The soundtrack album was released by MCA Records the same week as the film. The theme song, "Cat People (Putting Out Fire)", was performed by David Bowie, who wrote the lyrics to music composed by Giorgio Moroder. The song was released as a single in 1982. Track listing All compositions by Moroder, lyrics by David Bowie on "Cat People (Putting Out Fire)". Side one "Cat People (Putting Out Fire)" – 6:41 "The Autopsy" – 1:30 "Irena's Theme" – 4:18 "Night Rabbit" – 1:57 "Leopard Tree Dream" – 4:01 Side two "Paul's Theme (Jogging Chase)" – 3:52 "The Myth" – 5:09 "To the Bridge" – 2:49 "Transformation Seduction" – 2:43 "Bring the Prod" – 1:58 Personnel Bob Badami – music editor Brian Banks – additional keyboards, Synclavier II programming Steve Bates – assistant engineer, mixing assistant David Bowie – vocals on "Cat People (Putting Out Fire)" & humming vocal on "The Myth" Alexandra Brown – backing vocals Keith Forsey – drums, percussion Brian Gardner – mastering Craig Huxley – blaster beam Charles Judge – Prophet 5 and Jupiter 8 programming Laurie Kanner – production coordinator Michael Landau – guitar Sylvester Levai – keyboards, arranged by Paulette MacWilliams – backing vocals Tim May – guitar Giorgio Moroder – producer, guitar, bass, mixing Brian Reeves – engineer, mixing Lee Sklar – bass Stephanie Spruill – backing vocals Trevor Veitch – musical contractor Allen Zentz – mastering (Bowie's vocals) Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts References Bibliography External links 1982 films 1982 horror films Cat People: Original Soundtrack 1980s horror thriller films 1980s monster movies 1980s supernatural horror films 1980s supernatural thriller films American erotic horror films American erotic thriller films Remakes of American films American horror thriller films American monster movies American supernatural horror films American supernatural thriller films 1980s English-language films Films about animals Films about shapeshifting Films directed by Paul Schrader Films scored by Giorgio Moroder Films set in New Orleans Films shot in New Orleans Horror film remakes Horror film soundtracks Incest in film MCA Records soundtracks RKO Pictures films Universal Pictures films 1980s American films