Pitch Perfect (2012) Soundtrack: Every Song
Pitch Perfect (2012) Soundtrack: Every Song & When It Plays in the movie
College student Beca knows she does not want to be part of a clique, but that's exactly where she finds herself after arriving at her new school. Thrust in among mean gals, nice gals and just plain weird gals, Beca finds that the only thing they have in common is how well they sing together. She takes the women of the group out of their comfort zone of traditional arrangements and into a world of amazing harmonic combinations in a fight to the top of college music competitions.
The soundtrack for the 2012 musical comedy Pitch Perfect is famous for revitalizing interest in a cappella music through high-energy vocal covers, mashups, and contemporary pop arrangements. Under the musical direction of composers Christophe Beck and Mark Kilian, the film's cast performed all their own vocals to construct the tracklist. The album’s commercial breakout was Anna Kendrick’s viral performance of "Cups (When I'm Gone)," which uses a plastic cup for percussion.
Directed by Jason Moore, the film follows Beca, an aspiring music producer who joins her college's traditional all-female a cappella group, the Barden Bellas, and pushes them to modernize their sound. The music acts as the primary vehicle for Beca's development and her relationships. Key sequences feature vocal battles like the "Riff Off" (combining hits by Madonna, Pat Benatar, and Blackstreet) and the "Pool Mashup" (blending Bruno Mars's "Just the Way You Are" with Nelly's "Just a Dream").
Soundtrack & Songs List
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Don't Stop the Music
The Treblemakers
Scene Context: The film features the first musical performance by the Treblemakers.
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Scene Context: The Barden Bellas commence their performance with the first song.
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212 (feat. Lazy Jay)
Azealia Banks
Scene Context: Song plays during the opening credits.
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Scene Context: Beca arrives at college while a remixed version of the previous song plays.
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Scene Context: Jesse arrives beside Beca in a vehicle and begins singing.
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Let It Whip
The Treblemakers
Scene Context: The Treblemakers perform this song on the opening day.
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Scene Context: Beca reports to the CD store for her internship.
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Keep You
Wild Belle
Scene Context: Beca arrives at the CD library, where Luke is listening to a song in one of the booths.
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Don't Move
Scene Context: Beca works as an intern at a CD store, handling various tasks including customer service and inventory management.
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Scene Context: Beca is in the process of mixing a song.
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Titanium
Scene Context: Beca, played by Anna Kendrick, performs a song in the showers with Chloe, portrayed by Brittany Snow.
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Since U Been Gone
Ester Dean
Scene Context: Audition performance featuring a song by the Barden Bellas.
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Cups (Pitch Perfect’s “When I’m Gone”) [Pop Version]
Scene Context: Beca performs this song during her audition for the Bellas.
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Keep Your Head Up
Andy Grammer
Scene Context: The group gathers in the amphitheater to sing a song together at the party.
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Scene Context: The Barden Bellas commence their training.
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Rome
Yeasayer
Scene Context: Jesse and Beca are present at the CD library.
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Scene Context: The film features a musical performance by the Barden Bellas.
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Scene Context: Following the riff-off, Beca instructs Jesse in mixing techniques.
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Release Me
Scene Context: Beca creates a mixtape containing this song for Jesse.
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Scene Context: They observe the conclusion of "The Breakfast Club" film.
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F**k You
The Sockapellas
Scene Context: The Sockapellas perform the song as the opening act.
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Right Round (feat. My Name Is Kay)
The Treblemakers
Scene Context: The Treblemakers perform the song.
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Booty Wurk (One Cheek At a Time) [feat. Joey Galaxy]
Scene Context: The veteran a cappella group is performing a song backstage prior to their competition against the Treblemakers.
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Party In the U.S.A.
The Barden Bellas
Scene Context: The Bellas perform this song on the bus en route to the regional competition.
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Blame It On the Boogie
The Footnotes
Scene Context: The a cappella group, The Footnotes, performs their song.
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Open Season
High Highs
Scene Context: Following the regional loss for Bella, spring break begins, during which Beca works the evening shift at the radio station.
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Chelsea Dagger
The Fratellis
Scene Context: Jesse listens to a song through headphones as Beca attempts to gain entry by knocking on his door.
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Pool Mashup: Just the Way You Are/Just a Dream
The Barden Bellas
Scene Context: Bella's practice session takes place in an empty swimming pool after they return with Beca.
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The Final Countdown
Hullabahoos
Scene Context: The scene introduces the acapella finals with the first group performing their selected song.
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Trebles Finals: Bright Lights Bigger City/Magic
The Treblemakers
Scene Context: The Treblemakers perform this song during the final competition.
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Bellas Finals: Price Tag/Don’t You (Forget About Me)/Give Me Everything/Just the Way You Are/Party In the U.S.A./Turn the Beat Around
The Barden Bellas
Scene Context: The Bella singers perform this song during the finals.
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Scene Context: The acapella group performs the song vocally.
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We Came to Smash - In a Black Tuxedo (feat. Dev)
Scene Context: The first song plays during the end credits.
Pitch Perfect (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
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Don't Stop the Music
The Treblemakers
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Let It Whip
The Treblemakers
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Since U Been Gone
Ester Dean , Skylar Astin
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Cups (Movie Version)
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Riff Off: Mickey / Like a Virgin / Hit Me With Your Best Shot / S&M / Let’s Talk About Sex / I’ll Make Love To You / Feels Like the First Time / No Diggity
The Barden Bellas , The Treblemakers , The Bu Harmonics
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Bellas Regionals: The Sign / Eternal Flame / Turn the Beat Around
The Barden Bellas
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Right Round (feat. My Name Is Kay)
The Treblemakers
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Pool Mashup: Just the Way You Are / Just a Dream
The Barden Bellas
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Party In the U.S.A.
The Barden Bellas
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Trebles Finals: Bright Lights Bigger City / Magic
The Treblemakers
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Bellas Finals: Price Tag / Don’t You (Forget About Me) / Give Me Everything / Just the Way You Are / Party In the U.S.A. / Turn the Beat Around
The Barden Bellas
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Toner (Instrumental Suite)
Christophe Beck , Mark Kilian
Simple Minds' classic "Don't You (Forget About Me)" serves as the emotional anchor of the film's climax, incorporated into the Bellas' final medley as a tribute to Beca's boyfriend, Jesse, and his love of 1980s cinema. By combining these classic pop mashups with contemporary hits from artists like Rihanna and Pink, the soundtrack bridges generational gaps while maintaining a fun, performance-driven tone. It remains a definitive modern musical soundtrack that showed the creative potential of vocal-only instrumentation.
Main Cast
- Anna Kendrick Beca Mitchell
- Anna Camp Aubrey Posen
- Brittany Snow Chloe Beale
- Skylar Astin Jesse Swanson
- Rebel Wilson Fat Amy
- Ester Dean Cynthia Rose
- Hana Mae Lee Lilly Onakuramara
- Adam Devine Bumper Allen
- Elizabeth Banks Gail Abernathy-McKadden
- Ben Platt Benji Applebaum
Official Trailer
Music Team
Soundtrack Crossovers
Complete Soundtrack List - All Songs Played in the Movie
| Song Title | Artist | Type |
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| Don't Stop the Music | The Treblemakers | Song |
| The Sign | Ace of Base | Song |
| 212 (feat. Lazy Jay) | Azealia Banks | Song |
| Bust a Move | Young MC | Song |
| Carry On Wayward Son | Kansas | Song |
| Let It Whip | The Treblemakers | Song |
| Punching In A Dream | The Naked and Famous | Song |
| Keep You | Wild Belle | Song |
| Don't Move | Phantogram | Song |
| I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) | The Proclaimers | Song |
| Titanium | David Guetta, Sia | Song |
| Since U Been Gone | Ester Dean | Song |
| Cups (Pitch Perfect’s “When I’m Gone”) [Pop Version] | Anna Kendrick | Song |
| Keep Your Head Up | Andy Grammer | Song |
| Starships | Nicki Minaj | Song |
| Rome | Yeasayer | Song |
| Eternal Flame | The Bangles | Song |
| Bulletproof | La Roux | Song |
| Release Me | Agnes | Song |
| Don't You (Forget About Me) | Simple Minds | Song |
| F**k You | The Sockapellas | Song |
| Right Round (feat. My Name Is Kay) | The Treblemakers | Song |
| Booty Wurk (One Cheek At a Time) [feat. Joey Galaxy] | T-Pain | Song |
| Party In the U.S.A. | The Barden Bellas | Song |
| Blame It On the Boogie | The Footnotes | Song |
| Open Season | High Highs | Song |
| Chelsea Dagger | The Fratellis | Song |
| Pool Mashup: Just the Way You Are/Just a Dream | The Barden Bellas | Song |
| The Final Countdown | Hullabahoos | Song |
| Trebles Finals: Bright Lights Bigger City/Magic | The Treblemakers | Song |
| Bellas Finals: Price Tag/Don’t You (Forget About Me)/Give Me Everything/Just the Way You Are/Party In the U.S.A./Turn the Beat Around | The Barden Bellas | Song |
| Whoomp! There It Is | Tag Team | Song |
| We Came to Smash - In a Black Tuxedo (feat. Dev) | Martin Solveig | Song |
| Don't Stop the Music | The Treblemakers | Score |
| Let It Whip | The Treblemakers | Score |
| Since U Been Gone | Ester Dean, Skylar Astin | Score |
| Cups (Movie Version) | Anna Kendrick | Score |
| Riff Off: Mickey / Like a Virgin / Hit Me With Your Best Shot / S&M / Let’s Talk About Sex / I’ll Make Love To You / Feels Like the First Time / No Diggity | The Barden Bellas, The Treblemakers, The Bu Harmonics | Score |
| Bellas Regionals: The Sign / Eternal Flame / Turn the Beat Around | The Barden Bellas | Score |
| Right Round (feat. My Name Is Kay) | The Treblemakers | Score |
| Pool Mashup: Just the Way You Are / Just a Dream | The Barden Bellas | Score |
| Party In the U.S.A. | The Barden Bellas | Score |
| Trebles Finals: Bright Lights Bigger City / Magic | The Treblemakers | Score |
| Bellas Finals: Price Tag / Don’t You (Forget About Me) / Give Me Everything / Just the Way You Are / Party In the U.S.A. / Turn the Beat Around | The Barden Bellas | Score |
| Toner (Instrumental Suite) | Christophe Beck, Mark Kilian | Score |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who composed the music for Pitch Perfect?
The score for Pitch Perfect was composed by Mark Kilian, Christophe Beck.
How many songs are in the soundtrack for Pitch Perfect?
There are 45 songs featured in the soundtrack for Pitch Perfect. SeekerTune lists all of them with detailed scene descriptions.
What are the genres of Pitch Perfect?
The main genres for Pitch Perfect include Comedy, Music, Romance.