Every song and when they are played

Fly me to the moon features an excellent soundtrack full of R&B and soul songs by well-known musicians as a backdrop to the space race. The 2024 film, starring Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum, tells the story of NASA in 1968 and 1969 as the space program prepares for the launch of Apollo 11. The late 1960s setting is perfectly created with real archive footage, period costumes and other great details that are highlighted Fly me to the moon‘s true story.

Another way the NASA film transports the viewer to the right era is through the music and song selection. From the beginning of the film to the Fly me to the moonAt the end of the film, there are a variety of melodies for the audience to enjoy. The soundtrack is strong R&B/Soul, with Sam Cooke and Arthur Conley contribute several songs to the tracklist. Whether those who watch Fly me to the moon Whether you already know the music or not, every single piece of music played in the film helps to recreate the feel of 1969.

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When every song from the soundtrack of “Me To The Moon” is played in the film

There are 16 songs in Fly Me To The Moon

“The best things in life are free” by Sam Cooke – The first of many Sam Cooke songs in Fly me to the moon is used to start the movie. “The Best Things In Life Are Free” runs over the opening montage which helps set the stage for the late 1960s setting.

“Sweet Soul Music” by Sam Cooke & Arthur Conley – The next song by Sam Cooke plays as Johansson’s Kelly Jones and her assistant Ruby (Anna Garcia) arrive at their Florida hotel. It continues to play as the film cuts to Tatum’s Cole Davis driving.

“These Foolish Things” by Sam Cooke – The third Sam Cooke song on the soundtrack comes at a crucial point, when Fly me to the moonThe cast of comes together when Johansson and Tatum’s characters meet for the first time. The song can be heard in the restaurant when their first meeting takes place.

“Security” by Etta James – The restaurant is also the location where the next song in the film is heard. Kelly and Ruby go to Wolfies to have something to eat and talk to one of the employees, and “Security” by Etta James plays from the restaurant’s speakers while talking.

“Big Bird” by Eddie Floyd – One of the most memorable songs on Fly me to the moonThe soundtrack of Eddie Floyd’s “Big Bird” plays. It can be heard as Kelly begins working on the various promotional plans for NASA, leading to a montage of her plans and ideas becoming reality.

“People are behaving really strangely” by Arthur Conley – Arthur Conley can be heard again in Fly me to the moon while Kelly and Cole continue to prepare for the launch of Apollo 11 and find various ways to secure the necessary funding.

“Slip Away” by Clarence Carter – The next song in the film is played after Apollo 10 has successfully launched. A group of NASA employees are having a party outside one of the hangars and “Slip Away” is the first record to play.

“Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)” by Chris Clark – The NASA party after the Apollo 10 launch brings a second entry to the tracklist. “Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)” plays as Kelly and Cole leave the main party to go to the roof of a nearby building and talk. They are about to kiss, but are interrupted by someone trying to take Cole’s car.

“It’s Your Thing” by Ann Peebles – Another memorable addition to Fly me to the moonThe soundtrack is “It’s Your Thing” by Ann Peebles. It plays when director Lance Vespertine (Jim Rash) arrives at the NASA facility to begin work on the top-secret Project Artemis and to film a fake moon landing as a backup.

“Moon River” by Aretha Franklin – Music symbol Aretha Franklin has a song in Fly me to the moonbecause “Moon River” takes place when Kelly returns to her hotel after an argument with Cole over a bad interview. She finds him there and he reveals his plan to go to Louisiana to meet with another politician and get funds.

“Why Don’t You Do Your Thing” by Jackie Wilson – After Apollo 11 is fully funded, Cole and others at NASA throw a surprise thank-you party for Kelly. The party opens with “Why Don’t You Do Your Thing” and gets people dancing.

“To Love Somebody” by the Bee Gees – The mood at Kelly’s party changes when the record player switches to “To Love Somebody” by the Bee Gees. This leads to Cole asking Kelly to dance and getting closer to her.

“Hold On I’m Comin’” by Chuck Jackson and Maxine Brown – The next song in Fly me to the moon is heard on the morning of the Apollo 11 launch, as Kelly, Cole, and others try to thwart Moe Berkus’ (Woody Harrelson) plan to show the fake footage of the moon landing only on television. “Hold On I’m Comin'” is played when Kelly and the others go into town to get a television to fix a broken part of Apollo 11’s camera.

“Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)” by Big Band Crew Singers and Bobby Womack – Towards the end of the film, two different versions of “Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)” are played. The first version by Big Band Crew Singers is played while Kelly, Ruby, Moe and the others have a victory drink after the fake Apollo 11 footage is not shown. Bobby Womack’s version is played as Moe leaves the facility.

“Nothing can change this love” by Sam Cooke – The last song played during Fly me to the moon is another one by Sam Cooke. “Nothing Can Change This Love” can be heard when Kelly and Cole kiss in the fake hangar from the moon landing. It continues while the first parts of the credits are running.

“Destination Moon” by Dinah Washington – The rest of the film contains another addition to Fly me to the moon‘s soundtrack. “Destination Moon” plays during the rest of the credits to give the audience a more space-related song.

Where to listen to the Fly Me To The Moon soundtrack

The score is by Daniel Pemberton

The official Fly me to the moon The soundtrack is not available online via music services such as Apple Music or Spotify. However, each song heard in the film can be found individually on the platforms. Daniel Pemberton’s official film soundtrack is available on Apple Music and Spotify via the album Fly Me To The Moon (Apple Original Film Soundtrack). It contains 37 songs that are available for Fly me to the moon‘s soundtrack.