Warning: the following contains SPOILERS for Moonshot.
Moonshot's soundtrack reflects the upbeat optimism that's exuded by the sci-fi romcom movie. Moonshot stars Riverdale's Cole Sprouse and Lana Condor of the To All The Boys saga as Walt and Sophie, students who team up to go to Mars to see their respective significant others. Apart from two of the biggest romcom stars in recent history, Moonshot also has an eclectic and retrofuturistic soundtrack that perfectly complements its story and visual style.
Set in the near-future of 2049, Moonshot sees a world in which humans have colonized Mars. Retro technologies and fashion pervade the space age, a bright and colorful version of humanity's future. Amid this fantastical sci-fi setting, Walt and Sophie's love story unfolds. By combining sci-fi, fantasy, comedy, and romance, Moonshot inevitably draws comparisons to films like Groundhog Day, Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
Moonshot was scored by film and television music producer David Boman. Moonshot director Christopher Winterbauer also worked with Boman in 2019's Wyrm, another one of Winterbauer's music-driven movies. Boman provides the ambient music throughout Moonshot, along with over a dozen tracks by various contemporary musicians.
“Get Away” by Donna Blue: This somber song plays during the opening credits and the scenes showing Walt's mediocre life on Earth.
“edamame (feat. Rich Brian)" by bbno$: Walt and his roommate go to a campus party where this song plays loudly.
“Baby I'm Yours - feat. Irfrane” by Breakbot: Walt mistakenly goes inside Sophie's room as this song plays. Unfortunately, Walt also breaks Sophie's Wi-Fi orb, one of Moonshot's many futuristic but retro-looking tech pieces.
“Meet Me At Our Spot” by THE ANXIETY, WILLOW & Tyler Cole: This song plays at the campus party where Walt strikes out with a drunk girl – only to meet Ginny right after.
“Heaven Shine a Light” by Cyn: This is the song that plays when Walt watches Ginny fly off to Mars in a rocket. Meanwhile, Sophie fixes the Wi-Fi orb that Walt broke.
“Joe Frazier” by Orions Belte: This psychedelic blues rock number plays in the background at the cafe as Walt tries to console Sophie.
“Burn The House Down” by AJR: This song accompanies the scenes during which Sophie finally boards the ship to Mars despite being afraid of flying. Comedically echoing the story of Netflix's Stowaway, Walt sneaks onto the ship to see Ginny.
“Tech Support Dreamer” by Lizzie Basset: Walt and Sophie head to where the ship's data is stored. This is the song that plays while Sophie helps Earl fix his computer Carla – in exchange for Walt's fake ID.
“Better Days” by NEIKED, Mae Muller & J Balvin Feat. Polo G: This upbeat dance track scores the montage in which Walt and Sophie figure out how to hide Walt's identity during their 35 days on the ship.
“Your Love” by HAERTS: When Captain Tarter finally gets her chance to throw a dance party, the DJ plays this song, as Moonshot continues the tradition of uneasy dance parties in sci-fi.
“Postmodern Girl” by Jeremy Messersmith: In Mars, as Sophie realizes that Calvin might not be the right person for her, this song plays in the background.
“Broken Shadow” by Karen Elson: Sophie spends time with her family and Walt starts exploring Mars, but the two can't help but feel that something's missing – a montage that's scored by this song.
“Tongues” by Joywave: This song plays at a bar in Mars where Walt has a funny but insightful conversation with Captain Tarter, who reveals that she knew that Walt was a stowaway all along.
“Love Me Anyway” by Chappell Roan: As this song plays in the background, Sophie and Calvin arrive at the same bar, reuniting the awkward love triangle.
“Nothing Left To Do” by Stefan Paul George: This song plays at the bar when Walt and Sophie have their first conversation since parting ways. The end credits also features this song.
“Wild Blue” by Karen Elson & Daniel Tashan: In Moonshot's final scene, Sophie and Walt finally kiss onboard a ship that's headed back to Earth, as this song blasts in the background and ushers in the end credits.
Moonshot is streaming now on HBO Max.