[A Soundtrack Full of Masterpieces] Theme Song and Insert Songs from the Film “Titanic”

A Building PanicJames Horner

06 A Building Panic

This piece, created by fusing orchestra and synthesizer, was used at the moment the Titanic was finally sinking.

As the title suggests, it expresses the state of mounting panic.

Just listening to it conjures up images of people in an uproar.

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Saitō Ayumu

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Never an AbsolutionJames Horner

Titanic – Never An Absolution

This song resonates beautifully with a transparent, pure singing voice.

In the film, it plays during a flashback scene by the heroine, Rose DeWitt Bukater.

The vocalist is Sissel, a beloved national singer from Norway.

This is exactly what it means for music to touch the heart.

With its ethereal, fragile atmosphere, this piece may loosen the tear ducts of more than a few listeners.

Included at the very end of the Titanic soundtrack, it’s a track that enjoys fervent support from fans.

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Araki Jakkan

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John Ryan’s PolkaGaelic Storm

Gaelic Storm Irish Party in Third Class + John Ryan’s Polka

This is a traditional Irish tune, a standard in Irish bands and often played at sessions.

In the film, it’s used in the scene where Jack and Rose sneak into the third-class party on the Titanic and dance.

It’s a selection that conveys the everyday life of ordinary people in third class.

In Titanic, not only James Horner’s compositions are featured; including tunes like this also helps convey what things were like at the time.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Distant MemoriesJames Horner

James Horner – Distant Memories (From “Titanic”)

Starting quietly, as if steeped in nostalgia, this piece is the music that plays when the elderly Rose recalls the past.

It gradually swells, the orchestra building a solemn yet radiant atmosphere, then settles back into quiet once more.

It’s a piece that reminds us that every event in life has a beginning and an end.

Deep And Timeless SeaJames Horner

Back to Titanic Soundtrack – 13. The Deep and Timeless Sea

“Deep And Timeless Sea,” included at the end of the original soundtrack album Back to Titanic, is a track whose clear vocals and orchestral sound are exceptionally beautiful, even conveying a sense of grandeur.

It’s common in film soundtracks to reuse several striking themes across multiple pieces, and in this track, a memorable phrase that appears in the interlude of the main theme song, “My Heart Will Go On,” is also quoted.

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Hane Keisuke

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Jack Dawson’s LuckJames Horner

05 Jack Dawson’s Luck

This Irish-style piece was used in the first half of the film.

It played as background music when the protagonist, Jack, was fortunate enough to secure a place on the Titanic.

You can feel his joy and excitement through the music.

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Saitō Ayumu

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Death Of TitanicJames Horner

James Horner – Death Of Titanic (From “Titanic”)

This piece, which plays when the Titanic begins to sink, conveys a sense of foreboding—as if something terrible is about to happen and danger is closing in.

Blending drums, strings, and brass, it brings back that edge-of-your-seat feeling.