"Here On Earth" Soundtrack Lyrics

"Here On Earth (Music From the Motion Picture)" Soundtrack Description

Overview

First love, class clash, and a New England summer need a gentle, radio-ready palette. The Here On Earth soundtrack answers with adult-alt ballads, light Brit-rock, and late-90s/2000 pop—then threads in a short original score suite by Andrea Morricone. The album’s lead single, “Where You Are” by Jessica Simpson feat. Nick Lachey, carried the release in early 2000.

The commercial album (12 tracks) sits alongside songs heard only in-film. Verified credits and sequencing match Apple Music and Spotify, with additional on-screen cues logged by IMDb and specialist sites. Score authorship for the film is split between Andrea Morricone and Kelly Jones (film credits and studio listings).

Questions & Answers

Is there an official song album?

Yes — Here On Earth (Music From the Motion Picture), issued March 2000; 12 tracks anchored by the Simpson/Lachey single.

Who composed the score?

Andrea Morricone and Kelly Jones (film credits). The retail CD includes Morricone’s suite and a spoken “Birches” cut.

What labels carry the album today?

Digital storefronts file it under Sony’s soundtrack imprint (Apple Music; Spotify). Physical pressings list Sony Music Soundtrax-era credits.

Which songs charted or were promoted?

“Where You Are” received the full single/video push tied to the film.

Are all movie songs on the CD?

No. Several cues (e.g., Goo Goo Dolls “Black Balloon,” Foo Fighters “Breakout”) play in-film but are not on the retail album.

Is there a separate full score album?

No widely released score album; only the suite appears on the songs compilation.

Notes & Trivia

• The album’s closer is a spoken excerpt of Robert Frost’s “Birches” performed by Leelee Sobieski and Chris Klein, over Morricone’s cue.
• Tori Amos’ “1000 Oceans” appears both on the film album and in her single campaign (1999–2000).
• Two Sixpence None the Richer tracks are used: the album includes “I Need Love” and “We Have Forgotten.”
• Not on the CD but heard in the movie: Goo Goo Dolls’ “Black Balloon,” Foo Fighters’ “Breakout.”

Genres & Themes

Adult-alternative ballads → Fragility & grace: Tori Amos, Sixpence, Beth Orton keep scenes intimate in tone and tempo.

Brit-rock & AAA → Small rebellions: Stereophonics and Tal Bachman lend pulse to class-clash friction without breaking the film’s softness.

Orchestral suite → Earnest sentiment: Morricone’s brief cues add lyrical strings under key confessions and farewells.

Tracks & Scenes

“Where You Are” — Jessica Simpson feat. Nick Lachey
Scene: Featured in marketing and over the end-credits rollout in common releases (non-diegetic).
Why it matters: The radio single that sold the album; contemporary pop sheen against a tender story.

“I Need Love” — Sixpence None the Richer
Scene: Framing montage for the budding relationship; on jukebox/radio style source in some cuts.
Why it matters: Earnest mid-tempo that fits the film’s modest emotional scale.

“If You Sleep (Radio Edit)” — Tal Bachman
Scene: Post-argument drift; driving shots and late-evening cross-cuts (needle-drop).
Why it matters: A polished 3″55 slice of turn-of-the-millennium AAA, used to re-center point of view.

“Pick a Part That’s New” — Stereophonics
Scene: Small-town hangout / party energy early in the second act (source/needle-drop).
Why it matters: Brit-rock swagger adds contrast to the film’s otherwise hushed palette.

“Don’t Need a Reason” — Beth Orton
Scene: Quiet, reflective interior beat as choices close in (needle-drop).
Why it matters: Folktronica lilt without synthetics; keeps the intimacy intact.

“We Have Forgotten” — Sixpence None the Richer
Scene: Transitional montage toward late-film decisions (needle-drop).
Why it matters: Soft propulsion for a turning-point chapter.

“Skyfall” — Neve
Scene: Corridor/locker-door connective scene before a date/promise (needle-drop).
Why it matters: Glossy hook gives the teen romance some lift.

“1000 Oceans” — Tori Amos
Scene: After the diagnosis revelation and toward farewell; used as an emotional capstone (needle-drop).
Why it matters: Grief and devotion in one sustained breath — the soundtrack’s most durable stand-alone track.

“Birches (Excerpts)” — spoken by Leelee Sobieski & Chris Klein; music by Andrea Morricone
Scene: Over closing moments/album coda; Frost’s poem underscored.
Why it matters: Text + strings make the film’s earnest thesis explicit.

Not on the CD but in the film: “Black Balloon” — Goo Goo Dolls; “Breakout” — Foo Fighters. Both appear in on-screen sequences and end-use logs, but were excluded from the retail compilation.

Trusted references: Apple Music, Spotify, IMDb Soundtracks, Discogs, MovieMusic database.

Music–Story Links

Ballads handle the confession work; guitar-led cues cover movement and class tension. When the story pivots to loss, “1000 Oceans” and Morricone’s strings absorb the weight so the dialogue can stay spare. The Frost reading (“Birches”) literalizes the film’s nostalgia and the wish to bend, not break.

How It Was Made

Score: Andrea Morricone (album suite/conducting) with Kelly Jones credited on the film’s score. Album assembly: Sony’s soundtrack imprint licensed contemporary AAA/alt-pop alongside Morricone’s cues and the Frost reading. Credits, timings, and placements align across label storefronts and cue logs.

Reception & Quotes

The film drew mixed-to-negative reviews; the soundtrack’s gentle picks were noted as a better fit for the mood than for chart fireworks.

“Original music score composed by Kelly Jones and Andrea Morricone.” studio/retail listings

“Black Balloon” and “Breakout” are heard in-film but omitted from the CD album. film cue logs

Availability: the 12-track album streams widely; the promoted single “Where You Are” is also issued as a separate EP/single with video.

Additional Info

• Single/Video tie-in: “Where You Are” — Jessica Simpson feat. Nick Lachey (music video intercuts film imagery).
• Two Sixpence cuts appear on the album; one more (catalog) is widely associated with the period but not used here.
• Frost’s “Birches” credit appears explicitly on packaging for the spoken track.
• Physical CDs list detailed orchestra credits (contractor, clarinet feature) for Morricone’s suite.
• Runtime of the retail album is short; much of the film’s underscore remains unreleased.

Technical Info

• Title: Here On Earth (Music From the Motion Picture)
• Year: 2000
• Type: Various-artists song compilation + score suite
• Composers (film): Andrea Morricone; Kelly Jones
• Label (digital): Sony soundtrack imprint
• Notable placements: “Where You Are” (end credits/marketing); “Pick a Part That’s New” (party/hangout); “If You Sleep” (post-argument drive); “Don’t Need a Reason” (reflective beat); “1000 Oceans” (farewell montage); “Black Balloon” & “Breakout” (in-film only)
• Trailer ID used in figures: 4t8WI3bW8NA

Canonical Entities & Relations

Sources: Apple Music; Spotify; IMDb (Soundtracks); Discogs (release credits); MovieMusic database.

November, 10th 2025