![[A Soundtrack Full of Masterpieces] Theme Song and Insert Songs from the Film “Titanic”](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/6wz1xA5kxVI/hqdefault.jpg)
The 1997 film Titanic.
Of course the story is captivating, but the music used in the film is also extremely popular.
The soundtrack for Titanic features many pieces by James Horner, including the main theme My Heart Will Go On sung by Céline Dion.
In addition, the film includes famous classical pieces and staple Irish folk tunes, making for a wealth of memorable music.
In this article, we’ll introduce many of the tracks that play throughout Titanic.
You might find the song that caught your ear when you watched the movie!
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[A Soundtrack Full of Masterpieces] Titanic Movie Theme and Insert Songs (1–10)
Hymn to the seaSissel Kyrkjebø
It is a solemn piece that expresses the beauty and the sorrow that occurred on the Titanic, woven by Sissel’s beautiful vocals and the tone of the uilleann pipes— a type of bagpipe used in Irish folk and popular music.
The uilleann pipes sing of profound grief, lingering in the ear long after the song ends.
RoseJames Horner
This piece is a song themed around the romance between Jack and Rose, the main characters of the film Titanic.
It is the music that plays when Jack first sees Rose on the deck.
Composed by James Horner, it features an orchestra as well as the beautifully and effectively used voice of Norwegian soprano Sissel Kyrkjebø.
A portion of this piece with added lyrics became My Heart Will Go On, sung by Celine Dion, which was a massive hit.
Take Her To The Sea, Mr. MurdochJames Horner
This is the orchestral piece used as the background music for the Titanic’s departure scene at the beginning of the film.
It’s a grand composition that conveys the majesty of the Titanic and the vastness of the sea.
Isn’t it a masterpiece that evokes the excitement of journeying across the open ocean?
Nearer My God To Thee
It is the piece that was performed by the musicians on board when the ship was on the verge of sinking.
Originally a hymn, its Japanese title is “Shu yo, Onmoto ni Chikazukan” (“Nearer, My God, to Thee”).
In the actual Titanic disaster, it is said that the ship’s musicians played this piece inside the sinking ship to encourage the passengers.
A Promise KeptJames Horner
This song, which carries a somewhat unsettling and sorrowful atmosphere, was used when the protagonist Jack, played by Leonardo DiCaprio, sinks into the sea.
It seems to express not only the frailty of human life and the terror of the ocean, but also the beauty within them.
My Heart Will Go OnCéline Dion
This piece is the well-known theme song of Titanic, composed by James Horner and sung by Celine Dion.
Director James Cameron was initially against including a song with lyrics in the film, but after hearing Celine’s performance, he liked it and decided to use it for the ending.
The human voice really does have persuasive power.
Celine herself was reportedly hesitant to sing it because it’s a difficult song, so it’s a piece that overcame various hurdles to come into being.
Hard to StarboardJames Horner
Starting with a quiet and beautiful string melody, the French horns soon resound, and then the strings return with force, growing intense as if sounding an alarm that something ominous is about to happen.
The percussion rolls in as well, warning of further danger.
This is the piece that was playing when the iceberg appeared before us.