"Hamlet 2" Soundtrack Lyrics

"Hamlet 2 (Music from the Motion Picture)" Soundtrack Description

Overview

A polite high-school play that detonates into a pop-provocation? That’s the gag. Hamlet 2 (2008) builds to a campus musical-within-the-movie, so the soundtrack must sell both satire and sing-along. It does: original numbers produced by Ralph Sall sit next to era-defining cuts (ABC’s “The Look of Love (Part One)”) and a few pointed covers (“Someone Saved My Life Tonight,” “Maniac”).

The commercial album—Hamlet 2 (Music from the Motion Picture)—landed in 2008 under Focus Features/Bulletproof, 15 tracks on major services, runtime ~56 minutes. Film credits list music by Ralph Sall with Steve Brown; the album tracklist foregrounds cast voices (Phoebe Strole, Skylar Astin) alongside The Ralph Sall Experience. Release metadata and label info are consistent across AllMusic, Apple Music, Spotify, and Discogs.

Questions & Answers

Is this a traditional score album?

No. It’s a song-forward compilation tied to the movie’s onstage musical; some needle-drops and library cues round it out.

Who handled the film’s music?

Ralph Sall (with Steve Brown) for original numbers/production; Focus Features issued the companion album.

What’s actually on the album?

Original cast-performed songs (“Rock Me Sexy Jesus,” “You’re As Gay As the Day Is Long,” “Raped in the Face”), pop selections (ABC’s “The Look of Love”), Everlast’s “What It’s Like,” plus Ralph Sall instrumentals.

Is “Rock Me Sexy Jesus” in the film version exactly like the album?

Yes in essence—same hook and performers—though film mixing reflects on-camera staging.

Where do the legacy songs appear?

Used as needle-drops around Tucson life and rehearsal montages (e.g., ABC; Everlast), while the play-numbers are diegetic on stage.

Label/date?

Bulletproof/Focus Features; U.S. release fall 2008 (digital/physical listings match).

Notes & Trivia

• “Rock Me Sexy Jesus” became the film’s calling card; Focus posted an official “sing-along” clip for marketing.
• ABC’s “The Look of Love (Part One)” appears on the soundtrack—one of the few non-original legacy tracks kept intact.
• Album credits list numerous in-film performers by character actors (Phoebe Strole, Skylar Astin) rather than studio vocal doubles.
• Release credits show Bulletproof handling the soundtrack for Focus Features’ music division.

Genres & Themes

Parody show-tune/arena pop → irreverence as pedagogy (“Rock Me Sexy Jesus” flips sacred tropes into pep-rally bombast).

80s synth-pop & soft-rock → nostalgia tint for “teacher life” and rehearsal montages (ABC; Elton John cover).

Alt/hip-hop rock → Tucson street-level texture and irony (Everlast’s “What It’s Like”).

Tracks & Scenes

Representative placements (album → film moments). Where exact timestamps are not publicly documented, scene function is noted; diegetic items occur within the staged play.

“Rock Me Sexy Jesus” — The Ralph Sall Experience feat. Phoebe Strole & Skylar Astin
Where it plays: The climactic school musical performance; full number on stage (diegetic).
Why it matters: The movie’s signature shock-gospel parody—call-and-response, arena drums, and choreo gags land the finale.

“You’re As Gay As the Day Is Long” — The Ralph Sall Experience
Where it plays: Rehearsal/performance excerpts inside the play (diegetic).
Why it matters: A cheeky chorus built to scandalize PTA ears—satire via musical-comedy bounce.

“Raped in the Face” — Steve Coogan, Phoebe Strole & Skylar Astin
Where it plays: Rehearsal-to-show montage (diegetic within the play).
Why it matters: Deliberately transgressive shock-lyric framed as over-the-top educational theatre; the album preserves the bit.

“Someone Saved My Life Tonight” — The Ralph Sall Experience feat. Phoebe Strole & Skylar Astin
Where it plays: Emotional breather inside the student production (diegetic).
Why it matters: Elton John’s rescue ballad, re-voiced by the kids, momentarily straightens the satire into sincere catharsis.

“Maniac” — The Ralph Sall Experience
Where it plays: Fast-cut rehearsal/DIY-set montage (non-diegetic, edging into source feel).
Why it matters: 80s training-montage DNA—tempo keeps the gags moving.

“The Look of Love (Part One)” — ABC
Where it plays: Needle-drop around everyday Tucson beats (non-diegetic).
Why it matters: Slick 80s sheen contrasts the school’s shoestring theatre reality.

“What It’s Like” — Everlast
Where it plays: Transitional montage and small-town texture (non-diegetic).
Why it matters: Gravelly narrative song that grounds the farce.

“Guitar Sweet! (Opening / Sperm Doctor / Erin B / Creative Process)” — Ralph Sall
Where it plays: Scored interludes and Dana’s hapless creative bursts (non-diegetic cues).
Why it matters: Instrumental connective tissue between jokes and classroom scenes.

Music–Story Links

The film’s humor depends on the songs working twice: as genuine, catchy theatre numbers and as provocations. When Dana’s class puts the taboo into show-tune form, the score’s cheerfulness becomes the joke—peppy pep-band drums under outrageous lines. Needle-drops deliver contrast: glossy 80s romance or Everlast’s rue casts the school’s chaos in everyday light.

How It Was Made

Original numbers were produced and compiled by Ralph Sall for the Focus Features release, with cast vocals recorded to play convincingly as diegetic stage performances. Album credits and platform listings confirm Bulletproof/Focus as releasing entities; the film’s music department also licensed legacy tracks and Everlast’s “What It’s Like.”

Reception & Quotes

Critics split on the movie but singled out the songs’ audacity; the trailer and official “sing-along” pushed the soundtrack into cult territory.

“The biting premise… and Coogan’s endearing, off-the-handle performance make Hamlet 2 a hysterical—if slightly painful—ride.” Rotten Tomatoes consensus (via Wikipedia)

“‘Rock Me Sexy Jesus’… the key number in the musical-within-the-movie.” coverage at the time

Additional Info

• Album runtime listed ~56:08 across services (15 tracks on most regions).
• Focus Features hosted multiple official clips (including a karaoke-style “Sexy Jesus” cut) to market the songs.
• Classical/library cues (e.g., a “Nessun dorma” appearance) are credited in film logs but not central to the commercial album.
• Some regional platforms show tiny title/credit variations (artist billing order; label blurb), but track sequence aligns.

Technical Info

• Title: Hamlet 2 (Music from the Motion Picture)
• Year: 2008 (film and album)
• Type: Various-artists soundtrack (original numbers + licensed songs + instrumentals)
• Music by (film): Ralph Sall; Steve Brown
• Label/Release: Bulletproof / Focus Features; U.S. release fall 2008 (CD/digital)
• Notable inclusions: “Rock Me Sexy Jesus”; “You’re As Gay As the Day Is Long”; “Raped in the Face”; “Someone Saved My Life Tonight” (cover); “Maniac” (cover); ABC “The Look of Love (Part One)”; Everlast “What It’s Like”
• Availability: Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music (regional catalogs)

Canonical Entities & Relations

Sources: Wikipedia (film credits); AllMusic (album page, label/date); Apple Music & Spotify (album listing, runtime, tracks); Focus Features (film page); official trailer & studio clips.

November, 10th 2025