The Highest 2 Lowest soundtrack includes music by A$AP Rocky, Aiyana-Lee and James Brown. This info article contains spoilers and song details for Spike Lee’s 2025 Apple TV+ movie. Check out Vague Visages’ Soundtracks of Cinema category for more soundtrack song listings.

Highest 2 Lowest stars Denzel Washington as David King, the founder of Stackin’ Hits Records. Jeffrey Wright co-stars as Paul Christopher, the protagonist’s driver and trusted friend. The storyline follows David as he becomes the central figure in a kidnapping conspiracy. Composer Howard Drossin (The Man with the Iron Fists) scored the 133-minute Apple TV+ film; music supervisor Rochelle Claerbaut (Da 5 Bloods) selected the featured needle-drops. Here’s every song in Highest 2 Lowest, a remake of Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 film High and Low.

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Highest 2 Lowest Soundtrack: Every Song in the 2025 Apple TV+ Movie

• “Oh, What a Beautiful Morning'” by Norm Lewis (00:01:00): The Highest 2 Lowest soundtrack song scores the opening sequence. A New York City-themed montage begins. David talks on a phone at his penthouse.
• “Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now” by McFadden & Whitehead (00:12:00): Paul picks up David. He says, “New mixes or mood music?” The Highest 2 Lowest music kicks in after David requests “a theme.”
• “King David” by Jensen McRae (00:14:00): David arrives at his office building. A singer (Jensen McRae as June York) requests 60 seconds of his time. The track continues as David navigates his office area.
• “Trunks” by A$AP Rocky (00:59:00): Paul’s son, Kyle (Elijah Wright), sits in a bathtub after being kidnapped. The Highest 2 Lowest soundtrack song plays from a speaker system. The music is featured again at 01:28:00 and 01:55:00.
• “Puerto Rico” by Eddie Palmieri & The Salsa Orchestra (01:10:00): A festival sequence begins. Actors Rosie Perez and Anthony Ramos introduce a band. Eddie Palmieri performs with his salsa orchestra during an extended sequence as David carries ransom money in a backpack.
• “Love Is the Message (A Tom Moulton Mix)” by MFSB (01:24:00): David puts on gold headphones. The Highest 2 Lowest music continues he relaxes in his office. The track drops when David learns that Alex (Frederick Weller) and Patrick (Michael Potts) want to meet with him.
• “The Payback” by James Brown (01:32:00): David talks to Paul during a hallway scene. The Highest 2 Lowest soundtrack song continues during a transition sequence. David travels in a vehicle with Paul.
• “The Low Down” by Eddie Palmieri (01:33:00): David and Paul exit a vehicle. They arrive at the home of Yung Felon (A$AP Rocky). David and Paul chat with their target’s girlfriend, Rosa (Princess Nokia).
• “The Boss” by James Brown (01:36:00): David travels in a vehicle. He requests a gun (“four-pounder”) from Paul. The characters chat outside a recording studio building.
• “Both Eyes Closed” by A$AP Rocky (01:39:00): David approaches a recording studio. The Highest 2 Lowest soundtrack song plays from a speaker system. Yung Felon records a track.
• “Represent” by Denzel Washington (01:42:00): A recording studio sequence continues. David confronts Yung Felon. He recites lyrics from a classic rap song by Nas.
• “Highest 2 Lowest” by Aiyana-Lee (02:03:00): Sula (Aiyana-Lee) speaks to David in his office. She auditions for him. David’s wife, Pam (Ilfenesh Hadera), and son, Trey (Aubrey Joseph), enjoy the moment.
• “Prisencolin (Americano Joint)” by Aiyana-Lee feat. Adriano Celentano (02:08:00): The Highest 2 Lowest music scores the film’s end credits.

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The Highest 2 Lowest soundtrack also includes:

• “Stony Gate” by Fergus McCreadie Trio

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