Soundtrack
The film's original musical score was composed and conducted by John Barry, who was suggested by Jane Seymour, a personal friend. The producers had been considering a score based on the 18th variation of Sergei Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, which is used in the film several times.
Barry wrote the score at a creative and prolific time in his career, scoring the music for films such as Raise the Titanic, High Road to China, and the highly acclaimed Body Heat, all within an 18-month period.
The music has been released on two albums, neither of which are from the original sessions from the film itself. The album was a series of re-recordings with highlights of the score recorded to fit onto two sides of an LP. The original release from MCA Records has nine tracks.
Somewhere in Time (2:58)
The Old Woman (2:49)
The Journey Back in Time (4:22)
A Day Together (6:02)
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (composed by Rachmaninov) (2:57)
Is He the One? (3:10)
The Man of My Dreams (1:35)
Return to the Present (4:04)
Theme from "Somewhere in Time" (3:20)
Very few copies of the album were pressed, with limited circulation. Following cable television airings the following spring, Universal pressed 500,000 more copies.
A second album of the score was released on the Varèse Sarabande label. It was recorded in 1998 by the Royal Scottish Orchestra, conducted by John Debney:
Somewhere in Time (3:37)
Old Woman (1:00)
Grand Hotel (1:22)
1912 (1:42)
Thanks (1:20)
June 27 (1:32)
Room 417 (1:04)
The Attic (4:07)
Near the Lake (2:14)
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (composed by Rachmaninov) (3:06)
Is He the One? (0:56)
A Day Together (2:31)
Rowing (1:29)
The Man of My Dreams (1:22)
Razor (1:12)
Total Dismay (4:07)
Coin (0:28)
Whimper (3:20)
Somewhere in Time (end credits) (4:55)
On July 13, 2021, a limited edition album was released by La-La Land Records with an expanded presentation of Barry's music. Tracks 1–17 are presentation of the score, followed by source music and alternates.
Theme from Somewhere in Time - Performed by Roger Williams (pianist); Produced by Michael Lloyd 3:26
The Grand Hotel 2:04
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Piano Solo by Chet Swiatkowski) 2:54
The Old Woman (Film Version) 2:49
June 27 2:03
Room 417 1:11
The Journey Back in Time 4:29
Is He the One? (Film Version) 3:13
A Day Together (Film Version) 2:31
Rowing 1:15
The Man of My Dreams 1:42
That's It :40
Razor 1:05
Total Dismay 3:21
Coin :37
Return to the Present 4:10
A Day Together (End Credits) 6:08
After Party 2:03
Car Jazz 2:00
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Alternate) - Piano Solo by Chet Swiatkowski 3:03
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Music Box) 2:11
Is He the One? (Alternate Excerpt) 2:21
My Melancholy Baby 2:02
Oh, You Beautiful Doll 3:30
In the Good Old Summer Time :37
I Want a Girl (Just Like the Girl That Married Dear Old Dad) 1:53
Wisdom of the Heart 1:09
Somewhere in Time (Piano Theme) 1:59
Rowing (Alternate) 1:18
Razor (Alternate) :51
Coin (Alternate) :32
Somewhere in Time (Theme Variation) 1:46
Finale and End Credits (From the Motion Picture Somewhere in Time) 4:57
Tracks in bold are previously unreleased. Tracks in italics contain previously unreleased material.
