 The Lion , the Witch and the Wardrobe composer Harry Gregson @-@ Williams began composing the sequel in December 2007 . Recording began at Abbey Road Studios the following month , and finished by April 2008 . The Crouch End Festival Chorus , Regina Spektor 's song , " The Call " , Oren Lavie 's song , " Dance ' Round The Memory Tree " and Switchfoot 's song , " This Is Home " , are featured on the soundtrack . Imogen Heap , who sang " Can 't Take It In " for the first film , wrote a new song which Gregson @-@ Williams considered too dark . 
