Editing Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (section)

==Music==
{{Main article|Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (soundtrack)}}


The soundtrack was composed by [[Shirley Walker]], the main composer for ''The Animated Series''. Walker cited the score as a favorite among her own compositions.<ref>{{cite news|first=Randall|last=Larson|title = Remembering Shirley Walker|work = Mania Music|date = December 7, 2006|url = http://www.mania.com/52977.html|access-date = December 16, 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20061210032117/http://www.mania.com/52977.html|archive-date = December 10, 2006}}</ref> In an interview with Cinemusic.com, Walker explained that the "Latin" lyrics used in the main title were actually names of key Warner Bros. staff read backwards.<ref>{{cite web|title=Batman: Mask of the Phantasm|url=http://www.cinemusic.net/reviews/1993/batmanmotp.html|website=Cinemusic.net|access-date=June 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070110192716/http://www.cinemusic.net/reviews/1993/batmanmotp.html|archive-date=January 10, 2007}}</ref> The song "I Never Even Told You" was written by [[Siedah Garrett]] and [[Glen Ballard]]. It was performed by [[Tia Carrere]]. [[Hans Zimmer]], who would later compose the score for ''[[The Dark Knight Trilogy]]'', played the synthesizer on the score.

The score was originally released on December 14, 1993, by [[Reprise Records]].<ref>[https://www.thesoundtrackgallery.com/2022/03/batman-mask-of-phantasm-shirley-walker.html?m=1 The Soundtrack Gallery]</ref> On March 24, 2009, La-La Land Records released a limited expanded edition.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lalalandrecords.com/Site/BatManMOTP.html|title=film music - movie music- film score - Batman Mask Of The Phantasm - Shirley Walker - Limited Edition|website=lalalandrecords.com|access-date=June 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151029121801/http://www.lalalandrecords.com/Site/BatManMOTP.html|archive-date=October 29, 2015}}</ref> The release includes all tracks found on the original release with some tracks expanded. It also features almost 30 minutes of previously unreleased material.