Summary
Zoë Kravtiz’sBlink Twicemovie has a great soundtrack filled with songs that fit the psychological thriller tone and island setting, and some major artists are featured on it. Given her own musical background and connections, it is no surprise that Zoë Kravitz carefully selected the music that would play during her directorial debut. Some songs are used to help establish the partying and dancing that takes place on Slater King’s island, while others are incorporated as subtle narrative clues or glimpses into the mindsets of various characters played by the talentedBlink Twicecast.
TheBlink Twicesoundtrack incorporates songs from R&B/Soul artists, modern music icons, and much more. James Brown is featured prominently with multiple songs included in the movie, while even one of Beyoncé’s songs can be heard duringBlink Twice’s ending- a rare occurrence for the artist. The combination of James Brown, Beyoncé, and other musical artists helps give the movie a steady dose of recognizable and movie-appropriate songs. There might not be a massive list of songs in the movie, but many leave a lasting impression.
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When Every Song On The Blink Twice Soundtrack Plays In The Movie
There Are 9 Songs On The Blink Twice Soundtrack
“The Boss” by James Brown: The first song onBlink Twice’s soundtrack is also the last. James Brown’s 1973 song from his Black Caesar album is first heard as Frida listens to it in her headphones as she goes to work the night of the Slater King gala. The movie brings the song back during the final moments of the story and intoBlink Twice’s credits.
“Somebody Made For Me” by Emitt Rhodes: The second song inBlink Twiceis “Somebody Made For Me.” The song from Emmitt Rhodes' self-titled 1970 album plays as Frida, Jess, and everyone else arrive on Slater King’s private island for the vacation.
“Don’t Be Scared” by Yoko Ono & John Lennon: The greatmusic of Yoko Ono and The Beatles star John Lennon is also includedin the movie. “Don’t Be Scared” plays while everyone is hanging out at the pool the first day on the island. The song was released as part of Yoko Ono and John Lennon’s final album together in 1984, Milk and Honey.
“Jungle Fever” by Chakachas: As the partying kicks into higher gear on Slater’s island, theBlink Twicesoundtrack jumps to “Jungle Fever.” The Chakachas song released in 1970 as part of the album of the same name plays over a montage of different days and nights on the island, showing everyone having fun together.
“Young Hearts Run Free” by Candi Staton: The next song inBlink Twiceis from Candi Staton. “Young Hearts Run Free” was released in 1976 as part of Staton’s album of the same name. It plays as the group is shown partying one night on the island before Jess is bitten by a snake, marking a turning point for her and the trip as a whole.
“People Get Up And Drive Your Funky Soul” by James Brown: Another James Brown song gets played twice during the movie with “People Get Up And Drive Your Funky Soul.” From his 1973 album Slaughter’s Big Rip-Off,Blink Twicefirst plays a snippet of it as the women run through the yard at night. It returns later on as Frida’s memories of her experience on the island come back since it was playing as the group was partying.
“Really, Really, Really” by James Brown: Athird James Brown song plays inBlink Twicebetween the breaks of “People Get Up And Drive Your Funky Soul.” The instrumental-only song “Really, Really, Really” gets a chance to play as the women have a girl’s day while the boys go fishing. It’s also from the Slaughter’s Big Rip-Off album.
“Ain’t Nobody” by Rufus and Chaka Khan: One of the more memorable songs on theBlink Twicesoundtrack plays once “Ain’t Nobody” begins to play. Chaka Khan’s song from 1983 is heard as Frida and Sarah begin dancing during dinner, leading them to get up on the table and dance together, before everyone stops eating to join in on the dancing.
“I’m That Girl” by Beyoncé: Zoë Kravitz gives Beyoncé’s song a prominent spot inBlink Twiceas it plays during a pivotal scene. The song from Beyoncé’s 2022 album Renaissance is heard in the movie as Sarah and Frida go to see the guys during the third act.Beyoncé gave Kravitz permission to include “I’m That Girl” inBlink Twice, which does not always happen.
Where To Listen To The Blink Twice Soundtrack
Anyone looking to stream the full soundtrack and listen to it away from the movie will be disappointed. Currently,there is noBlink Twicesoundtrack on music platforms like Apple Music or Spotify. There is the option for anyone whowatchedBlink Twiceand wants to hear the songs again to find them individually and make a playlist of their own. Viewers can listen to Chanda Dancy’s original score with the album “Blink Twice (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)”, which includes 11 songs. But, the regularBlink Twicesoundtrack with the other songs is not available as of this writing.
