"Bounty Hunter, The" Soundtrack Lyrics

"The Bounty Hunter" Soundtrack Description

Questions and Answers

Is there an official soundtrack album?

Yes—there’s an official Original Motion Picture Score by George Fenton released in March 2010 (Apple Music lists 18 tracks, ~44 minutes).

Are the pop/needle-drop songs on the score album?

No. The released album is the orchestral score. The film also features licensed songs (Sean Kingston, Kesha, Cage the Elephant, Run-DMC, The Rolling Stones, Frank Sinatra), documented on soundtrack databases.

Who composed the score?

George Fenton, frequent collaborator with director Andy Tennant, composed the film’s original score.

What’s the film’s music vibe overall?

A glossy rom-com score with caper pulses, plus high-energy radio cuts (club pop, classic soul, rock) that match the movie’s casino/night-drive settings.

Where can I stream the score?

On major platforms; the album appears on Apple Music and Spotify under the title The Bounty Hunter (Original Motion Picture Score).

Is there a separate “songs” compilation?

There wasn’t a wide commercial “various artists” album in 2010—most song placements are tracked by film-music sites rather than an official VA release.

Notes & Trivia

• The official score album was released March 2010 and credited “℗ 2010 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.” (per Apple Music’s listing).
• Song placements in the film include Sean Kingston’s “Fire Burning,” Kesha’s “TiK ToK” and “Your Love Is My Drug,” Cage the Elephant’s “Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked,” Frank Sinatra’s “This Town,” Run-DMC’s “It’s Tricky,” The Rolling Stones’ “Hang Fire,” and Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On” (aggregated by Ringostrack/TheOST).
• George Fenton’s official site spotlights the project alongside his Andy Tennant collaborations. (according to the composer’s website)
• The movie opened March 19, 2010; the trailer’s music/tempo telegraphs the hybrid chase-plus-banter tone. (as seen in the official trailer)
• While critics panned the film, the score album remains an accessible “rom-com caper” sampler in Fenton’s discography. (as noted by Variety’s review context)

Overview

Why does a breakup comedy need chase cues? Because The Bounty Hunter is half date-night, half dash-through-New-Jersey. The music mirrors that split. George Fenton’s score plays it light-on-its-feet—bouncy strings, muted brass, sly percussion—so the film can swerve from bedroom quips to cuffs-and-car-doors without whiplash.

Then come the needle-drops: 2010 radio pop (“TiK ToK,” “Your Love Is My Drug”), throwback struts (“It’s Tricky,” “Hang Fire”), and silky soul (“Let’s Get It On”). It’s sonic shorthand for glossy rom-com energy with a splash of casino neon. (as stated on Apple Music and aggregated song lists)

Genres & Themes

• Rom-com orchestral caper ↔ pizzicato tension and upbeat motifs keep bickering buoyant rather than bitter.
• Club-pop & radio anthems ↔ party momentum and scene-change gloss; contemporary texture for 2010 NYC/AC vibes.
• Retro hip-hop & classic rock ↔ winked-at swagger during stakeouts and detours.
• Classic soul ↔ flirtation turned sincerity—needle-drops that soften the snark.

Key Tracks & Scenes

“Fire Burning” — Sean Kingston
Where it plays: Used to juice a party/montage beat early in the film’s run-and-banter passages.
Why it matters: Plants the movie squarely in 2010 pop gloss; instant “night out” energy.

“TiK ToK” — Kesha
Where it plays: Contemporary cut over a city-to-casino transition; more vibe than plot.
Why it matters: Anchors the film in its release moment and underscores the story’s “always moving” tempo.

“Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked” — Cage the Elephant
Where it plays: Propulsive intercut during pursuit/setup stretches.
Why it matters: A slyly literal chorus for two exes hustling their way into bigger trouble.

“It’s Tricky” — Run-DMC
Where it plays: Comedic action beat; diegetic/needle-drop during a plan-goes-sideways sequence.
Why it matters: Old-school swagger matches the film’s screwball DNA.

“Let’s Get It On” — Marvin Gaye
Where it plays: Romantic feint in a hotel/quiet-room setup.
Why it matters: The classic slow-jam flips the tone from chase to charm in seconds.

Track–Moment Index (selected)

Music–Story Links (characters & plot beats)

• When Milo and Nicole’s bickering crests, needle-drops do the smoothing—pop sheen keeps the pace flirty rather than mean.
• Fenton’s motifs (Milo vs. Nicole themes) gently reset scenes after the big songs, nudging the film back to rom-com rhythm.
• Throwback cuts (“It’s Tricky,” “Hang Fire”) wink at old-school screwball roots—chaos is the point, chemistry the payoff.

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

Composer George Fenton crafted the original score; the official album was released in March 2010 (18 cues, ~44 minutes). His site and platform pages confirm cue names like “Italia / Milo’s Theme,” “Nicole’s Theme,” and “The Courthouse / Jimmy’s Kidnap.” (according to Apple Music; and the composer’s website)

Director Andy Tennant leans on Fenton’s breezy caper language (they’ve worked together on multiple features) while licensed tracks supply era-specific shine. Song documentation compiled by fan/industry databases (Ringostrack, TheOST) covers the film-used cuts.

Reception & Quotes

“There are no rewards to be claimed for enduring ‘The Bounty Hunter.’” — Variety (Justin Chang)

“Have I lost touch, or are bounty hunters routinely deployed to track down… a traffic violation? Never mind.” — Roger Ebert

Critics were chilly on the film, but the score album remains easy to stream and the pop placements pin it to spring 2010’s radio moment. (as seen on Variety, RogerEbert.com, and Apple Music)

Technical Info

• Title: The Bounty Hunter (Original Motion Picture Score)
• Year: 2010
• Type: movie
• Director: Andy Tennant
• Composer: George Fenton
• Label / Release: Sony/Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.; digital release March 2010 (Apple Music/Spotify listings)
• Selected notable placements (in film): “Fire Burning” (Sean Kingston); “TiK ToK” & “Your Love Is My Drug” (Kesha); “Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked” (Cage the Elephant); “It’s Tricky” (Run-DMC); “Hang Fire” (The Rolling Stones); “This Town” (Frank Sinatra); “Let’s Get It On” (Marvin Gaye)
• Album availability: Score streaming widely; no official VA “songs” album released alongside the film—use scene-song databases for placements.

Canonical Entities & Relations

Sources: Apple Music; Spotify; George Fenton (official site); Variety; RogerEbert.com; Ringostrack; TheOST; Wikipedia (film/credits).

October, 25th 2025