A Complete Guide to the Soundtrack of ‘Project Hail Mary’: Featuring Harry Styles, Neil Diamond, and More

The space odyssey featuring Ryland Grace, played by Ryan Gosling, and Rocky, portrayed by James Ortiz, is underscored by a carefully curated soundtrack that enhances its emotional depth.

Before Ryland embarks on his mission aboard the spaceship, a heartfelt karaoke scene unfolds with Sandra Hüller performing a classic ballad. The music of The Beatles plays a significant role in both Andy Weir’s novel, from which the film is adapted, and in the film’s overall narrative. Daniel Pemberton’s score captures the otherworldly essence of Ryland and Rocky’s interactions, emphasizing key emotional moments. The music supervision was handled by Keir Lehman.

The following songs from Project Hail Mary feature prominently in the film, with select notations indicating their presence in the soundtrack album:

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• “Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down” – Written and Performed by Kris Kristofferson
• “Pata Pata” – Written by Miriam Makeba & Jerry Ragovoy, Performed by Miriam Makeba
• “El Amanecer” – Written by Roberto Firpo, Performed by Carlos Di Sarli y su Orquesta Típica
• “Theme From Close Encounters of the Third Kind” – Written by John Williams **Heard in brief clip.
• “Rainbows” – Written by Stephen Kalinich, Carl Wilson & Dennis Wilson, Performed by Dennis Wilson
• “The Final Bell” *Heard in brief clip of Rocky (1976) – Written by Bill Conti
• “Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off” *Karaoke version – Originally performed by Ella Fitzgerald, Written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin
• “Wind of Change” *Karaoke version, Originally performed by Scorpions.
• “Sign of the Times” *Karaoke version, Originally performed by Harry Styles, Written by Jeffrey Bhasker, Tyler Johnson, Ryan Nasci, Mitchell Rowland, Alex Salibian & Harry Styles (Performed by Sandra Hüller as Stradt)
• “Po Atarau” Written by Maewa Kaihan, Clement Scott & Dorothy Stewart, Performed by Turakina Maori Girls’ Choir
• “Gracias A La Vida” Written by Violeta Parra Sandoval, Performed by Mercedes Sosa
• “Two Of Us” *not included on soundtrack album – Written by John Lennon & Paul McCartney, Performed by The Beatles
• “Stargazer” Written and Performed by Neil Diamond
• “Glory, Glory” – Written by Ike Turner, Performed by Ike & Tina Turner