Two soundtrack albums were released for 500 Days of Summer. The first of the two soundtrack albums titled 500 Days of Summer: Music from the Motion Picture featured various pop songs from the film whose tracklist was released on June 24, 2009,[1] and the soundtrack released through Sire Records launched on July 13, 2009. The second album titled 500 Days of Summer: Score from the Motion Picture features original score composed by Mychael Danna and Rob Simonsen. It was released on August 3, 2009.
500 Days of Summer: Music from the Motion Picture
| 500 Days of Summer: Music from the Motion Picture | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | July 13, 2009 |
| Genre | Indie rock, alternative rock, folk |
| Length | 52:26 (standard) 58:17 (deluxe) |
| Label | Sire Records |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Story of Boy Meets Girl" | Mychael Danna, Rob Simonsen | Richard McGonagle | 1:35 |
| 2. | "Us" (from Soviet Kitsch, 2004) | Regina Spektor | Regina Spektor | 4:49 |
| 3. | "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" (from The Queen Is Dead, 1986) | Johnny Marr, Morrissey | The Smiths | 4:03 |
| 4. | "Bad Kids" (from Good Bad Not Evil, 2007) | Cole Alexander, Ian Brown, Jared Swilley, Joseph Bradley | Black Lips | 2:08 |
| 5. | "Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want" (from "William, It Was Really Nothing", 1984) | Marr, Morrissey | The Smiths | 1:52 |
| 6. | "There Goes the Fear" (from The Last Broadcast, 2002) | James Goodwin, Andrew Williams, Jeremy Williams | Doves | 6:56 |
| 7. | "You Make My Dreams" (from Voices, 1980) | Sara Allen, Daryl Hall, John Oates | Hall & Oates | 3:05 |
| 8. | "Sweet Disposition" (from Conditions, 2009) | Lorenzo Sillitto, Dougy Mandagi | The Temper Trap | 3:53 |
| 9. | "Quelqu'un m'a dit" (from Quelqu'un m'a dit, 2003) | Carla Bruni, Leos Carax | Carla Bruni | 2:44 |
| 10. | "Mushaboom" (from Let It Die, 2004) | Leslie Feist | Feist | 3:44 |
| 11. | "Hero" (from Begin to Hope, 2006) | Spektor | Regina Spektor | 3:31 |
| 12. | "Bookends" (from Bookends, 1968) | Paul Simon | Simon & Garfunkel | 1:20 |
| 13. | "Vagabond" (from Wolfmother, 2005) | Myles Heskett, Chris Ross, Andrew Stockdale | Wolfmother | 3:47 |
| 14. | "She's Got You High" (from These Things Move in Threes, 2007) | James Arguile, Niall Buckler, Oli Frost, Gareth Jennings, James New | Mumm-Ra | 3:25 |
| 15. | "Here Comes Your Man" (originally performed by the Pixies) | Charles Thompson | Meaghan Smith | 3:13 |
| 16. | "Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want" (originally performed by The Smiths) | Marr, Morrissey | She & Him | 2:12 |
| Total length: | 52:26 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17. | "Here Comes Your Man" (originally performed by the Pixies) | Thompson | Joseph Gordon-Levitt | 0:57 |
| 18. | "Sugar Town" (originally performed by Nancy Sinatra) | Lee Hazlewood | Zooey Deschanel | 2:28 |
| 19. | "At Last" (originally performed by Etta James) | Mack Gordon, Harry Warren | Kevin Michael | 2:19 |
| Total length: | 58:17 | |||
Reception
Andrew Leahey of Allmusic rated the album three and a half stars out of five, saying "With music playing such an integral role in the story line, it's refreshing to see that the accompanying soundtrack does its job well, distilling the characters' record collections (not to mention the movie's quirky, nostalgic ambiance) into one eclectic track list."[4] A review from Sputnikmusic called it as "a mandatory component to the movie for those who loved it" and "a worthwhile listen even for those who didn't".[5] Jeniffer Cooke of PopMatters said that " The music isn’t just confined to the soundtrack — it colors the story to the point where it almost becomes another character in the script".[6]
Charts
| Chart (2009) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[7] | 46 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[8] | 31 |
| UK Compilation Albums (OCC)[9] | 21 |
| UK Soundtrack Albums (OCC)[10] | 4 |
| US Billboard 200[11][12] | 7 |
| US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[13] | 7 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[14] | 11 |
| US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard)[15] | 1 |
500 Days of Summer: Score from the Motion Picture
| 500 Days of Summer: Score from the Motion Picture | |
|---|---|
| Film score by | |
| Released | August 3, 2009 |
| Genre | Film score |
| Length | 35:06 |
| Label | Sire Records |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Mychael Danna and Rob Simonsen
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Main Title" | 1:35 |
| 2. | "Trouble" | 0:47 |
| 3. | "Things Were Going So Well" | 1:46 |
| 4. | "I Want to Get Her Back" | 2:23 |
| 5. | "Anal Girl" | 1:39 |
| 6. | "Friends" | 2:14 |
| 7. | "Ikea" | 0:57 |
| 8. | "After Dance" | 0:56 |
| 9. | "Serious" | 1:15 |
| 10. | "87" | 1:32 |
| 11. | "Arm Drawing" | 2:55 |
| 12. | "Nobody Can" | 2:04 |
| 13. | "Art Gallery" | 1:23 |
| 14. | "New Wave" | 1:19 |
| 15. | "I Love Us" | 2:40 |
| 16. | "Blind Date" | 1:39 |
| 17. | "I'm Not Going" | 1:21 |
| 18. | "Train Ride Home" | 0:53 |
| 19. | "Sketching Again" | 1:48 |
| 20. | "To the Architect" | 3:50 |
| Total length: | 35:06 | |
References
- ↑ "'500 Days Of Summer' Soundtrack Features Feist, Regina Spektor & New She & Him Smiths Cover; Due July 14". theplaylist.net. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- ↑ (500) Days of Summer (Music from the Motion Picture), July 13, 2009, retrieved February 16, 2022
- ↑ (500) Days of Summer (Music from the Motion Picture) [Deluxe], July 13, 2009, retrieved February 16, 2022
- ↑ Leahey, Andrew. "Review: (500) Days of Summer". AllMusic. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
- ↑ "Review: Soundtrack (Film) - (500) Days of Summer | Sputnikmusic". www.sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- ↑ "(500) Days of Summer — The Music, PopMatters". PopMatters. October 8, 2009. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- ↑ "Soundtrack - (500) Days Of Summer". Australiancharts.com. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- ↑ "Soundtrack - (500) Days Of Summer". charts.nz. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- ↑ "Official Compilations Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ↑ "Official Soundtrack Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- ↑ "500 Days of Summer – Original Soundtrack". Billboard. Retrieved January 8, 2010.
- ↑ "Soundtrack Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- ↑ "Top Alternative Albums". Billboard. January 23, 2010. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ↑ "Top Rock Albums". Billboard. August 29, 2009. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ↑ "Soundtrack". Billboard. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- ↑ The Score From The Motion Picture (500) Days Of Summer, August 3, 2009, retrieved February 16, 2022