[1] The score was composed by John Williams and nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Score; the film's signature tune "Somewhere in My Memory" was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song and the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media.

"Somewhere in My Memory" was written to "run alongside the film" by Williams, with lyrics by Leslie Bricusse.

"Somewhere in My Memory" is performed in many Christmas concerts in schools or professional orchestras and choirs alike across the globe.

[citation needed] A version in Spanish was recorded in Spain for the ending credits of Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.

This version was performed by singer Ana Belén and is entitled "Sombras de otros tiempos" ("Shadows of Other/Former Times").