"Dirty Grandpa" Soundtrack Lyrics

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"Dirty Grandpa (Music Selections)" Soundtrack Description

Overview

Gross-out road movie, glossy club playlist. Dirty Grandpa stacks EDM drops, karaoke staples, and a few crate-digger gems (Charles Bradley’s “Heartaches & Pain,” Galt MacDermot’s “Coffee Cold”) against classical curveballs (Tchaikovsky, Beethoven). The clash is deliberate: spring-break chaos vs. buttoned-up guilt. Trusted source: Vague Visages scene-by-scene log.

Composer Michael Andrews supplies connective cues; music supervision is credited to Laura Katz (with selection credits also noting Kier Lehman). The film never issued a full official soundtrack album; most placements circulate via credits databases and curated playlists. Trusted sources: FilmMusic.com song credits; IMDb Soundtracks; Wikipedia (film/credits).

Questions & Answers

Is there an official soundtrack album?

No commercial OST was released for the film; tracks are documented in the end credits and guides. (Trusted source: FilmMusic.com; IMDb Soundtracks)

Who composed the score?

Michael Andrews composed the original score.

Who handled music supervision?

Laura Katz is credited as music supervisor; guides also note selections by Kier Lehman.

What song opens the movie?

“Daylight” by Matt and Kim over the opening montage (00:00). (scene log)

Which song underscores the funeral scene?

Jim Croce’s “Time in a Bottle” (≈00:03). (scene log)

What plays during the Daytona party strip scene?

“Macarena (Bayside Boys Remix)” by Los Del Río anchors the group dance (≈00:32). (scene log)

Do characters sing karaoke in-film?

Yes. Dick performs “It Was a Good Day” (Ice Cube cover in-film); Jason/Meredith/Shadia trade “Because You Loved Me.” (credits + scene log)

Notes & Trivia

• Music ranges from Tchaikovsky and Beethoven to EDM (R3HAB, TJR) and ’60s/’70s catalog (Croce, MacDermot).
• No retail OST; multiple fan/label playlists exist, but official databases list the clearances.
• Charles Bradley’s Daptone-era “Heartaches & Pain” is one of the film’s rare deep-soul drops.
• Karaoke cues are recorded for the film (e.g., “It Was a Good Day” credited to Andrew Balogh & Robert De Niro in-film).

Genres & Themes

EDM / festival-house → hedonism and speed (R3HAB “Samurai,” TJR “Turn the Bass Up,” Danny Avila & Merzo “Boom!”).

Throwback pop & novelty anthems → communal release and group choreography (Los Del Río “Macarena,” Loona “Vamos a la Playa”).

Classic singer-songwriter & soul → sentiment under the snark (Croce “Time in a Bottle,” Bradley “Heartaches & Pain”).

Classical interludes → posh veneer during set-ups (Tchaikovsky String Quartet; Beethoven “Ode to Joy” excerpt).

Tracks & Scenes

"Daylight" — Matt and Kim
Where it plays: Opening montage/titles as Jason narrates (00:00). Non-diegetic.
Why it matters: Pop-punk pep that sets a prankish pace while the premise clicks into gear.

"Time in a Bottle" — Jim Croce
Where it plays: Funeral for Dick’s wife (≈00:03). Non-diegetic.
Why it matters: Sentimental counterweight; establishes that grief is real even if jokes are crude.

"I’ve Got the World on a String" — Billy Daniels
Where it plays: At Dick’s house, source on speakers as Jason arrives (≈00:08). Diegetic.
Why it matters: Old-school swagger framing Dick’s “back to life” declaration.

"Cryin’ in My Beer" — Swinging Doors
Where it plays: Road transition with Dick drinking in the passenger seat (≈00:10). Non-diegetic/source-adjacent.
Why it matters: Country wink at Jason’s impending loss of control.

"Classic Man" — Jidenna feat. Roman GianArthur
Where it plays: Slo-mo beach stride as they meet Shadia and Lenore (≈00:26). Non-diegetic.
Why it matters: Image management—Jason’s preppy armor over thin confidence.

"Full House" — Nick Catchdubs feat. Troy Ave & Heems
Where it plays: Pool scene banter (≈00:29). Non-diegetic.
Why it matters: Party hip-hop texture tees up the night’s escalation.

"Macarena (Bayside Boys Remix)" — Los Del Río
Where it plays: Daytona party strip with group choreography (≈00:32). Diegetic.
Why it matters: Cheesy anthem becomes social permission—Jason gets pulled into the bit.

"Bring Out the Bottles" — Redfoo
Where it plays: Club arrival montage (≈00:55). Non-diegetic.
Why it matters: Signals the big, dumb night to come.

"Samurai (Go Hard)" — R3HAB & "Finna Get Loose" — Puff Daddy & The Family & "Ocean Drive" — Duke Dumont
Where it plays: Club sequence run (≈00:56). Non-diegetic/diegetic mix.
Why it matters: A stack of club cuts tracks flirtation (Lenore/Dick) and Jason losing the plot.

"It Was a Good Day" — performed in-film (Ice Cube cover)
Where it plays: Karaoke; Dick takes the mic (≈01:05). Diegetic performance.
Why it matters: Dirty joke, yes—but also a window into Dick’s performative bravado.

"Because You Loved Me" — performed in-film
Where it plays: Karaoke round with Jason/Shadia, later Meredith (≈01:06 and ≈01:18). Diegetic performance.
Why it matters: Pop power-ballad as relationship scoreboard.

"Heartaches & Pain" — Charles Bradley
Where it plays: Jason storms off; driving interlude (≈01:15). Non-diegetic.
Why it matters: A gritty soul ache that humanizes the hangover.

"Bluesy Basement" — production library
Where it plays: Lenore and Dick’s hookup prelude (≈01:33). Non-diegetic/source-style.
Why it matters: Wry mood bed ahead of the payoff gag.

Also heard (context): Tchaikovsky String Quartet No.1 (posh scene dressings); Beethoven “Ode to Joy” excerpt; Loona “Vamos a la Playa”; TAB the Band (“Bought and Sold,” “Because I Want To”); O.T. Genasis “CoCo”; TJR “Turn the Bass Up”; Slinger “Bam Bam”; Orchestral/library cues (“Club Scout,” “Bubble Up”).

Music–Story Links

Jason’s arc toggles between image and impulse, and the selections mark the switch: EDM and novelty hits sanction bad decisions; karaoke reveals what the characters can’t say straight; Croce/Bradley underline the remorse phase. When classical cues surface, the movie puts a thin tuxedo on behavior it knows is feral.

How It Was Made

Score. Michael Andrews was hired in mid-2015; the film credits him for original music.

Supervision. Laura Katz (and selection credit to Kier Lehman) wrangled a mixed-rights basket: major-label club tracks, catalog classics, and library cuts for montage glue.

Reception & Quotes

Critics panned the movie; the playlist still functions on its own terms: noisy, shameless, friction-heavy.

“This contemptible fiasco… comfortable courting laughs through ugly mockery.” Variety (review extract)

“Utterly unfunny.” The Hollywood Reporter (review extract)

Availability: no official OST album; tracks on streaming via user/label playlists and artist catalogs.

Additional Info

• Deep cut: Galt MacDermot’s “Coffee Cold” (the Hair composer) appears among the cues.
• Charles Bradley’s Daptone-era track adds analog grit amid digital sheen.
• Classical sources include Tchaikovsky String Quartet No.1 and a Beethoven “Ode to Joy” performance.
• “Vamos a la Playa” (Loona) and “Macarena” lean into tourist-trap kitsch on purpose.
• Expect minor cue differences between theatrical and unrated home versions, but the song roster is stable.

Technical Info

• Title: Dirty Grandpa
• Year: 2016 (U.S. theatrical January 22)
• Type: Comedy — road/spring break
• Director: Dan Mazer
• Score: Michael Andrews
• Music Supervision: Laura Katz (selection credits also note Kier Lehman)
• Selected placements: “Daylight” (Matt & Kim); “Time in a Bottle” (Jim Croce); “Macarena (Bayside Boys Remix)” (Los Del Río); “Classic Man” (Jidenna feat. Roman GianArthur); “R3HAB – Samurai (Go Hard)”; “It Was a Good Day” (in-film karaoke); “Heartaches & Pain” (Charles Bradley).
• Album status: No commercial OST album; tracks documented via credits/guides.

Canonical Entities & Relations

Subject	Relation	Object
Dan Mazer	directed	Dirty Grandpa (2016)
Michael Andrews	composed score for	Dirty Grandpa (2016)
Laura Katz	music supervised	Dirty Grandpa (2016)
Jidenna feat. Roman GianArthur	performed	“Classic Man”
Los Del Río	performed	“Macarena (Bayside Boys Remix)”
Matt & Kim	performed	“Daylight”
Jim Croce	performed	“Time in a Bottle”
Charles Bradley	performed	“Heartaches & Pain”
R3HAB	performed	“Samurai (Go Hard)”
Royal Philharmonic	performed	Beethoven “Ode to Joy” excerpt (credited performance)

Sources: Vague Visages (scene-by-scene soundtrack); FilmMusic.com (credits & song ledger); IMDb (film & soundtrack credits); Wikipedia (film facts).

This film is built on the antagonism of two very dissimilar characters – old granny, who incredibly starving for entertainment and is ready to screw all the girls who agree on it, and his grandson, who is too serious for his years, very right and in general, he has a wedding upcoming. The first is played by full-of-energy Robert De Niro, and the second – by Zac Efron & his role is very similar to the tedious Ed Helms, who in the first part of The Hangover sprinkles with too boring lyrics, being henpecked (however, in Hangover, he throws his annoying fiancée and begins to live to the fullest, about the same as such mega-hits of this collection, Macarena and Vamos A La Playa call listeners to entertain). The collection is very different, but dance songs dominate (Make It Roll). Having the big overwhelming majority of them, there is a place for slow, melancholic melodies, full of love (Because You Loved Me, performed originally by Celine Dion, but here made by the cast of motion picture), as well as of a good rock by the band of beginners, Tab The Band. Among other things, the collection has even a country song, and a few instrumental compositions. Lyrics of some are so simple that cuts into the brain right away, for example, cover hit by Loona. A film with such a variety of music cannot fail to please the audience, what is already clearly shown by the box office – in less than week and a half after the start of rentals, the film has collected already 30 million, and will not rest on the laurels. It is likely that viewers should expect no less successful sequel in 1–3 years. This may well be the beginning of a successful franchise and we shall even expect to receive such a format of screen heroes as trendy. Fans of judicious youth and reckless senility – rush to the cinema!

November, 09th 2025

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