In addition to 26 minutes of the original orchestral score composed by Maurice Jarre and performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the album includes Tina Turner's US #2 and UK number-three single "We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)", which played over the end titles of the film.

15), was the film's opening titles song, produced by Mike Chapman and composed by Holly Knight - the team behind "Better Be Good to Me" - and also credited to Knight's band Device on both the film's end titles and the original vinyl album.

Aside from the 7" remix appearing on The Platinum Collection three-disc CD set in 2009, the 7" dub, 12" special remix, 12" dub and 12" instrumental versions, co-produced and mixed by Steve Thompson and Michael Barbiero, all remain unreleased on CD.

Tracks "We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)" and "One of the Living" were included in deluxe edition of 30th anniversary issue of Tina Turner's album Private Dancer.

In 2010, a deluxe edition of the soundtrack was released and includes Maurice Jarre's complete, intended score with music cues that were ultimately replaced in the final film by Tina Turner's songs.