"Tarzan The Movie" Soundtrack Lyrics

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

Overview

What happens when a classic vine-swinger gets a new myth — and a new meteor? This CG take on Tarzan folds a sci-fi thread into the jungle legend and leans on a full-tilt orchestral score from David Newman. The album is a straight score release — muscular action writing and lyrical themes — with two high-profile needle-drops in the film itself (Coldplay’s “Paradise” and Placebo’s “Loud Like Love”) supplying pop-now gloss to a grounded adventure palette.

Newman’s writing does the heavy lifting: tom-driven chase cues, low-brass menace for corporate villains, warm strings for found family, and a noble “Greystoke” identity motif that blossoms whenever Tarzan bridges ape and human worlds. The result isn’t a jukebox; it’s a throwback adventure score with modern force.

Style map, phase by phase — percussion-led action for canopy sprints and cliff rescues; string hymnals for Kala/Tarzan bond; ominous synth-colors whenever the meteor storyline tilts the frame; and pop needle-drops to puncture the myth with contemporary heartbeat. Translation: drums = motion; strings = belonging; dark pads = danger from below; pop = the outside world knocking.

How It Was Made

The film was developed by Constantin Film and Ambient Entertainment, directed by Reinhard Klooss, with an English-language voice cast led by Kellan Lutz (Tarzan) and Spencer Locke (Jane). David Newman composed and recorded a 25-track score album (digital/CD) released for the 2014 international rollout; label credits list Königskinder Music/Milan handling distribution in various territories. The movie itself sprinkles two licensed songs — Coldplay’s “Paradise” and Placebo’s “Loud Like Love” — amid Newman’s cues.

Editorially, the score is cut for movement: short cells that lock to vine geometry, granular percussion for ground chases, then broad lyrical writing whenever the story pauses on family or choice.

Tracks & Scenes

Selections below weave album cues with the film’s two pop placements. Titles in quotation marks refer to David Newman’s official soundtrack; scene order follows the feature’s narrative.

“Prologue” → “Family Fun” (David Newman)

Where it plays:

Opening reel: a helicopter skims volcanic ridges hunting a legendary meteor; the Greystoke family’s hopeful chatter is undercut by instruments going haywire. Low brass and rolling toms set the survival tempo, then thin to intimate strings as we pivot to Kala and Kerchak in the jungle.

Why it matters:

Plants the movie’s two poles — industrial ambition vs. family — and introduces both the “Greystoke” and “ape-troop” motifs that trade places all film long.

“Kala and Kerchak” → “Tarzan Is Alive” (David Newman)

Where it plays:

Kala discovers the infant survivor among wreckage. Woodwinds hover, then a protective string theme rises as she carries him back to the troop; Kerchak’s stern motif pushes back. The cue resolves on a sanctuary chord when the baby is accepted.

Why it matters:

Defines the score’s heart language: tenderness with spine — the sound of chosen family.

“Growing Up” (David Newman)

Where it plays:

Montage of vine lessons, scrape-and-heal childhood, and teen Tarzan learning to match the troop’s speed. Percussion locks to jumps and slides; harmony brightens with each win.

Why it matters:

A character arc in two minutes — rhythm as rite of passage.

“Jane and Dad” → “The Expedition” (David Newman)

Where it plays:

Jane Porter arrives with her father to map the valley and study the forest. The cue gives her scientific curiosity a dancing motif — flutes and pizzicato — before bruising into corporate muscle as Clayton’s mercenaries stake their claim near the meteor site.

Why it matters:

Splits the “human” sound into wonder vs. greed, so you can hear who Jane is before she says a word.

“Paradise” (Coldplay) — needle-drop

Where it plays:

Used in the film’s modern-pop montage slot (regional edits vary), the anthem surfaces over sweeping jungle aerials and city-world intercut — a bright contrast to the score’s earth-tones.

Why it matters:

Signals the story’s now — a contemporary color that frames Tarzan as this generation’s myth.

“Loud Like Love” (Placebo) — needle-drop

Where it plays:

Featured in the film’s licensed music slate, the track underscores romantic/modern beats for Tarzan and Jane in select cuts — a quick, glossy jolt between orchestral passages.

Why it matters:

Gives Jane/Tarzan a non-orchestral spark — the city in their chemistry.

“Meteor” → “The Volcano Awakens” (David Newman)

Where it plays:

At the caldera, Clayton’s crew rigs charges; the meteor hum rises under choral synths. A deep, yawning brass figure foreshadows collapse as lava veins flicker. When everything goes wrong, percussion detonates into full-ensemble panic.

Why it matters:

Newman’s modern colors (pads/choir) fuse with classic adventure writing — myth meets machines.

“Fight with Tublat” → “Tarzan Returns” (David Newman)

Where it plays:

Leadership challenge and its aftermath. The cue snaps between brutal, low-register hits and a proud horn line as Tarzan claims responsibility for the troop’s safety — and for Jane.

Why it matters:

It’s the identity cue: the human theme and ape motif finally sit in the same chord.

“Finale” (David Newman)

Where it plays:

After the caldera showdown, strings and horn choir swell as the jungle exhales. The family motif resolves open — protection chosen, home defined.

Why it matters:

Closes the score’s emotional loop without sugarcoating the cost.

Notes & Trivia

• Composer David Newman returned to full-bore adventure mode here; the commercial album runs 25 tracks (~73 minutes) and is score-only.
• Two licensed songs appear in the film: Coldplay’s “Paradise” and Placebo’s “Loud Like Love.” They’re not part of Newman’s OST album.
• International release rolled across late-2013/2014; the English-language version features Kellan Lutz (Tarzan) and Spencer Locke (Jane).
• The plot adds a meteorite/energy subplot — son of Greystoke vs. corporate heirs — which the score colors with darker synth pads and choral textures.

Reception & Quotes

Reviews were mixed-to-negative on the film but frequently singled out Newman’s music as the big-screen muscle in a mo-cap jungle. Fans of classic orchestral adventure had new cues to champion even when the CG divided opinion.

“A triumphant return… evolution of the composer’s style into the blockbuster mould of the 2010s.” Soundtrack review highlight

“Not Pixar-polish, but the score gives it sweep.” Aggregated critic paraphrase

Album availability is wide — digital/streaming and CD — with regional label credits (Königskinder/Milan) depending on territory.

Interesting Facts

• Score-only OST: The official album sticks to Newman’s cues; the pop tracks are film-only licenses.
• Greystoke motif: A noble horn figure signals Tarzan reconciling his human name with his ape family.
• Meteor color: Subtle synth/choir layers mark the “otherworldly” energy thread whenever the crater looms.
• Chase grammar: Drums mirror the designed “tree-surfing” physics — you can almost feel the drop.
• Trailer variants: International trailers circulated with different tags and cues; the first widely shared HD trailer drove awareness of the 2014 roll-out.

Technical Info

• Title: Tarzan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
• Year: 2014 (album; film premiered 2013 with 2014 wide releases)
• Type: Animated film soundtrack — original score (with licensed songs in film)
• Composer: David Newman
• Label: Königskinder Music / Milan Records (territorial); digital & CD
• Selected cues: “Prologue,” “Family Fun,” “Kala and Kerchak,” “Growing Up,” “Jane and Dad,” “The Expedition,” “Meteor,” “The Volcano Awakens,” “Finale”
• Licensed songs (in film): “Paradise” (Coldplay); “Loud Like Love” (Placebo)
• Voice cast (highlights): Kellan Lutz (Tarzan), Spencer Locke (Jane), with supporting English-language cast
• Studio/Release: Constantin Film / Ambient Entertainment; Germany release Feb 20, 2014; home media Aug 2014 (varies by region)

Questions & Answers

Who composed the 2014 Tarzan score?

David Newman — a 25-track orchestral score that carries most of the film’s emotion and action.

Are Coldplay or Placebo on the official album?

No. They’re heard in the film, but the commercial OST is score-only.

How does this soundtrack differ from Disney’s 1999 Tarzan?

It’s a symphonic score (no narrator-songs). Think adventure writing over pop ballads.

What’s the standout action cue?

“The Volcano Awakens” — pounding percussion and low-brass suspense as the caldera collapses.

Where can I stream the album?

On major platforms; look for “Tarzan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)” by David Newman (2014).

Key Contributors

Sources: Apple Music and Spotify album pages; Discogs/Milan Records listings; IMDb (soundtracks, cast); Wikipedia (2013 film overview, release, licensed songs); film soundtrack reviews; official trailers (YouTube).

November, 27th 2025