The music in the comedy about two Midwestern besties who venture down to Florida, only to find themselves involved in a revenge plot involving genetically modified mosquitoes, is for those who want to sit back and relax with a fruity drink.
Preferably, one that comes with a tiny umbrella. Perfect for when the epic needle drop from Jimmy Buffett, the maker of boat drink music, hits.
Every song feels like a staycation whether it be an ode to the sunshine state, a pirate-loving bop or a dedication to a pineapple princess from a close personal friend of M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E. Plus, there are a handful of original tracks in the film that you might want to add to your summer playlist a little early. Fifty Shades guy Jamie Dornan singing an emo EDM stunner about seagulls in the sand makes him hard not to love even if Barb & Star‘s fair skinned villain chooses not to.
Whether it’s a piña colada or, maybe, in Buffett’s case, a margarita, you’ll want to grab a drink (alcoholic or non) before pressing play on the Barb & Star soundtrack.
Barbra Streisand feat. Barry Gibb, “Guilty”
Who knew the 1980 duet with Babs and a Bee Gee is such a hit with the kids? Well, specifically with this newspaper delivering kid who isn’t as sweet as his lip-synching skills.
Shania Twain, “Man! I Feel Like A Woman”
Star (Kristen Wiig) and Barb (Annie Mumolo) spill a little tea to the sounds of this 1997 girl power anthem. You go girls!
Bertie Higgins, “Florida”
This sweet ditty is an ode to the Sunshine State, which Star claims smells just like Red Lobster.
Kristen Wiig, Annie Mumolo & Cast, “Palm Vista Hotel”
A candy-coated number dedicated to a hotel that greets you with a literal song and dance.
Grace Jones, “Tomorrow”
Her 1977 cover of the Annie classic feels like the perfect theme song for sitting poolside.
Derrick Hampton, “Yo Ho And A Bottle Of Rum”
It’s not a pirate’s life for Barb and Star, but the 2010 hit does help set the mood for their exciting Florida vacation.
John Covert, “Memories Not Included”
It’s the steel drums that are hard to forget on this Jimmy Buffett sound-alike.
Richard Cheese, “I Love Boobies”
The Barb & Star original is about the pure goodness of boobies — all of them. The reprise comes later in the movie. Spoiler, he still loves boobies.
Jimmy Buffett, “Cheeseburger In Paradise”
The 1978 song for dads becomes the perfect song for these middle-aged tourists to get high to. Someone please share the chopped and screwed mix ASAP.
Math Club, “My Heart Will Go On”
Celine Dion’s ballad rules the dance floor thanks to this mix, which is as weird as Barb, Star, and Edgar’s threesome. (So we hear.) Though, honestly, that pan flute slaps.
Jamie Dornan feat. Amy Keys, “Edgar’s Prayer”
He leaps, he splits, he twirls like a baby ballerina as he sings emotionally about seagulls. Seriously, some give Dornan a record contract.
Bertie Higgins, “Key Largo”
“Florida” man is back with another song that will encourage you to get away. His 1981 track even gets specific on the destination.
Annette Funicello, “Pineapple Princess”
Barb and Star live their best (separate) lives to this beach blanket bingo number.
“End Title” from
The Shawshank Redemption
Thomas Newman’s instrumental from the 1994 movie, which starred Morgan Freeman, helps score a very interesting Morgan Freeman monologue.
Richard Cheese, “My Friends From High School Recently Passed”
When he’s not singing about boobies the hotel’s piano man likes to cheer tourists up with a song about his dead friends.
Shirley Ellis, “Ever See A Diver Kiss His Wife While The Bubbles Bounce Above The Water?”
A rather fitting track to score Star and Barb’s bouncy ride on a banana boat, don’t you think?
Pitbull feat. T-Pain & Sean Paul, “Shake Señora”
The 2011 track that gets a little help from a sample of Harry Belafonte’s song of the same name, plays the movie out.
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