"Due Date" Soundtrack Lyrics

"Due Date (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)" Soundtrack Description

Overview

A road movie lives or dies by its mixtape. This one glues odd-couple chaos to radio DNA: Stax soul, country radio, classic rock, 2000s indie, and hip-hop—then threads in nimble original score cues by Christophe Beck. The commercial album gathers signature drops (“Hold On! I’m Comin’,” “White Room,” “People Are Crazy”) plus three Beck cues. WaterTower Music confirms the track set; Apple Music logs the 2010 release.

The film’s placements do narrative work: gentle folk (“Mykonos”) cushions an exhausted lull; “Old Man” (live) lands after a shockingly dark gag; “Amazing Grace” reframes a Grand Canyon goodbye without sentimentality. End credits snap to “Check Ya Self 2010,” a wink to the trailers’ own Ice Cube needle-drop. Verified song credits and scene moments are documented across IMDb and WhatSong.

Questions & Answers

Is there an official soundtrack album?

Yes—“Due Date (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)”, WaterTower Music, 12 tracks. Digital release in early November 2010.

Who composed the score?

Christophe Beck; three score cues appear on the album (“Glaucoma,” “A Good Sign,” “Ethan’s Theme”).

Who were the music supervisors?

Randall Poster and George Drakoulias are credited as music supervisors.

What song opens the movie?

“Hold On! I’m Comin’” — Sam & Dave (phone call about baby names; early minutes).

What plays in the Waffle House scene?

“People Are Crazy” — Billy Currington (diegetic ambience).

Which song underscores the ashes mishap aftermath?

Neil Young’s “Old Man” (Live at Massey Hall) plays as they drive away.

What’s over the end credits?

“Check Ya Self 2010” — Ice Cube featuring Chuck D.

Notes & Trivia

• Album contains both songs and Beck’s score excerpts; label: WaterTower Music.
• Trailer music included Wolfmother’s “New Moon Rising” and Ice Cube’s original “Check Yo Self.”
• Danny McBride’s Western Union clerk sings “Closing Time”—a diegetic gag credited on the film’s music list.
• “Amazing Grace” (Rod Stewart) accompanies the Grand Canyon farewell.
• Trusted sources mentioned: WaterTower Music; Apple Music; IMDb Soundtracks; WhatSong.

Genres & Themes

Classic soul & country radio: Sam & Dave and Billy Currington set location and class markers—diners, Waffle House, truck-beds—grounded in American AM/FM culture.

Classic/indie rock: Cream’s “White Room” turns a sketch into a set-piece; Band of Horses and Fleet Foxes soften hard stops with open-road melancholy.

Hip-hop & swagger cues: Mims and Ice Cube bookend comic bravado—jolts of propulsion after conversational lulls.

Tracks & Scenes

“Hold On! I’m Comin’” — Sam & Dave
Where it plays: Opening minutes; Peter on the phone about baby names. Non-diegetic (00:01 approx).
Why it matters: Soul pep as thesis: keep moving, however absurd.

“People Are Crazy” — Billy Currington
Where it plays: Waffle House sequence; Ethan feeds Sonny waffles. Diegetic (in-venue).
Why it matters: Country radio nails the roadside South—friendly, fatalistic.

“Yankee Doodle Mouse” — Scott Bradley (Tom & Jerry cue)
Where it plays: TV cartoon audio at the dealer’s place. Diegetic (on TV).
Why it matters: Cartoons undercut the “grown-ups in trouble” mood—perfect tonal whiplash.

“White Room” — Cream
Where it plays: Ethan tests weed in the dealer’s kitchen. Non-diegetic (~00:20).
Why it matters: Psychedelic swagger turns a pit stop into spectacle.

“New Moon Rising” — Wolfmother
Where it plays: Post-deal drive across bridges; montage energy (~00:23). Non-diegetic.
Why it matters: Trailer DNA; here it’s a pace car for the trip.

“Closing Time” — Danny McBride
Where it plays: Western Union scene; clerk sings it mid-meltdown. Diegetic performance.
Why it matters: A licensed classic reimagined as an in-scene joke.

“Mykonos” — Fleet Foxes
Where it plays: Trying to sleep in the car. Non-diegetic lull.
Why it matters: Airy harmony = brief mercy for frayed nerves.

“Old Man (Live at Massey Hall)” — Neil Young
Where it plays: After leaving Darryl’s house, in the car (~00:53). Non-diegetic.
Why it matters: Wry, bruised reflection right after outrage—dark laugh, deeper sting.

“Is There a Ghost” — Band of Horses
Where it plays: Later-journey drive after a run-in on the road. Non-diegetic.
Why it matters: Guitars as second wind—forward motion without triumph.

“This Is Why I’m Hot” — Mims
Where it plays: Ethan in the back of Daryl’s truck with the dog (~00:49). Source-adjacent.
Why it matters: Brag-rap undercuts Peter’s dignity; comedy via mismatch.

“Amazing Grace” — Rod Stewart
Where it plays: At the Grand Canyon ash-scattering. Non-diegetic.
Why it matters: Earns a straight face in a movie that rarely does.

“Check Ya Self 2010” — Ice Cube feat. Chuck D
Where it plays: End credits. Non-diegetic.
Why it matters: Sends you out with a grin; ties back to the marketing.

Music–Story Links

Country and soul humanize Peter’s anxiety; indie tracks buy breathing room between blow-ups; hard-edged catalog restores momentum when the plot stalls. The score’s brief cues (arps, guitar pads, heartbeat percussion) stitch transitions so jokes land on rhythm, not silence.

How It Was Made

Score & additional music: Christophe Beck composed; Jake Monaco contributed additional music/score programming. Music supervision: Randall Poster and George Drakoulias. Clearance: handled at studio level (Warner/WaterTower pipeline). “Check Ya Self 2010” credits list production by George Drakoulias & Mickey Petralia with additional production via Squeak E. Clean.

Reception & Quotes

Reception was mixed-average; critics often praised the music choices more than the plotting.

“The movie probably contains enough laughs to satisfy the weekend audience.” Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

“Less raunchy than their last collaboration but every bit as outrageous.” Variety

Availability: The album streams widely; retail runtime ~36–37 minutes.

Additional Info

• Album mixes legacy cuts (Sam & Dave, Cream, Rod Stewart) with 2000s indie (Band of Horses; Fleet Foxes) and hip-hop (Mims; Ice Cube).
• Neil Young’s credit specifies the Live at Massey Hall recording.
• Several featured songs are not on the commercial album (e.g., “Mykonos,” “Old Man (Live)” appears in-film but the album focuses on a compact 12-track set).
• Trailer spots prominently used Wolfmother; the end credits lock in the Ice Cube tie-back.
• WaterTower Music is Warner Bros.’ in-house label arm for soundtrack releases.

Technical Info

• Title: Due Date (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
• Year: 2010 (album released early Nov 2010; Apple lists Nov 3)
• Type: Various-artists compilation + select score cues
• Composer (score): Christophe Beck; additional music by Jake Monaco
• Music Supervision: Randall Poster; George Drakoulias
• Label: WaterTower Music
• Selected notable placements: “Hold On! I’m Comin’” (open); “People Are Crazy” (Waffle House, diegetic); “White Room” (dealer kitchen); “Old Man (Live)” (post-Darryl drive); “Amazing Grace” (Grand Canyon); “Check Ya Self 2010” (credits)
• Release context: Todd Phillips film Due Date, theatrical Nov 5, 2010 (US)

Canonical Entities & Relations

Sources: WaterTower Music; Apple Music; IMDb (Soundtracks & credits); WhatSong; Spotify; Variety; RogerEbert.com; The Numbers; Metacritic.

November, 09th 2025