Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy hits UK cinemas on Thursday (February 13), but what songs are included in the film? Check out the full list below.The fourth instalment in the Bridget Jones film saga, it is based on the 2013 novel of the same name by Helen Fielding.
Fielding has co-written the screenplay too, alongside Dan Mazer (Ali G Indahouse, Borat) and Abi Morgan (Shame, The Iron Lady), while Michael Morris (To Leslie) directs.Renée Zellweger returns as the titular character, while Hugh Grant, Colin Firth and Emma Thompson all reprise their characters from previous films.
New cast additions include Chiwetel Ejiofor and Isla Fisher, while One Day’s Leo Woodall plays Bridget Jones’ latest love interest, Roxster.Touted as the final instalment in the Bridget Jones film series, Mad About The Boy has been projected to be one of the biggest homegrown box office hits of 2025, with one cinema chain noting that its pre-sales are higher than they were for Barbie in 2023.
It is released on the same day as Captain America: Brave New World.Just as the original 2001 film included the original hit singles ‘Out Of Reach’ by Gabrielle and ‘It’s Raining Men’ by Geri Halliwell as well as a host of other pop radio-friendly needle drops, the new film includes a raft of big tunes.Notable for its inclusion is the track from which the film gets its name – Dinah Washington’s ‘Mad About The Boy’, while other big name artists include Robbie Williams, David Bowie, Fatboy Slim and Nina Simone.The full list of songs from Mad About The Boy is:Rose Morris – ‘Weeds’ Sade – ‘The Sweetest Gift’ David Bowie – ‘Modern Love’ RAYE – ‘Worth It’ Celeste – ‘Love Is Back’ Glass Animals – ‘Toes’ Jessie Ware – ‘Pearls’ Al Green – ‘What A Wonderful Thing Love.
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