Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence - Soundtrack

Soundtrack

All compositions are by Ryuichi Sakamoto except "23rd Psalm," which is traditional. Lyrics are written and sung by David Sylvian on "Forbidden Colours". Sakamoto later won the 1983 BAFTA Award for Best Film Music for the film's soundtrack.

Track list:

1. "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence"
2. "Batavia"
3. "Germination"
4. "A Hearty Breakfast"
5. "Before the War"
6. "The Seed and the Sower"
7. "A Brief Encounter"
8. "Ride, Ride, Ride (Celliers' Brother's Song)"
9. "The Fight"
10. "Father Christmas"
11. "Dismissed"
12. "Assembly"
13. "Beyond Reason"
14. "Sowing the Seed"
15. "23rd Psalm"
16. "Last Regrets"
17. "Ride, Ride, Ride (Reprise)"
18. "The Seed"
19. "Forbidden Colours"

The film is notable for its soundtrack, by Ryuichi Sakamoto. The main score, which bears the same title as the movie, ranks among Sakamoto's most well-known songs and made him known to a broader public. The soundtrack also contains the vocal version of this title track, better known as "Forbidden Colours" with lyrics sung and composed by David Sylvian.