"Leap Year" Soundtrack Lyrics

"Leap Year (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)" – Album Guide to Tracks and Key Scenes

Overview

A proposal quest, a storm-tossed detour, and an Irish road that refuses to hurry—Leap Year backs its rom-com beats with a polished Randy Edelman score and a pocketful of Celtic pub tunes. Edelman’s writing carries the journey: lyrical woodwinds for tentative steps, broad string swells over West Coast cliffs, and light percussion that keeps the banter buoyant.

The commercial album is the score only; the licensed songs (pub traditionals, catalog pop, a Flogging Molly rocker) live inside the film. That split matters. The album gives you the travelogue in orchestral color—“Anna’s Theme,” “The Slea Head Cliffs,” “Ballycarbery Castle”—while the movie’s diegetic pub cues and needle-drops do the local color. (As noted by label listings and the film’s end credits.)

Questions & Answers

Who composed the score, and is there an official album?

Randy Edelman composed the score. Varèse Sarabande issued the official score album in January 2010; digital editions show 33 tracks (~75 minutes).

Do the retail albums include the pub songs?

No. The album is score-only; the film’s credited songs (Irish traditionals, catalog pop) are not on the CD.

What songs are actually credited on screen?

Among others: “More and More of Your Amor” (Nat King Cole, Bitter:Sweet mix), “I’ll Tell My Ma,” “The Irish Rover” (The Colonials feat. Candice Gordon), “Within a Mile of Home” (Flogging Molly), plus selections like “Day to Day” (Eulogies).

Any pop heard in marketing?

Trailer placements listed by fan/track databases include modern pop (e.g., Snow Patrol “Just Say Yes”) alongside score stings.

Where was the music recorded/performed?

Orchestral score composed and conducted by Edelman; the album credits studio/session personnel typical for his London/L.A. workflow.

Does the score carry distinct geography motifs?

Yes—lush, panoramic strings and penny-whistle/accordion colors for Ireland; cleaner, urbane textures in the Boston bookends.

Notes & Trivia

• The official album track titles double as a location guide: “The Slea Head Cliffs,” “Ballycarbery Castle,” “Declan’s Walk.”
• End-credit song rolls list Irish pub traditionals as performed by The Colonials with vocalist Candice Gordon.
• Flogging Molly’s “Within a Mile of Home” supplies the film’s rowdiest non-score energy.
• “More and More of Your Amor” (Nat King Cole, Bitter:Sweet mix) frames Anna’s sleek Boston life before the itinerary implodes.
• The score album is longer than most rom-coms’—over an hour of cues arranged for standalone listening.

Genres & Themes

• Rom-com orchestral → strings/woodwinds articulate sparring → softening → confession.
• Irish pub traditionals → community pulse, teasing skepticism, and the “when in Dingle” vibe.
• Alt-Celtic rock → motion and mischief when the road or pub gets loud.
• Catalog pop → Boston polish; establishes the before/after contrast.

Tracks & Scenes

"Anna’s Theme" — Randy Edelman
Where it plays: Opening Boston setup and recurring love-theme returns (non-diegetic). The cue places a tidy, modern contour under Anna’s controlled life.
Why it matters: Sets the baseline so every muddy lane and wind-shove feels like character development, not just scenery.

"More and More of Your Amor (Mixed by Bitter:Sweet)" — Nat “King” Cole
Where it plays: Early Boston sequence during Anna’s high-gloss work/interview montage (~first 10 minutes; non-diegetic source).
Why it matters: Velvet croon over sleek staging underlines how curated Anna’s life is before Ireland scuffs it.

"The Slea Head Cliffs" — Randy Edelman
Where it plays: Coastal drive montage on the Dingle Peninsula (non-diegetic; feature mid-act). Long‐line strings and penny-whistle figures open the frame.
Why it matters: Geography as emotion—this is the moment the land starts arguing back.

"I’ll Tell My Ma" — The Colonials feat. Candice Gordon
Where it plays: Dingle pub singalong (diegetic; first night). A table-to-bar chorus, handclaps, and fiddles fold Anna into local rhythm whether she likes it or not.
Why it matters: Community sound vs. individual plan; the music sides with the room.

"The Irish Rover" — The Colonials feat. Candice Gordon
Where it plays: Later pub scene/ceilidh energy (diegetic). Bodhrán drive, fast verses, call-and-response.
Why it matters: Speeds the banter; the needle-drop functions like a matchmaker with a drum.

"Within a Mile of Home" — Flogging Molly
Where it plays: High-energy bar/party beat as the itinerary misfires (source; mid-film).
Why it matters: Gives the rom-com a shot of punked-up folk—motion and mess in equal measure.

"Day to Day" — Eulogies
Where it plays: Transitional montage (source; Boston/early). Understated indie pulse for “before Ireland” pacing.
Why it matters: A quiet meter you miss once the countryside re-times the heartbeats.

"Ballycarbery Castle" — Randy Edelman
Where it plays: Ruin-side beat and night-sky exhale (non-diegetic). Modal turns suggest old stones watching new feelings.
Why it matters: The score makes space for reflection—sparring gives way to admission.

"Declan’s Walk" — Randy Edelman
Where it plays: Small-town corridor moments and reluctant chivalry (non-diegetic; short cue).
Why it matters: A character button—a motif that turns sarcasm into warmth by inches.

"I Want You" — Kelly Clarkson (trailer/marketing use)
Where it plays: Trailer track (editorial). Pop brightness telegraphs genre and audience in marketing materials.
Why it matters: Not in the score album, but part of the movie’s public soundprint.

Trailer music: Official trailers lean on score stings and pop inserts rather than bespoke trailer cues.

Music–Story Links

• Score vs. songs is the movie’s culture clash: Boston pop sheen → Irish diegesis. The shift mirrors Anna’s loosening plan.
• Pub traditionals are social proof: each chorus pulls the leads into the town’s tempo, not their itinerary.
• Panoramic cues (“Slea Head Cliffs”) mark turning points where landscape reframes stubbornness as possibility.

How It Was Made

Randy Edelman composed and conducted; the score album (Varèse Sarabande, January 2010) presents a generous 33-track program with travelogue titles keyed to filming locations. Licensed music draws from Irish traditionals performed by The Colonials (feat. Candice Gordon), catalog pop for Boston polish, and a modern Celtic-punk cut for kinetic bar energy. Music supervision details are not foregrounded in studio notes; end-credit song rolls provide official clearances.

Reception & Quotes

“The album contains only Edelman’s original score; the credited songs are not on the CD.” — reference summary

“Panoramic strings and penny-whistle colors sell Ireland as a leading character.” — album/database capsule

“Rom-com comfort; the music does much of the heavy lifting.” — critic roundups

Additional Info

• Score album: 33 cues, ~75 minutes; composer Randy Edelman; label Varèse Sarabande.
• Not-on-album but in film: “I’ll Tell My Ma,” “The Irish Rover” (The Colonials feat. Candice Gordon); “Within a Mile of Home” (Flogging Molly); “More and More of Your Amor” (Nat King Cole, Bitter:Sweet mix); “Day to Day” (Eulogies).
• Select score cues worth sampling: “Anna’s Theme,” “The Slea Head Cliffs,” “Ballycarbery Castle,” “Declan’s Walk.”
• U.S. release: January 8, 2010; principal photography across Dublin, Galway, Mayo, Wicklow, and the Aran Islands.
• Marketing trailers mix pop inserts and score beds; multiple official uploads exist.

Technical Info

• Title: Leap Year (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
• Year: 2010
• Type: Feature film soundtrack (score album); additional songs in film only
• Composer: Randy Edelman
• Label / Release: Varèse Sarabande; January 2010 (physical); digital reissues available
• Selected notable placements (in film): “I’ll Tell My Ma,” “The Irish Rover” (The Colonials feat. Candice Gordon); “More and More of Your Amor” (Nat King Cole, Bitter:Sweet mix); “Within a Mile of Home” (Flogging Molly); “Day to Day” (Eulogies)
• Filming & setting: Ireland locations (Dingle Peninsula, Slea Head, Dublin) reflected in cue titles

Canonical Entities & Relations

Sources: Varèse/retail album listings; Apple Music/Spotify score entries; film end-credit song list; Wikipedia production/soundtrack note; song indexers for on-screen placements; official trailers on YouTube.

November, 12th 2025