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1We could probably just say "every single song" and be done with it. These are listed in chronological order from top to bottom. Adding to the awesomeness is how the songs themselves seem more natural and powerful in the context of the films story than in many musicals.
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3* The movie starts us off with "[[https://youtu.be/j7q9jkpWArw Christmas Means Nothing Without You]]", a sweet Christmas song that [[SuspiciouslySimilarSong may remind a viewer or two]] of Music/MariahCarey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You".
4* "[[https://youtu.be/HLkzM9b9uEY Break Away]]", sung by Anna, John, and Steph and serving as an IWantSong for all their goals (Anna's desire to [[SmallTownBoredom leave her small town]], John's desire to start a romance with Anna before she leaves, and Steph's desire to show a seemingly uncaring world the misfortunes people go through).
5* The film's SignatureSong, "[[https://youtu.be/UQgTO3pTLRQ Hollywood Ending]]", is also the the most ''Film/HighSchoolMusical''-esque performance in the film, and the musical personification of ThisIsReality (the irony being that, in the [[ZombieApocalypse genre of movie]] they're in, they probably won't get a Hollywood ending anyways).
6* "[[https://youtu.be/oM4R_LNyV58 Some Things Will Never Change]]", a heartfelt duet between Tony and Anna. Tony reminisces over happier times before his wife died, and conflicted over letting Anna go. Meanwhile, Anna reaffirms that she's making the right choice.
7* "[[https://youtu.be/ooIBV8XeDxY The Fish Wrap]]", a StylisticSuck rap about penguins eating fish that is pure NarmCharm. What else can you say about a song that starts with the line "My favorite dish is ''fish'', [[GoshDangItToHeck motherflipper!]]"?
8* "[[https://youtu.be/LmVK2Fd6fyw It's That Time of Year]]", aka "Santa Baby" taken up to eleven, is a fun, [[DoubleEntendre innuendo-laden]] song sung by Lisa for her boyfriend.
9* "[[https://youtu.be/nttTlSoaF2c Turning My Life Around]]", a cheerful, peppy DistantDuet sung between Anna and John. It's good already, but in the context of the film, it's even better. Why? Because they sing it while acting cheerfully oblivious to the ZombieApocalypse around them.
10* "[[https://youtu.be/Z-xDgXISiXg Which Side Are You On?]]", a surprisingly jazzy, and upbeat QuarrelingSong between Tony and Mr. Savage on whether they should leave the safety of the school to help survivors.
11* "[[https://youtu.be/Kg7kqYKk2bI Human Voice]]", a somber DistantDuet sung by most of the cast, as they lament how they can't contact their loved ones and make sure that they're not dead or zombified.
12* "[[https://youtu.be/6z2GA3SNiQ0 Soldier at War]]" is a BadassBoast in song form, sung by Nick as he and his friends take down zombies with relish.
13* "[[https://youtu.be/wniIxkBF5_g Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now]]", a manic VillainSong sung by an increasingly unhinged Mr. Savage [[spoiler:as he taunts Anna and her friends in a safe place while they're attacked by the zombies he's set on them]].
14* "[[https://youtu.be/vszOYZrfuXg Soldier at War Reprise]]", a brief reprise sung by [[spoiler:Nick as he distracts a horde of zombies to buy Anna enough time to find her dad. He survives]].
15* "[[https://youtu.be/UeTUATH0X-g Give Them a Show]]", a show-stopping QuarrelingSong sung between Anna and Mr. Savage that doubles as an argument between the former's optimistic view that she can try to save some of the good on Earth and the latter's belief that the world is going to Hell more than ever, and that he might as well have some fun while it lasts.
16* "[[https://youtu.be/Fiwbsbi_aDI I Will Believe]]", the last song in the movie before the credits, is a somber, yet hopeful tune, sung by Anna (and on the soundtrack, her dad) as she's about to make what she believes will be her last stand.
17* "[[https://youtu.be/gEfAV16s9G4 Hollywood Ending Reprise]]", the actual last song (in the US Cut only), [[spoiler: reminds the audience that this ending isn't the happy ending they might've expected]].
18* Both versions of "What a Time To Be Alive" - [[https://youtu.be/KZxF_mXQCaI one's a breezy, cheerful song]] about living life to the fullest, [[https://youtu.be/P4qYsk52Ehw and the other is a sweeping orchestral song]] that involves much of the cast and was featured in the first trailer.

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