{{DISPLAYTITLE''Portal'' soundtrack}}
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FilePortal AlbumArtwork.png|thumb|right|250px|Steam album artwork.
Most of '''''Portal''’s soundtrack''' is non-lyrical ambient music composed by Kelly Bailey and Mike Morasky, somewhat dark and mysterious to match the mood of the environments. The closing credits song, "Still Alive", was written by Jonathan Coulton and sung by Ellen McLain as the GLaDOS character. A brief instrumental version of Still Alive is played in an uptempo Latin style over radios in-game. Wolpaw notes that Coulton was invited to Valve a year before the release of ''Portal'', though it was not yet clear where Coulton would contribute. "Once Kim Swift and I met with him, it quickly became apparent that he had the perfect sensibility to write a song for GLaDOS."{{cite web | url = http//www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/ | title = Portal The Skinny | first = Jonathan | last = Coulton | publisher = Jonathan Coulton's blog | date = October 15, 2007 | accessdate = November 1, 2007 }}{{cite web | url=http//www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=518 | title= RPS Interview Valve's Erik Wolpaw | publisher = Rock, Paper, Shotgun | date = October 31, 2007 | accessdate = October 31, 2007 | first = John | last = Walker }} The use of the song over the closing credits was based on a similar concept from the game ''WikipediaGod Hand (video game)|God Hand'', one of Wolpaw's favorite titles.{{cite web | url = http//www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2012/09/01/chell-almost-married-a-turret-in-portal-2.aspx | title= Chell Almost Married A Turret In Portal 2 | work = Game Informer | first = Tim | last = Turi | date =2012-09-01 | accessdate = 2012-09-06 }} The song was released as a free downloadable song for the music video game ''WikipediaRock Band (video game)|Rock Band'' on April 1, 2008.{{cite web | url = http//www.rockband.com/rockers_blog_entry/hmxsean/216671?redir=1 | title = Valve Party at GDC + Special Preview of an Upcoming DLC Song | first = Sean | last = Baptiste | publisher = Harmonix | date = 2008-02-21 | accessdate = 2008-02-21 |archiveurl = http//web.archive.org/web/20080225131915/http//www.rockband.com/rockers_blog_entry/hmxsean/216671?redir=1 |archivedate = 2008-02-25}}{{cite web |url=http//www.rockband.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40092 |title= DLC April 1st! Huge success! |accessdate=2008-03-31 |last=Baptiste |first=Sean |work= |publisher=Rockband.com forums}}{{cite web | url = http//www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/51991 | title = 'Still Alive' Hits Rock Band X360 Tomorrow for Free, PlayStation 3 Edition Due Mid-April | publisher = Shacknews | date = 2008-03-31 | accessdate = 2008-03-31 | first = Chris | last = Faylor }} The soundtrack for ''Portal'' was released in part on ''The Orange Box soundtrack|The Orange Box Original Soundtrack'', which includes both GLaDOS's in-game rendition and Coulton's vocal mix of "Still Alive".
''Portal''`s soundtrack was released as part of a four-disc retail release, ''Portal 2 Songs To Test By (Collector's Edition)'', on October 30, 2012, featuring music from both games.{{cite web | url = http//www.joystiq.com/2012/09/24/portal-2-songs-to-test-by-collectors-edition-out-on-october-3/ | title = Portal 2 Songs to Test By (Collectors Edition) out on Oct. 30 | first = David | last = Hinkle | date = 2012-09-24 | accessdate = 2012-09-24 | publisher = Joystiq }}
Using an appropriate program, it is possible to extract all audio tracks heard in-game from the portal_pak_dir.vpk archive file. On September 24, 2014, the soundtrack was made available as http//store.steampowered.com/app/323170/ free DLC to all owners of the game on Steam.
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==Track listing==
* = not present on the ''The Orange Box soundtrack|The Orange Box Original Soundtrack''.
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! class="header" width=" 5%"| Orange Box OST #
! class="header" width=" 5%"| Game #
! class="header" width=" 10%"| Track title
! class="header" | Filename
! class="header" width=" 5%"| Time
! class="header unsortable" | Level location
! class="header unsortable" | Comments
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| valign=top width="70px"| *
| valign=top width="70px"| 1
| valign=top width="80px"| ''Taste of Blood''
| valign=top| portal_taste_of_blood.mp3
| valign=top width="80px"| 306
| valign=top| '''''Portal_storyline Chamber 02''''' Shortly before obtaining the blue Aperture Science Handheld Portal Device|Portal Gun.
| valign=top| The title is a reference to GLaDOS' description of the Aperture Science Material Emancipation Grill in GLaDOS%27_testing_track_(Portal) Chamber 02.
|-
| valign=top| *
| valign=top| 2
| valign=top| ''Procedural Jiggle Bone''
| valign=top| portal_procedural_jiggle_bone.mp3
| valign=top| 434
| valign=top|
'''''Portal_storyline Chamber 08''''' At the beginning of the Test Chamber. {{C|first instance}}
'''''Portal_storyline Chamber 19''''' At the beginning of the Test Chamber. {{C|second instance}}
| valign=top| Also plays in the menu screen.
|-
| valign=top| 14
| valign=top| 3
| valign=top| ''Self Esteem Fund''
| valign=top| portal_self_esteem_fund.mp3
| valign=top| 330
| valign=top|
'''''Portal_storyline Chamber 10''''' When approaching the first momentum puzzle. {{C|first instance}}
'''''Portal_storyline Chamber 14''''' After acquiring the Weighted Storage Cube and leaving the area where it was found. {{C|second instance}}
| valign=top| The title is a reference to a sentence said by GLaDOS in GLaDOS%27_testing_track_(Portal) Chamber 15.
|-
| valign=top| 13
| valign=top| 4
| valign=top| ''Subject Name Here''
| valign=top| portal_subject_name_here.mp3
| valign=top| 144
| valign=top| '''''Portal_storyline Chamber 11''''' When riding the Aperture Science Unstationary Scaffold leading to the Dual Portal Device podium.
| valign=top| The title is a reference to a sentence said by GLaDOS in GLaDOS%27_testing_track_(Portal) Chamber 06.
|-
| valign=top| *
| valign=top| 5
| valign=top| ''No Cake For You''
| valign=top| portal_no_cake_for_you.mp3
| valign=top| 405
| valign=top| '''''Portal_storyline Chamber 16''''' When entering the first Doug Rattmann|Ratman den.
| valign=top|
|-
| valign=top| *
| valign=top| 6
| valign=top| ''Android Hell''
| valign=top| portal_android_hell.mp3
| valign=top| 345
| valign=top| '''''Portal_storyline Chamber 18''''' When entering the large room full of Aperture Science Sentry Turrets.
| valign=top| The title is a reference to a sentence said by GLaDOS at the end of GLaDOS%27_testing_track_(Portal) Chamber 16.
|-
| valign=top| 15
| valign=top| 7
| valign=top| ''4000 Degrees Kelvin''
| valign=top| portal_4000_degrees_kelvin.mp3
| valign=top| 101
| valign=top| '''''Portal_storyline Chamber 19''''' When approaching the fire pit.
| valign=top| Also plays during the second half of the ''Portal'' announcement trailer. The title, named incorrectly as Kelvins are not measured in degrees, is a reference to a sentence said by GLaDOS at the end of GLaDOS%27_testing_track_(Portal) Chamber 19.
|-
| valign=top| 16
| valign=top| 8
| valign=top| ''Stop What You Are Doing''
| valign=top| portal_stop_what_you_are_doing.mp3
| valign=top| 357
| valign=top| '''''Portal_storyline''''' After escaping the fire pit.
| valign=top| The title is a reference to a sentence said by GLaDOS in the maintenance areas of Aperture Science.
|-
| valign=top| *
| valign=top| 9
| valign=top| ''Party Escort''
| valign=top| portal_party_escort.mp3
| valign=top| 421
| valign=top| '''''Portal_storyline''''' Just before and during the first encounter with the Rocket Turret.
| valign=top| The title is a reference to a sentence said by GLaDOS when Chell escapes from the fire pit as well as the Party Escort Bot.
|-
| valign=top| 17
| valign=top| 10
| valign=top| ''You're Not A Good Person''
| valign=top| portal_youre_not_a_good_person.mp3
| valign=top| 122
| valign=top| '''''Portal_storyline''''' During the massive Aperture Science Sentry Turret|Sentry Turret ambush.
| valign=top| The title is a reference to a sentence said by GLaDOS in the maintenance areas of Aperture Science.
|-
| valign=top| 18
| valign=top| 11
| valign=top| ''You Can't Escape, You Know''
| valign=top| portal_you_cant_escape_you_know.mp3
| valign=top| 614
| valign=top| '''''Portal_storyline''''' During the boss fight with GLaDOS.
| valign=top| The title references to a sentence said by GLaDOS in the maintenance areas of Aperture Science, though with a slight change.
|-
| valign=top| 1
| valign=top| 12
| valign=top| ''Still Alive''
| valign=top| portal_still_alive.mp3
| valign=top| 256
| valign=top| '''Credits'''
| valign=top| Another version of this song, performed by Jonathan Coulton, is featured in ''The Orange Box Original Soundtrack''.
|-
| valign=top| 1
| valign=top| 12
| valign=top| ''Still Alive'' (Aperture Science Radio version)
| valign=top| looping_radio_mix.wav
| valign=top| 256
| valign=top| '''Every level'''
| valign=top|
|-
|}
==References==
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==External links==
*{{Steam|url=323170|text=Portal Soundtrack}}
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