As Margaret Qualley’s Honey Don’t! hits theaters, fans are curious about its soundtrack details. After all, the album brings together Grammy-winning producer Jack Antonoff, three-time Oscar nominee Carter Burwell, and guest artists including Brittany Howard and Lace Manhattan.
Honey Don’t! features a mix of Burwell’s original scores, Antonoff’s collaborations, and reimagined classics. Brittany Howard performs a new version of The Animals’ “We Gotta Get Out of This Place,” while Margaret Qualley, Aubrey Plaza, and Talia Ryder record a cast version of Carl Perkins’ “Honey Don’t!”
List of all songs in Honey Don’t!’s soundtrack
- We Gotta Get Out of This Place – Brittany Howard
- Rough Love – Carter Burwell
- ODDWADD – Lace Manhattan
- Heidi Ho – Carter Burwell
- Did You See Heaven – Carter Burwell
- Little Black Star – Lace Manhattan
- Those Click-Clacking Heels – Carter Burwell
- The Wrong P*nis Move – Carter Burwell
- Honey Don’t (Cast Recording) – Margaret Qualley, Aubrey Plaza, and Talia Ryder
- You Will Not – Carter Burwell
- Girl – Lace Manhattan & Dixie Normus
- Honey and Cher – Carter Burwell
- Destiney and Dreams – Carter Burwell
- In the Sun She Lies – Lace Manhattan
The variety in Honey Don’t!’s soundtrack reflects the film’s offbeat tone. Burwell’s moody piano-driven tracks provide the mystery and atmosphere. Meanwhile, Lace Manhattan’s experimental beats add grit and eccentricity. The inclusion of Brittany Howard’s classic rock cover and the cast’s playful rendition of the title track tie the soundtrack back to the film’s retro-meets-modern aesthetic.
For fans of Ethan Coen’s absurdist style, the music works as a companion piece, enhancing both the tension and humor in Honey Don’t! The film is a dark comedy from director Ethan Coen that stars Margaret Qualley as private detective Honey O’Donoghue.
Set in Bakersfield, California, the film follows her as she unwraps a mystery filled with double-crosses, femme fatales, and more. The casting further includes Aubrey Plaza, Chris Evans, Charlie Day, and Talia Ryder. The film borrows its title from Carl Perkins’ 1957 song “Honey Don’t!” and reimagines the classic gumshoe character through Coen’s offbeat style.
