Backbeat (soundtrack)

Backbeat
Soundtrack album by The Backbeat Band
Released	4 March 1994
Length	27:07
Label	EMI
Producer	Don Was

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Backbeat is the original soundtrack of the 1994 film Backbeat starring Stephen Dorff, Sheryl Lee, Gary Bakewell and Ian Hart. The music was produced by Don Was. A score based album with Don Was' original music was also released.

The album won the BAFTA Award for Best Film Music.

"The Backbeat Band" consists of:

• Dave Pirner (Soul Asylum): vocals
• Greg Dulli (The Afghan Whigs): vocals
• Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth): guitar
• Don Fleming (Gumball): guitar
• Mike Mills (R.E.M.): bass guitar
• Dave Grohl (Nirvana/Foo Fighters): drums

Track listing

1. "Money (That's What I Want)"
2. "Long Tall Sally - Dave Pirner
3. "Bad Boy"
4. "Twist and Shout"
5. "Please Mr. Postman"
6. "C'mon Everybody" - Dave Pirner
7. "Rock & Roll Music"
8. "Slow Down"
9. "Roadrunner" - Mike Mills
10. "Carol"
11. "Good Golly Miss Molly" - Greg Dulli
12. "Twenty Flight Rock" - Dave Pirner

Single

A three-track CD single was also released of music from the soundtrack, including two songs that did not appear on the album.

1. "Money (That's What I Want)"
2. "He's Wearing My Bathrobe" (End Title)
3. "Dizzy Miss Lizzy"

Original soundtrack

An album with Don Was' original score music.

1. "You Asked, I Came"
2. "Dark Room"
3. "What Do They Call This Drink?"
4. "He's Wearing My Bathrobe"
5. "Just Read the Poems'
6. "You Asked, I Came" [Easy Version]
7. "He's Wearing My Bathrobe (End Title)"

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