Sprinkled with period hits from
Buddy Holly ("That'll Be the Day"),
Fats Domino ("Ain't That a Shame"), and
the Platters ("My Prayer"), the primary focus of the soundtrack to the space exploration-themed drama
October Sky is Mark Isham's exquisite original score, which captures the cosmic wonder of the film's story without resorting to schmaltz. ~ Raymond McKinney, All Music Guide