations

Sources: Apple Music album page; Film Music Reporter (album announcement); Discogs listings; IMDb soundtrack credits; ScreenRant/Monsters & Critics on trailer song; Wikipedia/Newsweek/RadioTimes on credits stingers.

November, 12th 2025