"Other Zoey" Soundtrack Lyrics

“The Other Zoey (Original Motion Picture Score & Songs)” – Album Guide to Tracks and Key Scenes

Overview

What happens when an algorithm girl falls into an amnesia rom-com? The Other Zoey (2023) answers with candy-bright needle-drops, an indie-pop pulse, and a witty original score by John Swihart. The soundtrack moves like a college playlist: vintage power-pop for meet-cutes, glossy alt for snow-trip hijinks, and synth-friendly score cues that keep the triangle turning.

The movie sets Zoey (Josephine Langford) between Zach (Drew Starkey) and Miles (Archie Renaux), then lets fate—okay, a bike accident—shuffle the deck. Songs blow in whenever feelings get ahead of logic; Swihart’s cues thread the morning-after consequences. The overall effect is light on its feet and shamelessly hummable. According to trade listings, the score dropped digitally around release, while the songs live across artist catalogs and an official playlist.

Genres & themes in phases: retro rock & jangle — attraction without a plan; indie/alt shimmer — “oops, we kissed” fallout; pop-EDM at the campus festival — decisions at full volume; guitar-sweet enders — earned softness.

How It Was Made

Composer John Swihart builds short, scene-clean cues (“Product of Capitalism,” “Game Day,” “Zoey Wallace”) that play like chapter titles. His palette: bright keys, friendly guitars, and heartbeat percussion—never heavy, always propulsive. Per the score album announcement, Gulfstream Records handled the digital release, collecting the film’s cue set with tidy run times.

Music supervision by Christopher T. Mollere leans catchy and contemporary: recognizable hooks (“What I Like About You”), modern indie (Andrew Belle), TikTok-adjacent sparkle (SVRCINA), and fresh pop (Lila Drew). The Jam Fest centerpiece pushes diegetic energy, so the crowd’s cheer and the DJ’s kick actually shape the scene rhythm.

Tracks & Scenes

“Get Up” — San Fernando Ramblers
Where it plays: ≈00:02 — Class intro as Zoey pitches her compatibility app. Students scroll; she keeps selling. The room hums with low-key confidence.
Why it matters: A toe-tapper that frames Zoey as pragmatic, not starry-eyed.

Score: “Product of Capitalism” — John Swihart
Where it plays: ≈00:07 — Philosophy sparring in lecture; she reduces romance to math. Minimalist keys and light percussion underline her “head over heart” POV.
Why it matters: Theme statement in miniature—logic first, butterflies second.

“What I Like About You” — The Romantics
Where it plays: ≈00:28 — Early hand-reach from Zach; Zoey dodges, the song grins anyway. Power-pop pushes the chemistry faster than she wants.
Why it matters: Irresistible hook vs. resistant heroine.

“Nightvisions” — The Technicolors
Where it plays: ≈00:30 — Ski montage at the family cabin—goggles, lifts, perfect snow. Guitars sparkle; the vibe is catalog-vacation.
Why it matters: Establishes the MacLaren world: glossy, easy, moneyed.

“Why Not” — Becca Lynn
Where it plays: ≈00:31 — Miles teaches Zoey to snowboard. She eats snow, laughs, tries again. Chemistry disguised as a lesson.
Why it matters: Seeds the rivals-to-right-one thread.

“It Was Easy for Me” — The Studio Group
Where it plays: ≈00:35 — Cabin dinner flashback to Zach’s parents’ meet-cute. Retro croon wraps a family myth in warm varnish.
Why it matters: Past romance ideals vs. Zoey’s present skepticism.

“Sunshine” — The Jaynetts
Where it plays: ≈00:36 — Quiet couch talk, homework nearby. The needle-drop turns background glow into almost-confession.
Why it matters: 60s sweetness softens Zoey’s edges.

“Spectrum” — Andrew Belle
Where it plays: ≈00:39 — B-plot kiss at the apartment door; the delivery guy finally gets promoted to love interest. Modern indie warmth.
Why it matters: Mirrors Zoey’s slow-opening heart.

“Good Day for Living” — Joe Nichols
Where it plays: ≈00:54 — Snowball skirmish on the slope; a small joy breaks the tension. Country lift, big smiles.
Why it matters: A rom-com needs a playday; this is theirs.

“Gimmer” — Nicole Serrano
Where it plays: ≈01:00 — Hand-holding in the back seat; someone’s catching feelings. The vocal sits close to the ear.
Why it matters: Intimacy without a speech.

“Upside of Down” — SVRCINA
Where it plays: ≈01:06 — Blow-up after class and a collapse onto the bed. The chorus reframes failure as the detour you needed.
Why it matters: A pop pep-talk the film believes.

“Used To” — Lila Drew
Where it plays: ≈01:15 — Jam Fest planning montage; string lights, shared glances, code on a laptop. A glow builds.
Why it matters: The “we’re doing this” song.

“Holding On” — Akylla
Where it plays: ≈01:17 — Jam Fest hits volume; students dance as choices crest.
Why it matters: Diegetic energy—crowd, kick, courage.

“Wow!” — Bubble Club!
Where it plays: ≈01:20 — Zoey barrels into Jam Fest in pajamas, on mission. The beat winks, then sprints.
Why it matters: Comedy plus conviction.

“Magical” — Alltop
Where it plays: ≈01:25 — The confession—Zach admits, Zoey answers, kiss happens. A floaty synth-pop button on the turning point.
Why it matters: The rom-com “yes.”

“Without You” — Reformation
Where it plays: Late montage/quiet aftermath beat.
Why it matters: Gives space for the triangle to settle into two.

“I’ll Make It Easy” — The Incredibles
Where it plays: Closing mood—easy-going soul for an easy-to-root-for epilogue.
Why it matters: End credits that stroll, not strut.

Notes & Trivia

• The original score is by John Swihart; the digital album was released by Gulfstream Records in October 2023.
• Music supervisor: Christopher T. Mollere (yes, the veteran behind several YA/TV music moments).
• There’s an official Spotify playlist bundling the movie’s songs with choice score cues.
• Runtime: ~86 minutes; U.S. release aligned with a Prime Video drop after a limited theatrical window.
• Swihart’s cue titles double as plot beats: “Game Day,” “Zoey Wallace,” “Remember This Day.”

Music–Story Links

Zoey’s “head over heart” stance gets a motif built from tidy keys; when emotion barges in, guitars take over. Old-school hooks (“What I Like About You,” 60s girl-group glow) sell chemistry faster than Zoey’s logic allows. On the mountain, indie sheen makes the MacLaren family feel frictionless; in Jam Fest chaos, four-on-the-floor kick drums force decisions. The final cues slow the BPM so a choice can sound like relief.

Reception & Quotes

Viewers called out the soundtrack’s “easy-smile” pull; critics tagged the film a breezy, familiar charmer with genuinely sticky songs. Per coverage, Swihart’s small, functional cues keep scenes snappy without stepping on punchlines.

“A campus rom-com with a playlist for every ‘oh no… oh wait’ beat.” — a soundtrack round-up

“The drops are smart, not just loud—Jam Fest lands because the music does.” — a fan note

Interesting Facts

• The cabin-weekend stretch stacks three distinct vibes in 10 minutes: retro croon, 60s sunshine, modern indie.
• SVRCINA’s “Upside of Down” became a popular search after the film—thanks to that bedroom-scream reset.
• Lila Drew’s “Used To” got its own official video branding it “From The Other Zoey.”
• The playlist credits some score tracks to “The Other Zoey” as artist—metadata quirk; Swihart’s the composer.
• Jam Fest cuts are largely diegetic—the crowd mix is part of the music.

Technical Info

• Title: The Other Zoey (Original Motion Picture Score) — plus featured songs in-film
• Year: 2023
• Type: Romantic comedy — original score + licensed songs (no single “OST songs” album)
• Composer: John Swihart
• Music Supervisor: Christopher T. Mollere
• Label (score): Gulfstream Records (digital)
• Select Featured Songs: “Get Up” (San Fernando Ramblers); “What I Like About You” (The Romantics); “Nightvisions” (The Technicolors); “Why Not” (Becca Lynn); “Sunshine” (The Jaynetts); “Spectrum” (Andrew Belle); “Good Day for Living” (Joe Nichols); “Gimmer” (Nicole Serrano); “Upside of Down” (SVRCINA); “Used To” (Lila Drew); “Holding On” (Akylla); “Wow!” (Bubble Club!); “Magical” (Alltop); “I’ll Make It Easy” (The Incredibles).
• Availability: Score on major DSPs; official multi-artist playlist on Spotify; film on Prime Video.

Questions & Answers

Who composed the score?

John Swihart. His cue set was released digitally by Gulfstream Records.

Is there a single “songs” album?

No—songs appear on their artists’ releases; an official playlist gathers them.

What’s the big campus sequence song?

Jam Fest is a medley zone—Akylla’s “Holding On” and Bubble Club!’s “Wow!” help carry the scene.

Which classic track underscores early chemistry?

The Romantics’ “What I Like About You.” It practically winks at the camera.

Where can I hear the score cues like “Product of Capitalism” or “Game Day”?

On the digital score album—search for The Other Zoey (Original Motion Picture Score) by John Swihart.

Canonical Entities & Relations

Sources: ScreenRant soundtrack guide; Soundtracki placements & timestamps; Film Music Reporter (album details); IMDb & Metacritic credits; Prime Video trailer page; official Spotify playlist.

November, 18th 2025