As a lifelong movie enthusiast who’s seen more action flicks than I can count, I’ve got to say that Die Hard is one of those timeless classics that never fails to impress. Every Christmas Eve, I find myself drawn back to this iconic masterpiece starring the indomitable Bruce Willis as John McClane, the everyman hero taking on a band of terrorists in a high-stakes battle set against the festive backdrop of New York City.
There’s ongoing discussion about whether Die Hard qualifies as a Christmas movie, but there’s no denying it’s an exciting, legendary action flick that deserves another watch every December, regardless of how it’s classified.
In the 1988 film, Bruce Willis portrays John McClane, a tenacious police officer, who finds himself in a high-rise building overtaken by a band of German terrorists, with Hans Gruber, played by Alan Rickman, as their mastermind.
Despite being launched during the summertime, Die Hard has often been labeled as a holiday film due to its Christmas Eve setting and the inclusion of several seasonal tunes in its soundtrack. Notable tracks include Run-DMC’s “Christmas in Hollis” and a rendition of “Winter Wonderland” by Bing Crosby, among others that add to the festive atmosphere.
Additionally, the movie features a few well-known classical tunes and an original soundtrack penned by the acclaimed film composer, Michael Kamen.
Read on for everything you need to know about the music heard in Die Hard.
Die Hard soundtrack
The following pieces of music can all be heard in the Die Hard soundtrack:
- Brandenburg Concerto No.3 in G Major (Allegro Moderato) composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
- Christmas in Hollis performed by Run-DMC
- Skeletons performed by Stevie Wonder
- Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! performed by Reginald VelJohnson (humming)
- Jingle Bells performed by Bruce Willis (whistling)
- Ode to Joy from Symphony No.9 in D- Choral, Op. 125 composed by Ludwig Van Beethoven
- Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! performed by Vaughn Monroe
- Singin’ in the Rain performed by Gene Kelly
- Winter Wonderland performed by Bing Crosby
- We’ve Got Each Other performed by John Scott
Die Hard score
The action-packed movie Die Hard includes an original soundtrack, skillfully created by the talented Michael Kamen, earning him a BMI TV/Film Music Award.
You can find the list of tracks included below:
- The Nakatomi Plaza
- Gruber’s Arrival
- John’s Escape/You Want Money?
- The Tower
- The Roof
- The Fight
- He Won’t Be Joining Us
- And If He Alters It?
- Going After John Again
- Have a Few Laughs
- Welcome to the Party
- TV Station/His Bag Is Missing
- Assault on the Tower
- John Is Found Out
- Attention Police
- Bill Clay
- I Had an Accident
- Ode to Joy
- The Battle
- Gruber’s Departure
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