Note: Below is a complete playlist of all 16 songs that can be heard in the movie “Milk”. Some of these commercial songs are not included on the official soundtrack album but are used in the movie.
All 16 songs featured in “Milk”:
| Song: | Listen on: |
|---|---|
| "Prelude No. 7 in E Flat (The Well Tempered Clavier - Book 2 BWV 876)" by Johann Sebastian Bach performed by The Swingle Singers Timestamp: 0:05 | Scene: Harvey (Sean Penn) puts the record on in his apartment as he settles down with a drink with Scott (James Franco). They talk in bed. |  |
| "Kalinka (Little Snowfall)" by Vienna Choir Boys Timestamp: 0:12 | Scene: Harvey narrates that the Castro become a mecca for gay people. He explains that the police hated them and they only used gay friendly shops. | |
| "Queen Bitch" by David Bowie Timestamp: 0:13 | Scene: Harvey explains that kids and activists started hanging around his store. | |
| "Ah, Quegli Occhi! Quale Occhio Al Mondo" From 'Tosca' by Giacomo Puccini performed by Maria Callas, Guiseppe Di Stefano, and the Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scalla Timestamp: 0:13 | Scene: Harvey argues with one of his employees about opera. | |
| "Queen Bitch" by David Bowie Timestamp: 0:14 | Scene: Harvey introduces the other people working and hanging around in the store. He talks about Coors beer and their boycott. | |
| "Rock The Boat" by The Hues Corporation Timestamp: 0:21 | Scene: Harvey talks about so-called gay leaders and they talk about an endorsement. Harvey receives a death threat. | |
| "Takin' My Time" by Victoria Hamilton Timestamp: 0:39 | Scene: Cleve (Emile Hirsch) shouts in a bar to get people out to protest. | --- |
| "E Lucevan Le Stelle" from 'Tosca' by Giacomo Puccini performed by Guiseppe Di Stefano, and the Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scalla Timestamp: 0:44 | Scene: Harvey listens to the record as Scott moves out of the apartment. | |
| "Hello Hello" by The Sopwith Camel Timestamp: 0:45 | Scene: Harvey introduces the new campaign manager, Anne Kronenberg (Alison Pill). | |
| "Mia Gelosa!" from 'Tosca' by Giacomo Puccini performed by Maria Callas, Guiseppe Di Stefano, and the Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scalla Timestamp: 0:47 | Scene: Slow-mo Harvey Milk promotion on the streets. Some kid gives him a Dan White leaflet. Harvey listens to the music as they go through the endorsement in the newspapers. | |
| "Everyday People" by Sly & the Family Stone Timestamp: 0:52 / 0:58 | Scene: Harvey celebrates winning the district elections. Scott watches through the window and Harvey shouts after him. Cleve and Dick make out in the dark room. Harvey is interviewed on TV. / Harvey returns to find Jack (Diego Luna) has made him dinner. | |
| "Till Victory" by Patti Smith Group Timestamp: 1:06 | Scene: Cleve talks about fighting the machine as the pizza man arrives with the pizzas. | |
| "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" by Sylvester Timestamp: 1:21 | Scene: Harvey's birthday party. Harvey talks to Scott. | |
| "The Player" by First Choice Timestamp: 1:23 | Scene: 2nd song at Harvey's birthday party. He meets a drunk Dan White outside the room who talks politics. | |
| "Over The Rainbow" by Judy Garland Timestamp: 1:25 | Scene: Gay Freedom Parade. | |
| "Presto, Su! Mario! Mario!" by Giacomo Puccini performed by The Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra Timestamp: 1:43 | Scene: Harvey watches the opera. | --- |
What’s the movie about?
The story of Harvey Milk and his struggles as an American gay activist who fought for gay rights and became California’s first openly gay elected official.