Warning: SPOILERS for Everybody's Talking About Jamie
The biographical musical movie Everybody's Talking About Jamie includes a fun, upbeat soundtrack -- here's an explanation guide to every song. Based on a true story, the film is based on a stage musical that was adapted from the BBC Three documentary Jamie: Drag Queen at 16. Directed by Jonathan Butterell, Everybody's Talking About Jamie is about sixteen-year-old Jamie New (Max Harwood) who dreams of becoming a drag queen.
Jamie does not fit in at his high school and his only friend is his classmate Pritti Pasha (Lauren Patel). His mother Margaret New (Sarah Lancashire) is very supportive of his drag queen dream, unlike his hateful father (Ralph Ineson) who wants nothing to do with him. Jamie also finds support from Hugo Battersby, played by Richard E. Grant who previously appeared in Loki, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, and many others.
Everybody's Talking About Jamie seeks to inspire young viewers to love their true selves by telling the true story of Jamie Campbell. The soundtrack reflects this uplifting message with motivational songs about the characters' hopes and dreams. The movie adaptation removed 7 songs from the original musical and added one new song called "This Was Me," which pays tribute to the AIDS crisis, Singer Freddie Mercury's death, and embracing one's sexuality in the '80s and '90s. Here's every song in Everybody's Talking About Jamie and where they appear in the film.
"Everything" by Becky Hill - "Everything" plays during the opening credits as Jamie starts his day delivering mail.
"Don't Even Know It" by Max Harwood & Original Album Cast - Jamie sings "Don't Even Know It" while daydreaming in class as his teacher Miss Hedge (Sharon Horgan) asks about students' future plans. Jamie imagines himself performing.
"Wall In My Head" by Max Harwood & Original Album Cast - Jamie sings "Wall In My Head" when his father doesn't show for his sixteenth birthday party. During the song, Jamie recalls happy childhood memories with his father.
"Spotlight" by Original Album Cast - Pritti sings "Spotlight" to convince Jamie to wear heels to prom.
"This Was Me" by Holly Johnson - "This Was Me" plays while Hugo reminisces about his time as a drag queen. He shows Jamie old footage of his past on the TV.
"WERK Girl" by Todrick Hall - "WERK Girl" plays during a montage of Jamie working to save up for his first drag show. These moments are interspersed with him putting together his persona.
"Work Of Art" by Max Harwood & Original Album Cast - "Work of Art" plays as Miss Hedge mocks Jamie for his failed makeup experiment. By the song's end, Jamie has turned the mocking into advertising for his upcoming drag show.
"Over The Top" by Original Album Cast - "Over The Top" plays while Hugo encourages Jamie to go through with his first drag show, even though he knows the bully Dean Paxton (Samuel Bottomley) is in the audience. The other drag queens sing the song again during Jamie's show.
"Kiss the Sun" by Beverly Night - Jamie's drag persona, Mimi Me, lip syncs "Kiss The Sun" for her drag performance.
"Everybody's Talking About Jamie" by Original Album Cast - The next day at school, the students all sing "Everybody's Talking About Jamie" as they gossip about the drag show the night before.
"It Means Beautiful" by Original Album Cast - Pritti sings "It Means Beautiful" to reassure Jamie when he's down on himself after Miss Hedge tells him he cannot go to prom in drag.
"He's My Boy" by Original Album Cast - Jamie's mother Margaret sings "He's My Boy" after he learns she lied to him about his father. Jamie storms out and Margaret sits in their kitchen, alone and sad.
"My Man Your Boy" by Max Harwood & Original Album Cast - Jamie and Margaret sing "My Man Your Boy" to each other after they reconcile.
"While You're Still Young" by Sophie Ellis-Bextor & The Feeling - "While You're Still Young" plays during a musical montage of students changing for prom.
"Out Of The Darkness (A Place Where We Belong)" by Max Harwood & Original Album Cast - "Out Of The Darkness" plays during prom as the students all dance together.
"When The Time Comes" by Chaka Khan - "When The Time Comes" is the first end credits song. It plays as footage of the real people the film is based on is shown on screen.
"Everybody's Talking About Jamie" by The Feeling - This version of "Everybody's Talking About Jamie" is the second end credits song.
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September 20, 2021 at 12:42AM
