Note: Below is a complete playlist of all 42 songs that can be heard in the movie “Bandslam”. Some of these commercial songs are not included on the official soundtrack album but are used in the movie.
All 42 songs featured in “Bandslam”:
| Song: | Listen on: |
|---|---|
| "Rebel Rebel" by David Bowie Timestamp: 0:00 | Scene: Opening scenes. Will Burton (Gaelan Connell) reads out an email he's sending to David Bowie. His mother tells him it's time to go to school. He talks about the different music groups at school. |  |
| "(You Gotta Walk) Don't Look Back" by Peter Tosh and Mick Jagger Timestamp: 0:03 | Scene: Will and his mother sing in the car on the way to the new house. He films with his camcorder. | |
| "Changes" by David Bowie Timestamp: 0:04 | Scene: Will's ringtone on his mobile phone as he arrives at his new school. | |
| "Sunny Side Up" by Scott Porter and Glory Dogs Timestamp: 0:05 | Scene: Glory Dogs perform on stage for everyone. Ben (Scott Porter) talks about bandlsam and introduces members of the band. | --- |
| "Theme from A Summer Place" by Max Steiner and Mack Discant Timestamp: 0:08 | Scene: Plays in the mall as Will sits with Sam (Vanessa Hudgens) and talks about the presentation and their least/most favourite places. Instrumental. | |
| "Make You Wanna Scream" by Anthony Taccetta Timestamp: 0:09 | Scene: Charlotte watches as Will helps a cello player who was knocked down. | --- |
| "Wichita Lineman" by Glen Campbell Timestamp: 0:11 | Scene: Charlotte (Alyson Michalka) plays the song on Will's iPod to keep the kids happy at the after school day-care centre. | |
| "Road" by Nick Drake Timestamp: 0:13 | Scene: Will walks along the street listening to his iPod when Charlotte pulls alongside him in her car. She invites him to see the coolest place ever. | |
| "Femme Fatale" by The Velvet Underground & Nico Timestamp: 0:14 | Scene: Charlotte puts the song on in her car as she attempts to teach him about music starting with the best. He shows her that he knows a lot about music then talks about his dad. | |
| "I Want You To Want Me" by I Can't Go On, I'll Go On (Feat. Alyson Michalka) Timestamp: 0:16 | Scene: Charlotte's band practice as Will arrives. Originally by Cheap Trick. | |
| "Free Time" by The Aggrolites Timestamp: 0:25 | Scene: Will and Sam sit by the lockers as Will listens to his iPod. He gets her to listen and tells her it's ska. Charlotte arrives and introduces herself to Sam. | |
| "Star" by David Bowie Timestamp: 0:26 | Scene: Plays at the day-care centre as a kid slaps the teacher. Will goes to see Basher. | |
| "Changes" by David Bowie Timestamp: 0:28 | Scene: Will's ringtone as he talks to Basher in the auto shop. | |
| "I Want You To Want Me" by I Can't Go On, I'll Go On (Feat. Alyson Michalka) Timestamp: 0:28 | Scene: The band practice again, this time with Basher on drums. Will and his mum watch. Originally by Cheap Trick. | |
| "Twice Is Too Much" by Exist Timestamp: 0:30 | Scene: | |
| "Classroom Rap" by Matt Hensarling and Derek Cox-Berg Timestamp: 0:30 | Scene: 2 kids rap in the classroom as part of their presentation. | --- |
| "Impromptu Op. 90 #2 in E-Flat Major" by Franz Schubert Timestamp: 0:31 | Scene: A girl plays piano. | |
| "Blister In The Sun" by Lisa Chung Timestamp: 0:31 | Scene: Will puts some different music in front of the piano playing girl and she changes what she's playing. Originally by Violent Femmes. | --- |
| "Jammin' On F" by I Can't Go On, I'll Go On Timestamp: 0:32 | Scene: Will builds the band slowly one instrument at a time. | --- |
| "Lovesick" by 78 Violet (Feat. Alyson Michalka & Amanda Michalka) Timestamp: 0:33 | Scene: Will and the band talk in the diner. They talk about the band name. | --- |
| "Star" by David Bowie Timestamp: 0:34 | Scene: Will takes a photo of the band. His mother tries to talk to him when he's in the shower. | |
| "Amphetimine" by I Can't Go On, I'll Go On (Feat. Alyson Michalka) Timestamp: 0:35 | Scene: The band practice. Will gets them to stop their old habits. | |
| "My Country Tis Of Thee" by The Antislavery Ensemble Timestamp: 0:38 | Scene: Will and Sam walk and talk in the school corridor. | |
| "24 Hours" by Shack Timestamp: 0:39 | Scene: Will and Sam tour the city. | |
| "See No Evil" by Television Timestamp: 0:42 | Scene: In the CBGB club. | |
| "Lunar One" by Seventeen Evergreen Timestamp: 0:43 | Scene: Charlotte drives Will home in the car. She asks about Sam and whether he has kissed anyone. She decides to show him what to do and kisses him. | |
| "Free Time" by The Aggrolites Timestamp: 0:49 | Scene: Will dances as he listens to his iPod in the school corridor. | |
| "Stuck In The Middle" by The Burning Hotels Timestamp: 0:50 | Scene: Will and Charlotte watch The Burning Hotels play live with the rest of the band. Will crowd surfs as Sam gets ready. | |
| "Everything I Own" by Vanessa Hudgens Timestamp: 0:53 | Scene: Will watches Sam on a home video singing the song. (Originally by Bread) | |
| "Amphetimine" by I Can't Go On, I'll Go On (Feat. Alyson Michalka) Timestamp: 0:54 | Scene: Plays on the bands MySpace page as Charlotte and Will look at their first post. | |
| "Pretend" by Scott Porter and The Glory Dogs Timestamp: 0:56 | Scene: Ben sings and plays guitar for Charlotte. The band enter and help him. | |
| "Young Folks" by Peter, Bjorn and John Timestamp: 1:00 | Scene: Will's presentation film about Sam. | |
| "Someone To Fall Back On" by I Can't Go On, I'll Go On (Feat. Alyson Michalka) Timestamp: 1:06 | Scene: Charlotte plays piano and sings. Later the whole band play. | |
| "Blizzard Woman Blues" by The Daze Timestamp: 1:18 | Scene: 1st song at Bandslam. | |
| "My New Romance" by The Burning Hotels Timestamp: 1:23 | Scene: 2nd song at Bandslam. | |
| "Shape" by Zeale, Phranchyze and Candice Jackson Timestamp: 1:24 | Scene: 3rd song at Bandlsam. Rap group. | --- |
| "Someone To Fall Back On" by Scott Porter and The Glory Dogs Timestamp: 1:26 | Scene: 4th song at Bandslam. Glory Dogs steal their song. | |
| "Everything I Own" by I Can't Go On, I'll Go On Timestamp: 1:30 | Scene: The band perform their improvised song at Bandslam. Originally by Bread. | |
| "Everything I Own" by I Can't Go On, I'll Go On Timestamp: 1:37 | Scene: Some kid watches the performance back on his mobile phone. | |
| "What Light" by Wilco Timestamp: 1:37 | Scene: The MySpace page blows up. David Bowie watches their performance on youtube and sends an email to Will. | |
| "Corvette" by Golden Smog Timestamp: 1:40 | Scene: 1st song in end credits. | |
| "Where Are You Now?" by Honor Society Timestamp: 1:42 | Scene: 2nd song in end credits. | |
What’s the movie about?
A new kid in town puts together a young rock band – together they make their dreams come true and compete against the best in the biggest event of the year, a Battle of the Bands.