One of the most striking elements of "Grosse Pointe Blank" is its excellent soundtrack. "Grosse Pointe Blank" consists of a number of expertly chosen and wisely placed songs, largely from the 1980s. More often than not, the lyrics of the song playing in each scene relate directly to the action contained within it. For instance, in the opening sequence, we hear the line "I can see all obstacles in my way" from "I Can See Clearly Now," just as the bicyclist goes tumbling over an oncoming car. When Martin and Debi meet up with Tanya at the dance, in the middle of her story about being "sucked up into the cosmos," we hear the line "a very strange reaction" from "White Lines." "99 Luftballons"--a song about nuclear disarmament--plays as Martin and Paul lug a dead body down to the furnace to be incinerated. The list of synchronicites is endless, and is a great credit to Cusack and associates who oversaw the musical selections and their placement within the film.
The following list of songs is presented in chronological order as they appear in the film. The information appears as it does in the credits.
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Courtesy of Epic Records By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing |
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Performed by Jacques van Oortmerseen Courtesy of BIS |
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Performed by Violent Femmes Courtesy of Slash/London Records, Ltd. By arrangement with PolyGram Film & TV Licensing |
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Performed by The Clash Courtesy of Epic Records By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing |
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Performed by The Clash Courtesy of Epic Records By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing |
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Performed by Guns N' Roses Courtesy of Geffen Records By arrangement with MCA Special Markets & Products |
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Performed by Adam Fields |
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Performed by The Jam Courtesy of Polydor Limited By arrangement with PolyGram Film & TV Licensing |
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Performed by The Specials Courtesy of Kuff Records Ltd./Virgin Records America, Inc. |
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Performed by Echo & the Bunny Men Courtesy of Sire Records/Warner Music UK Ltd. By arrangement with Warner Special Products |
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Performed by The Specials Courtesy of EMI Records UK By arrangement with EMI Special Markets UK |
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Performed by The Pixies Courtesy of 4AD By arrangement with Warner Special Products |
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Performed by Motorhead Courtesy of Castle Copyrights, Ltd. |
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Performed by The Cure Courtesy of Elektra Entertainment Corp. By arrangement with Warner Special Products; and Courtesy of Fiction Records/Polydor Ltd./Elektra Entertainment Ltd. By arrangement with PolyGram Film & TV Licensing |
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Performed by The Eels Courtesy of Dreamworks Records By arrangement with MCA Special Markets & Products |
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Courtesy of Island Records, Inc. By arrangement with PolyGram Film & TV Licensing |
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Performed by The Burros Courtesy of Aldor Manor Publishing |
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Performed by The Specials Courtesy of Chrysalis Records, a division of EMI Under license from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets |
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Performed by Jimmy Reed Courtesy of Vee-Jay Ltd. Partnership |
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Performed by Bobby Bare Courtesy of The RCA Records Label of BMG Entertainment |
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and Jim Martin Performed by Faith No More Courtesy of Slash/London Records, Ltd. By arrangement with PolyGram Film & TV Licensing |
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Performed by a-ha Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc. By arrangement with Warner Special Products |
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Performed by Grandmaster Melle Mel Courtesy of Rhino Records/Castle Copyrights Ltd. |
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Performed by The Bangles Courtesy of Columbia Records By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing and Courtesy of Mushroom Records Pty Ltd. |
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and Brian May (II) Performed by David Bowie (with Queen) Courtesy of Raincloud Productions Ltd./David R. Jones/MainMan S.A. and Hollywood Records and EMI Records UK |
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and Budgie Performed by Siouxsie & The Banshees Courtesy of Geffen Records By arrangement with MCA Special Markets & Products Courtesy of Polydor Limited By arrangement with PolyGram Film & TV Licensing |
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Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp. By arrangement with Warner Special Products |
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Performed by Tones On Tail Courtesy of Beggars Banquet By arrangement with Warner Special Products |
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Performed by Dominatrix Courtesy of Warlock Records, Inc. |
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Performed by Los Fabulosos Cadillacs Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment Argentina By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing |
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Performed by The Dazz Band Courtesy of Motown Record Company, L.P. By arrangement with PolyGram Film & TV Licensing |
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and David Wakeling Performed by The English Beat Courtesy of IRS Records/The English Beat for the United States and Canada; and BMG Entertainment International UK and Ireland Ltd. for the world excluding the United States and Canada |
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Performed by Nena Courtesy of Epic Records By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing |
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David Wakeling and Colin Osbourne Performed by The English Beat Courtesy of IRS Records/The English Beat for the United States and Canada; and BMG Entertainment International UK and Ireland Limited for the world excluding the United States and Canada |
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Performed by The Pogues Courtesy of Warner Music UK Ltd. By arrangement with Warner Special Products |
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