"Epic Movie" Soundtrack Lyrics

"Epic Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)" Soundtrack Description

Overview

Question: how do you score a wall-to-wall parody? Answer: lean on recognizable pop cues for punchlines and let the orchestral score glue it together. Epic Movie (2007) does exactly that: a 14-track songs album from Lakeshore Records plus an original score by Edward Shearmur. The retail album runs ~39 minutes and folds in obvious cultural signposts (“Eye of the Tiger,” “Kung Fu Fighting”) alongside contemporary cuts (“Don’t Speak (I Came to Make a Bang!)”).

In the film, needle-drops sell the gag in seconds—party montages, training spoofs, and a clubby battle beat—while Shearmur’s pastiche score keeps the story moving. The songs album is documented on Apple Music; broader film placements appear on IMDb’s Soundtracks and scene-by-scene breakdowns.

Questions & Answers

Is there an official soundtrack album?

Yes. Epic Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) — Lakeshore Records, 14 tracks, released February 6, 2007.

Who composed the score?

Edward Shearmur scored the film.

What songs headline the retail album?

“Eye of the Tiger” (Survivor), “Kung Fu Fighting” (Carl Douglas), “Don’t Speak (I Came to Make a Bang!)” (Eagles of Death Metal), plus hip-hop cuts by Ali Dee, X5, and others.

What song kicks off the end credits?

“Ms. New Booty” by Bubba Sparxxx feat. Ying Yang Twins.

What plays during the training-montage spoof?

“Eye of the Tiger” underscores the archery/magic/sword-fighting gags.

Is Nelly Furtado’s “Promiscuous” on the album?

It’s used in the film’s party and seduction gags, but it’s not on the retail compilation.

Is there a separate score album?

No commercial Shearmur score album is documented for this title.

Notes & Trivia

• Lakeshore Records issued the songs album on February 6, 2007 (U.S.).
• Edward Shearmur’s score was recorded for the film; no official score album has surfaced.
• “Ms. New Booty” leads the end credits; fans often ask about it by name.
• “Promiscuous” (Nelly Furtado feat. Timbaland) is used on-screen but not on the retail album.
• Some listings note a remix variant for “Kung Fu Fighting” in the final battle; album credits list Carl Douglas’s classic track.

Genres & Themes

Hit-driven parody shorthand. Familiar hooks (“Eye of the Tiger,” early-2000s pop-rap) telegraph the joke faster than dialogue—montage, makeover, club scene.

Hip-hop & club cues. Bass-forward tracks cover party set-pieces, seduction bits, and “victory” struts; they’re used as quick editorial stingers more than full scenes.

Score as connective tissue. Shearmur writes pastiche adventure material that smooths cutaway humor and keeps the plot legible between skits.

Tracks & Scenes

Timestamps are approximate (hh:mm) from the theatrical cut; platform runtimes vary.

“Pick It Up” — LP feat. Jose Fuego
Where it plays: ~00:01, opening titles; non-diegetic.
Why it matters: Establishes a contemporary club pulse before the parody machinery kicks in.

“Promiscuous” — Nelly Furtado feat. Timbaland
Where it plays: ~00:08, school hallway fantasy; later ~01:06 in the seduction gag; non-diegetic.
Why it matters: Pop-sensual swagger sells the locker-dance bit and the Mystique bed spoof.

“Fergalicious” — Fergie
Where it plays: ~00:15, Wonka’s factory sequence; non-diegetic.
Why it matters: Upbeat Y2K gloss underlines the candy-colored horror joke.

“My Block” — Cham Pain
Where it plays: ~00:24, Mr. Tumnus shows Lucy his “crib”; non-diegetic/source-styled.
Why it matters: Turns a fantasy faun into a bling-era stereotype—the joke is the clash.

“Art of War” — SWJ feat. Sizzle C / “For Sho” — D Note / “Throw Your Cash Up” — SWJ feat. Sizzle C
Where they play: ~00:25, the “crib” mini-montage; non-diegetic.
Why they matter: Rapid-fire cues keep the MTV-style tour moving.

“Waiting for a Girl Like You” — Foreigner
Where it plays: ~00:29, Edward meets the White Bitch; non-diegetic.
Why it matters: Power-ballad sincerity used as a parody fulcrum.

“Bring 4th Ya Booty” — 10 Sui & La Resistance
Where it plays: ~00:41, punishment gag in the White Bitch’s lair; non-diegetic.
Why it matters: Club beat as comic contrast to medieval fantasy set-dressing.

“Eye of the Tiger” — Survivor
Where it plays: ~00:47, training-montage spoof; non-diegetic.
Why it matters: The reference is the joke—archery, magic lessons, swordplay.

“Don’t Speak (I Came to Make a Bang!)” — Eagles of Death Metal
Where it plays: ~01:03, live band at the big party; diegetic performance into non-diegetic.
Why it matters: Bridges revelry into the seduction setup.

“Ms. New Booty” — Bubba Sparxxx feat. Ying Yang Twins
Where it plays: ~01:10 (battle DJ dance cutaway); again ~01:19 (first end-credits song); non-diegetic/diegetic blend in battle gag; non-diegetic in credits.
Why it matters: The film’s most-asked-about placement; party energy repurposed for a battlefield dance joke.

“Kung Fu Fighting” — Carl Douglas (remix variant reported in some listings)
Where it plays: ~01:14, orphans dispatch the frozen soldiers; non-diegetic.
Why it matters: On-the-nose fight-cue used knowingly.

“Let’s Get Dirty” — Tika Rainn & “Bounce Dat Azz” — Dorian Childs
Where they play: ~01:24 and ~01:26, additional end-credits songs; non-diegetic.
Why they matter: Keep the credits rolling in the same club register.

Music–Story Links

• Training = trope: “Eye of the Tiger” compresses a full character-growth arc into a thirty-second spoof; the cue’s cultural baggage does the heavy lifting.
• Party optics: Club tracks turn exposition into montage—less plot, more vibe—so gags land without slowing pace.
• Battle as club: Switching to “Ms. New Booty” mid-fight reframes the finale as a DJ set; it’s the punchline, not just wallpaper.
• Romance undercut: A Foreigner ballad plays it straight, making the joke the mismatch between sound and scenario.

How It Was Made

Composer. Edward Shearmur wrote an orchestral pastiche score designed to bridge set-pieces; contemporary reviews noted the score’s workmanship even when panning the film.

Album & label. Lakeshore Records compiled a 14-track various-artists album (release: Feb 6, 2007). Apple Music and Discogs document the lineup and credits.

Licensing shape. Several on-screen songs do not appear on the retail album (e.g., “Promiscuous”), a common split for comedy needle-drop packages.

Reception & Quotes

Critical response to the film was poor; commentary on Shearmur’s score was comparatively kinder.

“The single element that made the film bearable to watch.” Movie Music UK on Shearmur’s score

Availability and credits are tracked by Apple Music, Discogs, and IMDb’s Soundtracks page.

Additional Info

• Retail album (~39 minutes) emphasizes recognizable songs over underscore.
• End-credits order: “Ms. New Booty” → “Let’s Get Dirty” → “Bounce Dat Azz.”
• “Don’t Speak (I Came to Make a Bang!)” appears both as live diegetic performance (party) and as transition needle-drop.
• Scene-time breakdowns for multiple cues are publicly documented (see SoundtrackRadar).
• Composer credit (music by Edward Shearmur) appears in standard credit listings.

Technical Info

• Title: Epic Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
• Year: 2007
• Type: Various-artists songs compilation; separate score composed for film (no commercial release documented)
• Composer (film score): Edward Shearmur
• Label (album): Lakeshore Records
• Selected notable placements: “Pick It Up” (opening), “Promiscuous” (hallway & seduction), “Eye of the Tiger” (training), “Ms. New Booty” (battle gag & first end-credits), “Kung Fu Fighting” (frozen-soldier fight)
• Album availability: documented by Apple Music; retail listings on Discogs and specialty stores

Canonical Entities & Relations

Sources: Apple Music; Discogs; IMDb Soundtracks; SoundtrackRadar; Movie Music UK.

November, 09th 2025