Love Actually

I was reading several reviews of people concerned that some tracks (ex. "Love is all around" and "All I want for Christmas") were not on the soundtrack. They are. Amazon just lists 14 tracks out of 17 included in the CD and these are precisely the tracks missing from Amazon's list. So don't be fooled- they're all here.
The soundtrack is great and very very enjoyable- you can actually find yourself remembering the exact scenes and laughing out loud. Nevertheless, it does lack some of the feel of the movie sometimes,and it probably doesn't make much sense to buy it unless you see the movie first (which by the way is outstanding).
Summary: Highly recommended- but only after you see the movie!

Right then. If you're like me, you hate when soundtracks come out missing your favorite songs. Of course, it's next to impossible to include all the songs in a movie on a soundtrack but you hope for the best. "Love Actually" comes close. But for you ... uh ... Soundtrackaphiles like me, you can't sleep till you HAVE IT ALL! So here is a complete list of the tracks in Love Actually in the order they appear (hopefully). I'm missing a few untitled instrumental pieces used by Craig Armstrong (brilliant!).

First ... in the trailer (and this always bugs me when they don't use the trailer songs in the film) are the following:
1. I Want You Back - The Jackson 5
2. Good Vibrations - The Beach Boys
3. (untitled Craig Armstrong music)
4. This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) - Natalie Cole

The soundtrack itself:
1. Christmas is All Around - Billy Mack
2. All You Need is Love - Lynden David Hall
3. Take Me As I Am - Wyclef...Read more

My review refers to the UK version of the album. I researched before I purchased the US version, and I am glad that I did. I'm sure the US version is good, but it lacks some great songs that sum up the whole theme of the film.

One major song missing from the US version is Billy Mack's 'Christmas Is All Around'. How they missed this one, I'm sure I'll never figure out, but it is a major part of the entire movie. On top of it, it's a great song, really fun to sing and dance around to, to get you in the holiday spirit!

A couple of other songs worthy of mentioning before you purchase the US version and realize you made a mistake: Otis Reddings 'White Christmas' (I've never heard this song sung quite like Otis does it, he updates a very classic song), Gabrielle's 'Sometimes' (soulful song, has alot of meaning), and two of Craig Armstrong's instrumental's 'PM's Love Theme' and 'Portugese Love Theme' (these two songs will remind you all over again of the feelings you felt while...Read more