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• The soundtrack for the film Watchmen was released March 3, 2009. It features a wide variety of songs originally released in the 1960's. There is one new song, a cover of Bob Dylan's "Desolation Row" performed by My Chemical Romance. There are three Dylan songs in total used in the film, "Desolation Row," "The Times They Are A-Changin'" and "All Along The Watchtower" performed by Jimi Hendrix. Other artists featured on the soundtrack include Nat King Cole, Janis Joplin, Leonard Cohen, Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, Simon & Garfunkel and composer Philip Glass.

  The song "The Beginning Is The End Is The Beginning" by The Smashing Pumpkins was featured in the film's promotional trailer, but was not included on the soundtrack.Splash Page: Snyder Reveals Hendrix, Dylan, Other Tracks in ‘Watchmen,’ No Smashing Pumpkins (July 23, 2008)

• Fast Facts

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  2. Released: March 3, 2009
  3. Genre: Soundtrack
  4. Label: Reprise Records
  5. Includes 3 Bob Dylan songs
  6. My Chemical Romance's cover of Bob Dylan's "Desolation Row" is the only new song on the album
  7. Vinyl edition of the soundtrack will be released March 17Examiner.com: Watchmen movie score and soundtrack out today (Match 4, 2009)
  8. A singles box set containing seven 7-inch vinyl picture discs and the original Silk Spectre, will be released March 24Examiner.com: Watchmen movie score and soundtrack out today (Match 4, 2009)
  9. The Watchmen Original Motion Picture Score featuring Tyler Bates' score was also released

• Track List

  1. "Desolation Row" My Chemical Romance
  2. "Unforgettable" Nat King Cole
  3. "The Times They Are A-Changin'" Bob Dylan
  4. "The Sound Of Silence" Simon & Garfunkel
  5. "Me & Bobby McGee" Janis Joplin
  6. "I'm Your Boogie Man" KC & The Sunshine Band
  7. "You're My Thrill" Billie Holiday
  8. "Pruit Igoe & Prophecies" Philip Glass
  9. "Hallelujah" Leonard Cohen
  10. "All Along The Watchtower" Jimi Hendrix
  11. "Ride of the Valkyries" Budapest Symphony Orchestra
  12. "Pirate Jenny" Nina Simone

• Watchmen Facts

  1. Release date: March 6, 2009 Official Site: Watchmen Watchmen Movie
  2. Director: Zack Snyder
  3. Screenwriter: David Hayter, Alex Tse
  4. Producer: Lawrence Gordon, Lloyd Levin, Deborah Snyder
  5. Starring: Patrick Wilson, Jackie Earle Haley, Malin Akerman, Billy Crudup, Matthew Goode, Jeffrey Dean Morgan
  6. MPAA Rating: R

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