An enchanting fantasy classic that has mesmerized fans for generations, 1986's Labyrinth was directed by Jim Henson (The Muppets) and produced by the master of myth George Lucas (Star Wars, Indiana Jones). It also happens to feature the one and only David Bowie in the cast as well as several of his original songs on the soundtrack, his second motion picture to feature both his name and Jim Henson's in the credits.
"I'd always wanted to be involved in the music-writing aspect of a movie that would appeal to children of all ages, as well as everyone else, and I must say that Jim gave me a completely free hand with it," explained Bowie. "The script itself was terribly amusing without being vicious or spiteful or bloody, and it had a lot more heart in it than many other special effects movies. So I was pretty hooked from the beginning."
As both a film and a soundtrack, Labyrinth ended up as far more of a cult classic than a full-fledged smash, but it nonetheless has a substantial fanbase, thanks to decades of the film being aired on various cable networks. And standout numbers from its soundtrack like "Magic Dance," "As the World Falls Down," "Within You," and "Underground" are still beloved to this day.
- Opening Titles Including Underground - David Bowie
- Into The Labyrinth - Trevor Jones
- Magic Dance - David Bowie
- Sarah - Trevor Jones
- Chilly Down - David Bowie
- Hallucination - Trevor Jones
- As The World Falls Down - David Bowie
- Goblin Battle - Trevor Jones
- Within You - David Bowie
- Thirteen O'Clock - Trevor Jones
- Home At Last - Trevor Jones
- Underground - David Bowie