The Dirty Grandpa soundtrack includes music by Jim Croce, Los Del Rio and Charles Bradley. This info article contains spoilers and song details for Dan Mazer’s 2016 movie on Netflix. Check out Vague Visages’ Soundtracks of Cinema section for more music guides.
Dirty Grandpa stars Robert De Niro as Dick, a widower who chases after younger women. Zac Efron co-stars as Jason Kelly, a corporate lawyer who plans to get married. The storyline follows Dick as he travels to Florida with his nephew. Composer Michael Andrews (Donnie Darko) scored the 102-minute film; music supervisors Laura Katz (Big Time Adolescence) and Kier Lehman (Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse) selected the featured needle-drops. Here’s every song in Dirty Grandpa.
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Dirty Grandpa Soundtrack: Every Song in the 2016 Movie
- “Daylight” by Matt and Kim (00:00:00): The Dirty Grandpa soundtrack song accompanies the opening title sequence. A photo montage begins. Jason speaks to colleagues.
- “Time in a Bottle” by Jim Croce (00:03:00): Dick arrives at a funeral for his late wife. Jason sits next to Meredith (Julianne Hough). He says, “Poor grandpa.”
- “I’ve Got the World on a String” by Billy Daniels (00:08:00): Jason arrives at Dick’s home. Music plays from a speaker system. Jason finds Dick masturbating in a room.
- “Cryin’ in My Beer” by Swinging Doors (00:10:00): Jason finishes a conversation with Dick. The Dirty Grandpa soundtrack song continues during a transition scene. Jason drives a pink vehicle as Dick drinks from a flask.
- “Classic Man” by Jidenna feat. Roman GianArthur (00:26:00): The track scores a slo-mo sequence. Jason walks at a beach with Dick. They talk to Shadia (Zoey Deutch) and Lenore (Aubrey Plaza).
- “Full House” by Nick Catchdubs feat. Troy Ave & Heems (00:29:00): A pool sequence begins. Jason talks about girls with herpes. Dick makes a racist remark to Bradley (Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman).
- “Macarena (Bayside Boys Remix)” by Los Del Rio (00:32:00): The Dirty Grandpa soundtrack song scores a party scene. Jason dances with his clothes off. He participates in a group dance.
- “I’m Havin’ a Ball” by The Group (00:54:00): Jason and Dick arrive at party. They wear sport coats during a slo-mo scene. The music plays again at 01:35:00.
- “Bring Out the Bottles” by Redfoo (00:55:00): Jason and Dick arrive at a night club. The track scores a slo-mo scene. Tyrone (Brandon Mychal Smith) stares at Jason and Dick.
- “Samurai (Go Hard)” by R3HAB (00:56:00): The Dirty Grandpa soundtrack song plays during a club sequence. Jason and Dick hang out with Shadia and Lenore.
- “Finna Get Loose” by Puffy Daddy & The Family (00:56:00): A club sequence continues. Dick dances with Lenore. Jason has fun with Shadia.
- “Ocean Drive” by Duke Dumont (00:56:00): The music accompanies a club scene. Dick and Jason continue partying with Lenore and Shadia.
- “It Was a Good Day” by Cast (01:05:00): The Dirty Grandpa soundtrack song is featured during an interior scene. Dick performs a karaoke song. He covers an Ice Cube tune.
- “Because You Loved Me” by Cast (01:06:00): A karaoke scene continues. Jason performs with Shadia. Meredith delivers a unique interpretation at 01:18:00.
- “Heartaches & Pain” by Charles Bradley (01:15:00): Jason walks away from Dick. The track continues during a transition scene. Jason drives a pink vehicle.
- “Bluesy Basement” by APM Music (01:33:00): Lenore hangs out with Dick. She takes off her pants and makes jokes about old people. Lenore hooks up with Dick.
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The Dirty Grandpa soundtrack also includes:
- “String Quartet No. 1 in D Major” by Peter Tchaikovsky
- “Bam Bam” by Slinger
- “Put Your Hands Up” by DJ Rebel
- “Club Scout” by Extreme Production Music
- “Bubble Up” by Extreme Production Music
- “Arabesque Op. 18” by Deborah Sealove
- “Boom!” by Danny Avila and Merzo
- “Country Jones” by Swinging Doors
- “Coco” by O.T. Genasis
- “Vamos a la Playa (Extended Mix)” by Loona
- “Gun Spots” by Aikilu
- “Bought and Sold” by TAB the Band
- “Because I Want To” by TAB the Band
- “Make It Roll” by 5 Alarm Music
- “I Want It All” by Sonny Skillz
- “Bacardi Jam” by Campfire
- “Turn the Bass Up” by TJR
- “Presto — Allegro Ma Non Tropp (Ode to Joy)” by Royal Philharmonic
- “Coffee Cold” by Galt MacDermot
Q.V. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visages’ founding editor.
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