Meet the Parents

Label: Dreamworks Records
Barcode: 600445028623
Release Year: 1991
Country: Europe
Product Type: CD (Used)
Score or Soundtrack: Score and Soundtrack
Composer: Randy Newman

The soundtrack to Meet the Parents (2000), directed by Jay Roach and starring Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Teri Polo, Blythe Danner, and Owen Wilson, was composed by Randy Newman. Newman, already famous for scores to Toy Story, Pleasantville, and A Bug’s Life, brought his signature blend of whimsical orchestration and sly humor to underscore Greg Focker’s awkward encounters with Jack Byrnes.

The score uses light strings, piano, and playful woodwinds to heighten the comedy, while weaving in moments of warmth for the romance between Greg and Pam. The official soundtrack album, released on DreamWorks Records, includes Newman’s original score cues alongside songs like Bobby Womack’s “I’m Your Puppet,” Randy Newman’s own “A Fool in Love,” and some classic pop touches that reflect the film’s mix of satire and sentiment. Newman even received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song with “A Fool in Love,” marking yet another highlight in his long Hollywood career.

Track Listing

A Fool In Love
Randy Newman

Poor Me
Randy Newman

Got My Mojo Working
Muddy Waters

Give Me A Sign
Randy Newman

Meet The Parents
Randy Newman

Could You Milk Me?
Randy Newman

Greg Loses Jinx
Randy Newman

Burning Down The House
Talking Heads

Wrong Cat
Randy Newman

The Car Race
Randy Newman

Broken Hearted
Randy Newman

Pam's Problem
Randy Newman

Jack To The Rescue
Randy Newman

Together Again
Randy Newman

I'm Your Puppet
James & Bobby Purify

Ya Ya
Lee Dorsey

Big Chief
Professor Longhair

A Fool In Love (Reprise)
Randy Newman

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