Elio soundtrack guide: A complete list of the music in the Pixar film

The newly released Pixar animated film, Elio, has a line of enchanting soundtracks created by none other than Rob Simonsen.

Helmed by Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, and Adrian Molina, the film follows the plot of a boy who is deeply fascinated with the world of celestial bodies and harbors a strong wish to be captured by the aliens.

Its synopsis, as per IMDb, goes as follows:

"Elio, a space fanatic with an active imagination, finds himself on a cosmic misadventure where he must form new bonds with alien lifeforms, navigate a crisis of intergalactic proportions and somehow discover who he is truly meant to be."

The voice cast of the film includes Yonas Kibreab, Zoe Saldaña, Remy Edgerly, Brad Garrett, Brandon Moon, Jameela Jamil, Matthias Schweighöfer, and many more.

Let us explore more about the soundtrack of Elio.

A full list of the soundtrack of Pixar's Elio

The original score of the film has been composed by Rob Simonsen. Created under the label of Walt Disney Records, the soundtrack of the film was launched on the day of the film's release, on 20th June 2025. The score was recorded between the span of two years, that is, 2023-2025.

Composer Rob Simonsen is well known for scoring music for films including (500) Days of Summer (2009), Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021), The Adam Project (2022), The Whale (2022), Deadpool & Wolverine (2024), It Ends With Us (2024), and many more.

The soundscape of this film is poignant and colorful. It reflects a sense of depth and mystery of the cosmos, with elements of drama, innocence, and playfulness as well. Since it is a story of a little boy, it captures the feeling of magical enchantment, curiosity, and an adventurous spirit as well. The soundtrack of the film consists of 30 scores in total.

Here is a complete list of its original score:

A Distraction
A Dangerous Game
Activate Supernova
Are We Alone?
Abduction
Another Glordon
Bargaining Chip, Cool!
Bring Us Your Leader
Carapace
Debris Field
Elio
Elio Suite
Escape Attempt
Escaping Earth
Father and Son
Glordon
Hold My Glorp
He Found the Mint
Lava Tubes
Lord Grigon
Not Fooled
Reunion
Rooftop
Something’s Off
SkiddoPOP-PUH
Temporary Replacement
The Communiverse
The Return
The Signal
You’re the Alpha

The executive music producer of the album is Matt Walker. The additional music for the film has been created by Taylor Lipari-Hassett and Duncan Blickenstaff. Simonsen has previously worked with Duncan Blickenstaff on films including The Age of Adaline (2015), Gifted (2017), The Only Living Boy in New York (2017), and Hollywood Stargirl (2022), to name a few.

The soundtrack of the film can be listened to on mainstream platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube. Upon its release, the film received favorable reviews. It has garnered a rating of 7.1/10 on IMDb and a score of 84% on Rotten Tomatoes.