The Royal Tenenbaums OST
The Royal Tenenbaums

The Royal Tenenbaums Soundtrack

30 songs

Royal Tenenbaum and his wife Etheline had three children and then they separated. All three children are extraordinary --- all geniuses. Virtually all memory of the brilliance of the young Tenenbaums was subsequently erased by two decades of betrayal, failure, and disaster. Most of this was generally considered to be their father's fault. "The Royal Tenenbaums" is the story of the family's sudden, unexpected reunion one recent winter.

  • 111 Archer Avenue — Mark Mothersbaugh
    [Instrumental] Opening Titles.
  • Hey Jude — The Mutato Muzika Orchestra
    Opening monologue about the Tenenbaum family.
  • String Quartet in F Major — Ysaye Quartet
    After opening monologue, montage of main characters.
  • Sonata For Cello and Piano in F Major — The Mutato Muzika Orchestra
    Monologue of main characters as grown-ups.
  • Look At Me — John Lennon
    After suddenly leaving their place, Chas and his boys settle into sleep at the Tenenbaum house.
  • Gymnopedie #1 — Aldo 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 Days — Nico
    Richie and Margot meet at the bus station for the first time in years.
  • Police & Thieves — The Clash
    Eli drives Margot and tells him about Richie's letter.
  • Wigwam — Bob Dylan
    Henry and Etheline have their first kiss; Royal meets Ari and Uzi at the playground for the first time.
  • Mothersbaugh Canon — Mark Mothersbaugh
    Visit to the cemetery.
  • Lullabye — Emitt Rhodes
    After staging having cancer in the house, Royal eats a cheeseburger, drinks soda and reads.
  • Me and Julio Down By the Schoolyard — Paul Simon
    Henry takes his grandboys out on the town to breed some recklessness into them.
  • Judy Is a Punk — Ramones
    Margot's private investigation profile of her reckless and sexual past is presented.
  • Needle In the Hay — Elliott Smith
    Richie shaves his hair in front of the mirror.
  • Fly — Nick Drake
    Richie rides the Green Bus home after checking himself out of the hospital.
  • She Smiled Sweetly — The Rolling Stones
    Richie shows Margot his scars in his tent, and they kiss.
  • Ruby Tuesday — The Rolling Stones
    Richie comes downstairs and hangs up the boar head.
  • Stephanie Says — The Velvet Underground
    Mordecai (the bird) returns.
  • Rock the Casbah — The Clash
    Richie enters to confront Eli about his drug problem.
  • I Always Wanted To Be A Tenenbaum — Mark 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 Minuet — Mark Mothersbaugh
    Aftermath of Eli's car stunt.
  • The Fairest Of The Seasons — Nico
    The funeral for Buckley, the dog; The marriage; Unfolding of the characters' lives.
  • Everyone — Van Morrison
    The family leaves Royal's funeral. End Credits.
  • Scrapping and Yelling — Mark Mothersbaugh
  • Look at That Old Grizzly Bear — Mark Mothersbaugh
  • Pagoda's Theme — Mark 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 Mandolino — Il Giardino Armonico
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