Note: Below is a complete playlist of all 24 songs that can be heard in the movie “Ready Player One”. Some of these commercial songs are not included on the official soundtrack album but are used in the movie.
All 24 songs featured in “Ready Player One”:
| Song: | Listen on: |
|---|---|
| Jump - Van Halen Timestamp: 0:01 | Scene: Song is heard right at the beginning of the movie. Wade makes his way to the Oasis. |  |
| Everybody Wants to Rule the World - Tears for Fears Timestamp: 0:07 | Scene: Wade talks about the Oasis and how it was created. | |
| Toccata and Fugue in D Minor - Johann Sebastian Bach Timestamp: 0:08 | Scene: In the video you can see the inventor of the Oasis. | |
| I Hate Myself for Loving You - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts Timestamp: 0:10 | Scene: Parzival walks through the Oasis. He talks about the Gunters and Sixers. | |
| Faith - George Michael Timestamp: 0:22 | Scene: Parzival read one of James Halliday's diaries. | |
| Stand On It - Bruce Springsteen Timestamp: 0:29 | Scene: Parzival and H go shopping. Meanwhile, Wade unpacks his new equipment. | |
| One Way or Another - Blondie Timestamp: 0:34 | Scene: Some fans gather around Parzival. | |
| Can't Hide Love - Earth, Wind & Fire Timestamp: 0:41 | Scene: Parzival tries on some clothes before meeting Art3mis. | |
| Blue Monday - New Order Timestamp: 0:41 | Scene: Parzival and Art3mis meet at the club. They compliment each other on their choice of clothes. | |
| Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees Timestamp: 0:45 | Scene: Parzival and Art3mis dance to this song. | |
| DeLorean Reveal - Alan Silvestri Timestamp: 0:47 | Scene: Parzival turns back time. | |
| Main Title from "The Shining" - Wendy Carlos and Rachel Elkind Timestamp: 1:03 | Scene: The group is looking for the key. | |
| Midnight, The Stars and You - Ray Noble and His Orchestra Timestamp: 1:09 | Scene: The group enters a large room. Art3mis and Kiera start dancing. | |
| We're Not Gonna Take It - Twisted Sister Timestamp: 1:35 | Scene: All players struggle against the Sixers. | |
| You Make My Dreams - Daryl Hall & John Oates Timestamp: 2:09 | Scene: Song can be heard in the credits. | |
Unidentified: |
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| Main Title (From "Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II") - Akira Ifukube | |
| Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) - The Temptations | |
| I Heard It Through the Grapevine - Marvin Gaye | |
| Polymorphia - The National Philharmonic Orchestra-Conducted by Leonard Slatkin | |
| Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) - Eurythmics | |
| Dancing with Myself - Generation X | |
| Hungry Like the Wolf - Duran Duran | |
| Pump Up the Jam - Technotronic | |
| Walk This Way (feat. Aerosmith) - Run-DMC | |
What’s the movie about?
The movie “Ready Player One” is set in the year 2045. The earth is in ruins. Many people take refuge in the Oasis. The Oasis is a virtual world invented by the eccentric programmer and web designer James Halliday (Mark Rylance). Many teenagers including 18-year-old Wade Watts (Tye Sheridan), try to solve the tasks left by the creator of the Oasis before his death. The one who solves all the tasks and challenges is rewarded with immense wealth. He will also be given control of the Oasis. However, Wade and his friends, including Ar3emis (Olivia Cooke) and Aech (Lena Waithe), fail already at the first task…