"Daddy's Home" Soundtrack Lyrics

"Daddy’s Home (Music from the Motion Picture)" Soundtrack Description

Questions & Answers

Is there an official soundtrack album?

No single-label “original soundtrack” compilation was issued for Daddy’s Home. The film uses licensed songs plus an original score; selections are available on artists’ own releases and streaming playlists.

Who composed the score?

Michael Andrews composed the original score.

Who supervised the songs?

Music supervision was led by Dave Jordan and JoJo Villanueva.

What’s the most famous song cue in the movie?

AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” blasts when Dusty roars into the story, instantly signaling his alpha energy.

Does the movie use any recognizable film music?

Yes—Mark Knopfler’s The Princess Bride score briefly plays during a cozy family-watch moment, a neat meta-joke about fairy-tale romance versus chaotic co-parenting.

Where can I find a time-stamped song list?

Fan catalogues list scenes and timestamps; see entries that note placements like “Here Comes Your Man” at ~00:03 and “Self Esteem” around the skate-ramp mishap.

Overview

How do you musically sketch a turf war between earnest stepdad and swaggering bio-dad? Daddy’s Home answers with punchy, crowd-recognizable needle-drops—Pixies, AC/DC, The Offspring—then stitches them together with Michael Andrews’ light-on-its-feet comedy score. The mix signals character fault-lines in seconds: corporate-soft versus leather-loud.

Instead of a nostalgia mixtape, the soundtrack behaves like a character translator. “Thunderstruck” doesn’t just hype an entrance; it tells you who Dusty is before he speaks. Meanwhile, cues like Knopfler’s Princess Bride theme wink at Brad’s idealized family dream. For credits and placements, IMDb and Variety list Andrews on music and Dave Jordan/JoJo Villanueva on supervision; Wikipedia corroborates the composer credit. Trusted sources, check.

Additional Info

• Composer: Michael Andrews (score) — widely credited across trade coverage and film databases.
• Music supervision: Dave Jordan & JoJo Villanueva.
• No single OST album: tracks appear on artists’ own albums/labels; fans maintain playlists grouping the film’s cues.
• Signature syncs: AC/DC (“Thunderstruck”), Pixies (“Here Comes Your Man”), The Offspring (“Self Esteem”), The Hives (“C’Mon/Come On!”), Far East Movement (“Like a G6”).
• Fun cameo cue: Mark Knopfler’s The Princess Bride score excerpt underscores a couch-family scene.

Notes & Trivia

• “Thunderstruck” functions as an audio jump-cut: the moment we hear it, we anticipate bravado stunts and one-upmanship.
• The couch sequence cheekily quotes The Princess Bride score, contrasting fairy-tale warmth with the film’s competitive parenting.
• Song picks skew 80s/90s/2000s alt and arena rock to match Dusty’s “eternal cool” persona.
• Andrews’ comedy scoring keeps room for dialogue—rhythm, not melody, often drives the gags.
• No official compilation: the end credits behave like the “playlist,” sending listeners to artist catalogues.

Genres & Themes

Arena/Hard Rock: dominance theater. AC/DC cues telegraph Dusty’s noise-first approach to parenting and masculinity.

Alternative Rock & Punk-Pop: kinetic insecurity. Pixies and The Offspring add jittery, self-deprecating energy that fits Brad’s try-hard streak.

Score Lite & Comedy Underscore: Michael Andrews’ cues nudge jokes without mugging—small percussive ideas, quick modulations, and buttoned endings.

Tracks & Scenes

“Here Comes Your Man” — Pixies
Where it plays: ~00:03 as the family’s drawings flip by early in the film (non-diegetic).
Why it matters: A jangly welcome-mat that sets a friendly baseline before Dusty’s storm arrives.

“The Princess Bride (Score Excerpt)” — Mark Knopfler
Where it plays: ~00:06 during Brad’s cozy living-room movie time with the family (diegetic-in-world TV).
Why it matters: Signals Brad’s storybook ideal—domestic bliss—making Dusty’s disruption feel bigger.

“Thunderstruck” — AC/DC
Where it plays: Airport meet-and-greet as Dusty explodes into frame (non-diegetic).
Why it matters: Instantly brands Dusty as the spectacle; the cue becomes his calling card.

“Come and Get It” — Eli “Paperboy” Reed
Where it plays: ~00:35 over a montage of Brad’s dutiful outings with the kids; also returns in end credits (non-diegetic).
Why it matters: Framing Brad’s effortful wholesomeness with a retro-soul bounce sells the film’s heart.

“C’Mon / Come On!” — The Hives
Where it plays: ~00:37 as Dusty films GoPro trickery on a ramp (non-diegetic).
Why it matters: A shout-along riff for showboating; the cut egging on Dusty’s one-up routine.

“Self Esteem” — The Offspring
Where it plays: ~00:38 when Brad tries the ramp, then wipes out—spectacularly (non-diegetic).
Why it matters: Irony dialed to 11; the song title is the joke.

“Dirt Off Your Shoulder” — JAY-Z
Where it plays: Needle-drops when Brad struts at work; returns near ~00:59 after “good news” about pregnancy odds (non-diegetic).
Why it matters: Borrowed bravado—Brad tries Dusty’s swagger on for size.

“Like a G6” — Far East Movement feat. The Cataracs & Dev
Where it plays: At the daddy-daughter dance (source-like party placement).
Why it matters: A club-leaning banger turning wholesome into hilarious—classic Ferrell-verse contrast.

“For Whom the Bell Tolls” — Metallica
Where it plays: When the motorcycle entrance flips on someone else later, mirroring Dusty’s earlier alpha move (non-diegetic).
Why it matters: Heavy-metal punctuation for a power-dynamic turn.

Music–Story Links

• Entrance anthems define territory: “Thunderstruck” doesn’t describe Dusty; it crowns him. Later metal cues undercut that crown for a tidy role reversal.
• Brad’s fantasy vs. reality: The Princess Bride needle-drop paints his wish for storybook stability; punk-pop intrusions keep reality noisy.
• Montage grammar: Soul-pop and chant-rock build “effort” and “ego” as parallel arcs—Brad earns warmth, Dusty earns spectacle.

How It Was Made

Director Sean Anders steers the comedy with musical shorthand: big, quotable riffs for Dusty, affable alt-rock for Brad, and Andrews’ nimble underscore to bridge slapstick with sincerity. Music supervisors Dave Jordan and JoJo Villanueva clear a broad era spread—from Pixies to Metallica—so the film can flip vibes on a dime and get laughs just by starting a track.

Reception & Quotes

“Music: Michael Andrews; music supervisors: Dave Jordan, JoJo Villanueva.” Variety

“Music by Michael Andrews.” Wikipedia

“Soundtrack includes ‘Here Comes Your Man,’ ‘Thunderstruck,’ ‘Self Esteem’…” IMDb Soundtrack

Availability: No unified OST album; selections stream via artist pages. Trade sites and databases confirm composer and supervisors; The Numbers also lists the supervisors in crew summaries.

Technical Info

• Title: Daddy’s Home — Music in Film
• Year: 2015
• Type: Movie (buddy comedy)
• Composer (score): Michael Andrews
• Music Supervision: Dave Jordan; JoJo Villanueva
• Selected notable placements: “Thunderstruck” (AC/DC); “Here Comes Your Man” (Pixies); “Self Esteem” (The Offspring); “C’Mon/Come On!” (The Hives); “Dirt Off Your Shoulder” (JAY-Z); “Like a G6” (Far East Movement); “For Whom the Bell Tolls” (Metallica); The Princess Bride score (Mark Knopfler).
• Release context: Theatrical — Dec 25, 2015 (US). No commercial OST compilation announced.
• Album status: Song rights remain with original labels; fan playlists compile the cues.

Canonical Entities & Relations

Sources: Variety; IMDb; Wikipedia; The Numbers; fan timestamp catalogues.

October, 30th 2025