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Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman’

Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman Soundtrack - Every Song in the 2021 Movie

The Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman soundtrack includes music by John Phillip Sousa, Doogie White and Johann Pachelbel. This info article contains spoilers for Daniel Farrands’ 2021 movie. Check out Vague Visages’ Soundtracks of Cinema section for more music guides.

Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman stars Peyton List as a future serial killer. Tobin Bell co-stars as the central villain’s husband, Lewis Fell. The storyline takes place in 1976 Florida and examines various events that affect the title character’s mental health. Composer Steve Moore (VFW) scored the 85-minute film, which includes a couple familiar needle-drop tunes and several library productions. Here’s every song in Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman.

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Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman Soundtrack: Every Song in the 2021 Movie

Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman Soundtrack - Every Song in the 2021 Movie

  • “Stars and Stripes Forever” by John Phillip Sousa (00:06:00): Aileen arrives at a private beach on the 4th of July. Fireworks explode in the sky. The Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman soundtrack song scores the sequence.
  • “Love Hurts” by Doogie White (00:10:00): Jennifer Fell (Lydia Hearst) recalls the death of her mother. Aileen listens during a bedroom sequence. The music plays as the characters smoke marijuana; it can also be heard at 00:59:00 and 01:20:00.
  • “Pachelbel Canon — Solo Folk Guitar” by Johann Pachelbel (00:20:00): Aileen marries Lewis Fell. She recites her vows as Jennifer watches. Older Eileen (Ashley Atwood) narrates about the experience.
  • “Rock and Craggy” by Sean Saye (00:24:00): Aileen arrives at Last Resort Bar. The Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman soundtrack song accompanies the sequence. The music continues as Aileen orders a double shot of Jack Daniels.
  • “Flurry of Love by Groove Studio” by Groove Studio Sosa (00:30:00): Lewis shows his boat to Aileen. Jennifer watches from afar. Lewis explains “the helm” to Aileen.
  • “Mambo, Mild Music for Romantic Shopping Malls” by Asher Music (00:38:00): Jennifer tries on clothing at a shopping mall. She receives a compliment from Courtney (Leslie Stratton). Aileen gets teased for mispronouncing “Christian Dior.”
  • “Tall Tales and Wishful Memories” by Marc Silver and Stephen J. Rice (01:00:00): The Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman soundtrack song plays during a motel room sequence. Aileen scours through the belongings of her dead brother, Keith (Joseph Schwartz). She narrates about becoming the beneficiary of a life insurance policy.

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The Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman soundtrack also includes:

  • “Retro 70’s Metal” by Zachary Nelson
  • “Epic Driving Guitar Rock” by Blue Spade Audio
  • “70’s Classic Rock” by Andre Caminsk
  • “70’s Classic Rock 2” by Grant Tregellas

Q.V. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visages’ founding editor and chief film critic.