Juno was a smash-hit indie that launched the career of its star, Elliot Page, and it features a wealth of songs that match the movie's quirky tone. Released in 2007, Juno tells the story of a precocious teen named Juno MacGuff whose accidental pregnancy lead her to connect with an eager family who wants to adopt her baby. Not afraid to touch on difficult topics, the movie effortlessly blends comedy and drama together and captures real life without sacrificing its unique spirit. Nearly every scene of Juno is underscored with memorable tunes.
A box office smash, Juno grossed over $200 million against a minuscule budget (via Box Office Mojo), and was nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Its pop culture impact went even further than its financial and critical success, helping to launch a wave of indie movies in the late 2000s that capture the hipster aesthetic. Juno's soundtrack doesn't feature popular music; instead, it spotlights obscure artists meant to reflect the personality of Juno MacGuff. Quirky in tone and execution, Juno's music is a big part of the movie's success.
Here's every song in Juno, in order:
- "Once I Loved" by Astrud Gilberto
- "All I Want Is You" by Barry Louis Polisar
- "Tire Swing" by Kimya Dawson
- "Besame Mucho" by Trio Los Panchos
- "A Well Respected Man" by The Kinks
- "My Rollercoaster" by Kimya Dawson
- "Reminders Of Then" by Kimya Dawson
- "I Like Giants" by Kimya Dawson
- "Doll Parts" by Elliot Page and Jason Bateman
- "I'm Sticking With You" by The Velvet Underground
- "(Ummm, Oh Yeah) Dearest" by Buddy Holly
- "Why Bother" by The Drop
- "Superstar" by Sonic Youth
- "12/16" by Kimya Dawson
- "Piazza, New York Catcher" by Belle and Sebastian
- "Expectations" by Belle and Sebastian
- "All The Young Dudes" by Mott the Hoople
- "Sleep" by Kimya Dawson
- "Tree Hugger" by Kimya Dawson
- "So Nice So Smart" by Kimya Dawson
- "Anyone Else But You" by The Moldy Peaches
- "Sea Of Love" by Cat Power
- "Anyone Else But You" by Elliot Page and Michael Cera
- "Loose Lips" by Kimya Dawson
- "Vampire" by Antsy Pants
Where Exactly Every Song Plays In Juno
"Once I Loved" by Astrud Gilberto - The bossa nova style jazz song plays in the very first scene of the film when Juno recalls the time that she and Paulie had sex. It plays again during the scene when Paulie looks at the yearbook photo of Juno in his room.
"All I Want Is You" by Barry Louis Polisar - Setting the tone for the rest of the movie, this upbeat classic from Barry Louis Polisar plays under the opening credits as Juno walks home from the store with her signature orange drink in hand.
"Tire Swing" by Kimya Dawson - Indie music artist Kimya Dawson provides most of the songs on the Juno soundtrack. Her song "Tire Swing" plays under the scene where Juno walks home after taking a pregnancy test.
"Besame Mucho" by Trio Los Panchos - This Latin standard humorously appears in the brief flashback where Juno re ing notes with Paulie Bleeker in Spanish class.
"A Well Respected Man" by The Kinks - Coming-of-age comedy dramas like Juno often use music to set their tone, and this hit from The Kinks plays under the scene where Paulie gets dressed for his morning jog only to find Juno sitting on his porch.
"My Rollercoaster" by Kimya Dawson - Yet another Kimya Dawson song graces the soundtrack in the scene where Juno rides her bike to school after telling Paulie that she is pregnant with his child.
"Reminders of Then" by Kimya Dawson - Soft and unobtrusive, this song plays under the crucial scene where Juno calls the clinic regarding scheduling an appointment to get an abortion.
"I Like Giants" by Kimya Dawson - The instrumental introduction of the song plays at the beginning of the scene where Juno and Leah look through the classified ads in the park.
"Doll Parts" by Elliot Page and Jason Bateman - This Hole cover is sung and played by Juno and Mark Loring when she first visits the Lorings' home and the pair bond over their love of music.
"I'm Sticking With You" by The Velvet Underground - To illustrate the change of seasons in the movie, this Velvet Underground song plays on the Juno soundtrack as boys run laps on the track.
"(Ummm, Oh Yeah) Dearest" by Buddy Holly - This early rock and roll song from Buddy Holly plays under the scene where Juno looks at her ultrasound photos, and it continues to play as she drives to the Lorings' house.
"Why Bother" by The Drop - The song plays almost inaudibly under the scene where Juno and Mark look at the ultrasound photo and joke about the gender of the baby.
"Superstar" by Sonic Youth - Mark and Juno bond over the course of the movie due to their mutual love of music, and this Carpenters cover by Sonic Youth plays in the scene where Mark explains that it's his favorite song.
"12/16" by Kimya Dawson - The instrumental introduction of the song is heard during the moment where Juno drops in at Paulie's house unannounced and she races past Paulie's mother on the stairs.
"Piazza, New York Catcher" by Belle and Sebastian - Another change of seasons happens in the movie, and this song plays under the scene where Bren fixes Juno's pants and continues under the scene where she is gawked at by her fellow students.
"Expectations" by Belle and Sebastian - In one of Juno's most emotional scenes, this song can be heard playing after Juno has an argument with Paulie, and she puts on makeup in the car to go see Mark.
"All the Young Dudes" by Mott the Hoople - Following her fight with Paulie, Juno goes to the Lorings' house and brings Mark a CD. The Mott the Hoople song plays as he re how Mark danced to the song at his senior prom.
"Sleep" by Kimya Dawson - This song plays on the soundtrack during the brief moment when Juno returns home from Mark and Vanessa's and stops to smell and appreciate a flower growing outside her home.
"Tree Hugger" by Kimya Dawson - This cutesy song underscores a cutesy scene when Paulie leaves his house and finds a note from Juno. He then goes to his mailbox and discovers a heap of Tic-Tac mints inside.
"So Nice So Smart" by Kimya Dawson - This song plays under the scene where Paulie and Juno make up after their fight. It plays while they meet up at the track and kiss, and it continues to play during the scene when Juno goes into labor.
"Anyone Else But You" by The Moldy Peaches - The Juno soundtrack is packed with Kimya Dawson solo songs, and this tune from her band The Moldy Peaches is also written by her. The indie pop classic plays during the scene where Juno gives birth and continues as Paulie finishes his track meet and runs to the hospital to see her. The song is also featured in the final scene of the movie as Paulie and Juno sing it together.
"Sea of Love" by Cat Power - This endearing cover of the classic ballad plays under the scene where Paulie sees Juno at the hospital along with their baby and proves he's one of the most likable Juno characters.
"Loose Lips" by Kimya Dawson - This upbeat song plays underneath the movie's credits.
"Vampire" by Antsy Pants - Antsy Pants is another Kimya Dawson project to be featured on the Juno soundtrack, and their song "Vampire" also plays as the movie's credits roll.
Juno Has Multiple Soundtrack Albums
As with any movie packed with amazing songs, Juno's soundtrack saw several different releases. The first was Juno (Music From the Motion Picture), which featured most of the songs from the movie but was also lacking a few notable selections. A second album, Juno B-Sides: Almost Adopted Songs, was released in 2008 and featured other songs that were in the movie as well as a bevy of tunes that were almost included. Also in 2008, the Juno Deluxe Edition Soundtrack was released combining most of the two albums into one package.
