Fifty Shades Darker (Original Motion Picture Score) is the film score to the 2017 film "Fifty Shades Darker" directed by James Foley, starring Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan. The sequel to "Fifty Shades of Grey" (2015), it is based on E. L. James's 2012 novel of the same name and serves as the second installment in the "Fifty Shades" film series. Danny Elfman returned to score the sequel, after doing the same for the predecessors. The score soundtrack was released through Back Lot Music on February 17, 2017.
Reception.
A review from "The Hollywood Reporter" called it "poignant", while "WTOP-FM"'s described it not memorable as like the predecessor. Tim Grierson of "Screen International" called it "awkwardly melodramatic". Mia Pidlaoan of "Screen Rant" while reviewing Elfman's best works listed the trilogy, including "Darker"; she called it as an "inquisitive" score and "gives the movies more depth than what meets the eye."
Personnel.
Credits adapted from liner notes: