Film Music

Fall in love with the La La Land soundtrack

Words by Little White Lies

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Two people sitting at a table, deep in conversation, with a musician playing a trumpet in the background.
Songs from Damien Chazelle’s spellbinding musical are now available to stream online.

We love La La Land, the soul-nourishing new film from writer/director Damien Chazelle with Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone as starred-crossed lovers following their dreams in present-day Los Angeles. And we especially love the soundtrack, which features original songs written and composed by Justin Hurwitz and performed by the cast. Before the film hits cinemas next week, give this spellbinding playlist a whirl and prepare to fall in love…

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