We mentioned we had seen "Knocked Up" finally on Monday night and yes, the glowing reviews are warranted (Rotten Tomatoes has given it a 92% rating, Metacritic has given it 85% positive and the NYTimes called it an "instant classic"). Obviously it has elements of raunchy, vulgar comedy, but at the end of the day it's an incredibly sweet story. Dare say I thought it was wonderful.
As previously mentioned the soundtrack is scored by Loudon Wainwright III (he has an excellent little cameo as the doctor Katherine Heigl finally approves of), but the movie itself also contains songs by Bright Eyes, Beck, Britney Spears, Lily Allen, Sublime and the very Beatles-esque Ratatat instrumental, "Tropicana."
Wiki's entire "Knocked Up" song list has the Clash's "Police on My Back," and whether that's in the film or not, I'm not debating, but I'm *95% sure I heard a song the Clash was famous for covering: *Junior Murvin's "Police & Thieves" (the Clash version was used in the Royal Tenenbaums, but was not featured on the accompanying soundtrack). *and we were right!
All The Music Used in "Knocked Up"
"All Night" by Damian Marley featuring Stephen Marley
"Smile" by Lily Allen
"Daughter" by Loudon Wainwright III
"Shimmy Shimmy Ya" by Ol' Dirty Bastard
"We Are Nowhere and It's Now" by Bright Eyes
"King without a Crown" by Matisyahu
"Rock Lobster" by The B-52's
"Santeria" by Sublime
"Swing" by Savage
"Ashamed" by Tommy Lee
"Police and Thieves" by Junior Marvin
"Grey in L.A." by Loudon Wainwright III
"Tropicana" by Ratatat
"Double Vision" by The Ponys
"Clumsy" by Fergie
"Up Loud" by Transcenders
"Shake" by Trina featuring Lil Scrappy
"Biggest Part of Me" by Ambrosia
"Sandusky" by Uncle Tupelo
"Running the Bath" by Mark Everett
"Police on My Back" by The Clash
"All Along the Watchtower" by Darryl McDaniels (as DMC)
"Sunday Evening" by Transcenders
"Keep on Dubbing" by Augustus Pablo
"Consider Her Ways" by Reggie Moore
"Bullcorn" by Coree Carter"
"Love Me" by The Little Willies
"Lullaby" by Loudon Wainwright III
"Love Plus One" by Haircut 100
"Girl" by Beck
"Danger (Been So Long)" by Mystikal
"Sign Your Name" by Terence Trent D'Arby
"Wishing Well" by Terence Trent D'Arby
"If You Let Me Stay" by Terence Trent D'Arby
"Put It On" by Bob Marley
"Manuel's Got a Train to Catch" by Mark Everett
"Toxic" by Britney Spears
"Rock You Like a Hurricane" by Scorpions
"Fruit Salad" by The Wiggles
"Hot Potato" by The Wiggles
"Here Come the Wiggles" by The Wiggles
"Helicopter" by John Powell
"Que Paso" by Joe Cain
"Lighters Up" by Lil' Kim
"Y'All Know Me" by Transcenders featuring J7 D'Star
"Reminiscing" by Little River Band
"Once You Had Gold" by Enya
Download: Loudon Wainwright III "Grey In L.A."
Download: Bright Eyes - "We Are Nowhere And It's Now"
Download: Loudon Wainwright III - "Daughter"Download: Ratatat - "Tropicana"
Download: Junior Murvin - "Police & Thieves"
6/07/2007
"Knocked Up": As If You Didn't Have Enough Already
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I am pretty sure the Clash song in Knocked up was Police on My Back, when Allison ran to the drugstore for 50 kinds of pregnancy tests.
Unless Police and Thieves was in there too and I missed it.
I think "Police and Thieves" was used in the movie at one point when they're smoking pot halfway through the movie. (Umm... I know that's incredibly vague) I distinctly recall singing along to it. It may not be the Junior Murvin version though. Maybe I got a contact high from the characters?
In addition, I posted the ODB song that plays at the start of the film, so check that out if you're a completist.
http://areyougenehackman.blogspot.com
You're right, Wiki failed to mention the ODB track, "Shimmy Shimmy Ya," but I did note its inclusion in an earlier post. :)
http://theplaylist.blogspot.com/2007/06/blah-kevin-smith-mike-white-hellboy-2.html
And yes, I'm ALL for being a completist.
There as a soothing opera type song playing while she was in the tub just before they went to the hospital. Anyone know what this was?
The song while she is in the bathtub is sung by Enya~
what song is playing during the dance scene and is also playing on the menu screen of the dvd?
PLEASE... what is the name of the song (Knocked Up; Ch.8 53:50) when they're picking doctors? It sounds 80s, not sure though... I appreciate it!
hey the song that's played during the main menu screen and during the dance scene is called swing by the group savage. i found it on you tube and limewire
This is really buggin me. Chapter 6, from 36:14 in the background there is a Dub version of a Hugh Mundell song. I cant recall which one. Am browsing through all my Hugh Mundell albums. Cant recall a Hugh Mundell track ever played in a movie before.
Got it! Its "Book of life" from Hugh Mundell and Augustus Pablo.
A sample can be found here:
http://www.strictly-vibes.com/viewtopic.php?t=2699
Irie!
I think it's kind of amazing that this post has generated so much discussion. Sorry, I didn't really respond or engage. I've sort of moved on and had to deal with other stories, it's just me! But i enjoy your contributions. Maybe once I get the Knocked-Up DVD I will post all the songs.
anyone know the name and artist thats playing in the background when Ben's smoking pot right before the earthquake hits? Allison is sleeping in his bedroom by herself...???
what's the song that plays during the 4-5 seconds that we see the embryo splitting. it appears twice in the film.
about 23 mins in, just before catherine heigl interviews the guy from spiderman
and i can't remember the other time
does anyone know the name of the song?
"what's the song that plays during the 4-5 seconds that we see the embryo splitting. it appears twice in the film.
about 23 mins in, just before catherine heigl interviews the guy from spiderman"
"Tropicana" by Ratatat...damned good beat, took me WAY too long to find out what the hell it was :-P.
what's the song that plays on the dvd menu?
On the DVD, when you go to the main menu, there is a rap song playing. Who sings that song, I have'nt been able 2 find the artist or song name.
As has already been said, the embryo splitting beat is "Tropicana" by Ratatat.
I hadn't heard any of their tracks on a film before so was really excited when I picked it up.
Had to come online and work out which actual song it was!
"Swing" is by the artist Savage, not the group..
The fact that Swing features on this film has been thrown about in the media here like confetti - Savage is a New Zealand artist and we have to celebrate every little achievement in these parts ;)
Blog looks excellent and right up my Alley, looking forward to investigating some more!
I am trying to figure out the song that is being played while Ben and Pete were in the hotel on 'shrooms having a heart to heart about chairs, wife/girlfriend.....It's an older song. Thanks for your help....
Does anyone know the song and artist in Knocked Up when Ben is getting a job, apt, & moving out? It starts about 1 hr 40 min into movie. I would really love to know! Thanks
does anyone know the song played after the diner scene where alison and her sister are coloring and afterwards where Ben talks to his buddys about the morning...it's about 20 minutes into the movie...its just a guitar song, no lyrics, its catchy though
What is the song that plays on the deleted scene's menu?
It's a rap song, i believe
I also dont know the deleted scenes music. I cant find it anywhere
I'm really really trying to find out the song that plays when her sister and her are out celebrating and been buys the beer. That song in the back round is what I'm trying to look for! PLEASE HELP ME
does anyone know the name and artist thats playing in the background when Ben's smoking pot right before the earthquake hits? Allison is sleeping in his bedroom by herself...???
Anonymous said...
Does anyone know the song and artist in Knocked Up when Ben is getting a job, apt, & moving out? It starts about 1 hr 40 min into movie. I would really love to know! Thanks
we are nowhere and its now by bright eyes
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What is the name of the song that they are playing in the night club where Seth rogen is doing the dice move
Does anyone know the song that is playing in Knocked Up when the earthquake hits and Seth Rogen is in the living room leaving Allison alone in his room????
What is the song that is playing right after the baby is born and they are showing everyone holding her and stuff?
Nevermind its, Mark Everett - Manual's got a train to catch
The Song that is played at the deleted scenes menu is "Shame on a nigga" by WU TANG CLAN it took forever for me to find it
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