"Shifting Gears" Soundtrack Lyrics

“Shifting Gears — Soundtrack & Score Guide (Film, 2024)” – Album Guide to Tracks and Key Scenes

Overview

Can a Hallmark romance about exes in a garage run on pure feel-good horsepower? Shifting Gears says yes — with sleek indie-pop cues, competition-show anthems, and a handful of cozy score buttons that turn sanding chrome into sparks. The needle-drops do the heavy lifting: flirty at the carnival-like “Classic Car Bash,” swaggering in the reality-show arena, and soft-glow when old feelings idle and then rev.

Our protagonists — camera-shy mechanic Jess and desk-bound ex Luke — get stitched together by songs that double as chapter headings: hustle in the workshop, hype for the on-air reveal, and a roller-rink memory that lands like a time capsule. The soundtrack refuses cynicism; it’s calibrated to the genre’s promise — second chances, honest work, and a kiss that wins by a nose.

Arrival → adaptation → rebellion → collapse. Early tracks put us under the hood (workbench grooves, “He Is a Hustler”-type grit); mid-film swings into televised contest energy (percussive, chant-ready cues); the final act trades backbeats for heartbeats. Style map: indie/funk-pop — confidence and flirtation; uplift pop — team spirit and TV spectacle; retro-soul touches — nostalgia; gentle score — late-night talks and reconciliations.

How It Was Made

Directed by Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe, the movie pairs Katherine Barrell and Tyler Hynes as exes thrown into a car-restoration reality competition. The project premiered on Hallmark Channel in March 2024 and doubled as an installment of the network’s women-directing mentorship initiative (as reported by People). Music supervision leans toward sync-friendly, indie-label cuts and library cues with clean narrative hooks — easy to clear, easy to love.

Editorially, the film plays the soundtrack like a gear-shift: source tracks in the shop and festival bleed into non-diegetic cues when emotions take over. Competition sequences use punchy underscores and anthemic songs for timed challenges and reveal beats; personal scenes prefer breezy indie or warm, Motown-tinged textures that match the characters’ shared history.

Tracks & Scenes

“He Is a Hustler” — Andrew Kingslow, Henry Parsley, Laura Dowling & Louis Edwards
Where it plays: Early in the film, Jess flips on the radio in the workshop. Ratchets click, a socket gun barks, and the groove turns routine service into swagger.
Why it matters: Establishes Jess as a working lead — hands first, feelings later (per Soundtracki’s scene notes).

“Alright (Underscore)” — JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound
Where it plays: Roadside assist sequence as Luke helps a stranded motorist; the cue idles under gentle ribbing and sparks of decency.
Why it matters: Paints Luke as a fix-it romantic, not just a suit.

“Come On Come Over” — Jeff Taylor
Where it plays: ~00:12 — TV host Wayne LaRoche and crew swarm Jess’s shop for the competition pitch. Boom mics, LED panels, instant chaos.
Why it matters: Announces the “show within the show” with a confident strut.

“So Good” — Jeff Taylor
Where it plays: ~00:17 — Classic Car Bash & Summer Fest. Think county-fair energy with chrome and cotton candy; later, the motif nods to Jess’s Motown love.
Why it matters: Social oxygen — throws exes and rivals into the same crowded lane.

“Crying” — Jeff Taylor
Where it plays: ~00:21 — First competition challenge. Cutaways to judges, quick-cut sanders, and good-natured jawing keep tempo high.
Why it matters: A propulsive, TV-friendly cut that sells stakes without melodrama.

“There’s a Fire Burnin’” — Universal Production Music
Where it plays: ~00:22 — Wayne revs up the American High Gear crowd; later reprises under a paint-booth time crunch.
Why it matters: The show’s hype engine — think countdown graphics in audio form.

“In Your Footsteps” — Eric Starczan
Where it plays: ~00:23 — Round one: contestants get two minutes to sand a random hood. Scrape, flip, brush — the cue clicks like a metronome.
Why it matters: Turns elbow grease into choreography.

“Boom Boom” — Shotgun Soul
Where it plays: ~00:41 — Roller-skating date. Neon reflections slide across the floor as old muscle memory (and old crushes) come back online.
Why it matters: A playful thump that lets the scene be unabashedly dorky and sweet.

“Have a Little Fun” — Timothy Fleet & Wayne Murray
Where it plays: ~00:42 — Their “song” at the rink — a shared grin, a risky spin; later, ~01:23 echoes the theme into a kiss after episode one wraps.
Why it matters: A personal leitmotif for Jess & Luke — memory you can dance to.

“My Kind of Heaven” — Benedic Lamdin & Riaan Vosloo
Where it plays: ~00:59 — Quiet confessions: a talk about the breakup, the cost of career moves, the road not taken.
Why it matters: Softens the film’s edges; vulnerability gets room to breathe.

“Can’t Get Enough Christmas” — Dominic Glover, Jason Glover, Gary James Crockett
Where it plays: ~01:19 — In a cheeky seasonal needle-drop, the show host reveals Jess’s paint job. It’s festive, ironic, and TV-friendly.
Why it matters: A wink — the competition embraces spectacle over solemnity.

“Love’s Not a Dream Anymore” — Benedic Lamdin & Riaan Vosloo
Where it plays: ~01:19 — Results and resolution; Jess takes the win and the music lifts her with a slow-burn swell.
Why it matters: The emotional victory lap without shouting.

Notes & Trivia

• Shifting Gears pairs Katherine Barrell and Tyler Hynes; Hallmark’s official page lists the cast and character names plainly.
• The movie premiered March 23, 2024 and later hit DVD in a Hallmark two-pack with A Taste of Love.
• According to Soundtracki, at least a dozen songs appear, with ~15 scene placements time-stamped — typical of recent Hallmark sync patterns.
• The reality-show parody (American High Gear) lets production music cues act like in-world hype tracks.
• Director Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe made this as part of Hallmark’s women-directing mentorship program (Make Her Mark), per People’s coverage.

Music–Story Links

Jess’s workshop groove (“He Is a Hustler”) tells you who she is before she speaks — competence, rhythm, pride. Competition cues (“There’s a Fire Burnin’,” “In Your Footsteps”) compress time and turn tasks into dance, so sanding and masking feel athletic. At the rink, “Have a Little Fun” becomes a shared artifact; when it reprises for the post-episode kiss, the soundtrack lets memory do the talking. And the final reveal’s shiny pop isn’t just celebratory — it reframes Jess’s skills as something worthy of an audience.

Reception & Quotes

Reviews landed in the comfy-predictable zone: chemistry praised, plot beats familiar. But even cautious takes noted the breezy musical package — festival cues that pop, competition cuts that move, and a rink scene bound to live on in fan edits.

“Revved-up romance… familiar beats, easy charm.” Decider

“First film from Hallmark’s Make Her Mark program — mentorship front and center.” People

Availability: Broadcast on Hallmark Channel; digital reruns and a 2024 DVD two-pack release. No separate “songs from the film” album — tracks live on artists’ releases and libraries.

Interesting Facts

• The rink sequence uses two back-to-back placements to mark “then” and “now” — a tidy rom-com trick.
• Several cues come from production libraries, a hallmark (pun intended) of competition segments where rights windows are tight.
• The soundtrack leans lightly Motown/soul in dialogue about Jess’s tastes — a character note the music echoes later.
• Trailer music is distinct from in-film cues; the preview uses a brighter, cut-to-beat edit to sell the premise fast.
• Because there’s no official OST, fan playlists often mirror the Soundtracki list scene-for-scene.

Technical Info

• Title: Shifting Gears — Soundtrack & Score Guide
• Year: 2024 (Hallmark Channel)
• Type: Film soundtrack overview (licensed songs + light score buttons)
• Director: Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe
• Principal cast: Katherine Barrell (Jess Barro), Tyler Hynes (Luke Childs), Kristin Booth (Teri)
• Notable placements (selection): “He Is a Hustler”; “Alright (Underscore)”; “Come On Come Over”; “So Good”; “Crying”; “There’s a Fire Burnin’”; “In Your Footsteps”; “Boom Boom”; “Have a Little Fun”; “My Kind of Heaven”; “Can’t Get Enough Christmas”; “Love’s Not a Dream Anymore”.
• Album status: No official soundtrack album released; songs appear on artist/library catalogs.
• Home release: 2024 DVD two-pack (with A Taste of Love).

Questions & Answers

Is there an official soundtrack album?

No — the film uses licensed songs and library cues; fans rely on scene-by-scene lists.

What’s the song during the roller-skating date?

“Boom Boom” leads into “Have a Little Fun,” which becomes Jess & Luke’s recurring “our song.”

Which tracks score the competition rounds?

Hype and challenge cues like “There’s a Fire Burnin’” and “In Your Footsteps” underline timed tasks and reveals.

Who stars and who directed?

Katherine Barrell and Tyler Hynes lead; Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe directed (Hallmark).

Where can I watch it now?

Hallmark Channel reruns and a Hallmark DVD release; check current listings or the network’s site.

Canonical Entities & Relations

Sources: Soundtracki (scene-by-scene song list); Hallmark Channel (cast & film page); IMDb; People (program/directing context); Decider (review); TV Insider; retail DVD listings.

November, 27th 2025