"Irish Wish" Soundtrack Lyrics

"Irish Wish (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film)" – Album Guide to Tracks and Key Scenes

Overview

What happens when a wish bends reality and the playlist refuses to choose between disco joy and chamber warmth? Irish Wish rides that tension. The soundtrack pairs radio-friendly needle-drops (Earth, Wind & Fire; David Bowie; Adam Ant) with Nathan Lanier’s bright, melodic score—short cues that sketch place, nudge pace, and land the emotional turns.

The original score album (Irish Wish: Soundtrack from the Netflix Film) arrived March 8, 2024, a week ahead of streaming, collecting 35 concise cues (≈45 minutes). The film’s song list folds in Aliana Lohan’s contributions (“Armor,” “Comin’ Home”) and producer Michael Damian’s “Wild Irish Heart,” alongside pub-friendly trad and montage-ready pop. According to RadioTimes and TheWrap, the feature leans on a compact set of recognizable songs, while Lanier’s score carries transitions and wish-logic pivots.

Questions & Answers

Who composed the score?

Nathan Lanier. His album of cues was released March 8, 2024, ahead of the film’s debut.

Is there a separate songs compilation?

No official “songs” album; the film licenses individual tracks (e.g., Earth, Wind & Fire, Bowie). The score album covers the instrumental cues.

Who supervised the music?

Ciara Elwis served as music supervisor.

Which artists stand out in the film’s song list?

Earth, Wind & Fire (“September”), David Bowie (“Let’s Dance”), Adam Ant (“Goody Two Shoes”), Caro Emerald, Declan J Donovan, New Hope Club, JoyBird—and Aliana Lohan with two originals.

What plays in the trailer?

The main trailer prominently features “Breathless” by The Corrs, matching the film’s breezy tone.

Where can I stream the score?

On major platforms (Apple Music, Spotify) as Irish Wish (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film) by Nathan Lanier.

Notes & Trivia

• The score album’s cue list mirrors story beats (“The Wishing Chair,” “Cliffs of Moher,” “Back to the Wishing Chair”).
• “September” fuels the film’s most extroverted wedding-party stretch; “Let’s Dance” seals a late transition.
• The trailer needle-drop—The Corrs’ “Breathless”—keeps marketing proudly Irish without altering the in-film set list.
• Aliana Lohan places two originals; producer Michael Damian contributes “Wild Irish Heart.”

Genres & Themes

Feel-good pop & disco → agency, social oxygen, montage glue (“September,” “Let’s Dance”).

Acoustic croon & coffee-house pop → intimacy beats and “should I/shouldn’t I” debates (Caro Emerald, Declan J Donovan, New Hope Club).

Compact orchestral score → wish logic, travel rhythms, scene stitching (Lanier’s 1–2 minute cues carry entrances/exits and location reveals).

Tracks & Scenes

“For Real” — JoyBird
Where it plays: 00:00:00, title sequence and New York montage setting up Maddie’s world (non-diegetic).
Why it matters: Establishes modern lightness before Ireland re-colors the palette.

“I Belong To You” — Caro Emerald
Where it plays: ~00:05:00, Maddie steels herself and heads into a bar to find Paul (non-diegetic).
Why it matters: A confident strut track for hesitant feelings—sound arguing with action.

“Wild Irish Heart” — Michael Damian
Where it plays: ~00:17:00, James’s first pub arrival; warm room tone (diegetic/background).
Why it matters: Frames the photographer as part traveler, part local—instant easy charm.

“Just Don’t Know It Yet” — New Hope Club
Where it plays: ~00:49:00, pub return; Maddie and James trade small truths (diegetic).
Why it matters: The lyric admits uncertainty the plot hasn’t.

“September” — Earth, Wind & Fire
Where it plays: ~01:00:00, wedding-party dance burst at the estate (source → room-fill).
Why it matters: Crowd choreography as character psychology; joy as pressure valve.

“Goody Two Shoes” — Adam Ant
Where it plays: ~01:04:00, wedding event rolls on; Maddie in green watches the swirl (source).
Why it matters: A cheeky needle-drop about image at the exact moment image rules the room.

“Let’s Dance” — David Bowie
Where it plays: ~01:22:00, post-ceremony transition; Maddie and Heather reset (non-diegetic).
Why it matters: A knowing wink: the song says “dance,” the scene says “decide.”

“Perfectly Imperfect” — Declan J Donovan
Where it plays: ~01:24:00, back to the pub; quiet question hangs in the air (source).
Why it matters: Soft empathy before the film’s emotional swing.

“Comin’ Home” — Aliana Lohan
Where it plays: ~01:27:00, Cliffs of Moher and closing moments into credits (non-diegetic → end titles).
Why it matters: An earned exhale; lyric and landscape finally point the same way.

“Armor” — Aliana Lohan
Where it plays: Earlier emotional beat; personal guard up (source/low-mix).
Why it matters: Titles the conflict Maddie has to drop.

Lanier cues to note — “The Wishing Chair,” “Cliffs of Moher,” “Back to the Wishing Chair”
Where they play: Wish trigger, postcard-epic reveal, and reset turn (non-diegetic).
Why they matter: The score shoulders magic, geography, and consequence between the big songs.

Trailer music: The main trailer uses The Corrs’ “Breathless,” leaning into shiny Irish pop for marketing; it’s not a major in-film needle-drop.

Music–Story Links

Needle-drops mark who owns the room. When family and wedding logistics take over, “September” and “Goody Two Shoes” hand the vibe to the crowd; when Maddie reclaims agency, the volume dips and Lanier’s cues steer the wish back toward choice. The last montage trades gloss for clarity—score lifts, then “Comin’ Home” closes the loop on place and person.

How It Was Made

Score by Nathan Lanier (whose cue list mirrors locations and turning points). Music supervision by Ciara Elwis. The trailer leans Irish-pop heritage via The Corrs; the film itself balances a small, high-impact set of songs with brisk score cues. Netflix Music issued the score album day-and-date with the platform’s rollout window.

Reception & Quotes

Critics were cool on the film overall but singled out the “holiday-adjacent, postcard-ready” vibe and the easy chemistry; the music’s crowd-pleasing selections drew nods for keeping the tone buoyant.

“A mix of love songs and danceable, crowd-pleasing classics… a family affair.” TheWrap

“Earth, Wind & Fire, David Bowie and Adam Ant headline a surprisingly perky mixtape.” RadioTimes

“Lanier’s cue map does the structural work—wish, reset, resolve.” Album coverage

Additional Info

• Trailer needle-drop: The Corrs’ “Breathless.”
• Score album: 35 cues, ≈45 minutes; streaming on major services.
• Song artists in film: JoyBird; Caro Emerald; New Hope Club; Declan J Donovan; Earth, Wind & Fire; Adam Ant; David Bowie; Aliana Lohan; Michael Damian.
• Lanier’s cue names track the itinerary (airport, garden, wedding, cliffs).
• Music supervision: Ciara Elwis (credits confirm).

Technical Info

• Title: Irish Wish (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film)
• Year: 2024
• Type: Film soundtrack (original score) + licensed songs in film
• Composer: Nathan Lanier
• Music Supervision: Ciara Elwis
• Label: Netflix Music (score album)
• Release: March 8, 2024 (score album); film premiered March 15, 2024 on Netflix
• Selected notable placements: “September,” “Goody Two Shoes,” “Let’s Dance,” “Comin’ Home,” “I Belong to You”

Canonical Entities & Relations

Sources: TheWrap (song list); RadioTimes (song list & score cue names); Film Music Reporter (album release details); Wikipedia (music section & trailer note on The Corrs); Apple Music/Spotify (score album listing).

November, 11th 2025