The Family Switch soundtrack includes music by The Beach Boys, Salt-N-Pepa and Young MC. This info article contains spoilers and song details for McG’s 2023 Netflix movie. Check out Vague Visages’ Soundtracks of Cinema category for more soundtrack song listings, and then browse cast/character summaries in the Know the Cast section.

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Family Switch stars Jennifer Garner as Jess, a lawyer who prepares for a big pitch. Ed Helms co-stars as Bill, the protagonist’s husband who gave up a music career to be a father. The storyline follows the main protagonists as they inadvertently switch bodies with their two children during the holiday season. Composer Pinar Toprak (Captain Marvel) scored the 101-minute Netflix film; music supervisor Rob Lowry (Fingernails) selected the featured needle-drops. Here’s every song in Family Switch, an adaptation of Amy Krouse Rosenthal’s 2010 book.

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Family Switch Soundtrack: Every Song in the 2023 Netflix Movie

• “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town” by Jackson 5 (00:00:00): The Family Switch soundtrack song accompanies the opening sequence. Jess and Bill perform a dance routine. They talk to their children about an annual Christmas video.
• “Little Saint Nick” by The Beach Boys (00:02:00): A Los Angeles-themed sequence begins. DJ Yukon Cornelius (Mark McGrath) talks about the holiday season. He teases a once-in-a-lifetime planetary alignment.
• “Moves Like Jagger” by Maroon 5 feat. Christina Aguilera  (00:03:00): Bill listens to music. He plays a guitar during a brief flashback scene. Jess frightens Bill.
• “Chaise Longue” by Wet Leg (00:06:00): An exterior sequence begins. The Family Switch soundtrack song continues as CC (Emma Myers) greets classmates. Wyatt (Brady Noon) peeks around a corner.
• “Mission Impossible Theme” by Lala Schifrin (00:06:00): A school sequence continues. Hunter (Cyrus Arnold) thumps his chest. Wyatt hides behind a mobile bookshelf.
• “I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That)” by Meat Loaf (00:06:00): Wyatt hides from Hunter. He stares at Ariana (Vanessa Carrasco) during a slo-mo scene. The music plays again at 00:59:00.
• “Seven Nation Army” by John Anthony White (00:08:00): Bill talks to students. He references “The Force.” Bill leads a cover of a rock classic by The White Stripes.
• “Shoop” by Salt-N-Pepa (00:10:00): An exterior sequence begins. Jess parks her vehicle. Gus (Dan Finnerty) performs the Family Switch soundtrack song.
• “I Won’t Be Home for Christmas” by Blink-182 (00:12:00): Jess finishes a conversation with Kara (Ilia Isorelýs Paulino). The music continues during a transition scene. CC competes during soccer practice.
• “O Fortuna” from Carmina Burana by Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra and Slovak Philharmonic Chorus Conducted by Steven Gunzenhauser (00:24:00): CC and Wyatt (as Bill and Jess) observe their sibling and pet dog. They realize that Pickles and Miles (Lincoln Sykes, Theodore Sykes) have switched bodies. The track scores a slo-mo scene.
• “Christmas Wrapping” by The Waitresses (00:28:00): An exterior sequence begins. The Family Switch soundtrack song plays as Wyatt (in Bill’s body) rides a moped with Miles (in Pickles’ body). He travels with his family.
• “Pony” by Studio Musicians (00:31:00): Jess and CC walk down a sidewalk. Gus sings a tune. The recorded version by Ginuwine plays briefly.
• “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town” by Frank Valli & The Four Seasons (00:53:00): Jess and company visit the Griffith Observatory. The track kicks in as they leave. Bill (in Wyatt’s body) talks to his family during an interior scene.
• “Alright” by Supergrass (00:54:00): Wyatt (in Bill’s body) talks about being exhausted. The Family Switch soundtrack song continues during a transition scene. Bill (as Wyatt) walks down a sidewalk with Jess (as CC).
• “Bust a Move” by Young MC (01:02:00): The music is featured during a party sequence. Bill (as Wyatt) hangs out with Jess (as CC). The characters dance together.
• “Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want to Fight Tonight)” by Ramones (01:05:00): An interior scene concludes. The Family Switch soundtrack song continues during a Hollywood sign shot. Bill and Wyatt talk about a Christmas miracle.
• “Love Is All Around” by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts (01:06:00): CC finishes a conversation with her mother. The track continues during a transition scene. CC arrives at a meeting (in Jess’ body).
• “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town” by Weezer feat. Ed Helms (01:16:00): Wyatt (in Bill’s body) pants in front of a live audience. He performs a tune. Hunter screams out, “Walkers are losers!”
• “Run Rudolph Run” by Chuck Berry (01:21:00): Wyatt (as Bill) drives a green vehicle. The Family Switch soundtrack song kicks in as he pulls out of his driveway. Wyatt cruises through Los Angeles while receiving directions from his family members.
• “The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You)” by Nat King Cole (01:25:00): The Walkers realize that they haven’t returned to their original bodies. The music continues during a Griffith Observatory shot. CC (as Jess) thanks Angelica (Rita Moreno) for a ride.
• “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” by Andy Williams (01:31:00): CC celebrates a soccer opportunity. She stands outdoors with her family. Angelica smiles and drives away in a vehicle.
• “Feliz Navidad” by Jose Feliciano (01:32:00): The track scores a gal reel during the end credits.

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The Family Switch soundtrack also includes:

• “Work Harder” by Diana Floss feat. Love Kelli

Q.V. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visages’ founding editor.