"The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” Soundtrack is Seriously Awesome

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is one of the most anticipated sci-fi action and adventure movies of the season. In the sequel to the first film in the series, protagonist Katniss Everdeen and her comrade Peeta Mellark become targets after their victory in the 74^th Hunger Games sparks a rebellion in their fictional dystopian world, describes IMDB. It doesn’t hit theaters until November 22^nd, but its soundtrack is already creating a buzz.

When Coldplay recently debuted their single “Atlas” for the film, fans of the series began to speculate what other kinds of bands would be on the soundtrack. Entertainment Weekly says, “Artists both indie and mainstream are now clamoring for spots attached to the new cool [young adult] franchise,” speculating that with a “way more badass” female lead, more people in the entertainment industry want to get involved. Katniss Everdeen is definitely a strong character, and with Academy Award-winning it-girl Jennifer Lawrence stepping into her shoes again, it’s no wonder that her peers would be drawn to the film.

Who can you expect to hear on the soundtrack? The seriously stacked lineup of musicians includes The National, Sia, Santigold, Patti Smith, and even Christina Aguilera, to name a few. The Catching Fire soundtrack will be available a few days before the movie hits theaters, so you’ll have to wait a little bit longer to hear more songs than just “Atlas.” 

Here’s the full list: 

01 Coldplay: "Atlas"

02 Of Monsters and Men: "Silhouettes"
03 Sia: "Elastic Heart" [ft. the Weeknd and Diplo]
04 The National: "Lean"
05 Christina Aguilera: "We Remain"
06 The Weeknd: "Devil May Cry"
07 Imagine Dragons: "Who We Are"
08 Lorde: "Everybody Wants to Rule the World"
09 The Lumineers: "Gale Song"
10 Ellie Goulding: "Mirror"
11 Patti Smith: "Capital Letter"
12 Santigold: "Shooting Arrows at the Sky"
13 Mikky Ekko: "Place for Us"
14 Phantogram: "Lights"
15 Antony and the Johnsons: "Angel on Fire"

What do you think about the film’s soundtrack?

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