It Ends with Us (soundtrack)

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It Ends with Us (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
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Film score by
Rob Simonsen and Duncan Blickenstaff
ReleasedAugust 9, 2024
Genre Film score
Length40:45
Label Madison Gate Records
Producer
Rob Simonsen chronology
Deadpool & Wolverine
(2024)
It Ends with Us
(2024)
Elio
(2025)
It Ends with Us (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Opening"2:21
2."It Was Nice Meeting You"1:38
3."Lily's Past"1:01
4."Seeing Atlas"0:52
5."First Impressions"1:09
6."Lily Bloom's Flower Shop"1:22
7."Naked Truths"1:30
8."Getting Ready for Bed"2:01
9."Bus Kiss"2:12
10."What Can I Get You?"0:55
11."Lily and Atlas Reconnect"2:23
12."Anyone But Him"3:14
13."Leave Him"2:22
14."Proposal"1:28
15."It's Nothing"1:00
16."Fall in Love with Me"1:27
17."Please Stop"2:43
18."I Used to Love Flowers"1:13
19."Lily Survives"2:49
20."Birth"1:03
21."It Ends with Us"2:51
22."A New Beginning"3:11
Total length:40:45

Reception

Filmtracks wrote "Between the awkward lyrics and vocal inflection in the main song and the lack of any convincing care from Simonsen and Blickenstaff, the soundtrack for It Ends With Us loses touch and contributes to the film's ills. The score was released on its own, and its 40 minutes will pass by pleasantly enough, but expect nothing from its cues to resonate for a story that required more heart." [6] Ben of Soundtrack Universe wrote "In the end It Ends with Us is a rather lite though entertaining effort for those that enjoy their romantic melodramas with airy synth textures and sparse, contemporary orchestrations. Those expecting a more robust orchestral or thematic offering from Simonsen on par with his earlier work for the Blake Lively vehicle The Age of Adeline would do best to look elsewhere. Still, there's enough of interest here to warrant a mild recommendation though this is perhaps a case of if one heard something they liked within the film, then check out the score album." [7] Andrew Robertson of Eye for Film wrote "Less disruptive the score by Duncan Blickenstaff and Rob Simonsen which was less a comforting blanket than neutral wallpaper." [8] Owen Gleiberman of Variety and Lovia Gyarkye of The Hollywood Reporter called it "moving" and "tender score". [9] [10] Syed Zain Akhter of Southasia Magazine "Complementing the visuals is a poignant musical score by composer Rob Simonsen and Duncan Blickenstaff, whose melodies underscore the film's emotional beats with grace and subtlety. The soundtrack, featuring original songs and carefully chosen tracks, adds another layer of depth, ensuring that every scene resonates visually and aurally." [11]

Additional music

It Ends with Us featured several songs as heard in the film, including contributions from Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey, Birdy, Brittany Howard and Cigarettes After Sex amongst others. [12] [13] These songs were not included in the soundtrack. [14] On including the song, "My Tears Ricochet" from Swift's album Folklore (2020), Blake added "All of her songs are great, we could have put any song up there. We could have done like a voice memo song, it would have been the best song to have ever been in a movie." [15] This song was heard in the first trailer. [15]

Controversy

Brian Tyler was initially brought in to compose the score owing to his past collaborations with Baldoni. [16] He had composed most of the score, based on Baldoni's ideas. [17] However, when Blake took over the post-production duties, she insisted Tyler to be removed and Simonsen should be involved, as he had worked on Reynolds' Deadpool & Wolverine; she did not listen to Tyler's score. [16] Baldoni and the producer Jamey Heath had fought with Blake over her decision to drop Tyler from the film, but left with no option, and eventually had to replace Tyler with Simonsen and Blickenstaff. Before his exit, Tyler was paid out his contract in full. [16] Simonsen, who replaced Tyler, also considered his impromptu hire to be "little nutty" and inquired about a possible replacement which he was bit concerned. [17]

Credits

Credits adapted from Film Music Reporter: [18]

References

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  2. Logan, Elizabeth (August 6, 2024). "Ryan Reynolds Took Over an 'It Ends With Us' Interview, and Of Course It Went Right Off the Rails". Glamour . Archived from the original on September 5, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  3. Mazzeo, Esme (August 3, 2024). "Blake Lively Highlights Composer Who Worked on 'It Ends with Us' and 'Deadpool': 'My Husband and I Share More Than Children'". People . Archived from the original on October 10, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  4. 1 2 Season 5 Finale | Rob Simonsen (Deadpool & Wolverine) | Full Episode. Score: The Podcast. September 3, 2024. Archived from the original on March 1, 2025. Retrieved April 25, 2025 via YouTube.
  5. "'It Ends with Us' Soundtrack Album Details". Film Music Reporter. August 8, 2024. Archived from the original on August 8, 2024. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  6. "It Ends With Us (Rob Simonsen/Duncan Blickenstaff)". Filmtracks . August 21, 2024. Archived from the original on August 23, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  7. Ben (August 13, 2024). "It Ends with Us (Capsule review)". Soundtrack Universe. Archived from the original on April 25, 2025. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  8. Robertson, Andrew (August 9, 2024). "It Ends With Us - Film Review". Eye For Film. Archived from the original on September 17, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  9. Gleiberman, Owen (August 7, 2024). "'It Ends with Us' Review: Blake Lively Stars in a Romantic Soap Opera That Turns Dark and Stays Convincing". Variety . Archived from the original on January 5, 2025. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  10. Gyarkye, Lovia (August 7, 2024). "'It Ends With Us' Review: Blake Lively Stars in Serviceable Adaptation of Colleen Hoover Novel". The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on August 15, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  11. Akhter, Syed Zain (December 2, 2024). "It Ends with Us". Southasia Magazine . Archived from the original on December 19, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  12. Gomez, Dessi (August 9, 2024). "'It Ends With Us' Soundtrack: All the Songs You'll Hear". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on December 13, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  13. Patton, Tess (August 12, 2024). "Here Are All the Songs in 'It Ends With Us'". TheWrap . Archived from the original on October 9, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  14. Odom, Dani Kessel (August 9, 2024). "It Ends With Us Soundtrack Guide: Every Song & When They Play". Screen Rant . Archived from the original on August 9, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  15. 1 2 Chuba, Kirsten (August 7, 2024). "Blake Lively on Using Taylor Swift Song "My Tears Ricochet" in 'It Ends With Us'". The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on January 29, 2025. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  16. 1 2 3 Barba, Rovelyn (February 25, 2025). "Blake Lively Replaced 'It Ends With Us' Composer Leaving Him in Career Limbo: 'She Didn't Even Listen to His Score'". Enstarz. Archived from the original on April 25, 2025. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  17. 1 2 McIver, Lauren (February 24, 2025). "Blake Lively 'Blindsided and Fired' Composer For 'It Ends With Us' Just Two Months Before Film's Release and Quickly 'Replaced' Him — As Rumors Swirl Taylor Swift was Involved In Scandal". RadarOnline. Archived from the original on March 12, 2025. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  18. "Music Team Credits – It Ends with Us". Film Music Reporter. August 9, 2024. Archived from the original on September 10, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2025.