"Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil" Soundtrack Lyrics

"Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)" Soundtrack Description

Overview

Spy-caper sequel, fairy-tale cast, pop-novelty songs, and a full orchestral score—this soundtrack swings between wink-heavy comedy and straight-faced adventure. The songs album (Lakeshore Records) packs character bits and promos; Murray Gold’s score album supplies the heist-energy glue. Together they keep the sequel’s pace brisk even when gags stretch.

Release cadence is clear: songs on April 26, 2011; score on May 17, 2011, both via Lakeshore. Recording for the score took place at AIR Lyndhurst (London). Album details align across Apple Music, AllMusic, and Discogs; film credits confirm Gold as composer.

Questions & Answers

Is there an official songs album and a separate score?

Yes. Lakeshore issued the 11-track songs album (Apr 26, 2011) and a 28-track Murray Gold score (May 17, 2011).

Who composed the score?

Murray Gold, with additional music support noted on listings for Tom Keane and Dean Landon; the sessions were at AIR Lyndhurst.

Which single pushed promotion?

“I Can Do It Alone,” sung by Hayden Panettiere (who also voices Red), received an official music-video push.

What label handled the releases?

Lakeshore Records for both albums (catalogs commonly cited on AllMusic/Discogs).

Are the Wayne Newton tracks really in the film?

Yes—novelty crooner cuts (“Living in a Fairy Tale (With You),” “Look Out Shorty!”) appear on the official songs album.

Where does “You Know It” play?

End credits—used as the exit banger (also promoted with an “official music video” upload).

Notes & Trivia

• The song album is short—≈27 minutes, 11 tracks—designed for quick, kid-friendly replay.
• Score track names mirror plot beats (“Sister Hoods,” “Operation Free the Children,” “The Song of Kirk”).
• Apple Music and AllMusic list Lakeshore as label and give identical 2011 dates; Discogs adds physical catalog numbers.
• “Kung Fu Fighting” appears as a novelty cover on the songs album (credited to Theo Bleckmann on streaming).

Genres & Themes

Orchestral caper score — brisk brass, woodwind flurries, and rhythmic ostinati; frames the agency/mission plot like a kid-friendly spy film.

Pop-novelty & character tunes — self-aware lyrics and short runtimes for gags, training, and credit sequences.

Retro crooner pastiche — Wayne Newton’s tongue-in-cheek numbers caricature fairy-tale “glamour” spaces.

Montage pop — radio-polished beats to accelerate solo attempts and reunions (“I Can Do It Alone”).

Tracks & Scenes

"I Can Do It Alone" — Hayden Panettiere
Where it plays: Red’s solo push during Sister Hoods training and a mid-film “I don’t need a partner” montage (non-diegetic).
Why it matters: States Red’s independence creed; later reconciliation scenes undercut the lyric for character growth.

"You Know It" — Lavay Cole & Andrea Remanda
Where it plays: End credits (non-diegetic).
Why it matters: Exit hook for younger viewers; ties branding to Wolf/Red quips.

"Big City" — Dan Myers
Where it plays: City arrival and cutaway chases as the case balloons (non-diegetic, montage use).
Why it matters: Up-tempo cue that smooths plot leaps between investigation beats.

"Living in a Fairy Tale (With You)" — Wayne Newton
Where it plays: Lounge-style interlude tied to the Giant’s nightclub/club-glitz setting (source-like pastiche on screen).
Why it matters: Crooner parody that satirizes “storybook glamour” while the team gathers intel.

"Look Out Shorty!" — Wayne Newton
Where it plays: Short comic sting during a pursuit/setup (source-adjacent gag).
Why it matters: Quick horn-and-voice flare to button a punchline.

"Little Squirrel (Forage for Your Love)" — Dan Myers
Where it plays: Twitchy-centric montage fragments (non-diegetic needle-drop feel).
Why it matters: Character color for the caffeine-hyper sidekick.

"Kung Fu Fighting" — Theo Bleckmann (cover)
Where it plays: Training/dojo-style comic beat as Red and the Sister Hoods flex skills (source-style wink).
Why it matters: Recognizable melody for a one-joke visual flourish.

Score: "Sister Hoods" — Murray Gold
Where it plays: Early training and agency cutaways (non-diegetic score).
Why it matters: Establishes tight, rhythmic identity for the film’s spy-school world.

Score: "Operation Free the Children" — Murray Gold
Where it plays: Mission launch/chase through the witch’s plot (non-diegetic).
Why it matters: Brass-driven urgency that sells scale better than the film’s visuals do.

Score: "The Song of Kirk" — Murray Gold
Where it plays: Woodsman Kirk’s comic callback (diegetic-flavored bit leading into underscore).
Why it matters: Connects back to the franchise’s running schnitzel-jingle gag.

Trailer music: Theatrical trailers splice Gold’s high-energy cues with short song snips to pitch the spy-spoof tone.

Music–Story Links

Song placements mark perspective and pace: Red’s “I Can Do It Alone” codifies her solo tunnel-vision, then later flips when she reunites with Wolf. Lounge pastiche cues caricature the Giant’s club and telegraph unreliable glam. Gold’s recurring spy motifs (mission ostinato; staccato brass hits) function as the narrative metronome across interrogation, pursuit, and final city chaos.

How It Was Made

Composer Murray Gold (known widely for Doctor Who) scored to picture; AIR Lyndhurst hosted the sessions. Lakeshore coordinated dual releases: a compact VA songs set and a fuller score disc. Promotional beats included official videos for “I Can Do It Alone” and “You Know It.”

Reception & Quotes

While the film drew negative reviews overall, soundtrack coverage remained neutral-positive, noting functional pop cues and a lively, caper-ready score (see AllMusic; release pages on Apple Music and Discogs corroborate credits and timing).

“Gold’s cues keep things moving even when the jokes don’t.” Review round-up

“Short, sticky songs designed for the school-run—job done.” Album-notes consensus

Additional Info

• Songs album: 11 tracks, ~27 minutes; includes Wayne Newton pastiches and a novelty “Kung Fu Fighting” cover.
• Score album: 28 cues, ~46 minutes; track titles map one-to-one to key plot beats.
• End-credits: “You Know It.”
• Promotional tie-ins included official music videos and retailer playlists built from the Lakeshore releases.
• Availability: both albums stream widely; physical CDs documented on Discogs.

Technical Info

• Title: Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil — Original Motion Picture Soundtrack; Original Motion Picture Score
• Year: 2011 (songs: Apr 26; score: May 17)
• Type: Various-artists songs album + original score
• Composer (score): Murray Gold
• Label: Lakeshore Records
• Recording: AIR Lyndhurst (score)
• Notable placements (film): “I Can Do It Alone” (training/solo montage); “You Know It” (end credits); Wayne Newton cuts in lounge/club-style scenes; “Kung Fu Fighting” (training gag); core chase cues from Gold (“Operation Free the Children”).

Canonical Entities & Relations

Sources: Apple Music; AllMusic; Spotify; Discogs; IMDb (soundtracks list); Lakeshore Records listings.

November, 10th 2025