Soundtrack
The film's original music was composed, orchestrated, and conducted by Craig Armstrong.
The soundtrack album reached the Top 40 of the US Billboard 200 in 2004 and ranked No. 2 on the soundtrack album chart. It also achieved gold record status in Australia and Mexico.
Songs heard on the soundtrack include:
- "The Trouble with Love Is" by Kelly Clarkson
- "Here with Me" by Dido
- "Sweetest Goodbye/Sunday Morning" by Maroon 5
- "Turn Me On" by Norah Jones
- "Take Me As I Am" by Wyclef Jean and Sharissa
- "Songbird" by Eva Cassidy
- "Wherever You Will Go" by The Calling
- "Jump (for My Love)" by The Pointer Sisters in US / Girls Aloud in UK
- "Both Sides Now" by Joni Mitchell
- "All You Need Is Love" by Lynden David Hall
- "God Only Knows" by The Beach Boys
- "I'll See It Through" by Texas
- "Too Lost in You" by Sugababes
- "White Christmas" by Otis Redding
Songs in director's cuts:
- "Joanna" by Scott Walker
The UK release of the soundtrack features an additional score tracks by Craig Armstrong: "Prime Minister's Love Theme"; "Glasgow Love Theme"; and "Portuguese Love Theme". It also features "Sometimes" performed by Gabrielle. The US disc replaced the Girls Aloud version of "Jump (for My Love)" with the Pointer Sisters' original recording.
"All I Want for Christmas Is You" was written by Mariah Carey. It was performed by the actress who played Joanna, Olivia Olson, in the movie.
"All Alone on Christmas" by Darlene Love was played in the movie.
When Colin enters his first bar in Wisconsin, "Smooth" by Santana (featuring Rob Thomas) is playing.
Although they were not included on the soundtrack album, the Paul Anka song "Puppy Love" performed by S Club Juniors, and "Bye Bye Baby" by the Bay City Rollers, are heard in the film.
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