Summary

• The Nobody soundtrack features a mix of rock and roll hits and Americana classics, capturing the essence of the movie's intense action and dark humor.
• The songs in Nobody are carefully chosen to enhance the film's fight choreography and add a darkly comedic edge to the story.
• The music in Nobody also serves to highlight the personalities of the characters, showing their hidden depths and adding depth to the overall viewing experience.

Directed by Ilya Naishuller, Nobody features a soundtrack full of rock and roll hits and Americana classic songs. Bob Odenkirk stars as Hutch Mansell, a mild-mannered family man whose violent past and deadly skills show themselves after he fails to prevent a home invasion. The 2021 movie was written by Derek Kolstad, the creator of the John Wick franchise, and the influence is definitely noticeable. The intriguing premise kickstarts a wild ride filled with intense action, dark humor, and catchy songs. The Nobody soundtrack captures the mundanities of everyday life, and the collective songs correlate with the protagonist's identity crisis.

It's fun to see Better Call Saul star Odenkirk's fight skills on display and the movie has a lot more to offer beyond the thrilling action, as the Nobody soundtrack takes audiences on a musical journey. The film begins with the iconic Nina Simone and transitions into a Luther Allison classic. The tone then changes with productions from the Russian composer Tchaikovsky and the American crooner Andy Williams. In fact, Nobody's primary villain, Yulian Kuznetsov (Aleksei Serebryakov), even sings during a bizarre yet fascinating nightclub performance. Here's a breakdown of every main song in the 2021 crime thriller.

Nobody 2 is currently in development, though little is known about the movie beyond work starting on the script (via Collider).

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Every Song in Nobody

The Complete Nobody Soundtrack & When The Songs Can Be Heard

"Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" by Nina Simone plays over the opening credits as the audience is introduced to Hutch Mansell. The scene takes place later in the movie's timeline, showing Hutch in a police interrogation room bloodied yet calm as he casually smokes a cigarette and pets a small kitten. It is a great, intriguing opening for Nobody, raising the question of who this man is and how he got here. It plays again as the movie returns to this moment near Nobody's ending scene.

"Heartbreaker" by Pat Benatar is briefly heard when Hutch's neighbor Jim (Paul Essiembre) starts up his vintage car and drives away after insulting Hutch for not taking action against the home invaders. It is another song that comes back later in the movie as Hutch steals Jim's car and gets in a car chase with Yulian's goons.

"Life Is a Bitch" by Luther Allison plays as Hutch, frustrated with being made to feel small following the home invasion, who sets out to find the thieves, questioning various tattoo parlors about one of their tattoos.

"DVIGAI POPOY" by Mandarinki plays while Hutch is on the bus and the Hummer driven by gangsters crashes into a roadblock and the injured man staggers out.

"I've Gotta Be Me" by Steve Lawrence plays as the gangsters board the bus and Hutch watches them harass the other passengers. It is the turning point of Hutch deciding to embrace his old ways with the lyrics stating "I've gotta be me" offering a funny glimpse at him accepting that this is who he is.

"Buhgalter (The Auditor)" by Kombintsya plays after Hutch fights with the gangsters on the bus, is thrown out the window, then gets back on the bus for more.

"Serye Glaza" by Natasha Korolyova plays in the introduction of Nobody's main villain Yulian. The show plays as Yulian enters a club, joins a singer on stage to perform for a brief moment, and then proceeds to brutally kill a man. It is a riveting first scene for such an eccentric yet intimidating bad guy.

"Piano Concerto No. 1 in B Flat Minor" by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky plays as Hutch goes for a jog and takes a shower, having a new spark of energy in his life.

"I Told Myself a Lie" by Clyde McPhatter plays as Hutch visits The Barber (Colin Salmon) to get information on Yulian after learning he might be after him. The song reflects Hutch's feelings that he might have been kidding himself that what he did was a good idea.

"I Won't Give You Up " by Almost Here plays as Hutch serves a nice dinner for his family just as Yulian's goons arrive at his house.

"Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On" by Edwin Starr plays after Hutch is abducted by Yulian's goons and put in the trunk of a car. It continues as Hutch manages to break out of his handcuffs and proceeds to crash the car.

"Straighten Up and Fly Right" by Dean Hudson and his Orchestra feat. The Sherry Sisters plays as Hutch packs up his gold bricks in his basement and casually talks to the would-be assassins who invaded his house. With the men dead and dying, Hutch reveals his backstory to them and how he left his former position.

"What a Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong plays on Hutch's vinyl player which ignites a fire and burns his house down as he leaves his domestic life behind for good while also covering up the bodies he left behind.

"The Impossible Dream" by Andy Williams plays as the footage cuts between Yulian singing on stage and Hutch stealing his money. The song reflects Hutch going up against a seemingly unbeatable enemy with money and power yet succeeding in burning it all down and truly making Yulian regret having messed with him. The end of the song reveals Hutch is in the crowd at the club watching Yulian perform.

"You'll Never Walk Alone" by Gerry & The Pacemakers plays during Nobody's big final action sequence. Amidst the carnage of the battle, it highlights the unexpected joy Hutch has with fighting alongside his dad and his adopted brother Harry.

"Let the Good Times Roll (Feel So Good)" by Bunny Sigler plays over the ending credits and continues on into Nobody's post-credit scene which finds Hutch's father and brother setting out on their own road trip to a new life with an RV full of weaponry.

Who Did The Music For Nobody

Jason Bourne & The Town Composer David Buckley Created Nobody's Original Music

As noted, in addition to plenty of wild and violent action scenes, the Nobody soundtrack features plenty of aptly chosen songs from a slew of different artists. However, the Odenkirk-led movie is also embedded with original music by high-profile composer David Buckley. The British-American artist is known for his composition in popular — and often similarly punch-packing — projects, such as 2016's Jason Bourne, The Town, Angel Has Fallen, Unhinged, and Michael Noer's 2018 remake of Papillon.

How Nobody's Music Makes It Better

The Music Matches The Rhythm Of Nobody's Fight Choreography

The Nobody soundtrack is as much a secret weapon for the movie as Hutch's surprising fighting skills. It helps to elevate the film beyond being just a brutal thriller story and uses each song to enhance the action sequences and the characters. Similar to the formula Edgar Wright used in Baby Driver, Nobody choreographs the fight scenes and shootouts with the help of the music. Also, featuring these catchy songs juxtaposed with the violence on screen added to the darkly comedic edge of the movie.

Nobody's music also highlights the characters' personalities. Hutch uses his record collection as a way to calm down and relax at the end of the day. However, when the kill squad invades his home, he sets fire to the collection as if putting that calmer side of him to bed for good. Likewise, the villainous Yulian is given some humanity in his karaoke scene; he is capable of intense and brutal violence at a moment's notice, but he can still enjoy singing. These moments show that, as visually entertaining as Nobody is, the music makes it what it is.