This catalogue lists 37 entries for The Royal Tenenbaums (2002). Album and trailer entries are shown separately when their scope is recorded.
The Royal Tenenbaums soundtrack songs
Catalogue entries · 37 entries
Scene details are included where available. Entries without placement details do not establish where a track is heard.
- 111 Archer AvenueMark Mothersbaugh
[Instrumental] Opening Titles.
- Hey JudeThe Mutato Muzika Orchestra
Opening monologue about the Tenenbaum family.
- String Quartet in F MajorYsaye Quartet
After opening monologue, montage of main characters.
- Sonata For Cello and Piano in F MajorThe Mutato Muzika Orchestra
Monologue of main characters as grown-ups.
- Look At MeJohn Lennon
After suddenly leaving their place, Chas and his boys settle into sleep at the Tenenbaum house.
- Gymnopedie #1Aldo Ciccolini
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.
- These DaysNico
Richie and Margot meet at the bus station for the first time in years.
- Police & ThievesThe Clash
Eli drives Margot and tells him about Richie's letter.
- WigwamBob Dylan
Henry and Etheline have their first kiss; Royal meets Ari and Uzi at the playground for the first time.
- Mothersbaugh CanonMark Mothersbaugh
Visit to the cemetery.
- LullabyeEmitt Rhodes
After staging having cancer in the house, Royal eats a cheeseburger, drinks soda and reads.
- Me and Julio Down By the SchoolyardPaul Simon
Henry takes his grandboys out on the town to breed some recklessness into them.
- Judy Is a PunkRamones
Margot's private investigation profile of her reckless and sexual past is presented.
- Needle In the HayElliott Smith
Richie shaves his hair in front of the mirror.
- FlyNick Drake
Richie rides the Green Bus home after checking himself out of the hospital.
- She Smiled SweetlyThe Rolling Stones
Richie shows Margot his scars in his tent, and they kiss.
- Ruby TuesdayThe Rolling Stones
Richie comes downstairs and hangs up the boar head.
- Stephanie SaysThe Velvet Underground
Mordecai (the bird) returns.
- Rock the CasbahThe Clash
Richie enters to confront Eli about his drug problem.
- I Always Wanted To Be A TenenbaumMark Mothersbaugh
Eli says he always wanted to be a Tenenbaum; Royal says me too.
- Rachel Evans Tenenbaum (1965 - 2000)Mark Mothersbaugh
Royal visits Chas' wife's grave by himself for the first time, then gives the divorce papers to Etheline.
- Sparkplug MinuetMark Mothersbaugh
Aftermath of Eli's car stunt.
- The Fairest Of The SeasonsNico
The funeral for Buckley, the dog; The marriage; Unfolding of the characters' lives.
- EveryoneVan Morrison
The family leaves Royal's funeral. End Credits.
- Scrapping and YellingMark Mothersbaugh
- Look at That Old Grizzly BearMark Mothersbaugh
- Pagoda's ThemeMark Mothersbaugh
- Christmas Time Is Here (Vocal Version)Vince Guaraldi Trio
- Main Title Theme (Billy)Bob Dylan
Henry announces that Royal does not have cancer; Royal packs to leave.
- Concerto per Liuto E MandolinoIl Giardino Armonico
- Sonata for Cello and Piano in F MinorThe Mutato Muzika Orchestra
Monologue of main characters as grown-ups.
- Police & Thieves (2013 Remastered)The Clash
Eli drives Margot and tells him about Richie's letter.
- Mothersbaugh's CanonMark Mothersbaugh
Visit to the cemetery.
- Christmas Time Is HereVince Guaraldi Trio
- Sonata For Cello and Piano In F MinorGeorge Enescu
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
- Billy - Main TitleBob Dylan
Song after Royal is forced to leave the house when they find out he isn't dying.
- Fairest Of The SeasonsNico
Song towards end of the movie. Montage of what the characters are doing with themselves.

