Poster for Bad Teacher (2011)

Bad Teacher (2011) Soundtrack: Every Song

Bad Teacher (2011) Soundtrack: Every Song & When It Plays in the movie

8 Comedy 2011

A lazy, incompetent middle school teacher who hates her job and her students is forced to return to her job to make enough money for a boob job after her rich fiancé dumps her.

The soundtrack for Jake Kasdan's 2011 dark comedy Bad Teacher mirrors the rebellious, unapologetic attitude of its main character, Elizabeth Halsey (Cameron Diaz). Rather than standard school-friendly tunes, the film fills its scenes with heavy metal riffs, 90s hip-hop, and classic rock. The tone is set early on with Judas Priest’s 'You've Got Another Thing Comin'' blasting as Elizabeth speeds out of the school parking lot.

Several of the film’s funniest and most memorable moments are defined by their needle drops. Whitesnake’s hard-rock hit 'Still of the Night' backs Elizabeth’s suggestively chaotic school car wash, while Coolio's 'Gangsta's Paradise' underscores her stealing school funds. The tracklist also includes Dio’s 'Rainbow in the Dark' playing when a student catches Elizabeth smoking in her car.

Soundtrack & Songs List

Alongside retro soul and reggae tracks like Billy Preston’s 'Nothing from Nothing' and Toots & The Maytals' '54-46 That's My Number,' the film features a hilarious original performance of 'Simpatico' by Justin Timberlake's character, Scott. The comedy wraps up with Joan Jett & The Blackhearts’ energetic cover of 'Real Wild Child' playing over the end credits.

Main Cast

  • Cameron Diaz Elizabeth Halsey
  • Justin Timberlake Scott Delacorte
  • Jason Segel Russell Gettis
  • Lucy Punch Amy Squirrel
  • Phyllis Smith Lynn Davies
  • Kaitlyn Dever Sasha Abernathy
  • John Michael Higgins Principal Wally Snur
  • Thomas Lennon Carl Halabi
  • Kathryn Newton Chase Rubin-Rosse
  • Molly Shannon Melody (Garrett's Mom)

Official Trailer

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Complete Soundtrack List - All Songs Played in the Movie

Song Title Artist Type
Teacher Teacher Rockpile Song
You've Got Another Thing Comin' Judas Priest Song
Stand and Deliver Suite Craig Safan Song
Still Of The Night Whitesnake Song
Gangsta's Paradise Coolio Song
Rainbow In the Dark Dio Song
867-5309/Jenny Tommy Tutone Song
I Can't Get Enough Rooney Song
Schlittenfahrt Die Flippers Song
Simpatico Justin Timberlake Song
Nothing from Nothing Billy Preston Song
54-46 That's My Number Toots & The Maytals Song
Sara Smile Daryl Hall & John Oates Song
The Ripper Judas Priest Song
Real Wild Child Joan Jett & The Blackhearts Song

Frequently Asked Questions

Who composed the music for Bad Teacher?

The score for Bad Teacher was composed by Michael Andrews.

How many songs are in the soundtrack for Bad Teacher?

There are 15 songs featured in the soundtrack for Bad Teacher. SeekerTune lists all of them with detailed scene descriptions.

What are the genres of Bad Teacher?

The main genres for Bad Teacher include Comedy.

Movie Information
Release Year 2011
Rating 8
Genres Comedy
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