Score Guide – Casper (1995)

Sideshow Sound Radio

In this heartwarming Score Guide finale for spooky season, Wend and Will revisit James Horner’s beloved score for Casper (1995).

They’ll explore how Horner weaves together a never-ending well of hauntingly beautiful melodies, tender emotion, and spectral playfulness to bring this ghostly tale to life. From the film’s ethereal emotional beats to its bittersweet finale, the score reminds us that even in the afterlife… love and music endure.

Highlights include:

• How Horner balances innocence and melancholy through orchestration
• The magic of the main themes and their emotional transformations
• A deep dive into Casper’s Lullaby — one of Horner’s most moving cues
• The timeless blend of nostalgia and the supernatural

It’s a perfect farewell to spooky season — tender, touching, and just a little bit haunted.

Release

Casper MCA Records (1995)

Timestamps

0:00 – Intro Tag: Peter Amsel

9:29 – 1. ‘No Sign of Ghosts’

18:17 – 2. Carrigan & Dibs

25:39 – 3. Strangers in the House

28:11 – 4. First Haunting / The Swordfight

36:28 – 5. March of the Exorcists

39:47 – 6. The Lighthouse – Casper & Kat

41:36 – How to Train Your Dragon

47:40 – 7. Casper Makes Breakfast

51:26– 8. Fond Memories

54:18 – 9. ‘Dying’ to Be a Ghost

1:01:40– 10. Casper’s Lullaby

1:11:37 – 11. Descent to Lazarus

1:14:41 – Jumanji

1:15:39 – 12. One Last Wish

1:20:18 – 13. Remember Me This Way (Performed by Jordan Hill)

1:22:51 – 14. Casper the Friendly Ghost (Performed by Little Richard)

1:27:43 – 15. The Uncles Swing / End Credits

1:30:24 – Final Thoughts