Note: Below is a complete playlist of all 8 songs that can be heard in the movie “Half Nelson”. Some of these commercial songs are not included on the official soundtrack album but are used in the movie.
All 8 songs featured in “Half Nelson”:
| Song: | Listen on: |
|---|---|
| "Stars & Sons" by Broken Social Scene Timestamp: 0:05 | Scene: Dan cleans the cocaine off his coffee table. He goes out to bar and dances with a girl. |  |
| "A New England" by Billy Bragg Timestamp: 0:43 | Scene: Dan sticks his tongue out at a woman in the bar. In a motel room he talks about WMD's and takes drugs. | |
| "Lover's Spit" by Broken Social Scene Timestamp: 0:44 | Scene: Dan snorts cocaine. He talks about his ex-girlfriend getting married and rehab. Dan and the woman dance slowly. | |
| "Wanted" by Rhymefest (Feat. Samantha Ronson) Timestamp: 1:00 | Scene: Plays at the school dance. | |
| "Udonomehomey" by Samuel Gilbert Timestamp: 1:05 | Scene: Drey gets her bike back without resorting to violence. Continues as the students go to museum. | --- |
| "It's Alright to Cry" by Rosey Grier Timestamp: 1:21 | Scene: Dan at dinner with his family. The record plays. | --- |
| "Can't You See" by The Marshall Tucker Band Timestamp: 1:23 | Scene: Dan sits slumped in the chair as his mum and brother dance to the music. He talks to his dad. | |
| "Shampoo Suicide" by Broken Social Scene Timestamp: 1:28 | Scene: Drey enters room 50 to find Dan with other drug users. She gives him drugs and leaves. | |
What’s the movie about?
A drug-addicted inner-city junior high school teacher strikes up an unlikely friendship with one of his students after she discovers his secret.
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