Soundtrack

A soundtrack is recorded sound which accompanies a film or television production. It encompasses all dialogue, sound effects, and music used within a production. In many cases, the music within a soundtrack is composed and conducted specifically for a production. There are some cases, however, where previously recorded music is added to a soundtrack with permission from the writer and/or artist of that music.
The majority of music used in soundtracks for Star Trek productions are instrumental and are generally original compositions created for those productions. One notable exception is the theme music for , which is an updated form of the fanfare composed by Jerry Goldsmith for . The beginning of this music, in turn, is comprised of an excerpt from Alexander Courage's theme for the original series. The Next Generation was subsequently re-used on the soundtracks for the Star Trek movies featuring the TNG cast.
The episode is the first Star Trek production in the musical genre, featuring several songs sung by the show's cast as part of the episode.
Star Trek soundtracks have also used previously recorded music on occasion. featured 's song "Ooby Dooby" and 's "Magic Carpet Ride". had Brent Spiner performing Irving Berlin's "Blue Skies" (music of which is also included in Jerry Goldsmith's score of the film). Then there is "Where My Heart Will Take Me", a cover of Rod Stewart's "Faith of the Heart" performed by Russell Watson and played over the opening credits of . 
A soundtrack also refers to a compilation of music from a specific production, collected on a CD or cassette. There have been numerous soundtrack albums released for the various Star Trek productions, including twelve separate albums for each of the feature films. 
== Soundtracks ==
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** Star Trek: The Original Series Soundtrack Collection
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** Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Ron Jones Project
** Star Trek: The Next Generation Collection, Volume One
** "The Best of Both Worlds" expanded score
** Star Trek: The Next Generation Collection, Volume Two
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**Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Collection
**Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Collection, Volume Two
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**Star Trek: Voyager Collection
**Star Trek: Voyager Collection, Volume Two
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** Star Trek: Enterprise Collection
** Star Trek: Enterprise Collection, Volume Two
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* The Best of Star Trek
* Star Trek - The Astral Symphony
* Star Trek: 50th Anniversary Collection
* Star Trek films
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*** The Deluxe Edition
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*** The Deluxe Edition
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