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American Beauty Soundtrack [1999]

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List of Songs

Dead Already - Thomas Newman

Dead Already

Thomas Newman

0:01

First song as Lester narrates.

Bali Ha'i - Peggy Lee

Bali Ha'i

Peggy Lee

0:06

Played while they are eating dinner. Described as elevator 'music'.

On Broadway

Paul Lavendar

0:15

Song that the schoolgirls dance to in the gym.

Use Me - Bill Withers

0:20

Playing in the car with Angela and Jane.

Open the Door - Betty Carter

Open the Door

Betty Carter

0:22

Lester is going through Jane's phonebook. He calls Angela.

We Havn't Turned Around - Gomez

We Havn't Turned Around

Gomez

0:37

Song playing in Jane's room as Angela talks about liking her dad.

All Along the Watchtower - Bob Dylan

All Along the Watchtower

Bob Dylan

0:50

Song as Lester works out in the garage.

American Woman - The Guess Who

American Woman

The Guess Who

0:56

Lester is driving to Mr. Smileys. He is smoking a joint.

American Beauty - Thomas Newman

American Beauty

Thomas Newman

1:02

Ricky and Jane watch the most beautiful thing ever filmed.

Call Me Irresponsible (Where Love Has Gone) - Bobby Darin

Call Me Irresponsible (Where Love Has Gone)

Bobby Darin

1:05

Lester and Carol are fighting at dinner after Lester reveals he quit his job.

Don't Rain On My Parade - Bobby Darin

Don't Rain On My Parade

Bobby Darin

1:13

Carolyn is at the shooting range, then drives home while singing this song.

The Seeker - The Who

The Seeker

The Who

1:23

Lester goes running and then makes a shake.

All Right Now - Free

All Right Now

Free

1:26

Song when Carolyn is in the car and finds out that Lester now works at Mr. Smileys.

Don't Let It Bring You Down - Annie Lennox

Don't Let It Bring You Down

Annie Lennox

1:42

Angela plays this song on the radio, Lester tells her she is the most beautiful girl he's ever seen as he undresses her.

Because - Elliott Smith

1:56

Song during end credits.

Tenderfoot

Zen Dadio

2:03

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Cancer for the Cure - Eels

Cancer for the Cure

Eels

Add time

Jane & Angela are watching TV when Lester & Carolyn come home from their party

As Long As I'm Singing - Bobby Darin

As Long As I'm Singing

Bobby Darin

Add time

Lester finds out that Carolyn cheats on him with Buddy Kane as they drive to the drive-thru of "Mr. Smiley's"

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Comments

GUEST

4 years ago

What is the name of the song when angela and lester kiss

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blessingfiftyone

7 years ago

The song "Tenderfoot" by zen dadio is in the scene where Lester meets Ricky.

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GUEST

7 years ago

What is the name of the music that's playing when lester gets shot in american beauty

4 replies

tomm098

7 years ago

It could also be "Blood Red" by Thomas Newman. Track #17 in the score soundtrack?

GUEST

7 years ago

Baba O'Riley by The Who

GUEST

7 years ago

I was afraid of that bc I really like it. Thank u for the answer

theredraj

7 years ago

Just saw the movie, and no song per se was playing, just a few notes of the background instrumental.

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Thomas Newman

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