Y2K soundtrack: A definitive guide to every song in the movie

Y2K is a science fiction horror comedy movie directed by American actor, writer, and comedian Kyle Mooney, based on the year 2000 problem. This is a computer bug, also known as Y2K, which shares the central theme in the movie. The movie is written by Monney, in collaboration with Evan Writer.

The story begins right on 1999 New Year's Eve when a group of high school students. While at a party, they find themselves under a deadly threat, when all the machines around them malfunction. Due to the Y2K bug, all the electronics start a deadly rampage of killing human beings.

The soundtrack of Y2K is heavily inspired by pop music from the late 1990s and early 2000s. The soundtrack in the movie is primarily headed by contemporary music composer Danny Bensi in collaboration with Saynder Jurrainns.

Primary artists whose songs are involved in the Y2K include Fatboy Slim, Harvey Danger, Edwin McCain, Chumbawamba, Souls of Mischief, The Brian Setzer Orchestra, Korn, Freaky Nasty, Sisqó, Sneaker Pimp, Brian McKnight, Limp Bizkit, George Michael, and Smisonic.

The complete soundtrack of Y2K explored

The complete list of songs that are included in the movie are:

Praise You by Fatboy Slim
My Own Worst Enemy by Lit
Flagpole Sitta by Harvey Danger
Take a Picture by Filter
I'll Be by Edwin McCain
Blue (Da Ba Dee) by Eiffel 65
Tubthumping by Chumbawamba
Fly Away by Lenny Kravitz
93 'Til Infinity' by Souls of Mischief
Larger Than Life by The Backstreet Boys
What's My Age Again? by Blink-182
Jumpin Jumpin by Destiny's Child
Switchblade 327 by The Brian Setzer Orchestra
Every Morning by Sugar Ray
Freak on a Leash by Korn
Tearin' Up My Heart by *NSYNC
Da'Dip by Freaky Nasty
No Scrubs by TLC
Thong Song by Sisqó
Genie in a Bottle by Christina Aguilera
6 Underground by Sneaker Pimp
Smooth by Santana and Rob Thomas
Back at One by Brian McKnight
Graduation by Vitamin C
Break Stuff by Limp Bizkit
The Next Episode by Dr. Dre
Faith by George Michael
Auld Lang Syne by Guy Lombardo and The Royal Canadians
Journey to the Past by Aaliyah
Baby One More Time by Britney Spears
Sleigh Ride by Meg Ryan Roy Rogers and Dale Evans
Closing Time by Semisonic
At the Beginning by Donna Lewis and Richard Marx

What is the plot of Y2K?

The story of Y2K begins on New Year's Eve of 1999 when a group of high school students crashes a party. Eli, playing the leading character has feelings for his classmate Laura. However, he feels it is very difficult to express his feelings since Laura already has a boyfriend named Soccer Chris, the party's host. However, the seemingly fun midnight party turns on a grave note when suddenly all the machines in the house begin to malfunction.

All the computers inside the machines are bugged by Amalgamation, a lethal algorithm. This virus soon begins to take control over every machine, ordering them to butcher every human being. This bug soon spreads across the globe, and Eli and Laura get the responsibility to shut it down before it ends the world.

Who is in the cast of Y2K?

The major list of the cast in the movie is included as follows:

Jaeden Martell as Eli
Rachel Zegler as Laura
Julian Dennison as Danny
Daniel Zolghadri as CJ
Lachlan Watson as Ash
Kyle Mooney as Garret
Eduardo Franco as Farkas
Fred Durst as Fred Durst
Lauren Balone as Raleigh
The Kid Laroi as Soccer Chris
Mason Goodig as Jonas
Alicia Silverstone
Tim Heidecker as Howard
Maureen Sebastian Cheryl
Miles Robbins as Nugz
Daniel Dale as Swinger
Jacob Moskovitz as Trevor
Ellie Ricker as Madison

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