To All the Boys: Always and Forever (soundtrack)

To All the Boys: Always and Forever (Music from the Netflix Film) is the soundtrack to the 2021 film To All the Boys: Always and Forever. It was released on February 12, 2021 by Capitol Records.[2][3] The film, in its entirety featured over 45 songs: both original, incorporated, existing but previously unreleased tracks.[4][5] Out of which, 16 tracks were compiled into the soundtrack album, with four original tracks produced for the film.[6][7] The track "Beginning Middle End", was released as a single on February 10, prior to the soundtrack release.[8]

To All the Boys: Always and Forever (Music from the Netflix Film)
Soundtrack album by
various artists
ReleasedFebruary 12, 2021
GenreSoundtrack
Length53:58
LabelCapitol
Producer
  • Laura Webb
  • Lindsay Wolfington
Singles from To All the Boys: Always and Forever (Music from the Netflix Film)
  1. "Beginning Middle End[1]"
    Released: February 10, 2021

Development

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For the third instalment, music supervisors and compilers, Laura Webb and Lindsay Wolfington had planned for about 47 songs,[9] as they wanted to keep the tracks, true to Lara Jean's (Lana Condor) character and spirit. According to them, "The lush and dreamy musical landscape of the series also has an unintentional ‘80s influence, which ties in with the trilogy's John Hughes references and LJ's favorite films."[9] For the soundtrack, they chose more K-pop tracks, since most of the story is set in South Korea. Songs from several artists, including bands such as The Greeting Committee, Spice Girls and Blossoms, and indie musicians such as Anna of the North, Leah Nobel, Jordan Suaste, Emmit Fenn among others were chosen to be compiled into the soundtrack.[6][10]

Track listing

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To All the Boys: Always and Forever (Music from the Netflix Film)[11]
No.TitleWriter(s)Performer(s)Length
1."Beginning Middle End" (Version 1)
  • Leah Nobel
  • Quinn Redmond
Leah3:14
2."Run For Your Money"
  • Addison Sartino
  • Austin Fraser
  • Brandon Yangmi
  • Jack Kennedy Herkel
  • Pierce Turcotte
The Greeting Committee3:02
3."Dream Girl"Anna of the North2:31
4."Wannabe"Spice Girls2:53
5."On Fire Again"
  • Cameron Hale Lazar
  • Cari Fletcher
Fletcher3:03
6."Eat Them Apples"
  • David Bayley
  • Suzanna McDermott
Suzi Wu2:55
7."Beginning Middle End" (Version 2)
  • Addison
  • Austin
  • Brandon
  • Jack
  • Pierce
The Greeting Committee3:15
8."Won't Let Go"
Black Match4:03
9."If The World Ended Tonight"
  • Jacob Ostler
  • Jordan Suaste
Jordan Suaste3:56
10."Until We Leave the Ground"
Emmit Fenn2:57
11."17"
  • Addison
  • Austin
  • Brandon
  • Jack
  • Pierce
The Greeting Committee3:39
12."Oh No (I Think I'm in Love)"
  • Charlie Salt
  • Joe Donovan
  • Josh Dewhurst
  • Myles Kellock
  • Tom Ogden
Blossoms3:42
13."In My Head"Peter ManosPeter3:34
14."Unsung Songs"Tim PerryAges and Ages3:58
15."The Same"
Ashe3:53
16."Beginning Middle End" (Always and Forever Mix)
  • Leah
  • Quinn
Leah3:16
Total length:53:58

Additional music

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Songs that are featured in the film, but not in the soundtrack, include:[5][4]

Release history

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Release dates and formats for To All the Boys: Always and Forever (Music from the Netflix Film)
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various February 12, 2021 Capitol [11]
United States May 7, 2021 CD [12]
June 18, 2021 LP [13]

Reception

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As similar to the soundtracks of the previous films, Always and Forever received positive critical response.[14] Tamara Fuentess of Seventeen, called the soundtrack as "the best from the previous instalments".[15] Olivia Truffaut Wong of Refinery29 called "the TATB: Always And Forever soundtrack is full of pretty good options. It features a mix of upbeat pop and more mellow indie faire, spanning from K-Pop to Oasis. But the real highlight comes from the inclusion of a few original songs written specifically for the film."[14] Popbuzz called it as "an absolutely banging soundtrack".[16] Abby Monteil of Elite Daily wrote "The songs on the To All The Boys 3 soundtrack is full of catchy tunes that'll leave you ready to fall for the series all over again [...] In many ways, it's the most mature and emotional installment of the franchise to date, which the soundtrack reflects. It also highlights plenty of exciting, upbeat moments."[17]

References

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  1. ^ References regarding the release of "Beginning Middle End" on Apple Music:
    • "Beginning Middle End – Single – Leah Nobel". Apple Music (AU). February 10, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
    • "Beginning Middle End – Single – Leah Nobel". Apple Music (CA). February 10, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
    • "Beginning Middle End – Single – Leah Nobel" (in Japanese). Apple Music (JP). February 10, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
    • "Beginning Middle End – Single – Leah Nobel". Apple Music (NZ). February 10, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
    • "Beginning Middle End – Single – Leah Nobel". Apple Music (US). February 10, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  2. ^ Ting, Jasmine (February 12, 2021). "All the Songs on the 'To All the Boys: Always and Forever' Soundtrack, Because We Know You Want 'Em". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  3. ^ "These are the songs on the 'To All The Boys: Always and Forever' soundtrack". RAPPLER. January 16, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Every Song In To All The Boys: Always & Forever". ScreenRant. February 12, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  5. ^ a b Fogarty, Paul (February 12, 2021). "To All the Boys: Always and Forever soundtrack – explore the songs and music of To All the Boys 3". HITC. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  6. ^ a b "'To All The Boys: Always and Forever' Soundtrack Album Details". Film Music Reporter. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  7. ^ Smith, Sophie (January 14, 2021). "'To All The Boys: Always And Forever' Soundtrack To Include Music From Fletcher, Peter Manos, And More". uDiscover Music. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  8. ^ "To All The Boys 3: What Lara Jean & Peter's Song Is (& Who Sings It)". ScreenRant. February 15, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  9. ^ a b Gonzales, Erica (February 13, 2021). "How Lara Jean and Peter Found Their Song, "Beginning Middle End"". Harper's BAZAAR. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  10. ^ Ryu, Nayeon (February 18, 2021). "Artists from the 'To All the Boys: Always and Forever' soundtrack talk about their experience, love and nostalgia". Daily Trojan. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  11. ^ a b References regarding the release of To All the Boys: Always and Forever (Music from the Netflix Film) on Apple Music:
  12. ^ Various artists, To All The Boys: Always and Forever, retrieved May 6, 2022
  13. ^ "Various Artists - To All The Boys: Always And Forever (Music From The Netflix Film) (LP) (Vinyl)". www.target.com. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  14. ^ a b Truffaut-Wong, Olivia. "The "To All The Boys 3" Soundtrack Will Have You Floating Home On A Cloud". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  15. ^ "The "To All the Boys: Always and Forever" Soundtrack Is Everything You Needed In Life and More". Seventeen. February 12, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  16. ^ "Here's all the songs on the To All The Boys 3 soundtrack". PopBuzz. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  17. ^ "To The 'To All The Boys 3' Soundtrack Will Be Stuck In Your Head Always & Forever". Elite Daily. February 12, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2022.