Warning: This article contains spoilers for Abigail.

The 2024 horror film Abigail includes a phenomenal score plus select songs that help build the mood and characterizations. Directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillette (who go by the name Radio Silence when working together), Abigail is an original play on the movie Dracula’s Daughter from 1936. The movie also takes inspiration from a movie made by the same directors, Ready or Not. In addition to sharing the same blend of comedy and horror, Abigail and Ready or Not may exist in a shared universe. Part of what makes these movies so successful is that they’re high concept.

Abigail is very succinctly defined as a vampire ballerina movie with lots of gore. However, the music helps build this concept into a bigger story, adding a flair for the dramatic which amplifies the viewing experience. Additionally, the songs in the film wouldn’t have nearly as much impact if it weren’t for the incredible and suspenseful score composed by Brian Tyler. Together, the music and score bring the very simple idea to life in a wonderfully gory and enjoyable way.

When Every Song Plays In Abigail

The Songs From Abigail Play In These Scene

Swan Lake (Suite), Op. 20 a, TH 219: 1. Scene – Swan Theme by Berlin Philharmonic and Mstislav Rostropovich: This classic ballet piece from Swan Lake plays while Abigail dances on a stage. Joey watches the ballerina as the rest of the group prepares for the kidnapping that is about to take place. They get the van in place and take down the cameras to the house. The song finishes with Abigail’s final pose on the stage with lights shining on her and a completely empty audience.

“Glamorous Lifestyle (feat. Andre Nickatina)” by The Jacka: Dean turns this hop song on in the car while sitting next to Sammy. She gives him an annoyed look and quickly turns the music off. The song plays again when they are driving through the city after taking Abigail and checking to make sure she is unconscious but still breathing.

“Goodbye, Good Luck, God Bless You” by Buck Owens and His Buckaroos: This classic country song plays as diegetic music from the stereo while everyone except for Joey drinks at the bar. The group presses Joey to drink with them, but she insists that she shouldn’t because she has to go check on Abigail soon. Dean calls Joey a party pooper, then they all start gossiping about who the child’s father is.

“Anyhow, I Love You” by Guy Clark: The Guy Clark song plays very softly in the background as Joey reads the body language and appearance of all the other kidnappers. They bet her money that she can’t do it, but she manages to identify details about all the kidnappers with a peculiar accuracy to details. Then, Frank accuses Joey of being a “junkie,” using harmful terminology that ignores that substance use disorders are an illness. However, this cruelty foreshadows later twists in the story. He then tries to ask her intrusive questions about her sobriety, ending his spiel with a threat.

Swan Lake (Suite), Op. 20 a, TH 219: 1. Scene – Swan Theme by Berlin Philharmonic and Mstislav Rostropovich: This song from Swan Lake plays in the background as Joey loads her gun and the other kidnappers go up to kill Abigail. It continues as the vampire dances on stage with Dean’s decapitated body. She then attacks the kidnappers, getting around all their tools to take down vampires. The song stops as they retreat from the room.

“Blood and Tears” by Danzig: Abigail plays this song on vinyl while she controls Sammy. The vampire dances to this song onstage in her bedroom, causing Sammy to do the same ballet routine in the corridor. She and the song only stop when Frank and Joey get close to Sammy’s location.

“Burn My Tongue” by Jean Dawson: At the end of Abigail, this song starts playing when Joey unwraps the lollipop and puts it into her mouth. The song continues as she drives away from the mansion. “Burn my Tongue” continues throughout most of the credits.

Where To Listen To Abigail’s Official Soundtrack

How To Listen To The Music From Abigail

After watching the all-out gore-fest and the surprisingly heartwarming bond of Melissa Barrera’s Joey and Abigail, it’s easy to want to revisit the campy horror movie. While waiting for Abigail to hit streaming platforms, a great way to do this is by listening to the music. The horror movie Abigail does not include an official soundtrack with all the songs that appear; however, most of the songs listed in the credits are available to stream on major platforms, including:

• Spotify
• Apple Music
• Amazon Music
• YouTube

The only song that is difficult to find on streaming platforms is the version of “Swan Theme” from Swan Lake that appears in the movie. Almost every streaming platform has some version of the song; however, the specific iteration done by the Berlin Philharmonic and Mstislav Rostropovich only seems to be available on Spotify and YouTube as of the time of writing. Still, the sheet music for the song is the same across the alternative versions.

In addition to the songs that appear in the film, the album Abigail (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) has the film’s entire original score composed by Brian Tyler. These pieces of music are bound to keep the thrills and excitement going long after watching Abigail. The score album is available to stream on all the aforementioned streaming platforms as well as Tidal and SoundCloud. As of the time of the digital release, there is no word yet about whether Abigail’s score will also be released on vinyl as well.