Director Catherine Hardwicke revealed in an interview with MTV that a song by alternative rock band Muse , later revealed to be " Supermassive Black Hole " , would be included on the film 's soundtrack . The soundtrack includes two songs by Paramore , a new song by Mutemath , and an original song for the film by Perry Farrell . " Flightless Bird , American Mouth " by Iron & Wine was chosen for inclusion in the movie by actress Kristen Stewart , who plays Bella Swan . The soundtrack won a 2009 American Music Award for Favorite Soundtrack
2009 American Music Award
American Music Awards of 2009
Twilight (soundtrack)