Not only is Juno one of the best movies of the year, but it also has one of the best movie soundtracks of the last five years. It’s kind of like a Wes Anderson film in the way that it will expose you to a whole new compilation of music (and more specifically Kimya Dawson’s indie folk punk tunes). Yes, the music tends to skew to a younger audience, so if you’re over 40 this might not be your thing. I’m not sure is Wes Anderson’s soundtracks are a good comparison, Garden State might be a better example. I know when I get home I’m going to hit up iTunes and my local CD store to collect the soundtrack on my own, because I can’t wait for Fox Searchlight to release it.
So what songs are on the Juno soundtrack? Here is a complete listing so that you can build your own playlist in anticipation of the film’s theatrical release in December.
I spoke to director Jason Reitman this weekend and he said that Ellen Page had a lot to do with the sound of the film.
“At one point, I asked Ellen Page before we started shooting, ‘what do you think Juno listens to?’ And she said ‘The Moldy Peaches’. She went on my computer, played the songs, and I fell in love with it. Diablo and I discussed putting a Moldy Peaches song in it where the characters would sing to each other. I got in touch with Kimya Dawson of The Moldy Peaches and she started sending me her work, which was beautiful, and that became a lot of the soundtrack.”
Screenwriter Diablo Cody added: ” I love the music. I think that Ellen Page as a person informed a lot about the movie. She’s just an interesting personality and such an amazing person, that you couldn’t help but put her stamp on things.”
Singer/Songwriter Kimya Dawson writes the following on her live journal:
“Some of those songs were recorded in my bed in Bedford Hills, under the covers, on the 4-track. And when people were coming up to me telling me I did a great job it felt weird because I didn’t do a job. I wrote a bunch of crap when my heart was hurting. Everyone else had to do a job. The songs were already there. Just floating around in space. I didn’t do anything specifically FOR the movie. Except record some instrumental versions of a couple songs that only have two chords. That was easy. so, yeah…”
Some of Dawson’s songs are available on her website, KimyaDawson.com.
Thanks to my good friend Alex Vo for providing me with the press notes that I forgot to grab while I was rushing from the Juno junket to the Religulous event. And be pre-warned that the cut of the film shown at Toronto may differ from the theatrical release (although, the MPAA already gave them a rating so maybe it’s final), so some these music tracks could change.
“Anyone Else But You”
Performed by The Moldy Peaches
ALSO performed by Ellen Page and Michael Cera
“Tire Swing”
“My Rollercoaster”
“So Nice So Smart”
“I Like Giants”
“Reminders of Then”
“12/26″
“Loose Lips”
Written and Performed by Kimya Dawson
“Tree Hugger”
“Sleep”
Performed by Kimya Dawson and Antsy Pants
“Once I Loved”
Performed by Astrud Gilberto
“All I Want Is You”
Written and Performed by: Barry Louis Polisar
“Besame Mucho”
Performed by: Trio Los Panchos
“A Well Respected Man”
Performed by The Kinks
“Doll Parts”
Written by Courtney Love
Preformed by ??????
“I’m Sticking With You”
Preformed by The Velvet Underground
“Dearest”
Performed by Buddy Holly
“Why Bother”
Performed by tHe drop
“Superstar”
Performed by Sonic Youth
“Piazza, New York Catcher”
“Expectations”
Performed by Belle & Sebastian
“All the Young Dudes”
Performed by Mott The Hoople
“Sea of Love”
Performed by Cat Power
“Vampire”
Performed by Antsy Pants
September 20th, 2007 at 5:35 pm
The movie sounds amazing…
October 30th, 2007 at 3:06 pm
oh man! thanks for posting. saw the movie last night and am desperate to get these songs on my ipod. any idea what the song is thats sung at the end of the movie, right before the credits? thank you!!!!!
October 31st, 2007 at 11:33 am
I’m guessing that song is: “Anyone Else But Youâ€
Performed by The Moldy Peaches
ALSO performed by Ellen Page and Michael Cera
Awesome soundtrack!
November 13th, 2007 at 8:52 am
BTW, Barry Louis Polisar, who did the song “All I Want Is You” which runs during the opening title credits, has a web site: http://www.barrylou.com.
November 17th, 2007 at 3:42 pm
at the end of the juno movie trailer… WHAT IS THAT SONG???
November 19th, 2007 at 2:54 pm
@Hannah
if you are watching the same trailor as me, the song throughout the second half of the trailer is “All the Young Dudes” by Mott the Hoople
December 3rd, 2007 at 3:00 am
doll parts was performed in the movie by ellen page and jason bateman.
December 4th, 2007 at 4:05 pm
Does anyone know the name of the song playing as the background music on the official Juno website?
December 4th, 2007 at 4:09 pm
it says it right at the bottom right corner of the flash module, laura.
December 4th, 2007 at 4:57 pm
thanks TIM, i love you.
December 11th, 2007 at 7:30 am
Saw the screening in Bethesda, MD, last night- and stuck around just to watch the song credits. Any idea whether Jeff Lewis is singing with Kimya Dawson or the Mold Peaches? I swear I heard his voice… or else they just sound a whole lot alike these days…?
December 11th, 2007 at 7:30 am
Saw the screening in Bethesda, MD, last night- and stuck around just to watch the song credits. Any idea whether Jeff Lewis is singing with Kimya Dawson or the Moldy Peaches? I swear I heard his voice… or else they just sound a whole lot alike these days…?
December 11th, 2007 at 7:31 am
whoops- sorry for the double post.
December 15th, 2007 at 10:27 am
Doll Parts written by Courtney Love is performed by a band called Hole.
December 15th, 2007 at 3:57 pm
What song does Juno play for jason bateman in the basement. she wanted to introduce him to some of her music. Any idea. thanks!
December 18th, 2007 at 10:37 pm
It’s Adam Green singing with Kimya in the Moldy Peaches
December 19th, 2007 at 9:42 pm
nice post — thanks for all the tune listings. but skews younger? velvet underground, kinks, Astrud Gilberto, buddy holly, sonic youth, Mott The Hoople, some of those tunes have been around a long time! plenty of people over 40 would recognize ‘em and appreciate the new stuff…
December 20th, 2007 at 3:43 am
Does anyone know what song is about to play in the video trailer on myspace when Juno asks Paulie if he’ll still think she’s cute when she’s huge?
December 21st, 2007 at 8:07 pm
What is the song that plays over the credits of this movie? It sounds like Kimya Dawson but I can’t find it. The one that goes ‘we won’t stop till somebody calls the cops’ etc etc? please help!
December 21st, 2007 at 8:09 pm
Oops, nevermind, I missed the post that said that. My bad.
December 24th, 2007 at 11:20 am
the kimya dawson song is “loose lips”
December 25th, 2007 at 3:10 am
amazing movie
i went alone
i cried
and now it makes me want to find my dork
and have a baby
haha
so cute!
and am eager to find all the songs!
December 25th, 2007 at 12:10 pm
December 27th, 2007 at 5:46 pm
the movie was amazing.. i would of liked to seen wht would of happend with Mark… But that will have to be in the next movies wonderful job.. thanks
December 27th, 2007 at 10:56 pm
what is the song called that Sonic Youth did a cover for The Carpenters for again. Oh ya, I just saw the movie 1 hour ago and I’m already looking for the songs, so ya, the movie was definitely best thing since Garden State.
December 29th, 2007 at 8:12 am
Does anyone know what song is played while Juno dances with Jason Bateman in the basement. It is a classic and not on the soundtrack.
December 29th, 2007 at 10:04 am
okay, fiiirstly that movie was amazing..i havent seen a movie so real ever!!
BUT i don’t exactly remember when this song was playing but it has the lyrics..well close to the lyrics ” If you were a kiss i’d definetley be a hug” and a bunch more lines, but i loved the song!
December 29th, 2007 at 12:50 pm
Hi Lauren, the song your looking for is “All I Want is You” by Barry Louis Polisar.
December 29th, 2007 at 4:07 pm
hmm, first of all i know it sounds really cliche but odd in the same way; however, this movie like inspired me. not to go get prego ofcourse, but my best friend and i went and saw this today, and afterwards all we could talk about really was their lingo. it’s amazing, my newest goal is to start talking to ellen does in the movie. Also, the first thing i did when i got home was lookup the soundtrack and download the music.
AMAZING MUSIC.
thanks for the names, cuz i had no idea where to start looking for them.
:))
December 29th, 2007 at 6:54 pm
hey ashleighh, i hope your well versed in movies and obscur quotes cause that’s how she talks. fun to do but takes practice. good luck with that though.
December 30th, 2007 at 8:34 am
I seen the movie last night, it was amazing. ill be buying it when it comes out. Ellen Page is amazing.
December 30th, 2007 at 10:41 am
Lauren, you can see the opening credits and hear “All I Want is You” again online at this link: http://www.shadowplaystudio.com/juno/
or through: http://www.barrylou.com/juno.html
December 30th, 2007 at 11:32 am
Just saw the movie last night and it is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! it’s a must see… and the soundtrack is just as amazing :-D
December 30th, 2007 at 12:50 pm
Does anyone know what song is played while Juno dances with Jason Bateman in the basement. It is a classic and not on the soundtrack.
Re: all the young dudes
by mott the hoople
December 31st, 2007 at 12:41 pm
i just saw this movie last night too, and i was laughing really hard. it was kind of nice to see that even juno was sort of sassy she was halarious and cared about her baby instead of getting an abortion. shes a good actress too, and really pretty!
the soundtrack songs are great :)
December 31st, 2007 at 1:12 pm
WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE SUZIE SONG IN THE PREVIEWS IT’S KILLING ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 1st, 2008 at 12:26 pm
tHE MOVIE WAS AWSOME I HIGHLY RECOMEND IT, AND THE SOUND TRACK WILL BE AWSOME! GEEEE! ^^
January 1st, 2008 at 7:49 pm
The song when juno and jason bateman are dancing is All the Young Dudes by Mott the Hoople.
January 2nd, 2008 at 7:54 am
what song is playing at the intro of the movie?
January 2nd, 2008 at 9:41 am
Alissa, that song at the beginning with the credits is “All I Want is You” by Barry Louis Polisar.
January 4th, 2008 at 10:25 am
ahh. okay what the hell is the song in the preview that’s always on tv ???? arghh. its buggin the shit out of meee!
January 4th, 2008 at 10:04 pm
Movie was amazing, Im not gonna lie. I got home from the movie 30 minutes ago, and its really cool to see that others are stoked about the soundtrack as much as I am. I pondered staying around for the movie credits but I was with others that wanted to leave the theatre… but im thankful this site has that info handy. Also the Moldy Peaches are my new fad.
January 4th, 2008 at 10:33 pm
The version of anyone else but you with Michael Cera and Ellen Page (the song before the credits roll) is available on Limewire, for those interested.
January 6th, 2008 at 7:46 am
you are wicked. i do not care i love her music i am wasted. let her play.
January 6th, 2008 at 7:45 pm
Thanks for the soundtrack listing. It would be great to sequence the music as they appeared in the film - do the press notes have the songs in film sequence?
Thanks,
DesigWallah.
January 7th, 2008 at 12:51 pm
Both the movie and the soundtrack are absolutely amazing.
I adore them both.
And by the way, “Doll Parts” is done by Courtney Love’s band Hole.
January 10th, 2008 at 12:47 am
Heyo people! I am in desperate search to find a song in the preview that basically says ‘Juno’ a bunch and then ‘It’s Morgan Freeman’ and the songs that only plays for two seconds right at the end that has a piano beat and says what sounds like they’re saying ‘Hey’ and then possibly Mr but then it gets cut off.
January 10th, 2008 at 9:45 pm
hey emma its goodbye mr.a by the hoosiers and i took me forver to find but after i heard it on the cmmercial it just stuck
January 11th, 2008 at 5:32 pm
GOD PPL GET A LIFE
I MEAN I OBVIOUSLY WANTED THE SOUNDTRACK TOO
BUT I DIDNT POST A COMMENT WTF?
January 14th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
this movie is amazing, and ive been trying to figure out what the song you see michael cera play and then it plays over the part where juno writes the note to vanessa in the car
January 16th, 2008 at 5:22 pm
I watched the movie and loved it soooooo much i also found all the songs i am in love. kimya was also an awesome find from this.
January 18th, 2008 at 4:16 am
hey i’m matt
i really enjoyed seeing juno
I really hope to become a famous singer/songwriter one day
cya
Matt Viggers XXX
January 21st, 2008 at 10:18 am
You are awsome i want you at my graduation party in may!!!!
January 23rd, 2008 at 10:56 pm
this movie is was and will be one of the best movies you will watch this year…… or last year for that matter….trust me i don’t like weird but realistic movies but after i watched “Hard Candy” i had to see this movie…. “Hard Candy” also a good movie
January 26th, 2008 at 6:48 pm
What is the song that is playing during the scene when Jennifer Garner holds the baby in the hospital?
January 27th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
THIS IS AWESOME THNX 1000000 i love ellen page!!!! and juno!!!!! lol wat is the song that goes you’ll be my castle and ill be ur moat?? or something like that. lol HANNAH
January 27th, 2008 at 4:33 pm
IS ANY1 ON AT ALL??!!
January 27th, 2008 at 5:28 pm
Hannah, that song is “All I Want is You” by Barry Louis Polisar. It’s on the soundtrack that’s available from Rhino Records.
January 28th, 2008 at 8:55 pm
What is the name of the song playing just after Juno has had her baby and Paulie Bleeker is lying next to her in the hospital?
January 29th, 2008 at 2:17 am
wat is the song at the begining of the movie it is like if you were a seed then im ur pod or something like that. wat is the song called? can some1 pls tell me
January 29th, 2008 at 2:19 am
i think it is ne1 else but you
January 29th, 2008 at 9:35 am
Pat - Nope, that song is All I Want is You by Barry Louis Polisar. Here are all the lyrics to the song:
If I were a flower growing wild and free
All I’d want is you to be my sweet honey bee.
And if I were a tree growing tall and greeen
All I’d want is you to shade me and be my leaves
All I want is you, will you be my bride
Take me by the hand and stand by my side
All I want is you, will you stay with me?
Hold me in your arms and sway me like the sea.
If you were a river in the mountains tall,
The rumble of your water would be my call.
If you were the winter, I know I’d be the snow
As long as you were with me, let the cold wind blow
If you were a wink, I’d be a nod
If you were a seed, I’d be a pod.
If you were the floor, I’d wanna be the rug
And if you were a kiss, I know I’d be a hug
If you were the wood, I’d be the fire.
If you were the love, I’d be the desire.
If you were a castle, I’d be your moat,
And if you were an ocean, I’d learn to float.
Copyright by Barry Louis Polisar
January 29th, 2008 at 11:55 am
‘Doll Parts’ is performed by Hole, Courtney Love’s old band…just an fyi…I sang in the theatre to that song and even after they stopped playing it on the screen. I love the soundtrack! Every single flippin song, and the movie is my #2 fav movie of all time, next to SLC Punk!
Juno rox
my sox
Adios
January 29th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
Doll Parts is by Hole
January 30th, 2008 at 10:59 pm
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!! who saw the movie and loved it so much they like had to see it again…. I know I sound like a dork but, I cannot get enough of that damn movie!!!
February 3rd, 2008 at 9:39 am
what was the nirvana song that juno and that dude played in his music room when she wsaw his les paul
February 6th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
Doll Parts is performed by The Hole :)
(this is a thanks message for the list )
February 8th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
i think the trailer song is Goodbye Mr A by The Hoosiers aint it?
February 12th, 2008 at 12:53 am
this is wonderfully delta.
thanks for the songs! 8D
February 13th, 2008 at 11:29 am
hii saw the film like an hour ago the music is awesome!
but someone please please please tell me what the song played during the opening website is? is it Kimya Dawson? i have looked through loads of her stuff and cant find it! HELP! thanks.
February 16th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
I saw the movie last night and i fell in love with it..
This film it’s like sooo different from others specially the soundtracks!!!
can’t wait to buy it :)
February 22nd, 2008 at 11:10 am
Adrian:
“plenty of people over 40 would recognize ‘em and appreciate the new stuff…”
Yep. I’m in my 50s, knew the old stuff, and am now desperate to get some Kimya Dawson on my iPod. Good music is good music whenever it’s made.
March 5th, 2008 at 9:41 pm
Yeah!!! I also want to know the the song they sing at the end of the movie, right before the credits.
Could you please tell me!!!
Tahank you very very much
March 6th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
It was totally wicked!!!!!
March 9th, 2008 at 5:20 pm
i saw the film a few weeks ago and its totally amazing and im still buzzing from it now
whats the song playing when junos just had the baby and shes crying in the hospital?
ive tried reading the posts but i cant make head nor tail of it haha
thankyouuu
March 12th, 2008 at 10:13 pm
i just watch the movie yesterday and it was great! it really suit to teenagers like us.. and the soundtrack? it’s pretty cool man.! and i think ill avoid doin it on chair.. haha=)
March 15th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
Any film with Mott the Hoople on the soundtrack must be worth a watch - seen Ian Hunter live a few weeks ago - he played All the young dudes - and commened on the film - top bloke.
March 15th, 2008 at 4:03 pm
Hi! I wanna know about a song tha appear in that amazing movie…it said something like this…don´t you forget to remind me you love me baby..pleaseeeeeeeeeeee im desperated…thank guys!
March 17th, 2008 at 10:29 am
what is the name of the song called that Sonic Youth covered by the Carpenters??
March 17th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
The Carpenters’ song covered by Sonic Youth was “Superstar”, IIRC.
March 28th, 2008 at 6:57 pm
the song doll parts is performed by Courtney Loves band, Hole
April 15th, 2008 at 5:06 pm
so the song that is played second to last on the actual movie what is it?
the one that’s talking about the guy and seeing him with the girl…
April 20th, 2008 at 6:52 pm
the song Doll Parts is preformed by Hole
April 22nd, 2008 at 5:05 am
does anyone know the name of the song playing on the juno uk website - its not on the soundtrack and i can find out anywhere!
the website is:
http://www.junomovie.co.uk
April 27th, 2008 at 10:51 am
Hole sings doll parts.
May 1st, 2008 at 7:14 pm
Which Song Was The Song With The Lyics Something Like “I Wish I Were A Fish”
Thanks,
May 1st, 2008 at 9:12 pm
The song in the hospital is “Sea of Loveâ€
Performed by Cat Power. It’s a great song
May 4th, 2008 at 12:27 am
does anyone know the name of the song the song on the juno dvd that the cast and crew jam to? it’s in the special features.
May 6th, 2008 at 4:45 pm
dollparts is performed by love’s band called hole
May 9th, 2008 at 1:37 pm
this movie fracking awesome anyone that likes to be different will love this movie JUNO and the soundtrack is wicked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
May 14th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
What song plays during the creds?
May 17th, 2008 at 9:05 am
What is the song that’s played when juno talks about her step-mom and her dad and her real mom and her three replacement kids?? the song is also in the end credits at some point.
May 20th, 2008 at 8:13 am
As Ryno, I also want to know what song plays during the creds!
Thanks a looooooot!
May 21st, 2008 at 3:02 pm
i have no clue i am too busy writing my suicide note!
geez doesnt anyone care!
June 5th, 2008 at 12:06 am
does anyone know what song was playing when Vanessa (Jennifer Garner) was holding the newborne baby???