Republic Records will release the official soundtrack album for the musical comedy drama Power Ballad. The album features the film’s original songs co-written by director John Carney (Once, Begin Again, Flora and Son) & Gary Clark (who serves as the project’s executive music producer) and performed by lead actors Paul Rudd & Nick Jonas, including How to Write a Song Without You (in three different versions), as well as the covers performed by Rudd and his fictional band. The soundtrack will be released digitally next Friday, May 29 and will be available to stream on Amazon and most other major digital music services. Power Ballad is co-written and directed by Carney and also stars Peter McDonald, Havana Rose Liu, Marcella Plunkett and Jack Reynor. The movie follows a past-his-prime wedding singer who crosses paths with a fading boyband star during a gig, but when his new friend turns one of his songs into a hit, he sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves. The dramedy premiered at this year’s SXSW Film Festival and will be released in select theaters on May 29 by Lionsgate before expanding nationwide on June 5.
Here’s the album track list:
1. How to Write a Song Without You (Pop Version) – Nick Jonas (3:17)
2. Celebration – Paul Rudd (3:43)
3. Summer of ‘69 – Paul Rudd (3:10)
4. The Power of Love – Paul Rudd (3:48)
5. Finishing Line – Paul Rudd (2:50)
6. Fun Won’t Matter – Nick Jonas (2:29)
7. The Boys Are Back in Town – Paul Rudd (4:33)
8. I Wish – Nick Jonas & Paul Rudd (3:26)
9. Don’t Look Down – Nick Jonas (3:37)
10. Spectacular – Nick Jonas (3:03)
11. Satellite – Paul Rudd (3:13)
12. How to Write a Song Without You (Nick Jonas Version) – Nick Jonas (3:21)
13. Message in a Bottle – Paul Rudd (4:06)
14. 1984 – Nick Jonas (3:14)
15. Maneater – Paul Rudd (4:16)
16. How to Write a Song Without You (Paul Rudd Version) – Paul Rudd (3:55)
17. Dublin to L.A. – Paul Rudd (4:00)
