Trolls Band Together (2023) is the third Trolls film and a jukebox musical built around boy bands — fitting, since it reunited *NSYNC for their first new song in 22 years, “Better Place.” The sequel follows Trolls World Tour (2020) and once again has Justin Timberlake steering the music.
There are two albums: a song-driven Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (RCA, October 20, 2023) executive-produced by Timberlake, and a separate orchestral score album by returning composer Theodore Shapiro (Back Lot Music, November 10, 2023).
Quick Facts
| Title | Trolls Band Together |
|---|---|
| Year | 2023 |
| Studio | DreamWorks Animation / Universal |
| Director | Walt Dohrn (co-dir. Tim Heitz) |
| Score composer | Theodore Shapiro |
| Song soundtrack | RCA Records, October 20, 2023 |
| Lead single | “Better Place” – *NSYNC |
| Second single | “It Takes Two” – Camila Cabello & Anna Kendrick |
| Franchise | Third Trolls film (sequel to Trolls World Tour) |
| Where to stream | Peacock / Prime Video |
The Music: Justin Timberlake, *NSYNC & Theodore Shapiro
The song soundtrack was executive-produced by Justin Timberlake (who voices Branch) with Mike Elizondo, Joseph Shirley and Shellback. Built around the film’s boy-band theme, it features medleys and covers of pop hits across the decades.
Its headline moment is “Better Place,” the reunion single from *NSYNC — the group’s first new song since 2001’s Celebrity. It debuted at No. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100, and the soundtrack went on to win a Billboard Music Award for Top Soundtrack while “Better Place” earned a Grammy nomination. The second single, “It Takes Two,” is performed by Camila Cabello and Anna Kendrick.
The instrumental score is by Theodore Shapiro, returning from Trolls World Tour. His 24-cue score album is listed below.
Theodore Shapiro’s Score (Full Tracklist)
The orchestral score album by Theodore Shapiro (Back Lot Music). The separate song album is led by the singles “Better Place” (*NSYNC) and “It Takes Two” (Camila Cabello & Anna Kendrick).
| # | Track | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wedding Ceremony | 3:12 |
| 2 | Brozone Breaks Up | 2:34 |
| 3 | Be Real with Me | 0:55 |
| 4 | Trapped in a Diamond Bottle | 1:19 |
| 5 | Floyd Is in Danger | 1:20 |
| 6 | Here We Bro Again | 2:00 |
| 7 | Velvet and Veneer’s Plan | 2:00 |
| 8 | Operation Family Harmony | 1:53 |
| 9 | Bridget and Gristle Ride | 2:25 |
| 10 | Clue Board | 1:03 |
| 11 | Meet Viva | 3:01 |
| 12 | Meet Clay | 1:07 |
| 13 | ¡Mi Hermana! | 1:37 |
| 14 | Bergin War Story | 2:15 |
| 15 | Escape from Putt Putt Village | 2:33 |
| 16 | Knock Knock Knock! | 2:16 |
| 17 | Showtime | 2:02 |
| 18 | Perfect Family Harmony Fail | 3:28 |
| 19 | French Fries | 1:12 |
| 20 | Infiltration | 3:16 |
| 21 | Systematic Desensitization | 1:50 |
| 22 | Phonies! | 0:46 |
| 23 | Encore | 1:02 |
| 24 | Things Come Together | 2:35 |
Where to Stream
Trolls Band Together streams on Peacock and is available to rent or buy on Prime Video and Apple TV. Both the song soundtrack and Theodore Shapiro’s score are on Apple Music and Spotify.
For more animated-musical soundtracks, see our streaming soundtrack hub.
Voice Cast
- Anna Kendrick as Poppy
- Justin Timberlake as Branch
- Camila Cabello as Viva
- Eric André, Daveed Diggs, Kid Cudi & Troye Sivan as Branch’s brothers (BroZone)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who sings “Better Place” in Trolls Band Together?
“Better Place” is performed by *NSYNC. It was the group’s first new song in 22 years and the soundtrack’s lead single.
Who composed the Trolls Band Together score?
Theodore Shapiro composed the orchestral score, returning from Trolls World Tour. His album was released by Back Lot Music on November 10, 2023.
Who produced the song soundtrack?
Justin Timberlake executive-produced it with Mike Elizondo, Joseph Shirley and Shellback. RCA Records released it on October 20, 2023.
What is the second single?
“It Takes Two,” performed by Camila Cabello and Anna Kendrick, released October 11, 2023.
Where can I watch Trolls Band Together?
It streams on Peacock and is available to rent or buy on Prime Video and Apple TV.
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