Line #12 AwesomeMusic/Sing


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2	* The soundtrack for the film is anchored by a heartfelt performance of Music/TheBeatles' "Golden Slumbers" (occasionally mixed with the song that follows it on the ''Music/AbbeyRoad'' medley, "Carry That Weight") by Jennifer Hudson. We initially hear it when young Nana Noodleman (voiced by Hudson) performs it in the musical ''[[MeaningfulName Epiphany]]'', the production that inspires Buster to become a theatre owner, but it recurs throughout the soundtrack at key moments (particularly the aftermath of the theatre's destruction and the montage of its restoration), the rueful lyrics about there once having been a way to go back - a way now implied to be closed off forever - providing the perfect accompaniment to some of the film's saddest moments, while the gentler side of the song is equally apposite for the happier moments.
3	* "Firework" by Music/KatyPerry appears twice in the film. It plays on the radio during Rosita's introductory scene, and then she performs it herself during her audition at Moon Theater, with Creator/ReeseWitherspoon providing her own soothing and endearing rendition of the self-empowerment anthem.
4	* "Million Bucks" by Maino and Swizzy Beats underscores the scene where Mike meets Nancy again outside the club she frequents, with the smooth, bold and charismatic lyrics emphasizing all of Mike's confidence and swagger now that he believes his luck has changed.
5	* While it's a brief joke, Scarlett Johansson ''kills'' those couple of lines from Music/CarlyRaeJepsen's "Call Me Maybe" that [[https://youtu.be/AckeLL-_DPE?t=23s Ash sarcastically sings to Buster]]. Creator/MatthewMcConaughey also gets a short-lived chance to show off his own singing chops, since Buster actually nails his verse of the song just as well as Ash does.
6	* During his rehearsal for the competition, Johnny chooses to sing "All Of Me" by Music/JohnLegend. While his piano playing is way too sloppy (because he's in a hurry and he still hasn't gotten the hang of the skill yet), his vocals are as soulful and melodious as ever, giving us a short but enchanting rendition of the song.
7	* The Gipsy Kings' 1987 version of "Bamboléo" already has such an infectiously catchy rhythm that it's hard to resist getting up and dancing while hearing it. In the film, Rosita clearly agrees with that sentiment, as when she hears it playing on the PA system in an otherwise almost deserted supermarket, she almost subconsciously launches into a kick-ass dance routine and finally shakes off the nerves about dancing that have held back her performance throughout the film. The security guard watching her on camera, who's even nice enough to turn the music up for her, says it best:
8	-->'''Supermarket Security Guard:''' ''[over PA]'' Lady on Aisle 6... ''that''... was awesome.
9	* Meena's absolutely ''breathtaking'' rendition of Music/LeonardCohen's "Hallelujah" is enough to send chills up your spine.
10	* During the montage where Meena and Buster are preparing for the preview, we get a jazzy cover of Music/DaftPunk's "Around the World" by Señor Coconut and His Orchestra.
11	* The entire final concert is one awesome song after another.
12	** First, we get Reese Witherspoon as Rosita singing Music/TaylorSwift's "Shake It Off", and with the mother pig's newfound confidence and determination, she performs her number with so much passion, ably supported by Nick Kroll as Gunter. In the film, the performance is so outstanding that it finally helps Rosita's husband Norman to show his love for her again after spending most of the film in an overwork-induced stupor.
13	** Then there's Creator/TaronEgerton as Johnny, giving a ''red hot'' rendition of Music/EltonJohn's "I'm Still Standing", the piano and the vocals doing the man himself proud. And in the film, Johnny's father watches the performance from his prison cell and is so blown away he breaks out of jail to find Johnny and tell him how proud he is of him, as well as apologize for shunning his talent earlier.
14	** This is followed by Creator/ScarlettJohansson as Ash, performing the film's most notable original song, Dave Bassett's "Set It All Free", an outstanding rock number exquisitely performed by Johansson, with a great guitar accompaniment. In the film, even her ex-boyfriend Lance is enraptured by the song, and it seems to dawn on him what a mistake he made pushing her away. The Japanese-dubbed version, performed by actress Masami Nagasawa, is [[https://youtu.be/J100qe1sk5o also awesome]].
15	** Since Creator/SethMacFarlane channels Music/FrankSinatra for his performance as Mike, it's only fitting that he should finish with a round of Ol' Blue Eyes' SignatureSong, the Paul Anka[=/=]Music/ClaudeFrancois[=/=]Jacques Revaux-penned "My Way", with such soul that even Frank himself would likely be impressed. In the film, the fact that Mike is able to keep performing even as he is almost sucked into the blades of the police helicopters pursuing Johnny's dad is icing on the cake.
16	** Finally, there's Tori Kelly as Meena belting out a no-holds-barred delivery of Music/StevieWonder's "Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing". After holding herself back for most of the movie, it is incredibly cathartic to see Meena finally cut loose during the climax. And her performance is so powerful that it almost knocks the remains of the theatre down again, but it's also the final argument that persuades Nana Noodleman to put up the funds to allow Buster to re-build and re-open the theatre.
17	* There's the closing credits song, [[https://youtu.be/hNMMN46uFCc "Faith"]] by Music/StevieWonder and Music/ArianaGrande. Having two great artists from two different generations singing together is awesome.

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