The Proposal Movie Soundtrack
The Proposal | |
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| Movie Soundtrack (2009) | |
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| Director | Anne Fletcher |
| Studio | Touchstone Pictures |
| Release date | 2009-06-19 |
| Genre(s) | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Composer(s) | Aaron Zigman |
| Music supervisor | Buck Damon |
| Score album | Original Motion Picture Score |
| Available on | Disney+, Hulu |
| Cast | Sandra Bullock as Margaret Tate Ryan Reynolds as Andrew Paxton Malin Åkerman as Gertrude Craig T. Nelson as Joe Paxton Mary Steenburgen as Grace Paxton Betty White as Grandma Annie ... e 4 more |
About This Soundtrack
The 2009 romantic comedy The Proposal, directed by Anne Fletcher and starring Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds, remains a classic of the genre, mixing office dynamics with a fish-out-of-water family comedy set in Sitka, Alaska. The movie's atmosphere is elevated by an energetic licensed soundtrack alongside a lighthearted orchestral score composed by Aaron Zigman, reflecting the humorous friction and growing affection between Margaret Tate and Andrew Paxton.
Music supervisor Buck Damon selected a fun variety of popular songs to complement key scenes. Highlighting the soundtrack are Katy Perry's upbeat pop hit Hot n Cold, featured prominently in the promotional trailers, Frankie Goes to Hollywood's energetic eighties classic Relax, which plays during Ramone's hilarious stripping scene, and Lil Jon's rap track Get Low, belted out by Margaret and Grandma Annie during a memorable forest dance ritual. The soundtrack also features smooth bossa nova from Stan Getz and Luiz Bonfá, soulful pop from Michael Bublé, and Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock's hip-hop classic It Takes Two during the post-credits interrogation.
This page serves as a technical guide and music database for Anne Fletcher's The Proposal. It presents the complete, chronologically organized list of all songs and trailer tracks played throughout the movie. The registry is updated constantly to ensure correct artist attribution, song details, and direct links to listen or purchase the tracks on platforms like Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon, and YouTube.
Additional Songs
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Só Danço Samba
by Stan Getz
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Find My Way
by The Gabe Dixon Band
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Relax
by Frankie Goes to Hollywood
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Get Low
by Lil Jon
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U Can't Touch This
by MC Hammer
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Freedom
by Beautiful Creatures
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I've Got You Under My Skin
by Michael Bublé
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Canon in D Major
by Johann Pachelbel
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It Takes Two
by Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock
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About the Composer(s)
Aaron Zigman (born January 6, 1963) is a versatile American composer, producer, arranger, and musician recognized for his extensive work across film, television, popular music, and concert halls. Born in San Diego, California, he was introduced to music by his mother, a pianist and harpist. He later studied at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), establishing deep foundations in both classical music and jazz.
Before transitioning into a prominent film scorer, Zigman built an impressive reputation in the mainstream music industry. He served as a songwriter, producer, and arranger for legendary artists, including Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole, Ray Charles, Christina Aguilera, and Phil Collins.
Zigman has since written original scores for over sixty films across diverse genres. He is widely celebrated for his collaboration with director Nick Cassavetes, composing the memorable score for the hit romance movie The Notebook, as well as John Q., Alpha Dog, and My Sister's Keeper. His other notable cinematic contributions include the adventure fantasy Bridge to Terabithia, the Sex and the City films, and the romantic comedies The Proposal and Fatale. Beyond cinema, Zigman is an accomplished concert composer; his double concerto Tango Manos was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, and his recent 2023 oratorio Émigré received global acclaim for its portrayal of Jewish refugees in Shanghai.
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- Hilarious Forest Chanting: The scene where Sandra Bullock and Betty White perform a forest ritual chanting Lil Jon's rap hit 'Get Low' was filmed in the cold woods of Massachusetts. The scene became one of the film's most iconic comedic highlights, showing Bullock's character fully letting go of her office persona.
- Real Massachusetts Locations: Although the story takes place in the scenic wilderness of Sitka, Alaska, almost the entire movie was shot on Cape Ann in Massachusetts, specifically in Rockport, Manchester-by-the-Sea, and Gloucester. Local storefronts in Rockport were heavily redesigned to look like authentic Alaskan shops.
- Stripping Anthem: The scene where Ramone, played by Oscar Nuñez, performs an eccentric striptease for Sandra Bullock's character features the iconic 1983 dance track 'Relax' by Frankie Goes to Hollywood. The song's energetic beat perfectly matches Ramone's humorous, over-the-top movements.
- Katy Perry's Promo Anthem: Katy Perry's massive pop hit 'Hot n Cold' served as the main theme song for the movie's theatrical trailers and promotional campaigns, perfectly setting the energetic, chaotic, and lighthearted tone of the romantic fake-engagement conflict.
Official Trailer
About the Movie
In the 2009 romantic comedy The Proposal, high-powered, feared New York book editor Margaret Tate (Sandra Bullock) faces deportation to Canada, forcing her to blackmail her overworked assistant, Andrew Paxton (Ryan Reynolds), into a fake engagement to keep her job. To maintain the charade for immigration, they travel to Sitka, Alaska, to meet Andrew's eccentric family, navigating a hostile-turned-romantic relationship amid their shared lies.
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