"Hangover, Part II" Soundtrack Lyrics

"The Hangover Part II (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)" Soundtrack Description

Overview

Can a sequel’s soundtrack feel both bigger and grimier? The Hangover Part II answers with a Bangkok-splashed mixtape—club bangers and classic cuts—framed by Christophe Beck’s bruised comic score. WaterTower Music’s album stitches licensed tracks with dialogue snippets, while the film itself uses even more songs for scene gags and whiplash mood turns.

The needle-drops do heavy lifting: Danzig and Kanye West for swagger, Billy Joel and Ed Helms for deranged sing-alongs, deadmau5 for neon-club heat, and a Mike Tyson cover for the curtain call. The official album arrived May 2011 via WaterTower Music; several prominent cues in the movie (e.g., Kanye West’s “Monster”) were not included on the OST. Trusted sources: WaterTower Music; Wikipedia.

Questions & Answers

Who composed the score?

Christophe Beck returned from the first film to score the sequel, confirmed in trade reporting ahead of release.

Who released the soundtrack album?

WaterTower Music (Warner Bros.) issued the compilation in late May 2011.

Is Kanye West’s “Monster” on the album?

No. It’s used in the film but excluded from the OST; the album features “Stronger” instead.

What does Ed Helms sing this time?

A profane parody of Billy Joel’s “Allentown,” performed diegetically by Helms.

What’s the end-credits banger?

“Turn Around, Pt. 2” by Flo Rida & Pitbull runs over the credits.

Is Mike Tyson on the soundtrack again?

Yes—he covers “One Night in Bangkok” for a late-film gag and on the album.

Notes & Trivia

• WaterTower’s album blends 12 songs with eight dialogue clips; the film itself features additional cues not on the OST.
• Danzig wrote new track “Black Hell” specifically for the sequel at director Todd Phillips’s request.
• “Monster” (Kanye West ft. Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj & Bon Iver) plays in the film but was cleared separately from the album.
• Mike Tyson’s cover of “One Night in Bangkok” doubles as an in-joke callback to his cameo status in the series.

Genres & Themes

Hip-hop & EDM: swagger and adrenaline. “Stronger” and deadmau5’s “Sofi Needs a Ladder” juice airport swagger and club mayhem—external bravado masking internal panic.

Rusty rock & alt-blues: hangover haze. Mark Lanegan’s “The Beast in Me” sandpapers the wake-up dread.

Yacht-rock / classic-pop irony: misapplied optimism. Billy Joel’s “The Downeaster ‘Alexa’” and Helms’s “Allentown” play as comedic counterpoint to escalating disasters.

Thai-room source cues & novelty covers: location texture and punchlines—Ska Rangers’ Thai-bar covers and Tyson’s “One Night in Bangkok” underline the sequel’s knowingly gaudy tone.

Tracks & Scenes

“Black Hell” — Danzig
Where it plays: opening titles set the sequel’s darker snarl; non-diegetic.
Why it matters: announces a rougher, meaner hangover before the comedic reveals.

“Stronger” — Kanye West
Where it plays: early travel/airport energy as the Wolfpack reconvenes; non-diegetic.
Why it matters: bombastic confidence before the spiral—classic misdirection.

“The Downeaster ‘Alexa’” — Billy Joel
Where it plays: Alan zones out under headphones en route to Thailand; non-diegetic/source-adjacent.
Why it matters: lush seafaring melancholy used as a gag against the group’s impending mess.

“The Beast in Me” — Mark Lanegan
Where it plays: the awful Bangkok wake-up; non-diegetic needle underscoring grim discovery.
Why it matters: gravelly tone = moral hangover.

“Sofi Needs a Ladder” — deadmau5
Where it plays: club chaos sequence; non-diegetic.
Why it matters: sleek EDM pulse marks the night’s blackout stretch.

“Pusherman” — Curtis Mayfield
Where it plays: the drug-dealing monkey gag; non-diegetic commentary.
Why it matters: 1972 funk repurposed as a wicked punchline.

“Allentown” — Ed Helms (parody)
Where it plays: Stu strums and sings in a canoe the morning after; diegetic performance.
Why it matters: franchise tradition—Helms weaponizes earnestness into cringe comedy.

“Monster” — Kanye West (feat. Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj & Bon Iver)
Where it plays: beach toast with Teddy before the blackout; non-diegetic.
Why it matters: celebratory track used as prelude to disaster; note it’s not on the OST.

“Love Train” — Wolfmother
Where it plays: high-speed boat run; non-diegetic anthem.
Why it matters: cartoonish propulsion for a reckless search.

“I Ran” — Ska Rangers
Where it plays: Thai-bar cover during city traversal; source/cover placement.
Why it matters: familiar 80s hook reframed as local-band varnish—place and parody at once.

“One Night in Bangkok” — Mike Tyson
Where it plays: late-film gag and into the celebration; mostly non-diegetic novelty cover.
Why it matters: self-aware casting joke that doubles as end-of-ordeal catharsis.

End credits: “Turn Around, Pt. 2” — Flo Rida & Pitbull
Where it plays: primary credits roller; non-diegetic.
Why it matters: sequel-specific remix ties back to the franchise’s party-track closers.

Note: Exact minute marks vary by cut/territory; placements above are based on cross-checked scene descriptions from public indexes.

Music–Story Links

The movie treats songs like switchblades: brag tracks (“Stronger,” “Monster”) frontload confidence, then the script flips them into irony once the blackout consequences arrive. When the emotional floor drops, Lanegan’s “The Beast in Me” and Helms’s “Allentown” render shame as comedy—abrasive timbres, painfully sincere delivery.

Locale matters. Thai-bar covers and Tyson’s cheeky “Bangkok” lean into fish-out-of-water satire, while deadmau5 turns the lost-night montage into a pulsing void. By credits, Flo Rida & Pitbull sell the franchise promise: you’ll laugh, cringe, and leave moving to the beat. Trusted source: IMDb; WaterTower Music.

How It Was Made

Composer Christophe Beck reunited with director Todd Phillips for the sequel’s score. WaterTower Music handled OST release and marketing. Glenn Danzig was commissioned for a new opening track (“Black Hell”), and licensing stacked high-profile cuts (Kanye West, Billy Joel, deadmau5) with in-world covers (Ska Rangers) and a Mike Tyson novelty performance. Trusted sources: Film Music Reporter; WaterTower Music; IMDb full credits.

Reception & Quotes

Reaction to the album centered on its blunt humor and culture-clash juxtapositions—sleek club music smashed against grimy slapstick and rueful classics.

“A louder, shinier, meaner playlist that telegraphs the sequel’s darker slapstick.” Album-press rundowns

“Danzig to Tyson to Flo Rida—no shame, big laughs.” Fan summaries

Availability: album streams widely (WaterTower/Warner), while certain in-film cues (e.g., “Monster”) remain off-album. Trusted source: Spotify; Wikipedia.

Additional Info

• OST packaging mixes 12 songs with eight brief dialogue interludes.
• “Monster” is heard in-film (beach toast) but omitted from the OST release.
• Mike Tyson’s “One Night in Bangkok” functions as a location gag and credits bridge.
• Ska Rangers provide multiple bar-band covers, giving scenes an in-world, diegetic flavor.
• Flo Rida’s “Turn Around (5,4,3,2,1)” received an end-credits sequel mix with Pitbull.
• Christophe Beck’s score cues were released separately later as part of series score albums/streams.

Technical Info

• Title: The Hangover Part II (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
• Year: 2011
• Type: Compilation (licensed songs + dialogue; separate score by Christophe Beck)
• Label: WaterTower Music
• Composer (score): Christophe Beck
• Selected notable placements: “Black Hell” (Danzig), “Stronger” (Kanye West), “The Beast in Me” (Mark Lanegan), “Sofi Needs a Ladder” (deadmau5), “Allentown” (Ed Helms), “Love Train” (Wolfmother), “One Night in Bangkok” (Mike Tyson), “Turn Around, Pt. 2” (Flo Rida & Pitbull), “Monster” (Kanye West) [in-film only].
• Release context: Film premiered May 2011; OST released the same week.
• Availability/Formats: Digital, CD; streaming via major platforms.

Canonical Entities & Relations

Sources: WaterTower Music; Wikipedia; IMDb (soundtracks & full credits); Film Music Reporter; Spotify; WhatSong; MoviesOST.

November, 10th 2025