Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. Soundtrack (2023): Every Song
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. Soundtrack (2023): Every Song & Scene Description
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret is a heartwarming coming-of-age comedy-drama that follows 11-year-old Margaret Simon (Abby Ryder Fortson) as her family uproots from New York City to the suburbs of New Jersey. Guided by her loving mother, Barbara (Rachel McAdams), and her adoring grandmother, Sylvia (Kathy Bates), Margaret navigates the messy, confusing, and tumultuous throes of early adolescence, from making new friends to anticipating puberty. Raised by parents of interfaith Christian and Jewish backgrounds, she also embarks on a deeply personal quest to discover her own spiritual identity, frequently sharing her private thoughts, anxieties, and ultimate hopes with God.
Kelly Fremon Craig's 2023 film adaptation of Judy Blume's beloved novel Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret immerses viewers in its 1970s suburban backdrop with a warm compilation of vintage pop, soul, and folk tracks. The film features an original score by Hans Zimmer alongside period classics that chart 11-year-old Margaret Simon's (Abby Ryder Fortson) journey into adolescence.
Key coming-of-age milestones in Margaret's life are paired with playful music choices. Harry Belafonte's 'Jump In the Line' plays as Margaret celebrates wearing her first bra, while Brigitte Bardot’s 'Moi je joue' captures summer afternoons in the garden. For her spontaneous first kiss during a party spin-the-bottle game, the film spins Dusty Springfield's classic 'Son of a Preacher Man.'
Soundtrack & Songs List
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Scene Context: ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT'S ME, MARGARET Trailer Music
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Birds of a Feather
Paul Revere & The Raiders
Scene Context: The introduction sequence begins.
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Scene Context: Nancy and Margaret are playing in the garden, using the sprinklers.
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Scene Context: Barbara organizes and unpacks household items.
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Scene Context: Barbara prepares dinner while background music plays.
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Scene Context: Margaret dons her first bra and dances in the room.
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The Pirates Of Penzance - I Am The Very Model Of A Modern Major-General
Arthur Sullivan
Scene Context: Margaret attends a play with her grandmother.
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C'est Magnifique
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This Magic Moment
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The Nitty Gritty
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Reet Petite
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Groove Me
King Floyd
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Scene Context: Margaret kisses a boy spontaneously in the bathroom during Norman's party.
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Music Hall
Roger Roger & His Champs-Élysées Orchestra
Scene Context: Margaret and her friends attended a cabaret show.
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Scene Context: Margaret invites Laura to attend the dance with her.
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Scene Context: End credits feature a closing musical track.
Motown hits and classic rock tracks further define the Simon family's new life in New Jersey, including Stevie Wonder's 'Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)' as her mother Barbara (Rachel McAdams) unpacks their home. The soundtrack wraps up Margaret’s story on a reflective note with Cat Stevens’ 'The Wind' playing across the closing credits.
Main Cast
- Abby Ryder Fortson Margaret Simon
- Rachel McAdams Barbara Simon
- Kathy Bates Sylvia Simon
- Elle Graham Nancy Wheeler
- Benny Safdie Herbert Simon
- Amari Alexis Price Janie Loomis
- Katherine Mallen Kupferer Gretchen Potter
- Kate MacCluggage Mrs. Jan Wheeler
- Aidan Wojtak-Hissong Moose Freed
- Landon S. Baxter Evan Wheeler
Official Trailer
Music Team
Related Soundtracks
Complete Soundtrack List - All Songs Played in the Movie
| Song Title | Artist | Type |
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| What Is Life | George Harrison | Song |
| Birds of a Feather | Paul Revere & The Raiders | Song |
| Moi je joue | Brigitte Bardot | Song |
| These Eyes | The Guess Who | Song |
| Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours) | Stevie Wonder | Song |
| Jump In the Line | Harry Belafonte | Song |
| The Pirates Of Penzance - I Am The Very Model Of A Modern Major-General | Arthur Sullivan | Song |
| C'est Magnifique | Peggy Lee | Song |
| This Magic Moment | The Drifters | Song |
| The Nitty Gritty | Shirley Ellis | Song |
| Reet Petite | Jackie Wilson | Song |
| Groove Me | King Floyd | Song |
| The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down | Joan Baez | Song |
| Son of a Preacher Man | Dusty Springfield | Song |
| Spirit In the Sky | Norman Greenbaum | Song |
| Music Hall | Roger Roger & His Champs-Élysées Orchestra | Song |
| Venus | Shocking Blue | Song |
| The Wind | Cat Stevens | Song |