Prime Movie Soundtrack
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| Director | Ben Younger |
| Studio | Universal Pictures |
| Release date | 2005-10-28 |
| Genre(s) | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Composer(s) | Ryan Shore |
| Score album | Prime (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |
| Soundtrack album | Prime (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |
| Record label | Varese Sarabande |
| Available on | Prime Video, Apple TV+ |
| Cast | Uma Thurman as Rafi Gardet Meryl Streep as Lisa Metzger Bryan Greenberg as David Bloomberg Jon Abrahams as Morris Zak Orth as Randall Aubrey Dollar as Michelle |
About This Soundtrack
Released in 2005, the romantic comedy-drama movie Prime is written and directed by Ben Younger. The film stars Uma Thurman as Rafi, a Manhattan career woman, Meryl Streep as her therapist Lisa, and Bryan Greenberg as David, Lisa's painter son who starts dating Rafi.
The soundtrack for Prime is anchored by an elegant, warm, and jazz-inflected orchestral score composed by Berklee graduate Ryan Shore. The film also features a popular licensed soundtrack with a selection of indie-pop, soul, and jazz songs, featuring tracks by Rufus Wainwright, Rachael Yamagata, and Debbie Harry.
On this page, you can browse all information for the film's music database. Although the tracklist is set to be updated manually, it serves as the complete guide to all songs played in Prime with direct links to stream or purchase on major platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon.
Additional Songs
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Ghostwriter (Remix)
by RJD2
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You Can't Turn Me Away
by Sylvia Striplin
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Deh vieni, non tardar from Le Nozze di Figaro
by Mozart
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She's Got Me
by Mark Ronson
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Groove 2000
by Jamie Dunlap
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Dejenme Vivir
by La Charanga Cubana
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In a Sentimental Mood
by Duke Ellington, John Coltrane
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Shelter
by Ray LaMontagne
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Peach Trees
by Rufus Wainwright
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Freaks of the Industry
by Digital Underground
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Holdin' On
by Citizen Cope
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Fake French
by Le Tigre
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Isn't This a Lovely Day
by Stacey Kent
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You're No Good
by ESG
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Try
by Bugge Wesseltoft
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Get Money
by The Notorious B.I.G.
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I Wish You Love
by Rachael Yamagata
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Original Score
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DURATION2:06
Ghostwriter (Remix)
by RJD2
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DURATION4:16
In a Sentimental Mood
by Duke Ellington, John Coltrane
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DURATION6:00
Peach Trees
by Rufus Wainwright
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DURATION2:44
Rafi and David
by Ryan Shore
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DURATION2:54
Fake French
by Le Tigre
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DURATION3:57
Isn't This a Lovely Day
by Stacey Kent
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DURATION3:49
Still Got Me
by Daniel Merriweather
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DURATION4:36
Shelter
by Ray LaMontagne
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DURATION2:59
Laylo
by Debi Nova
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DURATION4:01
Try
by Bugge Wesseltoft, Sidsel Endresen
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DURATION3:32
I Wish You Love
by Rachael Yamagata
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DURATION4:41
Prime Suite
by Ryan Shore
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About the Composer(s)
Ryan Shore is a three-time Emmy Award-nominated Canadian composer, songwriter, conductor, and music producer known for his versatility and emotional range across film, television, animation, and theater. Formally trained at the prestigious Berklee College of Music, where he graduated with a degree in Film Scoring, Shore is also the nephew of Academy Award-winning composer Howard Shore (The Lord of the Rings). He has built a reputation in the industry for writing memorable, character-driven themes and sweeping orchestral scores.
Shore's diverse credits include the Netflix musical series Julie and the Phantoms (created by Kenny Ortega, which earned Shore Emmy nominations for Outstanding Music Direction and Composition), Disney's animated series Star Wars Forces of Destiny, the horror film The Shrine (earning a Grammy nomination for Best Score Soundtrack), and the action-comedy Go Karts. For Ben Younger's 2005 romantic comedy-drama Prime, Shore composed an elegant, lighthearted, and jazz-inflected orchestral score that perfectly mirrors the upscale New York City setting and the complex, humorous therapy sessions between Lisa and Rafi.
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Did you know?
- Meryl Streep and Uma Thurman's Chemistry: Prime is celebrated for the unique comedic dynamic between Uma Thurman (as Rafi) and Meryl Streep (as Lisa). The twist where a therapist (Streep) discovers that her new client (Thurman) is dating her young son (Bryan Greenberg) serves as the driving force of the film's comedy.
- Ryan Shore's Jazz-Inflected Score: Composer Ryan Shore utilized a small acoustic ensemble featuring piano, stand-up bass, light brass, and strings to create a warm, jazzy, and sophisticated score. This music perfectly fits the upscale Manhattan art gallery and therapy scene of the movie.
- Sandra Bullock was Originally Cast: Actress Sandra Bullock was originally cast in the lead role of Rafi Gardet. However, due to creative differences regarding script adjustments with writer-director Ben Younger, she dropped out just two weeks before filming was scheduled to begin, and Uma Thurman took over.
- Ben Younger's Semi-Autobiographical Elements: Writer-director Ben Younger wrote the script drawing inspiration from some of his own real-life experiences in New York City, particularly his relationships and experiences with overprotective mothers.
- A Vibrant Indie Pop Soundtrack: The film's licensed soundtrack features a diverse selection of indie, soul, and jazz-pop tracks, including songs by Rufus Wainwright ('Peach Trees'), Debbie Harry, The Vaults, and Rachael Yamagata.
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About the Movie
A 37-year-old divorced Manhattan career woman named Rafi starts dating a 23-year-old talented painter named David. Rafi shares all the intimate details of her new romance with her therapist, Lisa, who initially supports her. However, Lisa soon realizes that David is actually her own son, leading to a major conflict of interest and hilarious therapeutic dilemmas.
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