Dashing Through The Snow Soundtrack: There’s a new Christmas fantasy comedy movie on Disney+, directed by Tim Story and written by Scott Rosenberg, that was released on November 17, 2023.
Quick Facts
| Film | Dashing Through the Snow (2023) |
| Genre | Christmas Fantasy Comedy |
| Director | Tim Story |
| Writer | Scott Rosenberg |
| Composer | Christopher Lennertz |
| Main Cast | Lil Rel Howery, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Teyonah Parris, Oscar Nunez, Madison Skye Validum |
| Release Date | November 17, 2023 |
| Platform | Disney+ |
| Runtime | 90 minutes |
Dashing Through The Snow Soundtrack 2023
Eddie Garrick (Chris “Ludacris” Bridges) is a social worker who has lost his Christmas spirit ever since a mall Santa he confided in as a boy tried to rob his family’s house. As an adult, separated from his wife Allison (Teyonah Parris), Eddie spends Christmas Eve with his daughter Charlotte (Madison Skye Validum) when the pair cross paths with a mysterious man in a red suit named Nick (Lil Rel Howery) who claims to be the real Santa Claus.
Dashing Through The Snow Cast
- Chris “Ludacris” Bridges as Eddie Garrick
- Lil Rel Howery as Nick
- Teyonah Parris as Allison Garrick
- Oscar Nunez as Conrad Harf
- Madison Skye Validum as Charlotte Garrick
- Mary Lynn Rajskub as Mary
Additional Film Music Of Dashing Through The Snow
- Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town – Lou Rawls: This song was recorded by Lou Rawls from the album Merry Christmas Ho! Ho! Ho! and plays over a flashback of young Eddie at a mall.
Additional licensed songs used in the film include:
- Santa Got Stuck In The Chimney – The Paulette Sisters
- Party Up (Up In Here) – DMX
- What You Want For Christmas – Quad City DJ’s
- Holidaze – Jung Youth
- Christmas In Hollis – Run-DMC
- Gonna Fly Now (Theme from Rocky) – Bill Conti, Carol Connors, Ayn Robbins
- Mama Said Knock You Out (Undefeated Remix) – LL COOL J
- Funky Funky Christmas – Electric Jungle
- Jingle Jangle – Rehya Stevens
- Ramas de Acebo – Andy Gonzales y Sus Amigos
- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas – Luther Vandross
Note: this list reflects songs independently verified against scene-by-scene soundtrack databases. A handful of additional Christmas songs have been attributed to this film on other fan sites but could not be independently confirmed, so they have been left off this list.
Dashing Through The Snow’s Original Soundtrack
Walt Disney Records released the official 20-track score album, composed by Christopher Lennertz, on November 17, 2023 – the same day as the film.
- Jingle Bell Rock – The Ton3s
- Dad vs Santa
- Christmas in a Tree
- Glitter Trail
- I’ll Be Ham for Christmas
- Sleigh It Ain’t Snow
- Never Sleigh Never
- Pull Snowver
- Too Many Santas
- Escape Claus
- Twelve Days of Christmas
- Toys Not Present
- Oh, Tannen Bam!
- Yule Be Sorry
- Dear Santa
- Insantagation
- Flight of the Reindeer
- Believe in Your Elf
- Ho, Ho, Holiday Finale
- Santa You’re Alright – C.S. Armstrong
About Dashing Through the Snow: Believing Nick to be unwell, Eddie decides to take him to the hospital, with Charlotte tagging along. Nick reveals details about himself that convince Charlotte he might be the real Santa, all while the trio is pursued by henchmen working for a crooked congressman that Nick unknowingly crossed. Initially, Eddie shuns Nick, but their chaotic night together may rekindle Eddie’s faith in Christmas.
Who Composed the Dashing Through The Snow Soundtrack?
- Christopher Lennertz: Christopher Lennertz is a well-known American composer of film, television, and video game scores, and a frequent collaborator of director Tim Story (Ride Along, Think Like a Man, the Shaft reboot, Tom & Jerry). His other musical scores have appeared in Alvin and the Chipmunks, Hop, Horrible Bosses, and the video game series Medal of Honor.
Official Trailer
Dashing Through The Snow Soundtrack: The soundtrack is available on Spotify, where you can listen to the entire album of songs and the score.
You can also watch the official trailer of the film on YouTube, where you can get a glimpse of the story and characters.
External Link of Dashing Through The Snow Soundtrack: The Economic Times, SOUNDTRACKI
Frequently Asked Questions
Who composed the Dashing Through the Snow score?
Christopher Lennertz composed the original score. He’s a frequent collaborator of director Tim Story and has also scored Alvin and the Chipmunks, Hop, and the Medal of Honor video game series.
Who plays Santa in Dashing Through the Snow?
Lil Rel Howery plays Nick, the mysterious man in the red suit who claims to be the real Santa Claus. Chris “Ludacris” Bridges plays Eddie Garrick, the social worker who helps him.
Where can I watch Dashing Through the Snow?
Dashing Through the Snow streams exclusively on Disney+, where it has been available since November 17, 2023.
Is the Dashing Through the Snow soundtrack on Spotify?
Yes. Walt Disney Records released the 20-track official soundtrack digitally on November 17, 2023, available on Spotify and other major platforms.
Who directed Dashing Through the Snow?
Tim Story directed the film from a script by Scott Rosenberg, based on an idea Rosenberg developed for Disney years earlier.
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