2020s

Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Good Grief’

Good Grief Soundtrack - Every Song in the 2023 Netflix Movie

The Good Grief soundtrack includes music by Procol Harum, Billy Idol and Haerts. This info article contains spoilers and song details for Dan Levy’s 2023 Netflix movie. Check out Vague Visages’ Soundtracks of Cinema section for more music guides.

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Good Grief stars Dan Levy as Marc, a widower who learns about his late husband’s secrets. Ruth Negga co-stars as Sophie, the protagonist’s charismatic friend. The storyline follows Marc as he finds closure and comfort in Paris. Composer Rob Simonsen (The Spectacular Now) scored the 100-minute Netflix film; music supervisors Season Kent (You) and Joe Rudge (Pearl) picked the featured needle-drops. Here’s every song in Good Grief.

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Good Grief Soundtrack: Every Song in the 2023 Netflix Movie

Good Grief Soundtrack - Every Song in the 2023 Netflix Movie

  • “Sleigh Ride” by Ella Fitzgerald (00:00:00): The Good Grief soundtrack song scores the opening sequence. Marc attends a holiday party. He talks to Thomas (Himesh Patel) about a sexual short film.
  • “Everyday Will Be Like a Holiday” by William Bell and Booker T. Jones Jr. (00:04:00): The music is featured during an interior scene. Oliver (Luke Evans) hangs out with friends. He leads a group singing performance.
  • “A Whiter Shade of Pale” by Procol Harum (00:06:00): Marc says goodbye to Oliver. Music plays from a speaker system as he talks to Thomas and Sophie. Marc learns about Oliver’s death.
  • “Thank You” by Bonnie Raitt (00:22:00): An interior scene concludes. The Good Grief soundtrack song continues during a transition sequence. Marc hangs out with Sophie.
  • “With Every Heartbeat” by Robyn feat. Kleerup (00:27:00): Marc visits a bar. Music plays from the speaker system. Marc meets Theo (Arnaud Valois) for the first time.
  • “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” by Andy Williams (00:32:00): Imelda (Celia Imrie) enters a restaurant. Music plays from the speaker system. Imelda meets with Marc.
  • “Eyes Without a Face” by Billy Idol (00:36:00): Marc talks to Thomas and Sophie about giving up a home in Paris. The Good Grief soundtrack song continues during a transition scene. Marc, Sophie and Thomas observe Paris from a taxi.
  • “Heartbeat” by Annie (00:40:00): Sophie dances while smoking a cigarette. Music plays from a speaker system. Sophie talks to Marc and Thomas about an upcoming date.
  • “Sortir ce Soir” by Étienne Daho (00:49:00): Marc visits a restaurant with Sophie and Thomas. The track scores a transition montage. Sophie talks about taking charge of her life.
  • “We Belong” by David Eric Lowen and Daniel Anthony Navarro (00:51:00): A restaurant scene concludes. The Good Grief soundtrack song continues during a transition sequence. Sophie performs a karaoke song.
  • “Just Another Day” by Jon Secada and Miguel Morejon (00:51:00): A karaoke sequence continues. Thomas performs a musical number.
  • “This Train Don’t Stop There Anymore” by Elton John and Bernard Taupin (00:51:00): Marc hangs out in a karaoke booth with his friends. He acknowledges the one-year anniversary of Oliver’s death. Marc sings a karaoke song.
  • “Only Love Can Break Your Heart” by Neil Young (01:14:00): Marc tears up during an interior scene. Sophie plays a record. The Good Grief soundtrack song continues as she toasts to “the fucking pain.”
  • “Hope” by Haerts (01:30:00): Marc rides a bus in London. He looks around and smiles. The track fades during a gallery sequence and picks up at 01:34:00 during the film’s final moments.

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The Good Grief soundtrack also includes:

  • “That’s How Much I Love You” by Spencer Wiggins
  • “Get Dark (Instrumental)” by Low End Activist
  • “Fall in Love” by Yuno
  • “Tchiki Boum” by Niagara
  • “Fall in Love Alone” by Stacey Ryan

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