Joker: Folie à Deux – What is the Song Played in the Trailer?
The idea that Joker 2 (now officially Joker: Folie à Deux) was a musical, indeed, even “a jukebox with at least 15 classics inside”, after the tragic and threatening grand finale of the first chapter, did not seem to promise anything good, but the teaser and official trailer released in the last 12 hours reveal absolute coherence with the film and the character that made us (madly) fall in love. Yes, madly in love. The truth is that the first to enter into a two-way madness with Arthur Fleck, the first to become infatuated with him in a sort of empathy that got out of hand, was us spectators, stunned by the ending in which several things we thought were true were just imagine and they hid horrible crimes, in addition to the murders we had seen.
Joker: Folie à Deux – What is the song played in the trailer?
The trailer for Joker: Folie à Deux was released during the night, and several fans wondered what the music was that was the background to the film. It is a cover of the song “What The World Needs Is Love”, a 1965 piece that was created by Jackie DeShannon. A cover version of the song was made in 1971 by Tom Clay. The presence of “What The World Needs Is Love” suggests that in the film Joker: Folie à Deux there should be several period pieces, probably drawing from the sixties. In the 2019 feature film on Joker, there were two other pieces from this decade: That’s Life by Frank Sinatra and White Room by Cream.
Furthermore, the idea of including What The World Needs Is Love in the trailer for Joker: Folie à Deux, using it as a song from the soundtrack, suggests how the mood has changed compared to the first film. Now Arthur Fleck is no longer alone, but the company of Lady Gaga’s Harley Quinn will be decisive in offering the character a new feeling to experience, and a new way to face the chaotic world that he helped shape.
Other Songs Which Will Be Played in the Film
People Are Strange – The Doors
Let’s start with a timeless classic, released in 1967, as well as one of the most iconic representations of The Doors. Considered among the greatest songs of the twenty-first century, People Are Strange is about feeling alienated from everyone and feeling like no one is paying attention to your condition. A cry for help? The celebration of being “weird”? We are sure that the song would connect perfectly with Joker’s personality and his internal problems.
I Wanna Be Sedated – Ramones
A 1978 song produced by the punk band par excellence, I Wanna Be Sedated is counted among the best works of the English group. Considering that part of the film will be set in Arkham Asylum, we can imagine that a similar song could fit very well into the story of Joker and Harley Quinn, in their Folie à Deux within the walls of the famous asylum.
I Got You Under My Skin – Frank Sinatra
A song dated 1936, talks about love through Sinatra’s powerful voice. At the center of the song is the feeling of growing which cannot be ignored even if you try, towards your partner. “I tried, believe me, I told myself this relationship will never be this good” is just part of a lyric that seems written to be performed by the crazy duo.
Crazy – Gnarls Barkley
The title speaks for itself, while the mood and rhythm seem perfect for a scene of pure madness, perhaps in Arkham or even on the now famous steps at 1150 Anderson Ave, in the Bronx. The song goes “Do you really think you’re in control?”, and again “ My heroes dared to lose their lives alone ”. Perfect phrases for the screenplay and for the duo.
Your Love – The Outfield
We conclude this short wishlist with a piece that, we are sure, would stand out in any 80s playlist. Your Love is a power pop and new wave piece, with a powerful rhythm and lyrics that refer to a girl with whom the author is not in a relationship. A bit like what happened in the first Joker, in which Arthur Fleck imagined a relationship with Sophie, played by Zazie Beetz, among the actors who will return in Joker 2.
