Note: Below is a complete playlist of all 14 songs that can be heard in the movie “Rushmore”. Some of these commercial songs are not included on the official soundtrack album but are used in the movie.
All 14 songs featured in “Rushmore”:
| Song: | Listen on: |
|---|---|
| "Making Time" by The Creation Timestamp: 0:04 | Scene: Clips showing Max's extracurricular activities and the clubs he is a member of. |  |
| "Concrete and Clay" by Unit 4 + 2 Timestamp: 0:14 | Scene: Max presents his petition and successfully saves Latin. | |
| "Nothin' In This World Can Stop Me Worryin' 'Bout That Girl" by The Kinks Timestamp: 0:16 | Scene: Herman Blume throws golf balls into the pool and watches his wife with a young guy. He climbs onto the diving board and jumps into the pool. | |
| "A Summer Song" by Chad & Jeremy Timestamp: 0:20 | Scene: Herman gives Max a cheque. Max researches for his aquarium, buys fish, etc. | |
| "Blinuet" by Zoot Sims Timestamp: 0:25 | Scene: After his play Max talks to some old woman then tells his dad that he has to go to a dinner date. Max talks to Rosemary and gets introduced to Peter. | |
| "Here Comes My Baby" by Cat Stevens Timestamp: 0:36 | Scene: The gang ride in the car, Rosemary tutors Max, tennis, science fair. Max and the cheerleaders perform at the game. | |
| "Jersey Thursday" by Donovan Timestamp: 0:44 | Scene: Max opens the classroom door and thanks Rosemary for wrecking his life, he watches a fire burn and meets Herman's wife on a rooftop. | |
| "A Quick One While He's Away" by The Who Timestamp: 0:46 | Scene: Max releases a swarm of bees into Herman's hotel room. In retaliation Herman steals his bike and runs it over. In response Max tampers with the brakes on Herman's car. Max is arrested at school. | |
| "I Am Waiting" by The Rolling Stones Timestamp: 0:55 | Scene: Herman pulls a twig off the tree causes it to fall down. November. Max walks to his father's barber shop and works with his dad. Margaret Yang calls at his house but Max doesn't want to see her. | |
| "Rue St. Vincent" by Yves Montand Timestamp: 1:03 | Scene: Max puts the tape on in Rosemary's house. | |
| "The Wind" by Cat Stevens Timestamp: 1:09 | Scene: Max dictates to Dirk as he flies the kite. Herman stands outside the barbers, Max gets out of a cab and they attach pin badges to their jackets. Max introduces his father to Herman. | |
| "Oh Yoko" by John Lennon Timestamp: 1:12 | Scene: Max and Herman exercise through the factory and on bikes. The kite flying club is founded. Max types on his typewriter. | |
| "Manoir de Mes Reves" by Django Reinhardt Timestamp: 1:21 | Scene: After the final play Rosemary talks to Peter and Max talks to Margaret Yang's parents. Max then introduces everyone. Max dances with Margaret. | |
| "Ooh La La" by The Faces Timestamp: 1:24 | Scene: After the final play the DJ puts this song on. Song continues into end credits. | |
What’s the movie about?
The extracurricular king of Rushmore Preparatory School is put on academic probation.