"Vivo" Soundtrack Lyrics

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

Overview

What happens when a love song outlives its singer? Vivo answers with a kinkajou couriering a melody across Florida — a pop operetta about memory, duty, and rhythm as compass. The official album, Vivo (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), stitches Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hooky, genre-skipping numbers to Alex Lacamoire’s nimble score; together, they track a route from Old Havana to neon Miami and back into the past.

Miranda’s songwriting toggles between salsa, son, rap-cadenced patter, power-pop, and glossy balladry; Lacamoire’s cues lace in woodwinds, hand percussion, and strings that keep the adventure buoyant. On record the arc is clear: Andrés and Marta’s unfinished love; Vivo’s vow; Gabi’s drum-line defiance; the airplane-run of “Running Out of Time”; and a finale that lands like a postcard finally delivered.

Style map: Cuban son & mambo — memory, promise (“Mambo Cabana”); hip-hop/pop — grit and momentum (“Keep the Beat”); electro-pop empowerment — Gabi’s identity (“My Own Drum”); torch ballad — devotion, closure (“Inside Your Heart (Para Marta)”); orchestral adventure — travel and near-misses (score selections).

How It Was Made

Albums & dates. Atlantic Records released the songs-and-score album on August 6, 2021 to coincide with the Netflix premiere, led by the single “Keep the Beat” (rolled out July 22). A separate Original Score album by Alex Lacamoire followed later in August, recorded at Synchron Stage Vienna — a brisk, 29-minute companion focused on chase, heart, and Havana color.

Process & personnel. Miranda wrote and co-produced the songs; Lacamoire served as score composer and executive music producer. Production stitched together pre-pandemic and remote sessions — the ensemble finale required dozens of isolated vocals later assembled into one rafter-shaking closer. The campaign also spun off a remix moment: Missy Elliott jumps on Gabi’s empowerment cut, “My Own Drum (Remix).”

Tracks & Scenes

“One of a Kind” (Lin-Manuel Miranda)

Where it plays:

Opens the film (~00:02:00) with Vivo and Andrés busking in Havana; reprises in the climax (~01:24:00) with Vivo, Gabi, and friends. Non-diegetic musical number staged as performance within the world.

Why it matters:

Establishes the duo’s chemistry and the mentor-student groove; its reprise crowns the journey.

“Mambo Cabana” (Juan de Marcos González & Lin-Manuel Miranda)

Where it plays:

Memory number (~00:11:00): Andrés sings about a storied Miami venue and the night he should’ve seized. Visualized as a dream stage with old-school brass and dancers.

Why it matters:

Pins the quest’s destination and animates the promise Vivo takes on.

“One More Song” (Lin-Manuel Miranda)

Where it plays:

After Andrés’s passing (~00:21:00), Vivo vows to carry the love song to Marta. Quiet staging; diorama-style memories and a box drum heartbeat.

Why it matters:

Mission statement — grief becomes action.

“My Own Drum” (Ynairaly Simo as Gabi — Remix features Missy Elliott)

Where it plays:

Key West introduction (~00:30:00): Gabi wields neon, cartwheels, and a kick-snare stomp to announce herself. Also over end credits.

Why it matters:

Gabi’s identity in one hook; later reborn as an official remix with Missy Elliott that doubled the song’s footprint beyond the film.

“Presente” (Gloria Estefan)

Where it plays:

Marta’s signature — teased on arrival (~00:36:00), then performed at the farewell show (~01:20:00) in Miami.

Why it matters:

Miami’s love letter to Marta and the cultural thread Andrés never let go.

“Keep the Beat” (Lin-Manuel Miranda & Ynairaly Simo)

Where it plays:

Road-buddy montage (~00:46:00) as Vivo and Gabi commit to the trek — canoe, swamp, and near-misses in time with a clapped groove.

Why it matters:

Theme for resilience; also served as the album’s lead single.

“Love’s Gonna Pick You Up (And Never Let You Down)” (Ensemble)

Where it plays:

At ~00:52:00, spoonbill Dancarino gets a buoyant love anthem; by ~01:00:00 he and Valentina are literally airborne as the chorus blooms.

Why it matters:

Comic heart and plot assist rolled into one cloud-skimming set piece.

“Inside Your Heart (Para Marta)” (Lin-Manuel Miranda)

Where it plays:

~01:08:00: Gabi tries Andrés’s ballad; Vivo bristles, then realizes the song is safe because they carry it. Quiet, then cathartic.

Why it matters:

The emotional key that unlocks the finale.

“Running Out of Time” (Lin-Manuel Miranda)

Where it plays:

~01:11:00: Electro-panic verse as Miami’s skyline flashes; Vivo chants “M-I-A-M-I” in a time-attack race sequence.

Why it matters:

Comic anxiety anthem that slingshots us into showtime.

“The Grand Finale” (Company)

Where it plays:

~01:20:00: Marta’s farewell, Vivo’s delivery, and a stage filled with closure. A mash-up swirl brings motifs together under confetti and tears.

Why it matters:

The promise lands — and the city sings back.

Notes & Trivia

• Two releases: songs+score album on Aug 6, then a dedicated Original Score album later that month.
• Label home: Atlantic Records handled both albums; the score credits Synchron Stage Vienna for orchestral sessions.
• Remix life: “My Own Drum (Remix)” adds Missy Elliott — issued with lyric and music videos after the film’s release.
• Lead single: “Keep the Beat” dropped ahead of the film to introduce the Vivo–Gabi dynamic.
• Charts: The soundtrack reached the U.S. Top Soundtracks Top 10 and charted in the U.K. downloads/soundtrack tallies.

Reception & Quotes

Critics heard a bright, Miranda-coded songbook that the animation amplifies — fast cadences, Cuban lineage, and a finale built for sing-alongs.

“Stellar… rapid-fire rapping, quick tempo changes and genre mash-ups.” The New York Times

“Good luck getting the tunes out of your head.” Variety

“Catchy and touching… a mix of styles and playful lyrical calisthenics.” CNN

Availability: Streaming on major platforms (songs+score). The film is on Netflix in most regions.

Interesting Facts

• Color by music: Creators shaped palette and pacing around musical demos — songs arrived early and informed the visuals.
• Finale logistics: Dozens of isolated vocal takes were comped to build the crowd-chorus ending during pandemic production.
• Legacy voices: Juan de Marcos González (Buena Vista Social Club) voices Andrés, grounding the Havana sequences.
• Two “Miami” anthems: “Running Out of Time” turns the city into a metronome; “Presente” makes it a homecoming hymn.
• Score sprint: Lacamoire’s stand-alone album is a brisk 29 minutes — pure adventure glue without the dialogue.

Technical Info

• Title: Vivo (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) — plus Vivo (Original Score)
• Year: 2021 (songs album Aug 6; score album later in Aug)
• Type: Film soundtrack (songs by cast) + original score
• Songs by: Lin-Manuel Miranda (writer/producer, voice of Vivo)
• Score by: Alex Lacamoire (composer; executive music producer)
• Label: Atlantic Records (Sony Pictures Animation under license)
• Lead single: “Keep the Beat” (pre-release); official “My Own Drum (Remix)” featuring Missy Elliott followed
• Select placements: “One of a Kind” — open/curtain call; “Mambo Cabana” — Andrés’s dream; “My Own Drum” — Gabi arrives; “Keep the Beat” — travel montage; “Inside Your Heart (Para Marta)” — epiphany; “Running Out of Time” — sprint; “The Grand Finale” — stage closer.
• Charts & honors: U.S. Top Soundtracks Top 10; U.K. soundtrack/downloads charts; Annie & HMMA music nominations.
• Film release: Netflix (global, Aug 6, 2021)

Questions & Answers

Who wrote the songs — and who scored the film?

Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote the originals; Alex Lacamoire composed the score and served as executive music producer.

Are there separate albums for songs and score?

Yes. The songs+score album dropped Aug 6, 2021; a dedicated Original Score album followed later in August.

Which track introduces Gabi?

“My Own Drum” — later remixed with Missy Elliott for an official single/video.

What song closes the movie?

“The Grand Finale” at Marta’s farewell show, folding in motifs like “One of a Kind” and “Presente.”

Where can I stream the album?

On the major music platforms (Atlantic Records release); the film streams on Netflix.

Key Contributors

Sources: Wikipedia album pages (release dates, label, charts); Vague Visages scene-by-scene with timestamps; Filmmusicreporter (album details); Atlantic/press items; Apple/Spotify album listings; YouTube/official videos incl. Missy Elliott remix; Netflix and Sony trailers.

November, 20th 2025