October Sky - Theme Song [Mark Isham]

This heart rending score was composed by Mark Isham for the 1999 Drama/Biography Movie 'October Sky'.
Directed by Joe Johnston, the movie tells the story of Homer Hickman [Jake Gyllenhaal], a small town boy who, inspired by his Teacher Miss Riley [Laura Dern] defies all odds to follow his dream in the backdrop of Cold War.

[@xKrispyx]

“Look at it go, Homer! This one’s gonna go for miles...”

[@nathanrice1531]

▫️▫️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️🟧>====>

[@HWEWSWEW]

Famous words by the Shermanator

[@dalbgg6]

Straight chills

[@aymentemmar]

I like this words

[@StellarLimpkin]

🥲

[@brianfoss571]

This movie deserves an IMAX re-release for its 25th anniversary in 2024. Such an underrated gem, and it's rare to come across a film theme that's captures hope in the midst of sorrow like October Sky's does.

[@balbagsaginz]

Yeah it would be awesome to see in IMAX. One of the best movie soundtracks in my opinion.

[@nathanielmacelroy1988]

I’m stunned that once this country dared to dream beyond reality set before us and defy what stood in the way. Accomplishing so much and yet now squandering so much

[@brianfoss571]

@@nathanielmacelroy1988 It wasn't "daring to dream" so much as *"we need a bigger missile than the Soviets and FAST."* The space race wasn't motivated by exploration but by building bigger rockets. The moonwalks were a useful side benefit, but not the primary rationale. Skylab and the Space Shuttle were a response to Salyut and Soyuz as well. After the USSR collapsed, international collaboration in long-term micro-g research became the primary rationale for human spaceflight. Preventing the main powers of WW II from openly going to war against each other through space diplomacy, in other words.

[@nathanielmacelroy1988]

And now with nato pushing east and corruption interfering at almost all levels we are pushing the boundaries of a space missile being launched in retaliation by either side? Madness from what was once prodigious

[@gavinreilly6077]

My favorite movie of all time a classic 👍

[@DuneLover6969]

Why isn’t this on Spotify

[@TheRadiationStation]

I'd definitely get Spotify if it were haha

[@highball5550]

Why not ITunes? Masters of the Air is on there. Even Field of Dreams, heck an entire James Horner collection.

[@mfm8406]

10 years ago my Girlfriend and I listened to this in year 1 of college, we were two small town kids who left it all behind to pursue our dreams, I showed her this song and we agreed if we ever got married, this would be our first dance song. Today we have achieved all our dreams, and this past weekend, we danced to this at our wedding as planned. 140 people in the room and she was the only one i was looking at. Beautiful Music, this song emulates the Soul.

[@triton62674]

Incredible, congrats to you both! What a dream

[@drex23100]

Congratulations.

[@SentJour]

Wow. Just wow.

[@UNCClassof15]

I love it. Magnificent! Congratulations to you both!

[@cometasporelcielo]

oh my gosh. I'm crying. best wishes to you guys!

[@user-cc7ho4ce9z]

"Look it go homer, this ones gonna go for miles" one of the best lines ever in one of the best scenes in one of the best movies along with one of the best soundtracks of all time

[@orangelemon9786]

Amen brother

[@user-cc7ho4ce9z]

@@orangelemon9786 Amen Brother

[@greyhousevisual]

Yes and yes. Made me emotional thinking about it haha.

[@amitabhsharma3916]

And the miners and Ms Riley watching the white smoke trail from miles away. Oof what an absolute masterpiece of a scene

[@Hijacked_Jack]

When Quinten said “this one’s gonna go for miles” he was referring to the rocket, but I think what it really meant is their ability to go into the world and achieve something outside of the mine will go for miles.

[@chuckallen4856]

This movie will always remind me of rainy days at the cabin with my Dad and Little Brother.

[@garrettolson4526]

Reminds of my mom. RIP. she loved underdog movies like this. Seabiscuit, and Rudy were her other favorites

[@andrewpetik2034]

It reminds me of all the aunts and uncles, grandparents and parents who have gone on ahead...... This song stirs up a sense of longing for those people....

[@RussellGrayson3340]

I must have seen this movie a million times and every single time, without fail... I end up balling my eyes out 😂

[@JoeMcLeanTV]

"I only hope I can be as good a man as you. Sure, Wernher von Braun is a great scientist, but he isn’t my hero." EVERY TIME I watch that scene, someone happens to be chopping onions nearby...

[@thehumanpromise497]

Happens to me as well, and my wife roles her eyes and says, "Again? How many times have you watched this movie and you still get emotional?!"

[@koreyokeene]

@Jason B. Yeah but that was the doctor real name.

[@koreyokeene]

@Jason Bored give it a break. Or break me off a peace of that kick kack bar!!!

[@michaelswisher9574]

Because we all want our dads to be our heroes

[@andrewpetik2034]

This song is so stirring.... It brings pictures of the past to my mind .....a way of life that has all but disappeared and the people who lived that life.....it is beautiful, it is bittersweet, it is nostalgic and I know that the world will never be the way it was before but I knew a lot of people who lived that life and those people who are very dear to me have all passed away

[@shanso1o]

This comment alone tugged at me

[@amyshaw444]

Very true, this song for me brings an odd combination of sadness and peace

[@darkbladehitsman]

Such a beautiful thought and so sad this music is so haunting and sweet

[@kristinpruett7733]

I told my husband long ago that when I die, I want this played at my funeral. Meeting those that came before will be such an honor.

[@balbagsaginz]

Well we can create this time again, but it will take a collective effort, starts with education in my opinion.

[@orlandrake]

One of my all time favorite scores.

[@user-cc7ho4ce9z]

Its so magical, I LOVE IT. TRULY AMAZING

[@user-cc7ho4ce9z]

TRULY SPECIAL

[@Putaspellonyou]

It is pretty amazing. I think I hear a slight folk influence in the melody. I'd like to think the composer was trying to allude to the Scots-Irish lineage of the southern Appalachians where the film is set.

[@simonstopher5212]

One of my all time favourite movies too

[@Putaspellonyou]

@Starlin Castro sure they do

[@thehumanpromise497]

It is rare to come across perfection in life in any form. This musical piece is the type of perfection that you feel with your heart and soul, every fiber of your being. Tears come easily...

[@evandh1989]

It’s been some time since I last heard this. And it brought tears to my eyes. What a lovely, lovely score, and what an inspiring story.

[@orangelemon9786]

I have a family legacy of Polish immigrants that grew up in coal country, of Fayette county Pennsylvania. This movie helped me see what their lives were like, since the mines are long gone. I now live in the west coast, many of my relatives from back then are old, dying, or dead. But the legacy and memories live on. Now the coal towns of the east coast are in decline, with few jobs and fewer schools. At the time of writing I am visiting those relatives that are left in Fayette county. I hiked to see the old land were the mine once was. The tipple is long gone, and all that is left is a large green field and a machine shop. The company store is crumbling, and the slag dumps from Allison mine are being reclaimed. If you peer in to the forest, you can see the old railroad car tipple, decaying with time. Soon all that will be left are the memories. Let them be remembered.

[@mkorenhof]

BRILLIANT piece of music thank you Mark lsham

[@charlesg7926]

It is! It should be on iTunes but it’s not = / ugh

[@leonidasleo5702]

I remember watching this when I was in 6th grade science class for rockets. 28 now and this song brings it all back and just what a incredible movie honestly. If you really never give up….there’s no telling what you can achieve. I was ADHD and ADD and now I’m a Nurse Keep dreaming and don’t let it go 🙏🏽

[@BonecrusherT800]

One of the most beautiful pieces of music ever recorded and so fitting for this amazing film. Tears well in my eyes every time I listen to this. Especially during the end montage when it shows the footage of the real Miss Riley and mentions her passing. What a beautiful and inspirational soul she was. R.I.P. to Frieda Riley and the others who've passed away over the years.

[@gautamdeusa]

Surprisingly didn't find similar movie score from Mr. Isham since this film.

[@springheeljak145]

"And finally, I'd like to dedicate this rocket to my mom and to... my dad...."

[@spencerbeard3904]

Not only is this movie legendary in my heart, but every movie set in that time period really shines.

[@imhoffbros3]

This movie always reminded me of when my dad was a coal miner

[@Putaspellonyou]

My great grandparents and grandparents generation were. My grandfather went to college and became an engineer and math teacher instead. "No way in hell I was going down there" he once told me. Good choice, as the mines in Northeast PA ended in 1959 and there hasn't been much there since. He still chose to be buried there. I hope to as well.

[@lucyhorst4920]

I went to school to be a miner, or well a mining engineer and this song reminds me of my dreams

[@TheRadiationStation]

Reminds me of when mine was an asshole, and then again when the asshole found his heart haha. Tear up every fuckin time

[@zacharychurney5615]

This is still one of the most nostalgic and greatest movie soundtrack themes ever made ❤️

[@PS1212]

If you like this, look up the outer worlds theme Especially Hope & Journey's End

[@BonecrusherT800]

Still one of the greatest and most emotional, inspirational films of all-time. This score perfectly compliments the film and accentuates the emotion. Never fails to move me to tears by the end. Still one of the most beautiful, heartfelt pieces of music ever and it was truly the finishing touch to this brilliant film. It's emotional and nostalgic at the same time, evoking a simpler time in the world and perfectly suiting the setting and themes. R.I.P. to all of the amazing people depicted in this film who've passed on over the years but who's memory and inspiration will never be forgotten.

[@eggbert123123123]

I, too, became a scientist, after growing up in a steel town. I, too, was inspired by my grade school science teacher. Teachers...your influence affects so many other people in ways you will never know. Thank you all. Love you, Miss Ruth

[@simple.1829]

Jake gyllenhaal was amazing in this film. I bought DVD. One of my most favorite film of all time ❤

[@nlwxp]

So underrated…. The book, film, and especially this beautiful piece of music.

[@zombie777stream8]

The beautiful symphony that is october sky and life. STAND and be COUNTED for yesterday is over and the future looks bright with possibilities. Whatever obstacles you face dont let them hold you back from your future.

[@baseballguyeric8355]

Thank you for saying such a thing- definitely always helps reading this from others. Idk what it is, but this tune has always been an inspiring and motivating sound. Brings the emotions out too

[@thisismonitor4099]

I watched this movie at the theatre when it came out. Not many people went but I thought this was one of the best movies I have ever seen.

[@Luke18_13]

"Where will you go?" "Myrtle Beach.."

[@vinnym6734]

X F I love his subtle smile after she walks away hahaha!

[@BrookieCooki84]

I read that in her accent.

[@supremdoodlyt5061]

This movie shows that if you work hard enough for your dreams and work towards what you want in life it can happen just keep going don't let anyone stop you from achieving your dreams!

[@maxk4324]

Hell ya!

[@ryanneedham8820]

One of the most inspirational movies. What a great story to prove that you can create your opportunity. Love how all the boys made something of themselves. And love the sacrifice their families made. Per americana

[@Opethianaut]

Waterworks right away with this theme. Such a great film! ❤

[@sarapeymon8650]

I can't find this on Spotify :( thank goodness it's on here!

[@kolinsingh4162]

Sara Peymon i was just looking for it on there yesterday! Bummer it isn’t

[@mkorenhof]

lts called Coalwood

[@SaqibKhan-lz3bl]

This music brings back a lot of memories

[@irfaaankhaaan]

What sort of?

[@Abbey_Senna]

Just like Itzhak Pearlman on Schindler's List, so beautiful and moving. What powerful music they made.

[@joshuastrittmatter4188]

“I’d like to dedicate this rocket, to my mom, and to... ... ...my dad.”

[@shanso1o]

And then the music swells and oh my God if I don't lose it

[@sudeepacharjee6459]

Any other good movie like October sky, which is not very popular

[@hanidaher811]

and to my mama too

[@gojetablue514]

@@sudeepacharjee6459 check out big fish

[@geoffwilliams4478]

​@@sudeepacharjee6459Rudy, Seabiscuit, Good Will Hunting and Shawshank Redemption, to name a few.

[@jbizz334]

Man . This movie is so great . No matter what I love it . This song hits so good . Fantastic film

[@MarkWilliams-md6ur]

Definitely one of the best movies I have ever seen, based on fact.

[@jeanalarson3108]

One of the most beautiful movie themes of all time.

[@davidrauhcello]

I LOVE THE PIANO THE VIOLIN AND THE CELLO ..... MORE THAN ALL THE OTHERS FINALLY BHLAW"A!!!!

[@poponicardozo3033]

Muy buena película una música de melodía fantástico excelente dejo mi líke

[@Putaspellonyou]

What a wonderful score

[@dawnheart4436]

thank you for putting this music up its one of my favorite pieces of music ever.

[@wham1984]

This song always made me want to cry. I think of all the miners that have lost their lives in accidents and think how this occupation is slowly dying. For some towns, it is their heart and soul. They cannot survive without it.

[@leelaural]

this song reminds of the beauty, the innocence, the joy that people feel....its time we get back to that people....leave pop culture behind and go for the beauty, the innocence and the joy....

[@TravelingWithTravis]

When the low brass comes in at 2:22, it brings in such a rush of emotion. Such a beautiful tone.

[@Brian6587]

Absolutely beautiful. This theme played in a dream I had about spending time with my dad and it brought me to tears.

[@TheWs235]

I dedicate this music to the James Webb telescope which was launched today, and all those who were left behind in their Coalwood. May it go for miles!

[@iamkaustavdas]

One the best movies I have ever seen 🙂

[@xPockyCrazy]

I remember learning this piece for high school orchestra

[@davidrauhcello]

I WANNA CRY - SO THANK YOU VERY VERY MUCH ..... CAUSE A ROCK TO GIVE WTER IS A MIRACLE

[@williamdenton-qd3sn]

this was a great song to use honoring the dead in the Oak Lawn IL tornado of 1967 i too am a survivor of this horrific disaster as i always say i looked the grim reaper in the eye and he turned away i am here to tell the heart felt story LOLa Productions did a excellent job using this score it is sad and fitting for the terror we saw that day,

[@davidrauhcello]

LOVE IT SO MUCH .........

[@davidrauhcello]

IT WAS MY DOOM BUT IT WAS MY VERY RESSURECTION AT THE SAME TIME SOMEHOW BARUCH AD LEOLAM AMEN WEOMEYN

[@davidrauhcello]

I LOVE HOLLYWOOD AND THIS IS MY GOD FOR EVER AND EVER B'H OR BS"D OR ANY WAY .....

[@jamesitoahalf-japaneseguy5526]

Doing some remodeling in my bathroom and played this…. Can’t stop crying… 😢😢 😭

[@meganfultz8118]

This is literally one of my favorite movies ever and I love this music. I get extremely attached to the scores of movies and this is one of my favorite, most nostalgic pieces. I have a playlist with all my favorites but this isn’t available on apple:(

[@JD-pv1sd]

Fun fact, the book is called rocket boys and the author refused to call the movie anything else. Till they showed him October Skies which is an anagram. It spells Rocket Boys and he was okay with that

[@abhinav9760]

Incredible

[@HelicopterDr]

Mark Isham is underrated as a musical composer

[@SCARDS22]

How the hell could you give this a "THUMBS DOWN"?

[@ampshack-z3r]

i love this song, this movie was really inspiring, thanks for uploading this master piece without any annoying intro or outro but just posting it as it is, its pure gold

[@PQ28120]

I liked this film a lot because it was such a true story for people living in these small towns in the northeast and mid west. You don't have these amazing dreams, in reality you just want to escape the small town you live in.

[@meerschaummountaineer3049]

What a great movie and I'm from West Virginia myself just makes it that much better along with good scenes throughout the theme song alone makes a person tear up by itself just makes a person think of their own lives does me anyway

[@drex23100]

I'm from Indiana and the film Hoosiers is effective in the same way this one was. So was Stand By Me. All three great films with great themes.

[@nathanr7213]

Mountaineer's go first!

[@darien8360]

Everytime I listen to this song I feel like I wanna cry

[@hanidaher811]

I end up crying lloloololo

[@RobertSilvestri86]

Just saw it again this morning. Set it fot DVR tomorrow. Music is fabulous.

[@vixdic23]

Super Fantastic Song 😊👍👍😎

[@koreyokeene]

I love the guy who made this song.

[@leelaural]

music brings the most happiness in the world...good music....

[@Gabriel_Luke1-37]

beautiful

[@onkarsapkal1834]

Every time I listen to this I cry like a baby

[@balbagsaginz]

The part where his teacher looks out the window at the rocket climbing into the sky really gets my allergies flowing.

[@cometasporelcielo]

1:30-1:45 gets me every time. those perfect harmonies

[@nicoypinoy7202]

Awesome this theme song is so beautiful. I also watched this movie in science class. It was very good.

[@PS1212]

Reminds me of 'The Outer Worlds' soundtrack, soooo good

[@jesusduarte3505]

Tal vez nadie me logré leer, pero esta es una de las tantas melodías hermosas que no puedo dejar de escuchar! Me gustaría que estuviera en mi cierre de ciclo de vida, después de una vida bien vivida y bien obrada! Saludos!

[@hectorcuello8020]

Extraordinaria pelicula,esto es para aquellos jovenes con mentes brillantes,que van detras de sus objetivos y lo logran,si tu tienes un sueño y no tienes apoyo,no desmayes al final veras los resultados aunque te cueste,no dejes de soñar

[@doraismon6135]

Music is beautiful

[@johnbaxter568]

This is in my top 5 best films!

[@G18999]

This movie always makes me cry 😭

[@BonecrusherT800]

Same. I'm always bawling by the end. A testament to how powerful this movie and the music score is when it can evoke such strong emotions from you.

[@timdwyer5236]

Why on earth isn’t this song on any music service?

[@MrCalenture]

MARK ISHAM'S Finest hour!!!

[@bodhatman230]

Fav movie of all time I don't know why❤

[@iamkaustavdas]

Every dreamer's story is somewhat similar to Homer hickam. Never Lose hope people, you're gonna reach your destination one day

[@MrBigChin1]

I wish movies were still like this today and not pushing some sort of agenda.

[@cryptogamingwow9028]

my favourite movie of all time

[@sskoog]

Story bears some similarity to A Bronx Tale -- two father figures, a vague warring-sides-of-boy's-soul theme, an urge to escape, but also not to let the homestead/family down. The father-son scenes stay with me, but so do the increasingly-ill math teacher bits. Good flick.

[@geffengordon3095]

My best song

[@carolellsworth699]

Where would you go? Myrtle Beach.

[@johns7942]

Criminal this soundtrack isn’t available anywhere. It’s like it never existed

[@sjwilloughby-greene8214]

Fantastic movie.🚀

[@dustinweaver5492]

This is one of my favorite movies of all time. What an incredible and inspiring story! Homer is a bit of a family hero for my siblings, myself and parents. We LOVE that family and his story! Check out his book Rocket Boys if you haven’t read it. I don’t love to read and I couldn’t put it down!

[@alexkoich1854]

Anyone know the name of this song? I can’t find on Spotify or Apple Music

[@user-cc7ho4ce9z]

I know right, i wish it was on there

[@j-kimbo]

KZbin to mp3 and you can add it to spotify

[@RobertSilvestri86]

"Coalwood" from October Sky - Mark Isham (1999)

[@shanso1o]

@@j-kimbo you can do that?

[@j-kimbo]

@@shanso1o yes. Google KZbin to mp3 and it should pop up a link. Then you take the video (copy the video link) to yt.mp3 or whatever that site is. Then once it downloads it... you can go on Spotify and upload local files which would be your downloaded files

[@justwatching2006]

This song is not on Spotify or Apple Music, but you still might like the song from artist Mark Isham-Sense of Touch. It’s from the movie CRASH Ft. Sandra Bullock, Don Cheadle and Matt Dillon.

[@justinadams831]

Shout-out McDowell county, WV ✌️💪

[@koby9340]

if u searched for this, u are special

[@tommoriarty7085]

Imagine if this score was in Lord of the Rings...love mark isham!!

[@SubSkrub]

When the teacher doesn't have a lesson planned so they roll in the ol' CRT tv on a cart and put this movie on but you only see the first half bc the class period isn't long enough for the whole movie 😌

[@kristinpruett7733]

Nice

[@davidrauhcello]

3:18 FF TO GOOD

[@davidrauhcello]

PEACE TO ALL OF US AVRAHAM .... AMEN WEOMEYN!!!!

[@VinayakSri]

He did it They did it 😭😭

[@maliks472]

I want to build a Telescope,from where i can get the helping reading material ? Thanx!

[@TheTrusouljar]

How to build a telescope- www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/informal/features/F_Build_a_Telescope.html

[@GuannanDu]

Life doesn't always go the way you want it to sometimes, but there will be the times where a Solar Eclipse happens.

[@claysautos]

It's a tragedy this song isn't on Spotify. Why?