It was digitally published by ABKCO Records on June 23, 2023,[1][2] the same day as the film's theatrical release in the United States.

Asteroid City takes place in an Arizona desert town in 1955, and its soundtrack contains 17 country and western songs that were originally recorded and released during that time period.

"[4][5] The soundtrack also includes six original songs by Alexandre Desplat and two original songs by Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker—both of whom had previously been featured on the soundtrack of Anderson's The French Dispatch[6]—and Richard Hawley.

[8][9] On June 22, Cocker and Hawley performed at an Asteroid City immersive exhibition in London, playing "Dear Alien" and a second song they wrote for the film, "You Can't Wake Up If You Don't Fall Asleep".

[10][11] A special vinyl edition of the soundtrack was made available exclusively at the exhibition, limited to 1,000 copies.