# 15 Best Hunger Games Soundtrack Songs

> The Hunger Games soundtrack features 15 songs from artists like Lorde and Taylor Swift.
- Title: 15 Best Hunger Games Soundtrack Songs · Rolling Stone
- Summary: The Hunger Games soundtrack features 15 songs from artists like Lorde and Taylor Swift.
- Keywords: hunger games, soundtrack, lorde, taylor swift, mockingjay, hunger games franchise, Rolling Stone
- Source: Rolling Stone — https://rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/hunger-games-soundtrack-songs-best-1235657014
- Author: Larisha Paul,Maya Georgi,Jaeden Pinder,Marissa R. Moss
- Published: 2026-11-14T16:12:17+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: hunger games, soundtrack, lorde, taylor swift, mockingjay, hunger games franchise
## Opening Lullaby
Katniss Everdeen sings a lullaby to her sister Prim in the film's opening scene.

> Deep in the meadow, under the willow, a bed of grass, a soft green pillow.
## Franchise Timeline
The Hunger Games franchise began in 2012 with the first film and concluded in 2015.
## 2023 Release
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes was released in theaters on November 20, 2023.
## Lorde's Song
Lorde's 'Yellow Flicker Beat' opens with an unsettling hum and describes Katniss' teenage angst.

> This is the start of how it all ends/They used to shout my name, now they whisper it.
## Key takeaway

The Hunger Games franchise includes 15 best soundtrack songs from artists such as Lorde and Taylor Swift.