It Ends With Us Soundtrack Guide: Every Song & When They Play

MAJOR SPOILERS for It Ends With Us are ahead!

The soundtrack of It Ends With Us incorporates popular artists like Ethel Cain and Lana Del Rey, whose beautiful songs shape the overall narrative. Based on the eponymous book by Colleen Hoover, It Ends With Us is a harrowing tale of abuse and a woman’s decision to break the cycle. Parents and those with a trauma history should be careful watching It Ends With Us because the movie is just as heavy as the book. Though the acting and directing are the primary factors in the weight, the score and soundtrack have a major influence on the movie.

The carefully selected soundtrack does a perfect job of setting the tone and expectations for the controversial Colleen Hoover adaptation. Each piece of the score plays with tension and emotion in a masterful way. Even the lack of music provides cues for the audience, as the biggest scenes without music are those with abuse. Ultimately, It Ends With Us strikes the right balance between score, songs, and silence, influencing the audience’s emotions without being heavy-handed.

When Every Song On The It Ends With Us Soundtrack Plays In The Movie

The Soundtrack Includes Well-Known Artists Like Post Malone And Taylor Swift

“Strangers” by Ethel Cain: The song “Strangers” plays when Lily drives home from the funeral and goes up to the roof of Ryle’s building. It continues while she sits on the ledge looking out at the city, only stopping when It Ends With Us introduces the character of Ryle by having him kick a chair across the roof.

“Hymn” by Rhye: When Ryle asks Lily, “How far would you go?” the Ryhe song starts playing. This song continues in the background when Ryle starts testing Lily’s boundaries, increasing the steaminess with each act. However, they get interrupted when Ryle gets called into work.

“Girl in Calico” by Tow’rs: The song by Tow’rs plays during the first flashback of Lily and Atlas when she and he get on the bus together. The song continues as she grabs food and a sleeping bag, dropping it off by the abandoned house for him.

“Everybody Needs A Friend” by Chyvonne Scott: When Lily is cleaning up the shop, she’s listening to “Everybody Needs A Friend” on her earbuds. However, it’s barely audible and only lasts for a few moments.

“Money (That’s What I Want)” by Barrett Strong: Allysa and Lily renovate the shop together in a montage while this Barrett Strong song plays in the background.

“Praise You” by Fatboy Slim: The Fatboy Slim song plays in the background of the montage showing Lily, Allysa, Ryle, and Marshall having a fun night together. Throughout the night, the four do karaoke, drink, dance, and go bowling. The song only ends when Ryle and Lily leave to walk her home.

“Dawn Chorus” by Thom Yorke: “Dawn Chorus” plays during the flashback of Lily and Atlas planting in the garden. It continues during the abuse flashback of her parents, framing the moment when Atlas and Lily hug as teens.

“White Iverson” by Post Malone: This Post Malone song plays when Lily arrives at Allysa’s party and talks to the birthday girl. They laugh about the fact that Allysa is holding a riding crop.

“Dark Rain” by DRAMA: When Lily goes over to get a drink from the bar, the song changes from “White Iverson” to “Dark Rain.” The song continues when she tells Ryle to stop flirting with her, staring at her, showing up at her shop, and buying her flowers. When the two go into his bedroom and start hooking up, the DRAMA song plays softer in the background. It ends when they get ready to go to sleep.

“Nothing’s Gonna Hurt You Baby” by Cigarettes After Sex: A montage shows Ryle and Lily going on dates, having sex, and growing closer while the Cigarettes After Sex song plays.

“Carry This Picture” by Dashboard Confessional: “Carry This Picture” starts playing faintly in the background during a flashback of Atlas making hot chocolate cookies for Lily, continuing as they kiss. The song stops suddenly when her dad gets home.

“I Don’t” by Brittany Howard: When Ryle and Lily go to the restaurant to meet her mom, “I Don’t” plays in the background. It continues as Atlas comes to the table to take their orders.

“Skinny Love” by Birdy: The Birdy rendition of the Bon Iver song “Skinny Love” starts playing when they are playing cards in her bedroom. They talk about Boston and why he loves it so much. The song continues as Lily and Atlas kiss in her bedroom and begin having sex. Back in the present day, the song plays when she goes to the restroom and talks to Atlas.

“Cherry” by Lana Del Rey: The song “Cherry” starts when Lily is making a flower arrangement. It continues playing during an establishing shot of the city. Then, the Lana Del Rey song frames the scene where Ryle, Lily, Allysa, and Marshall are at the onesie bar. It continues as Alyssa and Marshall announce that they’re going to have a baby.

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“Fruits of My Labor” by Lucinda Williams: When Ryle, Lily, Allysa, and Marshall go to Root, “Fruits of My Labor” plays in the background. It continues as they talk about baby names. The music gets softer when Atlas confronts Lily in the bathroom about the abuse. The Lucinda Williams song frames the fight between Atlas and Ryle.

“Horizon” by Aldous Harding: When Lily is lying on the bed after getting abused, the song “Horizon” starts playing. It continues as she covers her wound and goes to work. The Aldous Harding song stops after Allysa brings in the article about the top 10 new places in Boston.

“With Arms Wide Open” by Creed: One of the few moments of levity toward the end of It Ends With Us occurs when Lily is staying with Atlas. He asks what song she wants to play at her funeral, and he reveals that he wants “With Arms Wide Open” by Creed to play, at which point he awkwardly sings a line from the song.

“My Tears Ricochet” by Taylor Swift: This Taylor Swift song plays during the montage of Lily after moving out. She has a baby shower and tries to put together the crib with her mom. She asks her mom why she never left her dad. It continues when she goes to the ultrasound and finds out the sex of the baby. The song only ends after the scene where Ryle comes over, helps put the crib together, and begs her to come home to him.

“Love The Hell Out Of You” by Lewis Capaldi: Lily and Atlas meet again when Emerson is about a year old, and this song frames the very end of their conversation. It continues through the first half of the credits.

“Everytime” by Ethel Cain: This Ethel Cain song plays during the second half of the credits for It Ends With Us.

Where To Listen To The It Ends With Us Soundtrack

The Soundtrack Is Available For Streaming, And The Score Is Available For Both Streaming And Purchase

It Ends With Us will be exclusively in theaters for a while after its release, but that doesn’t mean fans are forced to go back to the theater repeatedly to connect with the story. Though the Soundtrack for It Ends With Us isn’t available as an album, all the songs are available to stream on major music platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and Amazon.

Additionally, the score, which is available under the album title It Ends With Us (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), is available for both streaming on the same platforms. The score can also be purchased on Amazon and the iTunes Store. The soundtrack and score will allow fans of It Ends With Us to revisit the story through music until the movie becomes available for VOD and streaming.

It Ends With Us

Director

Justin Baldoni

Release Date

August 9, 2024

Studio(s)

Columbia Pictures
, Wayfarer Studios
, Saks Picture Company

Distributor(s)

Sony Pictures Releasing

Writers

Christy Hall
, Colleen Hoover

Cast

Blake Lively
, Justin Baldoni
, Brandon Sklenar
, Jenny Slate
, Hasan Minhaj

Runtime

130 Minutes

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