"Kung Fury" Soundtrack Lyrics

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"Kung Fury (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)" – Album Guide to Tracks and Key Scenes

Overview

How do you score a parody that plays its sincerity straight? Kung Fury leans into synthwave—glossy arps, gated snares, heroic pads—from scene one. The official album, Kung Fury (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Universal Music Sweden), collects cues by Mitch Murder and Lost Years with additions by Betamaxx, Highway Superstar, and Christoffer Ling. The music functions like a time machine: unapologetically 1980s, but cut with modern punch.

The film itself is short (≈31 minutes) yet packed; there’s almost no “pop radio” needle-dropping—just original instrumentals plus the single “True Survivor” by David Hasselhoff, which doubled as the campaign anthem and appears on the OST. The score’s job is simple and effective: sell the myth with melody, sell the joke with texture.

Questions & Answers

Who composed the music?

Mitch Murder and Lost Years composed the score; additional tracks by Betamaxx, Highway Superstar, Christoffer Ling, and Patrik Öberg.

What label released the OST and when?

Universal Music Sweden released the soundtrack on July 8, 2015; a vinyl edition followed.

Is “True Survivor” in the film or just marketing?

It served as the campaign/companion single and is on the OST; the widely seen music video features clips and bespoke footage with Hasselhoff.

Is there a separate “songs” album?

No—this is a score-forward project; the album is a various-artists synthwave set tied directly to the film.

Who handled music supervision?

Johannes Sjöberg is credited as Music Supervisor in the film’s full credits.

Trailer ID used for images here?

nO_DIwuGBnA (widely circulated official trailer upload).

Notes & Trivia

• The OST is a compact 13-track set—no filler, mostly scene cues sequenced for flow.
• Mitch Murder later issued Kung Fury (Lost Tapes) with alternates/outtakes not on the main album.
• “True Survivor” dropped April 2015 and went viral alongside the film’s Cannes/online rollout.
• The project credits David Hasselhoff on camera in the short and vocally on the single—a neat in-universe/out-of-universe bridge.

Genres & Themes

Synthwave hero cues → Earnest myth. Warm polysynths and soaring leads frame Kung Fury as a straight-faced icon.

Outrun rhythms → Velocity and montage. 100–120 BPM grooves carry chases, training, and “level-up” beats.

Analog pads & gated drums → VHS texture. Aural “tape wear” pairs with the film’s faux-VCR visuals.

Tracks & Scenes

“Kung Fury” — Mitch Murder
Where it plays: Early hero-intro stretch: Miami neon, fate-voiceover, the film’s straight-faced mission pitch. Non-diegetic.
Why it matters: States the synth anthem language that keeps the parody from collapsing into sketch.

“West Side Lane” — Lost Years
Where it plays: Lateral-tracking street moves and buddy-cop glide; the cue’s bassline locks to the camera’s dolly. Non-diegetic.
Why it matters: Pure “cruising at night”—it sells the city as character.

“Redlining 6th” — Betamaxx
Where it plays: A fight-and-flight burst around the arcade carnage and ensuing escalation. Non-diegetic.
Why it matters: Tight, propulsive—this is the film’s “go faster” button.

“Face Puncher” — Mitch Murder
Where it plays: Hand-to-hand punctuation in the mid-film brawl; rhythmic stabs hit choreography without mickey-mousing. Non-diegetic.
Why it matters: The title tells you everything; the mix gives hits real weight.

“Power Move” — Mitch Murder
Where it plays: Hyper-edited finishers and partner assists; synth-brass lead punctuates one-liners. Non-diegetic.
Why it matters: The cue that turns combos into punchlines.

“Phoenix Rising” — Lost Years
Where it plays: The comeback run-up to the final confrontation, with wides and heroic silhouettes. Non-diegetic.
Why it matters: Emotional lift without slowing the cut.

“True Survivor” — David Hasselhoff
Where it plays: Credit-side companion single and promotional video intercut with film imagery.
Why it matters: The franchise’s pop face—anthemic chorus, tongue-in-cheek swagger.

Music–Story Links

The soundtrack keeps the tone coherent. Whenever the visuals teeter toward pure spoof (dinosaurs, Viking portals, arcade mechs), the cues stay earnest; when the action wants propulsion, the BPM rises and harmony stays simple—heroic thirds, clean cadences—so jokes can land on top.

How It Was Made

Swedish synthwave staples Mitch Murder and Lost Years led composition; Betamaxx and Highway Superstar contributed additional tracks. Universal Music Sweden issued the album after the short’s May 2015 online premiere; vinyl followed. Music supervision is credited to Johannes Sjöberg.

Reception & Quotes

Press framed the music as half the phenomenon—Hasselhoff’s single went viral; the OST became a gateway to synthwave for many viewers.

“A perfectly ridiculous ’80s throwback—down to the keytar-worthy anthem.” contemporary tech/entertainment coverage

“Thirty minutes of neon scored like an arcade cabinet dreamed it.” release-week write-ups

Additional Info

• OST highlights: “Kung Fury,” “West Side Lane,” “Redlining 6th,” “Face Puncher,” “Phoenix Rising.”
• Companion release: Kung Fury (Lost Tapes) by Mitch Murder—alts/outtakes not on the main OST.
• Trailer Video ID used here: nO_DIwuGBnA.
• Sequel note: A feature-length sequel has been in the works; promotional footage later circulated, with music again central to branding.

Technical Info

• Title: Kung Fury (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
• Year / Type: 2015 / Various-artists soundtrack & score
• Composers/Artists: Mitch Murder; Lost Years; Betamaxx; Highway Superstar; Christoffer Ling
• Label: Universal Music Sweden (digital & vinyl)
• Music supervision (film): Johannes Sjöberg
• Selected notable placements: “Kung Fury” (Mitch Murder); “West Side Lane” (Lost Years); “Redlining 6th” (Betamaxx); “Face Puncher” (Mitch Murder); “Phoenix Rising” (Lost Years); single “True Survivor” (David Hasselhoff)

Canonical Entities & Relations

Subject	Relation	Object
Film “Kung Fury” (2015)	Directed by	David Sandberg
Film	Music by	Mitch Murder; Lost Years (with Betamaxx, Highway Superstar, Christoffer Ling)
Soundtrack album	Record label	Universal Music Sweden
Single	Performed by	David Hasselhoff — “True Survivor”
Film (music dept.)	Music supervision	Johannes Sjöberg

Sources: official soundtrack listings and label pages; Discogs release data; IMDb full credits; Wikipedia pages for the film and soundtrack; press items covering the Hasselhoff single; widely shared YouTube trailer upload.

Not all films have to live forever. Not everyone can have a flawless story to tell. For example, there is a serious doubt about the viability of the storyline, where the main character returns to 1985 to kill Hitler ninja... However, what was shot on tape once, does not to be turned up, so let’s try to describe the soundtrack. It is based on techno and rave much and played alike ( Phoenix Rising or West Side Lane), despite the fact that, apparently, several artists must have been to diversify the given selection. Nevertheless, neither Mitch Murder nor David Hasselhoff did it. If you are asleep or have been in a coma since 1970 and came out of it just now, only actual melodies will sound from this motion picture for you. Although only somehow different is Careful Shouting – it was quite unexpected to hear a jazz song here, but nevertheless, it’s there. And even quite good, in the style of music to the TV series named “The Moonlight Detective Agency”, which was a start site for career of young Bruce Willis. However, all well and solidly performed jazz compositions are similar if they have a pipe or, at least, the saxophone. Both are present in this one here. The overall impression of the collection of songs for the film is pretty much neutral. It leaves nothing to catch with heart after listening.

November, 12th 2025

Kung Fury profile on IMDb, Official Website

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