People We Meet On Vacation is Netflix’s latest chart-topping romcom, but what songs are included on the soundtrack? Find out below.
The film premiered on the streamer on January 9, and it stars Emily Bader (My Lady Jane) as Poppy and Tom Blyth (The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes) as Alex, two friends that are polar opposites by personality, but who grow closer after sharing a car to their Ohio hometown from Boston.
For a decade, Poppy and Alex have been going on a week-long vacation together despite living far apart, but when a falling out leaves them not speaking for two years, Poppy convinces Alex to join her for one final vacation, hoping it will find a resolution to their relationship.
Check out the trailer here:
The film is based on the 2021 novel of the same name by Emily Henry, and it is directed by Brett Haley, known for the 2018 musical drama Hearts Beat Loud and the 2020 Netflix hits All The Bright Places and All Together Now.
The supporting case includes Succession’s Alan Ruck and comedy veteran Molly Shannon, while Jameela Jamil and Layton Williams also have minor roles.
People We Meet On Vacation has been broadly well received, and currently sits on a 76 per cent critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with a consensus describing it as “a breezy adaptation that boasts charming leads”, while delivering “a romantic endeavour worth staying for”.
The movie includes an original score from Keegan DeWitt, the lead singer of indie band Wild Club and a composer known for his work on films such as Friendship, Her Smell and Haley’s previous films.
In addition, the film includes a wide range of real-life songs, including from Taylor Swift, Nat ‘King’ Cole, Grimes, Robyn, Boygenius and Cigarettes After Sex.
The full list of songs in People We Meet On Vacation is:
Polo & Pan – ‘Nana’
Dopamoon – ‘Who Says (Bolivard remix)’
Paula Abdul – ‘Forever Your Girl’
Tom T. Hall – ‘That’s How I Got To Memphis’
Polo & Pan – ‘Ani Kuni’
Robyn – ‘Hang With Me’
Washed Out – ‘It All Feels Right’
Willie Wright – ‘Nantucket Island’
Grimes – ’Genesis’
Evinha – ‘Esperar Pra Ver’
Kings Of Convenience – ‘I Don’t Know What I Can Save You From’
Rebirth Brass Band – ‘Feel Like Funkin’ It Up (Live Street Mix)’
Remi Wolf – ‘Hello Hello Hello’
Badbadnotgood – ‘Take What’s Given’
Paula Abdul – ‘Forever Your Girl’
Taylor Swift – ’August’
Boygenius – ‘Cool About It’
Nat King Cole – ‘L-O-V-E’
Bruno Martino – ‘Bella Roma’
Polo & Pan – ‘Plage Isolee (Soleil Levant)’
The New Basement Tapes – ‘When I Get My Hands On You’
Cyril – ‘Stumblin’ In’
Cigarettes After Sex – ‘X’s’
Odesza – ‘Higher Ground’
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