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| Film score by John Ottman | |
| Released | May 13, 2016 |
| Genre | Rock |
| Label | Lakeshore Records |
| Producer | John Ottman |
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
The Nice Guys (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is a soundtrack by John Ottman for Shane Black's film of the same name. It was released on May 13, 2016 through Lakeshore Records.
Development
John Ottman, who had scored Shane Black's Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, was brought to do the music for The Nice Guys along with David Buckley. Ottman drew inspiration from 1970s shows such as S.W.A.T. and The Dean Martin Show, with The Streets of San Francisco being a particular influence on the main theme. Ottman detailed that the difference to Kiss Kiss Bang Bang was that now the music was more song-driven, with Black stating that the songs would contrast to the neo-noir tone by focusing on mainstream, exuberant songs of the decade.
Lakeshore Records issued soundtrack albums for both the featured music and original score. The soundtrack also got a special collector's edition vinyl designed by Los Angeles-based creative services company iam8bit to create "something that seemed like it was an artifact from the seventies" and also "drew from the fictional world of the movie and give you something tactile you can hold in your hand", with the gatefold being a 3D centerfold of Misty Mountains, and the packaging including posters of Sid Shattuck films and a business card for The Nice Guys Agency.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" | The Temptations | 3:20 |
| 2. | "Get Down On It" | Kool & The Gang | 2:58 |
| 3. | "Boogie Oogie Oogie" | A Taste of Honey | 5:34 |
| 4. | "September" | Earth, Wind & Fire | 3:27 |
| 5. | "Couldn't Get It Right" | Climax Blues Band | 3:03 |
| 6. | "Love and Happiness" | Al Green | 2:10 |
| 7. | "Dazz" | Brick | 2:23 |
| 8. | "Boogie Wonderland" | Earth, Wind & Fire | 4:50 |
| 9. | "Jive Talkin'" | Bee Gees | 3:45 |
| 10. | "Rock and Roll All Nite" | Kiss | 2:48 |
| 11. | "Ain't Got No Home" | The Band | 3:25 |
| 12. | "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)" | Rupert Holmes | 2:06 |
| 13. | "Lonely Boy" | Andrew Gold | 4:34 |
| 14. | "A Horse With No Name" | America | 4:11 |
| 15. | "Green Peppers" | Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass | 1:29 |
Reception
The soundtrack was nominated at the 2016 Hollywood Music in Media Awards for "Best Soundtrack Album".
References
- "Audio: "On the Score" with "X-Men: Apocalypse" composer John Ottman". Film Music Magazine. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
- "Lakeshore Records presents the perfect soundtrack for the summer". Maintitles.net (Press release). Lakeshore Records. 2016-05-06. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
- "The Nice Guys: Score album feat. John Ottman & David Buckley coming soon, film stars Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling". Film Music Daily. April 21, 2016. Archived from the original on November 9, 2016. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
- Hart, Hugh (May 13, 2016). "Packaging The Nice Guys '70s Music Vibe". WhereToWatch. Archived from the original on November 9, 2016. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
- "Justin Timberlake & Alexandre Desplat Among Winners At Hollywood Music In Media Awards". Deadline Hollywood. November 18, 2016. Archived from the original on November 19, 2016. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
- McNary, Dave (November 2, 2016). "'La La Land' Scores Three Hollywood Music in Media Nominations". Variety. Archived from the original on November 3, 2016. Retrieved January 9, 2025.