Backbeat (soundtrack)

Backbeat is the original soundtrack of the 1994 film Backbeat starring Stephen Dorff, Sheryl Lee, Gary Bakewell and Ian Hart. The music was produced by Don Was.

The album won the BAFTA Award for Best Film Music.

"The Backbeat Band" consists of:

• Dave Pirner (Soul Asylum): vocals
• Greg Dulli (The Afghan Whigs): vocals
• Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth): guitar
• Don Fleming (Gumball): guitar
• Mike Mills (R.E.M.): bass guitar
• Dave Grohl (Nirvana/Foo Fighters): drums

Track listing

1. "Money (That's What I Want)"
2. "Long Tall Sally - Dave Pirner
3. "Bad Boy"
4. "Twist and Shout"
5. "Please Mr. Postman"
6. "C'mon Everybody" - Dave Pirner
7. "Rock & Roll Music"
8. "Slow Down"
9. "Roadrunner" - Mike Mills
10. "Carol"
11. "Good Golly Miss Molly" - Greg Dulli
12. "Twenty Flight Rock" - Dave Pirner

Single

A three-track CD single was also released of music from the soundtrack, including two songs that did not appear on the album.

1. "Money (That's What I Want)"
2. "He's Wearing My Bathrobe" (End Title)
3. "Dizzy Miss Lizzie"

Original soundtrack

An album with Don Was' original music was also released.

1. "You Asked, I Came"
2. "Dark Room"
3. "What Do They Call This Drink?"
4. "He's Wearing My Bathrobe"
5. "Just Read the Poems'
6. "You Asked, I Came" [Easy Version]
7. "He's Wearing My Bathrobe (End Title)"