"The Black Pearl" is a musical cue credited to Klaus Badelt (with Hans Zimmer's assistance) for Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. It appears as track three on the film's soundtrack, at 2:16 in length. The cue starts with a sinister tune and then transfers into an exciting score with notable horns playing. Despite its title, the cue underscores Jack Sparrow's escape from James Norrington's marines in Port Royal. The main theme appears elsewhere in the score, notably during "Will and Elizabeth".