Newtown Howard Ft. Jennifer Lawrence
Abram's Daughter By Arcade Fire
Tomorrow Will Be Kinder By The Secret Sisters
The Ruler And The Killer By Kid Cudi
Dark Days By Punch Brothers
One Engine By The Decemberists
Title: The Hanging Tree
Artist: Jennifer Lawrence (performer for the Film)
Composer: James Newton Howard
Lyricists: Suzanne Collins (author of the “Hunger Games” trilogy), Jeremiah Fraites, Wesley Schultz
"The Hanging Tree" is a song from the "Hunger Games" universe, specifically present in the third book of the trilogy, "Mockingjay". It is sung by Katniss Everdeen, played by Jennifer Lawrence, in the movie "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1".
The song tells a tragic love story set near a tree where people were hanged, probably for treason against the Capitol. Katniss sings it for the first time when she is in the forest thinking about Peeta and other victims of the Capitol. With its dark lyrics and catchy melody, "The Hanging Tree" quickly became an anthem for the rebels fighting against the Capitol. It symbolizes hope, resistance, and solidarity among the oppressed.
After the release of the Film, the song gained great popularity, partly due to Jennifer Lawrence's touching performance. It reached high positions in the charts of several countries and became a cultural phenomenon, often associated with protest and resistance movements.