The Balls Up soundtrack includes music by Empire of the Sun, Chicano Batman and Adanowsky. This info article contains spoilers and song details for Peter Farrelly’s 2026 Amazon movie. Check out Vague Visages’ Soundtracks of Cinema category for more soundtrack song listings.
Balls Up stars Mark Wahlberg as Brad, an overzealous condom salesman. Paul Walter Hauser co-stars as Elijah, the protagonist’s insecure colleague. The storyline follows the main players as they try to escape Brazil after disrupting a World Cup match. Composer Dave Palmer (The Greatest Beer Run Ever) scored the 104-minute Amazon film; music supervisors Manish Raval (Girls) and Tom Wolfe (Girls) selected the featured needle-drops. Here’s every song in Balls Up.
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Balls Up Soundtrack: Every Song in the 2026 Amazon Movie
- “Não Adianta” by Trio Mocotó (00:04:00): Elijah pitches a new condom. The Balls Up soundtrack song continues during the title sequence. Brad talks to Elijah during an interior buffet scene.
- “We Built This City” by Cast/Martin Page, Bernie Taupin, Peter F. Wolf and Dennis Lambert (00:05:00): A buffet scene continues. Elijah sings Starship’s 1985 single while consuming a pill. The Balls Up music is featured again at 00:53:00 and 00:55:00.
- “Music on the Radio” by Empire of the Sun (00:09:00): Benjamin Bratt (Santos) names Balls Up as the official condom of Brazil for 2025. A transition sequence begins. Brad chats with Santos at a night club.
- “Golden” by Zella Day (00:11:00): A night club sequence continues. The Balls Up soundtrack song plays from the speaker system. Santos — a recovering alcoholic — gets drunk while celebrating with Brad and Elijah.
- “Feelsx1000” by Party Favor (00:13:00): A night club sequence. Brad observes Santos trying to smoke crack cocaine. He attempts to blow out a lighter flame.
- “Freedom Is Free” by Chicano Batman (00:17:00): A “3 Months Later” sequence begins. Brad and Elijah rest on their respective couches. The Balls Up music plays again at 01:21:00.
- “Lotus 72 D” by Zé Roberto (00:19:00): The Balls Up soundtrack song accompanies a plane sequence. Brad educates Elijah about “the swing.” He wears a light blue top.
- “Só Love Na Cabeça” by Ivete Sangalo (00:22:00): Elijah attends a World Cup match with Brad in Brazil. He wears a New York City shirt (made famous by musician John Lennon). Brad holds a beer and says, “Kick that shit!”
- “Atrás/Além” by O Terno (00:28:00): Brad and Elijah gets escorted of a World Cup match. A transition sequence begins. Brad wakes up with a hangover.
- “Papel de Chicle” by Jonathan Richman (00:37:00): The Balls Up soundtrack song scores a Rio de Janeiro sequence. Santos aka “Artie” drives a vehicle. He talks to Brad about being 23 days sober.
- “Baiana” by Barbatuques (00:38:00): Santos crashes into a vehicle. Elijah looks at the other driver and says, “Learn how to drive, asshole.” Benicio (Will Santana) points a weapon at Brad, Elijah and Santos.
- “Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again” by Cast/Tony MacAulay, Roger Greenaway and Roger Cook (00:44:00): Pavio (Sacha Baron Cohen) talks about a “mass gravy” during an interior scene. Brad wears a yellow top and briefly sings a song. The music is featured again at 01:01:00.
- “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida” by Cast/Douglas Ingle (00:47:00): An outdoor party sequence begins. The Balls Up soundtrack song plays from a speaker system. Elijah chats with Man Mountain (William Blanco Medina) about being an enforcer.
- “Somebody That I Used to Know” by Gotye/Walter De Becker and Luiz Bonfá (00:50:00): Brad and Elijah enjoy themselves at a party. A karaoke sequence begins. Brad and Elijah sing together.
- “Vagabundos de Otro Mundo” by Adanowsky (00:52:00): Elijah looks at a condom full of cocaine. He says, “Quick question. What if I have a really strong gag reflex?” The Balls Up music is featured again at 00:54:00.
- “Mão No Chão” by Ruxell and Repow (00:57:00): Brad shares an intimate moment with Emilia (Eva De Dominici) during an interior scene. The Balls Up soundtrack song plays from a speaker system. Emilia takes off a pink jacket.
- “Do Leme Ao Pontal” by Tim Maia (00:58:00): Elijah sits in Pavio’s office. He looks at a photo of his alleged sister — Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen. Benicio inquires about Brad’s whereabouts.
- “Celebration” by Cast/Claydes Smith, Dennis Thomas, George Brown, James Taylor, Robert Mickens, Ronald Bell, Robert E. Bell, Eumir Deodato and Earl Toon (01:07:00): The Balls Up music is featured during a rainforest scene. Elijah searches for safety with Brad. He briefly sings Kool & the Gang’s 1980 hit single and tweaks the lyrics to include “Paraguay.”
- “Brazil” by Lloyd Cole (01:09:00): Brad and Elijah talks about pooping during a rainforest scene. The Balls Up soundtrack song continues as they look at two blue condoms from their respective rectums. Brad says, “I don’t think I can do it.”
- “Oh! Tengo Suerte” by Masayoshi Takanaka (01:14:00): Brad and Elijah reference “hero ball” while talking to Eco Warrior Aaron (Eric André), Eco Warrior Julie (Chelsey Crisp) and Eco Warrior PJ (Hal Cumpston). The Balls Up music continues during a transition sequence. Eco Warrior Aaron complains about capitalists destroying the rainforest.
- “Fresh Air” by Quicksilver Messenger Service (01:17:00): Eco Warrior Aaron talks about Yarimoey (Sergio Silva) speaking gibberish. A transition sequence begins. Mark chats with Elijah and jokes about stumbling upon a Phish concert.
- “Heaven” by Mitski (01:24:00): An overhead rainforest shot begins. The Balls Up soundtrack song continues as Brad travels with Elijah on a large raft. He talks about being “different” if they get out of Brazil.
- “Solo Falta Lo Mejor” by Adanowsky (01:28:00): An Araujo staffer (Dan Silveira) speaks to Jessel (Luciano Szafir) about locating Brad and Elijah. A transition sequence begins. Elijah spots a boat.
- “Bate” by Toco (01:33:00): Brad and Elijah navigate the Iguazu River. They swim together after a dangerous waterfall experience. The track scores a friend-themed montage sequence.
- “Muchachos, Ahora Nos Volvimos a Ilusionar” by La Mosca Tse-Tse (01:37:00): Brad and Elijah get rescued by Antonia/Isadora (Daniela Melchior) and Argentine soldiers. The Balls Up soundtrack song continues during a transition sequence. Elijah pitches a condom to a Buenos Aires official (Antonio Alvarez).
- “Changes” by Empire of the Sun (01:39:00): The Balls Up music scores the film’s final moments and end credits.
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The Balls Up soundtrack also includes:
- “Whoomp! There It Is (Uh Vai Morrer)” by Stephen Gibson and Cecil Glenn
- “Spicy” by Billy Goodrum feat. DJ Birdy Num Num
- “O Homem Mau” by Leo Justi and Heavy Baile
- “Volta e Meia” by O Terno
- “Todo Lo Mas Bello” by Adanowsky
- “Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again” by The Fortunes
Q.V. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visages’ founding editor.
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