Today marks the 75th anniversary of one of the greatest fictional heroes ever created: Batman. In honor of this day in history, the digital music service Rdio has teamed up with American record label, WaterTower Music to put together a playlist of epic proportions. The Batman Ultimate Playlist features songs from every song-baring media form of the Dark Knight. Ranging from Adam West’s classic television show to the recent Arkham-based video games, listeners will be taken on a trip through the history of the Caped Crusader via music.
Honestly, it’s pretty difficult to have a playlist featuring Prince not be awesome, but I have to say, it was even better than I thought. Classics like “Kiss From a Rose” by Seal and even orchestral pieces like Danny Elfman’s Batman theme from the original 1989 film (yes 89…I know…it hurt me too) took me on a trip through time that had me nodding my head, singing along, and smiling the entire time.
If you get a chance, I definitely suggest you check it out. This is definitely a solid collection of music from quite a few different genres so there’s a little something for everyone. Above all, bask in the grand memories of a franchise of greatness.
Track List:
- Vicki Waiting – Prince – Batman
- Scandalous – Prince – Batman
- Batdance – Prince – Batman
- A Batman Overture – Elliot Goldenthal – Batman & Robin (Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture)
- Batman – Theme from the 1989 Tim Burton Motion Picture (feat. Dominik Hauser & the City of Prague String Musicians) – Danny Elfman – 64:49
- Molossus – James Newton Howard, Hans Zimmer – Batman Begins: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
- The Final Confrontation Part I (Part I) – Danny Elfman – Batman Returns (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
- Face To Face – Siouxsie And The Banshees – Batman Returns (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
- The Batusi – Neal Hefti & his Orchestra and Chorus – Batman Theme & Other Bat Songs
- Batman Theme (1966 TV Series) – Neal Hefti, Arr. Chuck Cirino – Batman Theme (1966 TV Series)
- Enter the Asylum – Nick Arundel – Batman: Arkham Asylum (Original Video Game Score)
- Arkham City Main Theme – Nick Arundel & Ron Fish – Batman: Arkham City – Original Video Game Score
- Arkham Origins Main Titles – Christopher Drake – Batman: Arkham Origins – Original Video Game Score
- Main Title – Batman: Mask Of The Phantasm OMPST – Batman: Mask Of The Phantasm O.M.P.S.T.
- Batman: The Brave and the Bold Theme (2008) – Andy Sturmer – The Music of DC Comics: 75th Anniversary Collection
- Enter the Asylum – Nick Arundel – Batman: Arkham Asylum (Original Video Game Score)
- Arkham City Main Theme – Nick Arundel & Ron Fish – Batman: Arkham City – Original Video Game Score
- Arkham Origins Main Titles – Christopher Drake – Batman: Arkham Origins – Original Video Game Score
- Main Title – Batman: Mask Of The Phantasm OMPST – Batman: Mask Of The Phantasm O.M.P.S.T.
- Batman: The Brave and the Bold Theme (2008) – Andy Sturmer – The Music of DC Comics: 75th Anniversary Collection
- Drives Us Bats – Tom Kenny, Dee Bradly Baker, James Arnold Taylor, Neil Patrick Harris, John Di Maggio, Kevin Michael Richardson – Batman: The Brave & The Bold (Mayhem of the Music Meister!)
- A Death In The Family – Christopher Drake – Batman: Under The Red Hood – Soundtrack to the Animated Original Movie
- Main Titles – Christopher Drake – Batman: Under The Red Hood – Soundtrack to the Animated Original Movie
- Crash – Static-X – Beneath…Between…Beyond…
- Kiss From A Rose – Seal – Best 1991 – 2004
- Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me – U2 – The Best Of 1990-2000
- Batman Theme – Link Wray – Good Rockin’ Tonight
- Why So Serious? – Hans Zimmer & James Newton Howard – The Dark Knight – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
- Rise – Hans Zimmer – The Dark Knight Rises: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
- Why Do We Fall? – Hans Zimmer – The Dark Knight Rises: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
- Batman (Live) – The Brian Setzer Orchestra – Don’t Mess With A Big Band (Live)
- Batman – Jan & Dean – Jan & Dean Meet Batman
- Batman – Mark Mothersbaugh – The Lego® Movie: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
- Untitled Self Portrait – Will Arnett – The Lego® Movie: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
- Batman And Robin (Feat. Lady Of Rage, RBX) – Snoop Dogg – Paid Tha Cost To Be Da Bo$$
- Batman – The Who – A Quick One (Remastered)
- Gotham City (Remix (Clean Edit)) – R. Kelly – The R. In R&B Collection: Volume 1
- Son of Batman – Frederik Wiedmann – Son of Batman: Music from the DC Universe Animated Movie
- The Dark Knight Returns – Christopher Drake – Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part 1 – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
- The End Is The Beginning Is The End – The Smashing Pumpkins – Rarities & B-Sides
- Batman: The Electrical Brain (1943) – Lee Zahler – The Music of DC Comics: 75th Anniversary Collection
- The Adventures of Batman (1967) – John Gart – The Music of DC Comics: 75th Anniversary Collection
- Batman Beyond (1999) (Main Title) – Kristopher Carter – The Music of DC Comics: 75th Anniversary Collection