The Jonny Quest soundtrack perfectly showcased that mid-century adventure sound. It blends jazz, big band, and orchestral elements to create atmosphere and intrigue. However, you couldn’t listen to it without the show itself, until now.
On October 26, 2016, La-La Land Records released a 2-CD Jonny Quest soundtrack collection on their website, complete with full-album details and audio samples. The album features 106 original tracks from the series.
While the album was a limited edition, you can still find it in places. Keep reading to learn more about where you can get the album.
The Limited Jonny Quest Soundtrack Release
Jonny Quest is a cultural icon. The show presents interesting characters in compelling situations that everyone loves. The series remained so popular after it ended in the 1960s that it received a sequel about 30 years later, The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest.
Dripped in mid-century style, the series had a similarly iconic soundtrack. The music was a masterpiece of jazz, big band, and orchestra that complemented the show’s globe-trotting adventures.
People like the Jonny Quest soundtrack because it has:
- Innovative Style
- Memorable Themes
- Cultural Impact
Like the series, the soundtrack remains popular long after the series ended in 1965. However, you couldn’t own it, except for the title track, which appeared on multiple music collections.
However, that would change on October 26, 2026. On that day, La-La Land Records released a soundtrack compilation album for the 1964-65 Hanna-Barbera animated television classic. The 2-CD set included several fan-favorite pieces from the show’s original music, composed by William Hanna, Joseph Barbera, and Hoyt Curtin.
This La-La Land Records release of the soundtrack was a limited run of 3000 copies. Therefore, you could only get the album while supplies last from La-La’s website, and it’s long out of print. However, you still find it used through many music stores, including Amazon and eBay. You can also get some of the tracks individually digitally.
The Jonny Quest Soundtrack Track List
Each CD in the Jonny Quest soundtrack set contains 53 tracks, for a total of 106 across the album. The album also came with a track list that divided the album by episode.
CD 1 Track List
Here’s the track list for the first CD:
The Mystery of the Lizard Men
- Brass Rise to Shock/Slow Somber Threat 0:58
- Soft Fast Travel 0:55
- Sinister Organ/Danger Bridge/Explorer Gut Shock/Low Brooding With Shock 2:26
- Violent Drum With Brass Travel 1:00
- Slow Monster Approach/Quest Chase With Wild Finish 1:26
- State Dept March/Foreign Legion and Gallop 1:20
Arctic Splashdown
- Run Thru the Meadow 0:43
- Brooding Clarinet to Heavy End/Bridge 0:37
- Dangerous Build Up/Long Bridge 5 1:02
- Rock and Roll Finale 0:58
The Curse of Anubis
- Arabs Appear/Arab Chief/Brooding Arab With Shock 2:13
- Bull Fighter March 1:18
- Rising Pulse to Shock/Native Drums Into Scramble 1:26
Riddle of the Gold
- String and Brass Tension/Time Pass 3 1:37
- Southern Drag 1:41
- India Night 1:17
- Somber Brass Lead-In/Brass Shock Wave/Snake Dance 1:16
- Jungle Rhythm to Shock/Camel Caravan 2:37
Treasure of the Temple
- Exploring Dangerous Ground 1:41
- Danger/Bridge/Time Pass 4 0:55
- Slow Monster Ominous/Exploring Catacombs 2:39
- Jazz Chase 1:04
Calcutta Adventure
- Persian Market 0:18
- Stinger/Theme March 0:41
- Flute Chase/Med Chase 1:47
The Robot Spy
- Wild Chase 0:56
- Eerie Feeling/Mysterious 3:42
- Scarecrow Dance/Cleopatra’s Ghost 2:08
- Low Brass Menace With String/Sinister Organ With Brass End 0:55
- Snappy Travel to Danger 0:55
- Pulsating Chase 1:03
Double Danger
- Lite Scene Change/Harp Intro Bridge/Humming Bird With Button 0:58
- Danger/Mad Scientist/Japanese Island 2:15
- Sneaking Up on Trouble/Fast Travel With Pause/Exit With Plan 1:22
Shadow of the Condor
- Horse and Buggy 1:03
- Rising Bridge With String/Rising Tension With Brass Shock/Serious With Marimba 2:44
- Long Bridge 2 0:17
- Heavy Perry Mason/Wild Chase Remake Builds to End 1:39
- Run Up to Sting/Panic Chase/Busy Travel Orient Feeling 2:04
Skull and Double Crossbones
- Modern Jazz 1:09
- Flute Tip Toe With String 0:36
- Peter Gunn Travel 0:53
- Happy Looking Fast/Descending With String 1:33
- Swinging Jazz Chase 1:01
The Dreadful Doll
- Discovery/Short Bridge/Dog 4, Lite Fool Around/Dog Play 2 1:29
- Jazz Conversation 0:59
- Menace/Voodoo/Blue Suspense 2:52
- Long Bridge 4/Brooding Guitar to Soft Travel/Monster Creep-Up Big Ending 2:41
A Small Matter of Pygmies
- Shocks and Stingers/Moving Along With Danger Anticipation 2:01
- Bad Guys Speak/Disturbed Jungle 1:23
- Monster Approaches Flintstones/Foreign Legion Appears Bridge 0:53
- Theme March Jazz 0:29
CD 2 Track List
Here’s the track list for the second CD:
- Jonny Quest Art Card 0:05
Dragons of Ashida
- Drum Chase 1:26
- Jazz Travel1 2:01
- Quiet Suspense/Monster 2:16
- Suspense/Conversation Suspense 2:52
Turu the Terrible
- Dog Play 1 0:30
- Slow Clarinet Suspense/Flighty Suspense 2:57
- Danger Comes/Time Pass 1 0:43
The Fraudulent Volcano
- Theme Chase Faster/Driving Chase 1:31
- Eerie Into Various/Drama 2:34
- Fight Sequence/Bills Chase 2:20
- Happy Jazz Chase 1:30
Werewolf in the Timberland
- Ultra Mysterious 1:30
- Dramatic 2/Swinging Ghost 1:25
- Conversation 0:39
- Long Bridge 3/Theme 1/Lite B.G. Nothing’s Happening 2:18
Pirates From Below
- Underwater or Outer Space With Echo/Kookie Haunted House 1:39
- Happy Jazz/Bridge Xylo and String 1:03
- Drum Travel 1:45
- String Spook 1:21
Attack of the Tree People
- Sailing 0:58
- Toy Factory/Playful 2:14
- Plane Touchdown Faster/Dramatic 1 0:35
- Theme Travel 1:03
The Invisible Monster
- String S.O.S. With String Sneaky Tip-Toe 1:00
- Theme Chase/Moving Along 1:50
The Devil’s Tower
- Little Cue Rising Organ/Sweet Thoughts Into Suspense 1:08
- Shocks and Suspense/Dark Descent 2:40
- Long Danger Bridge/Avalanche 1:25
The Quetong Missile Mystery
- Plodding Monster 0:36
- Dr. Zin/Morbid 3:23
- Intense Motion 1:23
- Epilogue 1:20
The House of Seven Gargoyles
- Voodoo Strange 0:47
- Bad Guys/Shock 2:10
Terror Island
- Monsters/Section 2 1:26
- Theme 2/Brooding Mood With Big Sting 1:11
- Bridge Muted Trumpets/Dog Play 3 0:39
- Agitated Motion 1:01
- Theme March Retake 0:26
- Jonny Quest End Title 0:50
Bonus Tracks
- Bridge—J.Q. String Bridge 0:08
- Lite Fast Jazz 0:43
- Genghis Khan Enters/End of Scene Bridge 0:46
- Skid Row 1:16
- Sinister Feeling—Something’s Sneaking Around to Samba Chase 1:32
- Jade Bumps and Grinds2:16
- Pasha Peddler Jazz 0:51
- Conversation Blues/Sexy Conversation 1:36
- Happy Thoughts 1:11
- Conversation Swing 1:04
- Conversation Jazz 0:38
- Sweet Thoughts 1:07
Classic and Modern Animation Soundtracks
While I am more of a fan of the sequel, The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest, I have memories of watching the old series when it aired on Cartoon Network. The series has aged well, and I am glad that we can finally enjoy the music from the show legally, provided you can find it.
If you love Jonny Quest, tell me about your favorite episodes in the comments below. You can then check out the other soundtracks I have here.
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