Is there an official soundtrack album?

A sequel built on déjà vu opens with the same wink: Apache Indian’s “Boom Shack-A-Lak” blasts over the credits, then a new, pop-leaning set takes over. The commercial album—Dumb and Dumber To (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)—arrived November 11, 2014 via WaterTower Music and mixes catalog cuts (Firefall, John Cafferty) with fresh cues from Empire of the Sun (“Wandering Star,” “Tonight”) and a Jane Carrey Band placement. (Trusted sources referenced in text: WaterTower Music; Apple Music; Wikipedia.)

On screen, the Farrellys lean into montage logic: dream sequences and road beats carry indie/retro rock; conference set-pieces switch to glossy electropop. Empire of the Sun are credited with the score, and additional music threads connect album tracks to in-film moments not present on the retail release. For granular scene placement, databases like WhatSong and Soundtrack Radar line up timestamps with the film’s road-trip map.

Trailer frame showing the Mutt Cutts van cresting a hill as upbeat needle-drops propel the edit — Album cuts + deep pulls = a road-trip jukebox

Questions & Answers

Is there an official soundtrack album?: Yes. WaterTower Music released the compilation on November 11, 2014; it features 12 tracks by various artists.
Who composed the score?: Empire of the Sun are credited with the film’s score; additional music contributions are credited in the music department.
Which Empire of the Sun songs are tied to the film?: “Alive” (licensed), plus new tracks “Wandering Star” and “Tonight” appear on the album; “Disarm” is used in the film but not on the retail album.
What song plays over the opening credits?: “Boom Shack-A-Lak” by Apache Indian—the same opener used in the 1994 film.
What plays during the end credits?: Jake Bugg’s “Me and You,” followed by Lissie’s “When I’m Alone.”
Who handled music supervision?: Manish Raval and Tom Wolfe are credited as music supervisors; coordinators include Jonathan Leahy and Alison Rosenfeld Moses.
Is Jane Carrey’s band on the album?: Yes—“Sticky Situation” is on the album; “Breathing Without You” appears in the film only.

Notes & Trivia

WaterTower Music issued the album the Tuesday before U.S. release (Nov 11, 2014).
Empire of the Sun delivered two originals (“Wandering Star,” “Tonight”); “Alive” was licensed from Ice on the Dune.
“Disarm” by Empire of the Sun is heard in-film but omitted from the retail album.
Jane Carrey Band appears twice: one album cut (“Sticky Situation”) and one film-only (“Breathing Without You”).
Opening credits needle-drop repeats the 1994 gag: Apache Indian’s “Boom Shack-A-Lak.”
Henry Hey is credited for additional music alongside EOTS’ score work.
Trusted sources cited here in text: WaterTower Music; Apple Music; Wikipedia; WhatSong; Soundtrack Radar; Metacritic.

Genres & Themes

Electropop sheen: Empire of the Sun’s cues (“Tonight,” “Wandering Star”) polish the conference and dream beats—aspirational, slightly surreal.

Retro/soft rock & AM gold: Firefall and John Cafferty tracks soften the film’s sentiment during father-daughter fantasies and flashbacks.

Classic country & border radio: Willie Nelson and Marty Robbins cue literal wayfinding—songs about roads and places for a hard-cut travelogue.

Indie/alt lift: Franz Ferdinand, Eels, Lissie, Jake Bugg power montage and credits, signaling a modernized version of the 1994 mixtape vibe.

Trailer frame with conference hall lights; the score’s sleek synths match the setting — Style map: electropop for polish; retro rock for warmth; country for the road

Tracks & Scenes

“Boom Shack-A-Lak” — Apache Indian
Where it plays: 00:01, opening credits; non-diegetic.
Why it matters: Mirrors the 1994 opener; instantly sets slapstick cadence.

“On the Road Again” — Willie Nelson
Where it plays: ≈00:08, the bike ride to Harry’s parents; non-diegetic.
Why it matters: Literalizes the road-trip reset with a country classic.

“She Got a Mind” — Natural Child
Where it plays: ≈00:13, Harry learns he might have a daughter; non-diegetic.
Why it matters: Loose bar-band swing for the plot’s inciting turn.

“Right Action” — Franz Ferdinand
Where it plays: ≈00:23, decision to find Penny; highway montage; non-diegetic.
Why it matters: Tight, propulsive rhythm = forward motion.

“Cinderella” — Firefall
Where it plays: ≈00:27, Harry’s “what if I raised her?” fantasy; non-diegetic.
Why it matters: 70s soft-rock tenderness for a deliberately goofy vision of parenthood.

“Alive” — Empire of the Sun
Where it plays: ≈00:44, Lloyd’s daydream about Penny; non-diegetic.
Why it matters: Maximalist pop to heighten an over-the-top fantasy.

“Vehicle” — The Ides of March
Where it plays: ≈00:46, another fantasy swing-through; non-diegetic.
Why it matters: Horn-hit swagger = punchline punctuation.

“While U W8” — Miniboone
Where it plays: ≈00:57, the duo track an address and rediscover the old car; non-diegetic.
Why it matters: Indie pep for a breadcrumb-trail clue.

“El Paso” — Marty Robbins
Where it plays: ≈00:58, post-crash, they pick up a van bound for El Paso; diegetic (in-vehicle flavor).
Why it matters: Place-naming country standard to fix geography.

“Relax Baby Be Cool” — Stereo Total
Where it plays: ≈01:02, suit-shopping and slapstick; non-diegetic.
Why it matters: Euro-pop irony to underscore clueless preening.

“Disarm” — Empire of the Sun
Where it plays: ≈01:03, swaggering walk-in to the conference; non-diegetic.
Why it matters: Synth glide fits the “we belong here” delusion. (Film-only; not on the album.)

“Honeypot” — Ben Daniels Band
Where it plays: ≈01:05, mistaken-doctor bit; non-diegetic.
Why it matters: Bar-blues riffing for farce timing.

“Tonight” — Empire of the Sun
Where it plays: ≈01:05, beer run before the “Stinkaroo” gag; diegetic-adjacent at the venue.
Why it matters: Party-floor polish for public-facing antics.

“All Things All at Once” — Tired Pony
Where it plays: ≈01:13, Harry levels with Lloyd; non-diegetic.
Why it matters: A calmer indie breath between gags.

“Smell Yo D*ck” — Riskay feat. Aviance & Real
Where it plays: ≈01:14, Lloyd’s ringtone; diegetic (phone).
Why it matters: Juvenile joke lands because the song is in-world.

“Breathing Without You” — The Jane Carrey Band
Where it plays: ≈01:15, conference cross-overs; non-diegetic; film-only.
Why it matters: Meta cameo—fronted by Jim Carrey’s daughter.

“Tender Years” — John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band
Where it plays: ≈01:22, Fraida–Lloyd flashback; non-diegetic.
Why it matters: Old-school balladry to lampoon over-romance.

“Sticky Situation” — The Jane Carrey Band
Where it plays: ≈01:26, Fraida unknowingly talks to her daughter; non-diegetic.
Why it matters: Title says it—ironic needle-drop with plot subtext.

“Wandering Star” — Empire of the Sun
Where it plays: ≈01:36, Harry exits the hospital; non-diegetic.
Why it matters: New EOTS tune used as an emotional reset.

“Filthy/Gorgeous” — Scissor Sisters
Where it plays: ≈01:40, curb-side flirtation chaos; non-diegetic.
Why it matters: Camp energy spikes the gag.

“Me and You” — Jake Bugg
Where it plays: ≈01:41, end credits; non-diegetic.
Why it matters: Acoustic comedown after maximal silliness.

“When I’m Alone” — Lissie
Where it plays: ≈01:43, late-credits continuation; non-diegetic.
Why it matters: Final nod to the compilation’s indie spine.

Music–Story Links

Gags swing between fantasy and public humiliation; the soundtrack mirrors that. EOTS synths = aspirational delusion; AM-radio gems = nostalgia as self-parody; country standards = literal GPS. The diegetic ringtone joke lands specifically because it’s in-world audio (Riskay), and the opener’s “Boom Shack-A-Lak” hard-codes the sequel’s echo of the original.

Trailer frame inside a conference hall; characters strut as a sleek pop cue hums underneath — Diegetic vs. non-diegetic: the film flips between room music and inner hype

How It Was Made

Score & supervision: Empire of the Sun handled the score, with additional music (e.g., Henry Hey). Music supervisors Manish Raval and Tom Wolfe coordinated licensing; Jonathan Leahy and Alison Rosenfeld Moses served as music coordinators. WaterTower Music issued the retail album; “Alive” was licensed from the band’s 2013 LP, while “Wandering Star”/“Tonight” were cut for the film.

Reception & Quotes

Press noted the two new EOTS songs and the throwback opener; fans of the 1994 soundtrack clocked the mixtape feel.

“Empire Of The Sun have unveiled a new track entitled ‘Wandering Star’… part of the soundtrack to Dumb And Dumber To.” NME

“The Australian band composed the film score.” Stereogum

Availability: The compilation streams on Apple Music and Spotify; not all in-film cues appear on the retail album.

Additional Info

Album window: Released Nov 11, 2014—three days before U.S. theatrical.
Film-only cues: EOTS “Disarm” and Jane Carrey Band’s “Breathing Without You” are not on the album.
Classical easter eggs: Schubert’s String Quartet in A minor and Mozart’s Piano Quartet in G minor appear in-film.
Country bookends: Willie Nelson’s “On the Road Again” and Marty Robbins’ “El Paso” mark literal travel beats.
End-titles combo: Jake Bugg then Lissie carry the credits.
Label credit: WaterTower Music (Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. licensee).
Empire tie-ins: “Alive” predates the film; “Wandering Star”/“Tonight” premiered with it.

Technical Info

Title: Dumb and Dumber To (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Year: 2014 (album & film)
Type: Various-artists compilation; score by Empire of the Sun
Music Supervision: Manish Raval; Tom Wolfe
Key placements (film): “Boom Shack-A-Lak” (titles); “Right Action” (highway); “Cinderella” (fantasy); “Disarm” (conference walk-in); “Wandering Star” (hospital exit); “Me and You” (credits)
Label/Album status: WaterTower Music; streaming widely

Canonical Entities & Relations

Subject	Relation	Object
Empire of the Sun (Luke Steele; Nick Littlemore)	composed score for	Dumb and Dumber To (2014 film)
WaterTower Music	released	Dumb and Dumber To (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Jane Carrey Band	performed	“Sticky Situation” (album); “Breathing Without You” (film only)
Manish Raval	music supervised	Dumb and Dumber To
Tom Wolfe	music supervised	Dumb and Dumber To
Franz Ferdinand	performed	“Right Action” (highway montage)
Jake Bugg	performed	“Me and You” (end credits)
Apache Indian	performed	“Boom Shack-A-Lak” (opening titles)
John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band	performed	“On the Dark Side” (album); “Tender Years” (flashback)
Willie Nelson	performed	“On the Road Again” (bike ride)

Sources: WaterTower Music; Apple Music; Spotify; Wikipedia (film & band); WhatSong; Soundtrack Radar; Metacritic (credits); Discogs; NME; Stereogum; Jim Carrey Online.

This film used so many tracks, which inevitably raises a question – why? Only 51 are compositions with voice, and 2 more are instrumental. 53 in total! Even musicals do not have so many. Recent motion picture of this genre – Into The Woods – contains only 49 compositions, half-divided between the vocal and instrumental ones. The second part of the film could not be so stupid and unforgivably awful. It ruined all the easy charm of the misadventures of two blunts, a little doofuses and even somewhere charming straightforward persons who are lucky enough to spend some time as the kings, till the luck is over. Here, in the second part, the viewer is faced with spew heinous plot twists and situations so bad that it becomes no longer funny, but just disgustingly ugly. They needed to know where the humor ends. The creators have stepped too far over this line. In spite of all the bad things it contains, it paid for itself four times (while the first part has collected USD 230 million against the USD 17 million budget). Rock dominates here amongst all music collections (She Got A Mind), with a country at the second place (On The Road Again). Incomparable Nazareth pleased us with their majestic presence, and there exists a group that sang almost 1/10 of the entire collection – Empire Of The Sun. One of the very good compositions of the Indie rock genre – Wanna Feel It, which creates sublime and romantic atmosphere, great for looking into the distance, dreaming about something own. Of course, in such a large collection there is more variety of the genres. Here you can also find pop, rap, classical, funk and some Latin American style.

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