How would John Williams write a song fitting to be played by a group of extraterrestrial musicians? Director George Lucas gave the following guidance.
"Hedwig's Theme" by John Williams
Master composer and conductor, John Williams, wrote the score for the first three of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter films. “Hedwig’s Theme,” (and more specifically the section called, “Hedwig’s Flight”) has become synonymous with the magical world the movies portray. Although its title refers to a notable white owl, Williams’ leitmotif is not used for this character exclusively. Instead, it represents the concept of magic and mystery more universally, and Williams composed it specifically so.
"Layla" (Coda) by Eric Clapton and Jim Gordon
"Won't You Be My Neighbor?" by Fred Rogers
Music was always "my way of saying who I was and how I felt," said Rogers. "It was very natural for me to become a composer. And having written all of the music for The Neighborhood, I feel as if that's one of my gifts to children. ‘Here is a way, that doesn't hurt you or anybody else, to say who you are and how you feel.’"
"Pink Panther Theme" by Henry Mancini
Mancini’s expertise spanned the classical, pop, rock and jazz genres. He is often cited as the composer who brought jazz to film scoring. His collaborations with filmmaker Blake Edwards included some of his most widely received scores, such as “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” “Peter Gunn,” “The Great Race,” and “The Pink Panther.”