The Hanging Tree
James Newton Howard featuring Jennifer Lawrence
2015
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The Hanging Tree is sung by Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1. Author Suzanne Collins supplied its lyrics. The recording appears in James Newton Howard's third score for the franchise, whose album was issued separately from the Lorde-curated song compilation. Retained list context: The Hanging Tree by James Newton Howard featuring Jennifer Lawrence is included in the 2015 annual collection. The cited source identifies its annual or chart association. A documented songwriting inspiration has not been established for this record; this is chart context, not a creative-origin account.
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Sources for this information
AllMusic - Mockingjay Part 1 original score review
James Christopher Monger review read for Lawrence/Katniss, Collins lyrics, Howards third franchise score and distinct Lorde compilation. Later Rebel Remix and unrelated covers not substituted. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
Billboard year-end 2015 table (Wikipedia transcription)
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Earlier note and its recorded status
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The Hanging Tree by James Newton Howard featuring Jennifer Lawrence is included in the 2015 annual collection. The cited source identifies its annual or chart association. A documented songwriting inspiration has not been established for this record; this is chart context, not a creative-origin account.
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Billboard year-end 2015 table (Wikipedia transcription)
Secondary chart transcription: title, artist and annual association only. Not a complete recording or songwriting review.
AllMusic - Mockingjay Part 1 original score review
James Christopher Monger review read for Lawrence/Katniss, Collins lyrics, Howards third franchise score and distinct Lorde compilation. Later Rebel Remix and unrelated covers not substituted.
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