{"id":1962953,"date":"2026-05-30T00:20:56","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T21:20:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1962953"},"modified":"2026-05-30T00:20:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T21:20:56","slug":"every-song-on-the-power-ballad-soundtrack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1962953","title":{"rendered":"Every song on the \u2018Power Ballad\u2019 soundtrack"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Power-Ballard-2026.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><span>Film News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Every song on the \u2018Power Ballad\u2019 soundtrack<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Including covers by Nick Jonas and Paul Rudd<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Adam Starkey<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-30T01:20:56+01:00\">30th May 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Power-Ballard-2026-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas in &apos;Power Ballad&apos;.\" title=\"Power Ballard 2026\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas in &#8216;Power Ballad&#8217;. CREDIT: Lionsgate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Paul Rudd plays a washed up wedding singer in comedy drama <em>Power Ballad<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Directed by John Carney, the film follows singer Rick Power, who bonds with former boy band singer Danny Wilson during a wedding. However, when Danny steals one of Rick\u2019s songs and makes it a number one hit, Rick seeks out revenge.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: Nick Jonas is thinking bigger: \u201cI want to continue to grow\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Along with Rudd, the film\u2019s cast includes Nick Jonas, Peter McDonald, Marcella Plunkett, Havana Rose Liu and Jack Reynor.<\/p>\n<p><em>Power Ballad<\/em> was released in UK cinemas on May 29, 2026.<\/p>\n<h2>Who created the <em>Power Ballad<\/em> soundtrack?<\/h2>\n<p>The film\u2019s score is by songwriter Gary Clark and director John Carney, whose previous films includes <em>Once<\/em>, <em>Begin Again<\/em> and <em>Sing Street<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h2>What other songs appear in the film?<\/h2>\n<p>Along with an original song titled \u2018How To Write A Song Without You\u2019, <em>Power Ballad<\/em> features covers of classic tracks by Bryan Adams and Thin Lizzy. You can check out full tracklist for the film\u2019s soundtrack album below.<\/p>\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Power Ballad (Music From The Motion Picture)\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/1bYapUhIGFShycmARmnvT4?si=rAgt6d6QQ3StAw02lA7hAQ&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\">\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>\u2018How To Write A Song Without You (Pop Version)\u2019 \u2013 Nick Jonas<\/strong><br \/><strong>\u2018Celebration\u2019 \u2013 Paul Rudd<\/strong><br \/><strong>\u2018Summer Of \u201869\u2019 \u2013 Paul Rudd<\/strong><br \/><strong>\u2018The Power Of Love\u2019 \u2013 Paul Rudd<\/strong><br \/><strong>\u2018Finishing Line\u2019 \u2013 Paul Rudd<\/strong><br \/><strong>\u2018Fun Won\u2019t Matter\u2019 \u2013 Paul Rudd<\/strong><br \/><strong>\u2018The Boys Are Back In Town\u2019 \u2013 Paul Rudd<\/strong><br \/><strong>\u2018I Wish\u2019 \u2013 Nick Jonas, Paul Rudd<\/strong><br \/><strong>\u2018Spectacular \u2013 Nick Jonas<\/strong><br \/><strong>\u2018Satellite\u2019 \u2013 Paul Rudd<\/strong><br \/><strong>\u2018How To Write A Song Without You (Nick Jonas Version) \u2013 Nick Jonas<\/strong><br \/><strong>\u2018Message In A Bottle\u2019 \u2013 Paul Rudd<\/strong><br \/><strong>\u20181984\u2019 \u2013 Nick Jonas<\/strong><br \/><strong>\u2018Maneater\u2019 \u2013 Paul Rudd<\/strong><br \/><strong>\u2018How To Write A Song Without You (Paul Rudd Version)\u2019 \u2013 Paul Rudd<\/strong><br \/><strong>\u2018Dublin to L.A.\u2019 \u2013 Paul Rudd<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_tags tdi_87 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_87\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<ul class=\"tdb-tags\">\n<li><span>Related Topics<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Explainer<\/li>\n<li>Nick Jonas<\/li>\n<li>Paul Rudd<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_wrap vc_raw_html tdi_89 \">\n<div class=\"td-fix-index\">\n<h3>You May Also Like<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_91  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span4 td-is-sticky\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td-a-rec td-a-rec-id-sidebar  tdi_92 td_block_template_2\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap td_flex_block_1 tdi_93 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdc-no-posts td_flex_block\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_93\">\n<div class=\"td-block-title-wrap\">\n<h4 class=\"td-block-title\"><span class=\"td-pulldown-size\">TRENDING<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_93\" class=\"td_block_inner td-mc1-wrap\">\n<div class=\"td_module_flex td_module_flex_1 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\n<div class=\"td-module-container td-category-pos-\">\n<div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\n<h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\">aespa \u2013 \u2018Lemonade\u2019 review: harder and faster, but not always better or stronger<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_module_flex td_module_flex_1 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\n<div class=\"td-module-container td-category-pos-\">\n<div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\n<h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\">Swapmeet: Adelaide\u2019s accidental band going for broke<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_module_flex td_module_flex_1 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\n<div class=\"td-module-container td-category-pos-\">\n<div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\n<h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\">How Victoria Mon\u00e9t found the creative balance to make her best music yet<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_module_flex td_module_flex_1 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\n<div class=\"td-module-container td-category-pos-\">\n<div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\n<h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\">The wild, sweaty rise of Getdown Services: \u201cWe started off unhinged. 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CREDIT: Lionsgate Paul Rudd plays a washed up wedding singer in comedy drama Power Ballad. 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