Happy Gilmore Soundtrack: The film was released in 1996. It is an American sports comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan and produced by Robert Simonds, with an original score composed by Mark Mothersbaugh.
Happy Gilmore Soundtrack
The film stars Adam Sandler, who plays an ice hockey player who discovers a new talent for golf. The story was written by Sandler and his writing partner, Tim Herlihy, in their second feature collaboration after the previous year’s Billy Madison.
Release date: February 16, 1996 (United States)
Official Synopsis: A rejected hockey player puts his skills to the golf course to save his grandmother’s house.
The film marked the first of several collaborations between Sandler and Dugan since Happy Gilmore was released on February 16, 1996, by Universal Pictures. Despite meeting mixed reviews from critics, the film was a commercial success, grossing $41.4 million worldwide against a $12 million budget, and Sandler and Bob Barker won the 1996 MTV Movie Award for Best Fight.
Happy Gilmore Soundtrack List
- Tuesday’s Gone: Released in 1973, this Lynyrd Skynyrd ballad appears on the band’s debut album, (Pronounced ‘Lĕh-‘nérd ‘Skin-‘nérd), and scores the film’s opening sequence.
- Kiss You All Over: Kiss You All Over was released by artist Exile in 1978 from the album Mixed Emotions, and the genre of the album is disco, soft rock, rock, and country.
- Money (That’s What I Want): Money (That’s What I Want) is a song composed by the album Money (That’s What I Want)/Oh I Apologies, which was released by artist Barrett Strong in 1959.
- Magic: The “Magic” heard in Happy Gilmore is the 1974 hit by Scottish pop-rock band Pilot, written by band members Billy Lyall and David Paton. It plays at the Waterbury Open as Happy sinks a putt while thinking of his grandmother. (This is a different song from Olivia Newton-John’s 1980 “Magic,” written by John Farrar for Xanadu.)
- Wooly Bully: This song is part of the album Wooly Bully by artist Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs, released in the year 1965.
- Endless Love: The song was released in the year 1981 from the album Endless Love and was nominated for the Grammy Award for Record of the Year, and the Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.
- Green Onions was released in 1962 by artist Booker T. & the M.G.’s from the album Green Onions. The album’s genre is R&B/Soul, Funk, Pop, Halloween Music, Classic Soul, Jazz, Vocal/hearing, Seasonal, Rock, and Blues.
- Happy Day: This song is composed by Eric Kupper and Orville Brinsley Evans, and performed by Uncanny Alliance.
- Jump Around: This song was released in the year 1992 from the album House of Pain by the artist House of Pain. The genre of the song is hip-hop and pop music.
- Vidyekhom Svyet Istinly: A Russian Orthodox-style choral piece composed by K. Shvedov and performed by the Siavyanka Men’s Chorus, heard during the film’s restaurant scene.
- Rock And Roll Part 2: This song was released in the year 1972 by artist Gary Glitter from the album Glitter.
- We’ve Only Just Begun: This song is released by artist Carpenters from the album Close to You.
- Clubhouse Pie-ano: This cue is written and performed by Sourcerer.
You can listen to the entire soundtrack on various platforms, including Tunefiled, Amazon, and Spotify.
Official Trailer:
Happy Gilmore Soundtrack: IMDb
Quick Facts
| Title | Happy Gilmore |
| Release Date | February 16, 1996 |
| Director | Dennis Dugan |
| Producer | Robert Simonds |
| Starring | Adam Sandler, Christopher McDonald, Julie Bowen, Carl Weathers |
| Score Composer | Mark Mothersbaugh |
| Studio | Universal Pictures |
| Box Office | $41.4 million worldwide (on a $12 million budget) |
| Where to Watch | Peacock (subscription); available to rent on Prime Video, Apple TV, and YouTube |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who composed the score for Happy Gilmore?
The original score was composed by Mark Mothersbaugh, the former Devo frontman who has scored many comedies. The soundtrack also features licensed songs from artists including Lynyrd Skynyrd, House of Pain, and Booker T. & the M.G.’s.
Is the “Magic” in Happy Gilmore the Olivia Newton-John song?
No. The “Magic” featured in Happy Gilmore is the 1974 song by the Scottish band Pilot, written by Billy Lyall and David Paton. It is a different song from Olivia Newton-John’s 1980 hit “Magic” from Xanadu, which was written by John Farrar.
What song plays during the opening of Happy Gilmore?
“Tuesday’s Gone” by Lynyrd Skynyrd, from the band’s 1973 debut album (Pronounced ‘Lĕh-‘nérd ‘Skin-‘nérd), plays over the film’s opening sequence and again later in the movie.
Who directed Happy Gilmore and how much did it make at the box office?
Happy Gilmore was directed by Dennis Dugan and produced by Robert Simonds. Released on February 16, 1996 by Universal Pictures, it grossed $41.4 million worldwide against a $12 million budget and won the 1996 MTV Movie Award for Best Fight.
Where can I watch Happy Gilmore now?
Happy Gilmore currently streams on Peacock. It’s also available to rent or buy digitally on Prime Video, Apple TV, and YouTube.
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