The Tracklist

Daron Jenkins and Chris Saunders are back on The Tracklist, and this time they're venturing into the electrifying Spider-Verse alongside Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) and Gwen Stacy (Hailee Steinfeld)! Get ready for an action-packed episode as we dissect the pulse-pounding soundtrack of "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse." This epic sequel throws Miles into a multiverse of possibilities, and the music reflects that journey with a blend of hip-hop royalty, genre-bending bangers, and soaring superhero themes.

Join the crew as they discuss:

• How the soundtrack reflects the diverse Spider-People Miles encounters.
• The use of hip-hop to capture the energy of Miles' Brooklyn roots.
• Whether any track can top "What Are You Waiting For?" from the first film.

Featuring music by: Metro Boomin, Swae Lee, Lil Wayne, Future, Lil Uzi Vert, James Blake, and more!

So, put on your headphones, spin your webs, and hit play!

This week on The Tracklist, Daron Jenkins and Chris Saunders take to the court with Hofstra Assistant Basketball Coach and Recruiting Coordinator, Jessica Bogia to discuss the iconic sports romance film, "Love & Basketball." Starring Sanaa Lathan and Omar Epps, this movie is more than just a love story - it's a deep dive into passion, perseverance, and the competitive fire that burns on and off the court. Coach Bogia joins the crew to dissect the soundtrack that perfectly complements Monica and Quincy's journey, from soulful anthems of dedication to the driving hip-hop beats that fuel their dreams. Was it a slam dunk or an airball? Tune in as we break down the soundtrack, one powerful track at a time.

Featuring music by: Donell Jones, Les Nubians, Black Eyed Peas, Angie Stone, Al Green and more!

Love lost, indie anthems, and Zooey Deschanel's quirk! This week on The Tracklist, Daron Jenkins and Chris Saunders dissect the emotional rollercoaster that is "500 Days of Summer". Joining them for the ride is featured guest Braxton Bragg, here to unpack the perfect blend of indie hits and heartbreak that define this cult classic. Was it fate, happenstance, or just Hall & Oates that brought Tom (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) and Summer (Zooey Deschanel) together? Hit play and find out as we break down the soundtrack, one bittersweet melody at a time.

Featuring music by: The Polyphonic Spree, Regina Spektor, Wolf Parade, Arcade Fire, and more!

Chris & Daron rewind 2023's highlights and preview a film-packed 2024! Plus: Episode 100 prep!

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Join hosts Daron Jenkins and Chris Saunders for a rollicking ride into 'The Blues Brothers' world! Featuring JT Curtis Host of "HISTORY OF ROCK," this episode grooves through Jake and Elwood's madcap mission to save their childhood home with an R&B band reunion. Feel the soundtrack's magic as they tear through Chicago, evading the law in a high-energy quest!

Join us on this BONUS EPISODE as we break down the 1997 film/soundtrack "Fools Rush In", starring Matthew Perry and Salma Hayek!

Matthew Perry, best known for his role as Chandler Bing on the sitcom Friends, passed away at the age of 54. He was a talented actor and comedian who brought joy to millions of people around the world. He was also a vocal advocate for mental health awareness and addiction recovery. Perry will be deeply missed by his fans and loved ones.

Five high school students meet in Saturday detention and discover how they have a great deal more in common than they thought. Director: John Hughes Featured song: Don't You (Forget About Me) Screenplay: John Hughes Budget: $1 Mil Box Office: $51.5 Mil Cast: Judd Nelson John Bender Molly Ringwald Claire Standish Ally Sheedy Allison Reynolds Emilio Estevez Andrew Clark Anthony Michael Hall Brian Johnson Paul Gleason Richard Vernon Mary Christian Brian's Sister ======= About the Tracklist The Tracklist is a podcast that explores the powerful relationship between film and music. Published Tuesdays @ 6:30 AM EST. Follow The Tracklist on Instagram @tracklistpodcast Follow Chris Saunders on Instagram @chrissaunders_music Follow Daron Jenkins on Instagram @thedaronjenkins

Fast Eddie Felson teaches a cocky but immensely talented protégé the ropes of pool hustling, which in turn inspires him to make an unlikely comeback.
Director: Martin Scorsese
Writers: Walter Tevis, Richard Price
Stars: Paul Newman, Tom Cruise, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
Music: Robbie Robertson
Budget: $14.5 million
Box office: $52.3 million

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A plumber named Mario travels through an underground labyrinth with his brother, Luigi, trying to save a captured princess.

Directed by

Aaron Horvath
Michael Jelenic

Pierre Leduc
Fabien Polack
Brian Tyler

Cast
Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black

Budget: $100 million USD

Box Office: $1.357 billion USD

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The story of the famous and influential 1960s rock band The Doors and its lead singer and composer, Jim Morrison, from his days as a UCLA film student in Los Angeles, to his untimely death in Paris, France at age 27 in 1971.

Release date: March 1, 1991 (USA)

Director: Oliver Stone

Cast: Val Kilmer, Meg Ryan

Music composed by: The Doors

Box office: $34.4 million

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A new couple and their families reckon with modern love amid cultural clashes, societal expectations, and generational differences.

Release date: January 20, 2023 (USA)

Director: Kenya Barris

Cast: Jonah Hill, Eddie Murphy, Nia Long, Lauren London, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, David Duchovny, Kenya Barris

Screenplay: Jonah Hill, Kenya Barris

Producers: Jonah Hill, Kenya Barris, Kevin Misher

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A successful executive and womanizer finds his lifestyle choices have turned back on him when his new female boss turns out to be an even bigger deviant than he is.

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Imprisoned on the planet Sakaar, Thor must race against time to return to Asgard and stop Ragnarök, the destruction of his world, at the hands of the powerful and ruthless villain Hela.

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Superstar LeBron James and his young son, Dom, get trapped in digital space by a rogue AI. To get home safely, LeBron teams up with Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and the rest of the Looney Tunes gang for a high-stakes basketball game against the AI's digitized champions of the court -- a powered-up roster called the Goon Squad.

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Experience the friendships, romances and adventures of a group of high school kids in the 1950s. Welcome to the singing and dancing world of "Grease," the most successful movie musical of all time. A wholesome exchange student (Olivia Newton-John) and a leather-clad Danny (John Travolta) have a summer romance, but will it cross clique lines?

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The music-loving inhabitants of Pepperland are under siege by the Blue Meanies, a nasty group of music-hating creatures. The Lord Mayor of Pepperland (Dick Emery) dispatches sailor Old Fred (Lance Percival) to Liverpool, England, where he is to recruit the help of the Beatles (John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr). The sympathetic Beatles ride a yellow submarine to the occupied Pepperland, where the Blue Meanies have no chance against the Fab Four's groovy tunes.

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After awakening from a four-year coma, a former assassin wreaks vengeance on the team of assassins who betrayed her.

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Friend of the podcast Keri Crump returns as we gather to discuss the Steven Spielberg remake of the 1961 classic, West Side Story, which Keri joined us for in Season One Episode Four!

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A sharp social satire in which the uneven friendship between an ambitious Black businessman and his streetwise pal is thrown into further confusion when the professional falls in love with a mind-numbingly gorgeous waitress.

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During the 1930s, a New York City illegal gambling house owner and his associates must deal with strong competition, gangsters, and corrupt cops in order to stay in business.

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A Colombian teenage girl has to face the frustration of being the only member of her family without magical powers.

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A football player and his friends travel to the planet Mongo and find themselves fighting the tyranny of Ming the Merciless to save Earth.

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Cruella is a 2021 American crime comedy film based on the character Cruella de Vil from Dodie Smith's 1956 novel The Hundred and One Dalmatians.

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When a Jamaican sprinter is disqualified from the Olympic Games, he enlists the help of a dishonored coach to start the first Jamaican Bobsled Team.

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A group of teenagers in California's central valley spend one final night after their 1962 high school graduation cruising the strip with their buddies before they pursue their varying goals.

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Story of a promising high school basketball star and his relationships with two brothers, one a drug dealer and the other a former basketball star fallen on hard times and now employed as a security guard.

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Nobody's perfect. But one man can help you come close. Hitch, The cure for the common man.

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Join Daron and Chris as they kick off season 6 of the Download Podcast Show with "The Harder They Fall". Gunning for revenge, outlaw Nat Love saddles up with his gang to take down enemy Rufus Buck, a ruthless crime boss who just got sprung from prison.

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