Name: The Royal Tenenbaums
Released: 2002

This guide currently identifies 37 songs heard in The Royal Tenenbaums (2002), with scene details and placement information where available.

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The Royal Tenenbaums soundtrack songs

111 Archer Avenue
Mark Mothersbaugh
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[Instrumental] Opening Titles.
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Hey Jude
The Mutato Muzika Orchestra
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Opening monologue about the Tenenbaum family.
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String Quartet in F Major
Ysaye Quartet
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After opening monologue, montage of main characters.
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Sonata For Cello and Piano in F Major
The Mutato Muzika Orchestra
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Monologue of main characters as grown-ups.
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Look At Me
John Lennon
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After suddenly leaving their place, Chas and his boys settle into sleep at the Tenenbaum house.
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Gymnopedie #1
Aldo Ciccolini
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Margot makes the move back to the family house; Richie decides to pay Eli a visit; Eli declares that he is fuzzy from being on Mescaline.
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These Days
Nico
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Richie and Margot meet at the bus station for the first time in years.
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Police & Thieves
The Clash
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Eli drives Margot and tells him about Richie's letter.
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Wigwam
Bob Dylan
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Henry and Etheline have their first kiss; Royal meets Ari and Uzi at the playground for the first time.
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Mothersbaugh Canon
Mark Mothersbaugh
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Visit to the cemetery.
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Lullabye
Emitt Rhodes
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After staging having cancer in the house, Royal eats a cheeseburger, drinks soda and reads.
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Me and Julio Down By the Schoolyard
Paul Simon
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Henry takes his grandboys out on the town to breed some recklessness into them.
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Judy Is a Punk
Ramones
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Margot's private investigation profile of her reckless and sexual past is presented.
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Needle In the Hay
Elliott Smith
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Richie shaves his hair in front of the mirror.
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Fly
Nick Drake
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Richie rides the Green Bus home after checking himself out of the hospital.
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She Smiled Sweetly
The Rolling Stones
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Richie shows Margot his scars in his tent, and they kiss.
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Ruby Tuesday
The Rolling Stones
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Richie comes downstairs and hangs up the boar head.
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Stephanie Says
The Velvet Underground
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Mordecai (the bird) returns.
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Rock the Casbah
The Clash
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Richie enters to confront Eli about his drug problem.
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I Always Wanted To Be A Tenenbaum
Mark Mothersbaugh
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Eli says he always wanted to be a Tenenbaum; Royal says me too.
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Rachel Evans Tenenbaum (1965 - 2000)
Mark Mothersbaugh
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Royal visits Chas' wife's grave by himself for the first time, then gives the divorce papers to Etheline.
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Sparkplug Minuet
Mark Mothersbaugh
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Aftermath of Eli's car stunt.
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The Fairest Of The Seasons
Nico
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The funeral for Buckley, the dog; The marriage; Unfolding of the characters' lives.
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Everyone
Van Morrison
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The family leaves Royal's funeral. End Credits.
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Scrapping and Yelling
Mark Mothersbaugh
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Look at That Old Grizzly Bear
Mark Mothersbaugh
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Pagoda's Theme
Mark Mothersbaugh
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Christmas Time Is Here (Vocal Version)
Vince Guaraldi Trio
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Main Title Theme (Billy)
Bob Dylan
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Henry announces that Royal does not have cancer; Royal packs to leave.
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Concerto per Liuto E Mandolino
Il Giardino Armonico
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Sonata for Cello and Piano in F Minor
The Mutato Muzika Orchestra
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Monologue of main characters as grown-ups.
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Police & Thieves (2013 Remastered)
The Clash
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Eli drives Margot and tells him about Richie's letter.
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Mothersbaugh's Canon
Mark Mothersbaugh
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Visit to the cemetery.
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Christmas Time Is Here
Vince Guaraldi Trio
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Sonata For Cello and Piano In F Minor
George Enescu
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Royal is evicted; Richie notifies Eli of why he is on his voyage abroad; Eli is giving a recital; Margot is smoking in the bathroom, hiding from Raleigh; Raleigh continues to compose his research on Dudley
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Billy - Main Title
Bob Dylan
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Song after Royal is forced to leave the house when they find out he isn't dying.
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Fairest Of The Seasons
Nico
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Song towards end of the movie. Montage of what the characters are doing with themselves.
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The Royal Tenenbaums Soundtrack (2002)

The Royal Tenenbaums soundtrack songs