Every Song on The Perks of Being a Wallflower's Soundtrack
2012's The Perks of Being a Wallflower features a feel-good soundtrack and a storyline about hope in a time of uncertainty. The 2012 coming-of-age drama was a critical and commercial success upon its release, and the collective music continues to introduce viewers to playlist-worthy artists. In fact, even a key sequence in The Perks of Being a Wallflower involves the protagonists discovering a '70s classic by David Bowie.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower stars Logan Lerman as Charlie Kelmeckis, a shy 9th grader who struggles to make new friends while dealing with clinical depression. At school, two «wallflowers» named Sam (HarryPotter star Emma Watson) and Patrick (Ezra Miller) befriend Charlie, resulting in numerous shared experiences throughout the year. As Charlie sorts through his feelings for Sam, he learns to better cope with the death of his best friend. However, a final act revelation shows that the young wallflower still has much to process about his childhood years. Based on Stephen Chbosky's eponymous 1999 novel, The Perks of Being a Wallflower co-stars Paul Rudd, Nina Dobrev, and Nicholas Braun, along with numerous familiar faces from film and television.
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Full of uplifting party hits and even a few moody tracks from the '80s, The Perks of Being a Wallflower soundtrack is indeed time specific. Since the film is set in 1992, the music is inherently nostalgic and retro. Here's every featured song in The Perks of Being a Wallflower:
«Could It Be Another Change» — The Samples
«Asleep» — The Smiths
«Teen Age Riot» — Sonic Youth
«Love Him» — Perfect
«Come On Eileen» — Dexys Midnight Runners
«What You've Got» — Valentine's Revenge
«Low» —
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