"Baywatch" Soundtrack Lyrics

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"Baywatch (2017)" Soundtrack Description

Questions and Answers

Is there an official soundtrack album with the songs?

Yes. Baywatch (Music From the Motion Picture) is an official compilation; it includes cuts like “Hypnotize,” “Legend Has It,” “Go,” and “No Lie.”

Was a separate score album released?

Yes. Christopher Lennertz’s original score was issued by La-La Land Records as a limited-edition CD (and digitally in many regions).

Who composed the score and who supervised the songs?

Score by Christopher Lennertz; music supervision by Dana Sano.

Are the trailer songs always the same as the film versions?

Not always. Marketing often uses alternate edits or mixes; some aren’t on the album.

Does the movie reference the classic TV theme “I’m Always Here”?

Yes—there’s a wink to the TV era in the film’s needle-drop palette and references.

Where can I listen to the official releases?

The songs album streams on major platforms; the score is on specialty outlets and digital stores.

Availability Notes

• Song compilation: widely available on Apple Music/Spotify.
• Score album: limited-edition CD via La-La Land Records; also digitally available in many regions.
• Trailer mixes may differ from film/album versions.

Notes & Trivia

• The songs album exists in 8- and 11-track configurations depending on region (according to Apple Music).
• The Lennertz score CD was limited to 3,000 copies; catalog number LLLCD 1427 (as stated by La-La Land Records).
• Recording featured a ~75-piece Hollywood Studio Symphony at Warner Bros. scoring stages (as documented by ScoringSessions.com).
• Needle-drops balance glossy hip-hop/electronic cuts with knowingly cheesy legacy pop for comedic contrast.
• Some songs heard on screen aren’t on the commercial album—common licensing reality for studio comedies.

Overview

Why does a sun-bleached lifeguard caper blast Run The Jewels one minute and glide into Lionel Richie the next? Because the movie uses music as a punchline you can dance to—brazen drops for kinetic rescues, then syrupy ballads to undercut the bravado. The result is a glossy, self-aware mix: hip-hop bravado (“Hypnotize”), festival-ready electronics (“Go”), and wink-heavy pop (“Say You, Say Me”) cue the film’s half-spoof, half-action swagger (according to Apple Music).

Genres & Themes

• Hip-hop strut → sells squad confidence and “we’ve-got-this” momentum.
• Big-room electronica → adds metronomic push to chases and training beats.
• Legacy pop ballads → play the straight man; sentiment sets up the joke.
• TV-theme nostalgia → quick fan-service pulse that ties the reboot to its roots.

Key Tracks & Scenes

“Legend Has It” — Run The Jewels
Where it plays: Mission-mode montage; non-diegetic.
Why it matters: Stop-start swagger mirrors the movie’s flexing, meme-ready confidence.

“Hypnotize” — The Notorious B.I.G.
Where it plays: Slow-mo team stride / beach swagger; non-diegetic.
Why it matters: A 90s classic that stamps cocky, sun-glazed tone—cool first, questions later.

“Go” — The Chemical Brothers
Where it plays: Sleek transitions and investigative beats; non-diegetic.
Why it matters: Metronomic propulsion keeps slapstick and stunts in the same groove.

“No Lie” — Sean Paul feat. Dua Lipa
Where it plays: Poolside/party connective tissue; mixed (source + over).
Why it matters: Breezy tropical pulse between set-pieces; the beach-party reset.

“Say You, Say Me” — Lionel Richie
Where it plays: Tender-turned-awkward beat; non-diegetic.
Why it matters: Sweet sincerity makes the gag land—softness as setup for chaos.

Track–Moment Index (quick scan)

Song	Artist	Scene (concise)	Diegetic?	Approx. Time	Source/Note
“Hypnotize”	The Notorious B.I.G.	Slow-mo team stride / beach swagger	No	—	On official songs album
“Legend Has It”	Run The Jewels	Team on a mission	No	—	Featured in trailers & film
“No Lie”	Sean Paul feat. Dua Lipa	Party/poolside bridge	Mixed	—	On official songs album
“Go”	The Chemical Brothers	Transitions / investigation	No	—	On official songs album
“Say You, Say Me”	Lionel Richie	Rom-com miscue, played for irony	No	—	Included on some regional editions

Music–Story Links (characters & plot beats)

• When the crew pivots from lifeguarding to sleuthing, “Legend Has It” reframes them as comic-book heroes—big chorus, bigger strut.
• A slow-mo entry with “Hypnotize” turns Mitch’s myth into a running joke: confidence as characterization.
• Pop ballad softness—“Say You, Say Me”—sets up a gag; tenderness undercut by the next crash of chaos.
• Party/training interludes drop club-leaning tracks (“No Lie”) to reset pacing and keep the sand-to-story rhythm light.

How It Was Made (supervision, score, behind-the-scenes)

The music brief splits cleanly: a songs album designed for streaming impact and a score tailored to chase-and-comedy timing. Apple Music lists the compilation as an Island/UMG release on May 5, 2017 (according to Apple Music). Lennertz recorded with a large Hollywood Studio Symphony at Warner Bros., blending orchestra, rock, and electronics to match the film’s glossy spoof-meets-action tone (as documented by ScoringSessions.com). La-La Land’s limited score CD (LLLCD 1427; 3,000 units) packages that hybrid into a summer-lean listen (as stated by La-La Land Records). Music supervision by Dana Sano kept the palette elastic—able to swing from strutty hip-hop to wink-heavy nostalgia without snapping the film’s comic rhythm.

Reception & Quotes

The soundtrack’s high-profile placements traveled well to playlists even as reviews for the movie split. A sampler of the tone:

“Stupidly entertaining… for a while.” Variety

“An overlong buddy-cop (or, lifeguard) comedy with more notable action than humor.” Screen Rant

“A big-screen reboot so lifeless and mechanical…” The Hollywood Reporter

Technical Info

• Title: Baywatch (2017) — Songs Compilation & Original Score
• Year: 2017
• Type: Feature film; commercial songs album + original score album
• Composer (score): Christopher Lennertz
• Music Supervision: Dana Sano
• Songs Album (label/date): Island Records/UMG — May 5, 2017
• Score Album (label/edition): La-La Land Records — LLLCD 1427, limited 3,000 copies (also digital availability varies by region)
• Selected notable placements: “Hypnotize” (The Notorious B.I.G.); “Legend Has It” (Run The Jewels); “Go” (The Chemical Brothers); “No Lie” (Sean Paul feat. Dua Lipa); “Say You, Say Me” (Lionel Richie)
• Release context: U.S. theatrical release May 25, 2017; soundtrack releases aligned with marketing run
• Album status: Official compilation and score are released; regional song counts may differ

Where to Listen

• Songs compilation — Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music
• Score album — La-La Land Records (CD), Apple Music/YouTube Music (digital availability varies)

Canonical Entities & Relations

Subject	Relation	Object
Christopher Lennertz	composed score for	Baywatch (2017 film)
Dana Sano	served as	Music Supervisor (Baywatch 2017)
Island Records (UMG)	released	Baywatch (Music From the Motion Picture) — songs compilation
La-La Land Records	released	Baywatch — Original Motion Picture Score (LLLCD 1427; limited 3,000)
Run The Jewels	performed	“Legend Has It” (featured in film & trailers)
The Notorious B.I.G.	performed	“Hypnotize” (featured in film)
Sean Paul & Dua Lipa	performed	“No Lie” (featured in film)
Lionel Richie	performed	“Say You, Say Me” (featured on some editions)
Paramount Pictures	distributed	Baywatch (2017 film)

Sources: Apple Music; La-La Land Records; ScoringSessions.com; Variety; The Hollywood Reporter; Screen Rant; IMDb.

October, 22nd 2025

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