"Kissing Booth 2" Soundtrack Lyrics

"The Kissing Booth 2 (Original Soundtrack – Songs & Score)" – Album Guide to Tracks and Key Scenes

Overview

Can a teen rom-com run on nearly forty needle-drops without losing its heart? The Kissing Booth 2 says yes. The sequel folds bright indie-pop, retro jukebox picks, and glossy dance cues around a tender score by Patrick Kirst. The palette does double duty: songs carry Elle through crushes, contests, and cross-country doubts; score takes over when choices get quiet.

There’s no single OST album; Netflix promoted official playlists while outlets compiled the full song roster. The track spread is wide—Walk the Moon, Cayucas, The Foundations, Matthew Jordan’s Beach Boys cover, OK Go, Rizzle Kicks, and more—steered by veteran music supervisor Linda Cohen. The result feels like a summer radio hour cut to picture, with the score smoothing transitions and pinning the film’s emotional beats.

Questions & Answers

Is there an official “soundtrack album” for this sequel?

No single album. Netflix promoted playlists; press lists round up all songs. The original score is by Patrick Kirst.

Who supervised the music?

Linda Cohen is credited as music supervisor in the film’s credits listings.

What style is the score?

Light, melodic orchestral/electronic cues that thread between the pop placements.

Any notable covers?

Yes—“Good Vibrations” appears as a 1960s-style cover by Matthew Jordan used for a sunny montage.

Does the movie re-use songs from the first film?

It nods back via similar feel-good pops and by reprising the booth-montage vibe with “Twist Shake Shout.”

Where can I find a near-complete track list?

Major outlets (e.g., RadioTimes) and fan/label playlists on Spotify aggregate the film’s songs.

Notes & Trivia

• Composer credit: Patrick Kirst; music supervision: Linda Cohen.
• Press tallies count ~37–40 songs in the film—heavy even by Netflix teen-rom-com standards.
• The Boston visit montage uses a nostalgic pop cut that producers highlighted in press to contrast the modern setting.
• Part of the DDR-style dance contest was shot on greenscreen; the full routine was later posted by Joey King.

Genres & Themes

Indie-pop sparkle → Teen momentum. Handclaps, four-on-the-floor, bright guitars make crushes feel kinetic, not coy.

Retro jukebox → Memory and montage. The Foundations, White Plains, and a Beach Boys cover frame trips and reunions as instant nostalgia.

Light orchestral score → Honesty beats. When the noise drops (promises, apologies, choices), Kirst’s cues carry the scene.

Tracks & Scenes

“More” — The Eiffels
Scene: Opening walk-and-talk into senior year; quick cuts through school rituals. Non-diegetic; early minutes.
Why it matters: Stakes the sequel’s up-tempo mood from frame one (as noted by song-placement roundups).

“You Want Some of This” — The Unknown
Scene: Elle’s offhand comment about Marco ricochets through the hallway; track gives the moment a playful wink.
Why it matters: Sets up the flirt-rival energy that will drive the arcade subplot.

“Lost in the Wild” — Walk the Moon
Scene: Friends’ day-out montage and scooter run; sun-splashed exterior moves. Non-diegetic.
Why it matters: The film’s signature indie surge—escapist and hooky.

“My Baby Loves Lovin’” — White Plains
Scene: Boston tour with Noah; riverside shots and campus cutaways. Non-diegetic montage.
Why it matters: Old-school swing used deliberately to make the reunion feel “historical.”

“Wonderlust” — Will Post
Scene: Slow-dance moment at a party; camera stays close as doubts and pull-backs alternate.
Why it matters: Softens the triangle without telling you what to think.

“Twist Shake Shout” — Best of Friends
Scene: Kissing-booth montage callback—whip-pans, quick kisses, and goofy signage. Non-diegetic; mid-film.
Why it matters: Self-reference to the first film’s booth chaos, now bigger.

“Girl” — Cayucas
Scene: Beach frames and LA glide; cutaway smiles and side-quests.
Why it matters: The sunniest surf-pop snap in the set.

“Build Me Up Buttercup” — The Foundations
Scene: Prep-montage and friends’ rally; a crowd-pleaser needle to bridge storylines.
Why it matters: Universal sing-along energy—cheap joy, used well.

“Good Vibrations (From the Netflix Film ‘The Kissing Booth 2’)” — Matthew Jordan
Scene: Breezy day-sequence cut across Boston/SoCal memories; polaroid-bright color timing.
Why it matters: Familiar melody, gentler vocal—nostalgia with training wheels.

“Don’t Ask Me” — OK Go
Scene: Campus antics and corridor near-misses; brisk snare and guitars keep it light.
Why it matters: A 2000s alt throwback that fits the sequel’s fast cuts.

“Skip to the Good Bit” — Rizzle Kicks
Scene: Pre-competition pump-up as Elle/Marco chase sync in rehearsal; brief but on-the-nose.
Why it matters: Title says it—cheeky meta-comment on rom-com pacing.

“These Are the Best Days” — Tim Myers
Scene: Friends’ group montage before the finale choices hit; sun-lit smiles in slow mo.
Why it matters: Earns the feel-good without promising a fairy-tale ending.

“Unwritten” — Natasha Bedingfield
Scene: Graduation-season needle (variously heard in ancillary promos/edits); aspirational closure vibe.
Why it matters: Cliché? Maybe. Effective? Absolutely.

Dance Dance Mania sequence (medley; competition)
Scene: Elle and Marco’s full routine—camera above/around the pads, whip-fast edits. Non-diegetic performance track with crowd FX.
Why it matters: The movie’s kinetic centerpiece; choreography posted in full later by the lead.

Music–Story Links

Up-tempo placements do the flirting so characters don’t have to over-explain. When long-distance anxiety creeps in, the film reaches back to oldies, turning present tense into scrapbook. And when Elle actually decides—harvard vs. berkeley vs. herself—the score takes the wheel and the lyrics get out of the way.

How It Was Made

Patrick Kirst composed the score; the Bulgarian National Radio Symphony recorded orchestral parts on the project. Linda Cohen oversaw song clearances and placements. The film shot largely in South Africa (standing in for L.A.) with music and dance sequences planned to camera—especially the DDR-style contest that required extensive rehearsal and VFX-assisted staging.

Reception & Quotes

Whatever you think of the plot, critics and fans agreed on one point: the wall-to-wall soundtrack is sticky by design.

“Love it or hate it, that 37-song tracklist will be your summer’s earworm factory.” roundup coverage

“The dance-off is the set-piece—music, editing, and performance in lockstep.” featurettes & BTS

Additional Info

• Release: Netflix streaming premiere July 2020.
• No single OST: Official/press playlists on Spotify aggregate the film’s songs; score cues are not issued as a standalone album.
• Cover highlight: “Good Vibrations” (Matthew Jordan) is tagged “From the Netflix Film ‘The Kissing Booth 2’.”
• Re-use nods: Booth montage energy echoes the first film’s musical grammar.
• Dance BTS: Cast released the extended competition routine online after launch.

Technical Info

• Title: The Kissing Booth 2 — Songs & Score (guide)
• Year / Type: 2020 / Film soundtrack overview (various-artists + original score)
• Composer (score): Patrick Kirst
• Music Supervision: Linda Cohen
• Selected notable placements: “More” (The Eiffels); “Lost in the Wild” (Walk the Moon); “My Baby Loves Lovin’” (White Plains); “Wonderlust” (Will Post); “Twist Shake Shout” (Best of Friends); “Build Me Up Buttercup” (The Foundations); “Girl” (Cayucas); “Good Vibrations” (Matthew Jordan); “Don’t Ask Me” (OK Go); “Skip to the Good Bit” (Rizzle Kicks).
• Trailer Video ID: fjVonI2oVeM (figures above).

Canonical Entities & Relations

Sources: RadioTimes track list & producer quote; IMDb Soundtracks & full credits; Metacritic credits (music department); Spotify listings/playlists (incl. Matthew Jordan cover); official Netflix trailer; BTS/press features on the dance sequence.

November, 12th 2025