The score combines traditional orchestration, ethnic percussion and electronic elements.

Its distinct ethnic characteristics are credited to its composer, Danny Elfman, who spent a year in Africa studying its unique percussive variety.

A CD release of the score came out from Sony's label.

[1] All music is composed by Danny ElfmanIn 2022, La-La Land Records announced that it would release an expanded version of the Spider-Man score on November 29, coinciding with the film's 20th anniversary.

The album features several previously-unreleased and alternate tracks and cues.