Dying Young

Label: Arista
Barcode: 4007192619528
Release Year: 1991
Country: Germany
Product Type: CD (Used)
Score or Soundtrack: Score and Soundtrack
Composer: James Newton Howard

The soundtrack to Dying Young (1991), directed by Joel Schumacher and starring Julia Roberts, Campbell Scott, Vincent D’Onofrio, and Colleen Dewhurst, was composed by James Newton Howard. Blending lush orchestral writing with soulful jazz influences, the score features saxophone solos performed by Kenny G, whose smooth, lyrical sound became a signature element of the film’s musical identity.

The soundtrack album includes a mix of instrumental themes, romantic motifs, and expressive solos that underscore the tender yet tragic love story at the heart of the movie. Released by Arista Records, the album also contributed to Kenny G’s surge in popularity in the early 1990s, linking the film’s imagery with the broader smooth jazz movement. Howard’s compositions for Dying Young are often noted alongside his later acclaimed scores for The Fugitive, The Prince of Tides, and The Sixth Sense as key milestones in his Hollywood career.

Track Listing

Theme From Dying Young
Kenny G

Driving North / Moving In
Kenny G & James Newton Howard

The Clock
James Newton Howard

Love Montage
James Newton Howard

The Maze
James Newton Howard

All The Way
Jeffrey Osborne

Hillary's Theme
Kenny G & James Newton Howard

Victor Teaches Art
James Newton Howard

The Bluff
James Newton Howard

San Francisco
James Newton Howard

Victor
James Newton Howard

All The Way
King Curtis

I'll Never Leave You (Love Theme)
Kenny G & James Newton Howard

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