The Life List soundtracks: Every song featured in the Netflix film

The Life List, which was released on Netflix on March 28, 2025, captured viewers' attention. Besides its captivating storyline, its soundtrack piequed viewers' attention.

With a score created by Will Bates, the music of the film engulfs us into this rom-com movie's world seamlessly. The music is full of hope, thoughtful and also poignant, as it enhances its storytelling and the emotional landscape of the film.

The film follows the plot of Alex, who is out on a journey to fulfill an undertaking that her mother had handed over to her before she died. In the process, Alex ends up re-exploring her lost childhood and rekindles it as she discovers herself.

Its synopsis, as per Rotten Tomatoes, goes by:

"When Alex Rose's mother sends her on a quest to complete her childhood bucket list, it takes her on a journey that will make you both laugh and cry as she uncovers family secrets, finds romance, and discovers herself along the way."

Let us explore more details about the soundtrack of The Life List.

The Life List soundtrack guide: Every song featured in the Netflix film

The musical score of The Life List was composed by Will Bates. He has previously composed music for films and series, including The Magicians (2015-2020), Unbelievable (2019), Away (2020), Dumb Money (2023), Immaculate (2024), and many more.

Here is the list of soundtracks composed by Will Bates in The Life List :

Full Moon In Brooklyn
A New Year
More Than A Friend
No More Goodbyes
A Staring Contest
He Didn't Show
Sad Alex
Adjoining Rooms
The List
Subway Story
Something That Scares You
Sweet Home
You're My Whale
Four Questions
It's Back
Gowanus
Our House

Along with the original soundtrack composed by Will Bates, the soundtrack also includes several iconic numbers from artists such as Bonobo, The Pussycat Dolls, The Ting Tings, etc. It blends well with the ethos of its storytelling.

Here is the list of the songs included in the soundtrack of The Life List :

Buttons – The Pussycat Dolls
California Stars – Billy Bragg and Wilco
Clair De Lune – Garah Landes
Chuco’s Cumbia – Los Lobos
Days to Come – Bonobo featuring Bajka
Doctor My Eyes – Jackson Browne
Floating Parade – Michael Kiwanuka
Hasta la raíz – Natalia Lafourcade Silva
Hammer – Hana Vu
In Your Corner – Pale Jay
Insufficient Feeling – St. Bernadette
Kahlil Gibran – STRFKR
Myriad Harbour – The New P*rn*graphers
Moving Through – Emilee Emiko
People Everywhere (Still Alive) – Khruangbin
Rooftop Dancing – With Love – Sylvan Esso
Spark and Flame – Jim Keller
That’s Not My Name – The Ting Tings
Vibrate – Barney Artist and Mr Jukes
Wet Dream – Wet Leg
You Got Yr. Cherry Bomb – Spoon

The official soundtracks composed by Will Bates are available on Spotify and YouTube. They are clubbed together under an album titled 'The Life List (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film)'.

The needledrop songs from various artistes that are included in the soundtracks can be listened to on their respective individual albums.