<P> The Nightmare Before Christmas is the fifteenth soundtrack album by American composer Danny Elfman . It was released on October 12 , 1993 , by Walt Disney Records to promote the 1993 American stop - motion animated musical dark fantasy film The Nightmare Before Christmas . Composed by Danny Elfman , the soundtrack was nominated for the 1993 Golden Globe for Best Original Score . The album peaked at # 98 on the US Billboard 200 . For the film 's 2006 re-release in Disney Digital 3 - D , a special edition of the soundtrack was released , a bonus disc which contained covers of five of the film 's songs by Fall Out Boy , Panic ! at the Disco , Marilyn Manson , Fiona Apple and She Wants Revenge . Four original demo tracks ( six on the Best Buy exclusive ) by Elfman were also included . </P>
<P> The Nightmare Before Christmas is the fifteenth soundtrack album by American composer Danny Elfman . It was released on October 12 , 1993 , by Walt Disney Records to promote the 1993 American stop - motion animated musical dark fantasy film The Nightmare Before Christmas . Composed by Danny Elfman , the soundtrack was nominated for the 1993 Golden Globe for Best Original Score . The album peaked at # 98 on the US Billboard 200 . For the film 's 2006 re-release in Disney Digital 3 - D , a special edition of the soundtrack was released , a bonus disc which contained covers of five of the film 's songs by Fall Out Boy , Panic ! at the Disco , Marilyn Manson , Fiona Apple and She Wants Revenge . Four original demo tracks ( six on the Best Buy exclusive ) by Elfman were also included . </P>
who did the music for nightmare before christmas
who did the music for nightmare before christmas
American composer Danny Elfman
American composer Danny Elfman