"Hop" Soundtrack Lyrics

"HOP (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)" Soundtrack Description

Overview

How do you score a road-to-Hollywood buddy comedy when one buddy is the Easter Bunny’s drummer son? Hop splits the job: Christopher Lennertz’s bright, candy-factory score keeps the conveyor belts moving, while radio-ready drops peg the film to 2010–2011 pop. The result is part cartoon caper, part talent-show mixtape.

The official album—HOP (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)—is Lennertz-only (35 cues, Back Lot Music). Around it, the film uses high-recognition singles (Taio Cruz’s “Dynamite,” Yolanda Be Cool & DCUP’s “We No Speak Americano”) and novelty placements led by Cody Simpson’s cover of “I Want Candy.” Core facts align across Apple Music and Spotify album pages, Discogs release data, and Illumination’s trailer. Trusted reference for needle-drops: IMDb’s soundtrack page and curated placement databases.

Questions & Answers

Who composed the score?

Christopher Lennertz composed the original score; the album is his 35-cue score suite.

Which label released the score album?

Back Lot Music (Universal). Digital release date: March 29, 2011.

Is “I Want Candy” in the movie?

Yes—Cody Simpson’s cover is used on-screen; it also released as a 2011 single.

What plays during the talent-show auditions?

Taio Cruz’s “Dynamite” and Cee Money & Dee Fresh’s “Them Girlz” are both heard in the “Hoff” audition montage.

Is there a separate “songs” album?

No official multi-artist song album shipped; the commercial release is Lennertz’s score. The pop tracks are licensed one-offs.

Who actually plays E.B.’s drum parts?

Session drummer Zach Danziger performed E.B.’s drumming for the film.

Notes & Trivia

• The score album runs 35 tracks (~54 minutes) and is credited to Back Lot Music (Apple Music / Spotify confirm metadata).
• “I Want Candy” (Cody Simpson) was issued separately as a single to promote the film.
• Trailer cuts prominently used Good Charlotte’s “The Anthem” and (in some teasers) Blur’s “Song 2.”
• E.B.’s on-screen drumming was performed by Zach Danziger—called out in the film credits.

Genres & Themes

Orchestral cartoon-caper — bright woodwinds, mallets, and rhythmic ostinati for factory runs, chases, and candy gags.

Pop/Dance placements — 2010–2011 pillars (electro-house, dance-pop) to time-stamp LA audition culture.

Novelty/cover cues — “I Want Candy” links E.B.’s identity to sugar-rush montage logic; a wink more than a theme.

Tracks & Scenes

"Prologue / Easter Island" — Christopher Lennertz
Where it plays: Opening tour of the candy-factory under the Moai; non-diegetic score.
Why it matters: Establishes the film’s sonic palette—sparkle, whimsy, conveyor-belt rhythm.

"I Want Candy" — Cody Simpson
Where it plays: Recurring on-screen gag/performance moments; also tied to E.B. & Fred singing and promo use (diegetic / montage).
Why it matters: Candy-as-lifestyle motif turned into a literal pop hook.

"Dynamite" — Taio Cruz
Where it plays: E.B.’s audition cut on David Hasselhoff’s talent show (diegetic, stage PA).
Why it matters: Crowd-recognition banger that sells E.B.’s confidence beats.

"Them Girlz" — Cee Money & Dee Fresh
Where it plays: Another audition slot in the same montage (diegetic).
Why it matters: Helps set the variety-show energy and contrasts E.B.’s drumming shtick.

"We No Speak Americano" — Yolanda Be Cool & DCUP
Where it plays: Prep/tryout energy as Easter HQ gears up for “new bunny” business (source-style montage).
Why it matters: A global hit used for comic hustle; instantly time-stamps 2010–2011.

"Hongry" — The Coasters
Where it plays: Diner scene while Fred scans job ads with E.B. (source in the room).
Why it matters: Vintage R&B needle-drop for warm, low-key character beats.

"Boogie Shoes" — KC & The Sunshine Band
Where it plays: Brief party/LA-cutaway vibe (source).
Why it matters: Disco sheen as a palate cleanser between plot gears.

"Mr. Big Stuff" — Nikki & Rich
Where it plays: Fashion/strut-styled interstitial connected to LA montage (source-adjacent).
Why it matters: Character-color needle-drop that telegraphs attitude.

"305" — Rae
Where it plays: Quick transitional cue tied to Deetown’s licensed bundle (source/bumper).
Why it matters: Keeps the “TV talent” vibe snappy between edits.

"Every Rose Has Its Thorn" — Poison
Where it plays: Karaoke/jukebox-style gag beat (source, very brief).
Why it matters: A knowingly earnest hair-metal wink in a family comedy.

Trailer music: The main trailer uses Good Charlotte’s “The Anthem”; some teasers swapped in Blur’s “Song 2.”

Music–Story Links

Score = machinery, logistics, and chases; songs = aspiration and showbiz. Audition cues (“Dynamite,” “Them Girlz”) frame E.B. as a performer before he’s a holiday heir. “I Want Candy” literalizes the film’s sweet-tooth joke while flagging E.B.’s drummer identity. Oldies (“Hongry”) slow the pulse for human-scale scenes with Fred.

How It Was Made

Tim Hill directed for Illumination/Universal. Christopher Lennertz recorded the score for Back Lot Music; the commercial album contains only score cues (no pop tracks). Session ace Zach Danziger performed E.B.’s drumming. Deetown-provided cues (“Them Girlz,” “305”) pad the montage segments; the widely synced “We No Speak Americano” anchors prep scenes.

Reception & Quotes

The film’s reviews were mixed, but coverage consistently credited the pop placements for keeping the LA–audition thread lively, with Lennertz’s cues doing the heavy lifting in factory and chase sequences. Apple Music, Spotify and Discogs confirm the album’s scope and label; IMDb provides authoritative song-usage credits.

“Back Lot Music’s 35-cue release is all Lennertz—songs stay licensed in-film only.” Album listings summary

“Simpson’s ‘I Want Candy’ and ‘Americano’ do the time-stamp work; Lennertz binds the slapstick.” Critic round-up

Additional Info

• Back Lot Music released the score album digitally on March 29, 2011.
• “I Want Candy” (Cody Simpson) was issued as a separate single in April 2011.
• Trailer cuts often used Good Charlotte’s “The Anthem”; some marketing also leaned on Blur’s “Song 2.”
• Select audition/library tracks are from Deetown Entertainment’s catalog.
• End-credit music primarily reprises Lennertz’s score cues; pop reprises vary by territory/TV cut.

Technical Info

• Title: HOP (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
• Year: 2011
• Type: Original score album; film also features licensed songs
• Composer: Christopher Lennertz
• Performers (select, in-film songs): Cody Simpson; Taio Cruz; Yolanda Be Cool & DCUP; The Coasters; KC & The Sunshine Band; Nikki & Rich; Rae; Poison
• Notable placements: “I Want Candy” (recurring); “Dynamite” & “Them Girlz” (auditions); “We No Speak Americano” (prep montage); “Hongry” (diner); “Boogie Shoes,” “Mr. Big Stuff,” “305” (LA montage beats)
• Label / Album: Back Lot Music — digital (score only)

Canonical Entities & Relations

Sources: Apple Music; Spotify; Discogs; IMDb (soundtracks & full credits); SoundtrackRadar/Soundtrakd (scene placements); Illumination trailer.

November, 10th 2025