Every Song & When They Play

Warning: Main spoilers for Novocaine forward!

The soundtrack for 2025’s Novocaine is an eclectic mixture of pop and rock that matches the ever-shifting vitality of the enjoyable action-comedy narrative. Starring Jack Quaid and Amber Midthunder, Novocaine follows a young man with a congenital disorder that stops him from feeling ache as he tries to rescue the lady he loves from financial institution robbers who take her hostage. Novocaine‘s soundtrack acts as an incredible emotional backdrop for every little thing from automobile chases to intimate moments, mixing totally different music genres and artists to align with the story.

Not surprisingly, the soundtrack for Novocaine included just a few songs whose titles align with the film’s content material. R.E.M.’s basic “All people Hurts” begins off the film, for instance, leaning into the film’s core ideas of ache, each inner and exterior. It is an entertaining combine that additionally appeals to viewers of all ages, as everybody from Gen X to Gen Z will acknowledge a minimum of a pair widespread artists on the soundtrack. As enjoyable because the ironic and energetic songs within the soundtrack are, the softer, deeper tracks is perhaps extra impactful.

When Each Tune On The Novocaine Soundtrack Performs In The Film

10 Main Songs Play Throughout The Film

“All people Hurts” by R.E.M.: As talked about, the all-time American rock basic from R.E.M. kicked off the film, and performed over the opening credit. It continued as Jack Quaid’s character Nathan Caine received up, ready for work and drove in to the workplace, all of the whereas offering glimpses of the precautions he takes to not injure himself, like placing tennis balls on sharp desk edges.

“Silver Bells” initially by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans: The Andy Williams rendition of this Christmas basic performs within the background of Nate and Sherry’s (Amber Midthunder) dialog over lunch at a diner. It is an exposition for each Sherry and the viewers, because it’s essentially the most in-depth rationalization of Nate’s situation, congenital insensitivity to ache with anhidrosis.

“Informal” by Chappell Roan: The ultra-popular pop singer’s 2022 single performs within the venue for Sherry’s artwork present when Nate first enters and finds Sherry. It continues to play as they discuss, and she or he reveals that she has her personal work up on the present, one among which she sells. It grew to become a sleeper hit in 2024 when Roan’s recognition skyrocketed, and was one among seven songs that Roan had within the Billboard High 100 concurrently.

“So Sizzling You’re Hurting My Emotions” by Caroline Polachek: One other sleeper hit that blew up on TikTok in 2022 (nicely after its 2019 launch), Caroline Polachek’s new-wave indie pop single performs whereas Nate and Sherry are on the bar of the artwork present venue. They’re approached by somebody Nate went to high school with, which results in each of them evaluating their very own disagreeable histories with ache.

“This Is Gonna Damage” by Soiled Good: With one of many extra on-the-nose music titles on the Novocaine soundtrack, Soiled Good’s “This Is Gonna Damage” performs whereas the frat bro character from Nate’s previous is chatting Sherry up on the bar. Whereas Nate is at first devastated, it is revealed that Sherry was tricking him into taking a painful ghost pepper-infused shot, leading to bodily agony for his outdated bully as a substitute of emotional ache for Nate.

“Mist Of A Dream” by Birdlegs & Pauline: This basic easy R&B monitor from married duo Sidney “Birdlegs” Banks and his spouse Pauline was first launched all the best way again in 1964, however it’s the right music for the scene it is utilized in. The silky-sweet and soulful tune is the backdrop to Nate and Sherry’s dialogue of ache vs. pleasure in his condo, and continues by way of their first intimate encounter.

“I Imagine In A Factor Referred to as Love” by The Darkness: The 2003 single from English rock band The Darkness is a real anthem and illustration of early 2000s rock, and its high-energy vibe completely matches its place within the film. It acts because the soundtrack for Nate waking up after his life-changing night time with Sherry, and Novocaine positions it because the inverse of “All people Hurts”, enjoying it over Nate as soon as once more getting ready and going into work, however with a skip in his step and smile on his face this time.

“Parsifal – Act II: Grausamer! Fuhlst Du Im Herzen” by Richard Wagner: The German opera music is enjoying within the tattoo parlor that Nate visits in an try to get details about Ben, the robber he shot, based mostly on a tattoo on his arm. The German opera is a gag about how the tattoo artist, who inititally seems pleasant, is definitely a neo-Nazi, as evidenced by his swastika neck tattoo.

“You are The Inspiration” by Chicago: The 1984 smooth rock basic is used satirically based mostly on its title. Whereas it is an apparent reference to Nate’s affection for Sherry, it is used whereas the robber Andre is torturing Nate in his lifeless brother’s home. Nate is pressured to faux to be in ache to stall for time till Roscoe can come save him, so he (unconvincingly) acts as if Andre pulling out his fingernails truly hurts.

“Energy Strains” by Telekinesis: The upbeat 2013 music from American indie rock band Telekinesis performs over the tip of Nate’s go to with Sherry in jail and the film’s finish credit. It matches the film’s constructive ending, and the lyrics even match the film’s plot fairly nicely with its dialogue of a pair on the run and destined for failure.

The place To Hear To Novocaine’s Soundtrack

The Official Soundtrack Releases The Identical Day As The Film

The up-and-down soundtrack for Novocaine is actually value revisiting, particularly for followers of rock and pop from totally different eras. Formally titled Novocaine (Music from the Movement Image), the film’s soundtrack will launch on main streaming platforms on the identical day the film formally releases, Friday, March 14th. You could find the album in your most popular platform here, and obtain it instantly onto your system as soon as it turns into accessible.

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Novocaine

8/10

Launch Date

March 14, 2025

Runtime

110 Minutes

Director

Dan Berk, Robert Olsen

Writers

Lars Jacobson