So, by now you're probably aware that the track listing for the "Twilight" soundtrack was announced earlier today. You already knew Paramore and Perry Farrell were on there, and it seemed like a foregone conclusion that Muse would make the cut too. But after that, all bets were off.

Given author Stephenie Meyer's close relationship with music — she posts a "playlist" for each book in the series on her official site — and the rather intense feelings fans have for the "Twilight" books, there was a sense that the film's soundtrack would be something extra special. There would be much care put into selecting songs, since this wasn't the soundtrack to just any ordinary film, it was the soundtrack to readers' imaginations and fantasies. This was clearly a big deal.
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In the Stephenie Meyer novel "Twilight," many scenes compete for the most romantic moment, but many agree that the winner is when Edward Cullen sits down at a piano and plays a heartfelt song written for his love Bella.

With the film version on its way, an army of fans have been lobbying Meyer and director Catherine Hardwicke on the songs they think should be used as "Bella's Lullaby." Now, we finally have an answer – and as life imitates art, it should get Twilighters squealing in anticipation.

"Yes, it does exist in the movie," Kristen Stewart told me while I was interviewing her and Robert for the article that just went live here, on the topic of "Bella's Lullaby." "And cutely enough, Rob is writing it on the piano as we speak." Read more...