The musical score for The Jungle Book was composed and conducted by frequent Favreau collaborator John Debney, mostly drawing from George Bruns’ original music. According to Debney, “Jon [Favreau] wanted a timeless sound to the score and I embraced that.” Debney created a theme for Mowgli that “[i]t’s not overly emotional.
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It has an elegance and majesty to it. He’s becoming a man through this whole experience and that’s what [Debney and Favreau] wanted to say with his theme.” Shere Khan’s theme was conformed of a three or four-note motif, while Baloo’s “called for quirky strings and bass” that is “frolicking and emotional.”
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While Bagheera doesn’t have a theme of his own, he’s represented by French horns and strings, and Kaa’s music features snake-like sounds, while King Louie’s features many instruments, like percussion instruments, bass marimbas, etc.
Though Favreau decided not to make the film a musical, nevertheless, he and Debney incorporated several songs from the 1967 animated film. “The Bare Necessities,” written by Terry Gilkyson, is performed by Murray and Sethi, and a cover version by Dr. John is featured in the end credits. “I Wan’na Be Like You” and “Trust in Me”—written by the Sherman Brothers—are performed by Walken and Johansson, respectively; Richard M. Sherman wrote revised lyrics for Walken’s version of “I Wan’na Be Like You.” Johansson’s rendition of “Trust in Me” was produced by Mark Ronson and appears in the end credits only.
Walt Disney Records released the film’s soundtrack on April 15, 2016.
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