Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for Meet Me Next Christmas!
Netflix’sMeet Me Next Christmasincludes an exciting score and soundtrack packed with Pentatonix Christmas music and lesser-known but equally entertaining songs for the season. The rom-com follows a woman named Layla who tries to get a ticket to the sold-out Pentatonix Christmas Eve concert so that she can meet the man of her dreams. The firstNetflix Christmas movieof the 2024 season has immediately become a hit with viewers because of the fun premise, superb acting, and head-bopping soundtrack.
ThoughMeet Me Next Christmas' castis packed with actors who have singing and rapping backgrounds, the only cast members who sing during the movie are Pentatonix – the pop acapella group who play an exaggerated and fictionalized version of themselves. That doesn’t stop the film from having A+ songs and a fun lipsyncing and dancing competition. Combining this with a phenomenal score by Dara Taylor, Meet Me Next Christmas is the perfect choice for individuals who love the holidays.
“It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”
“Go for Snow”
“We Wish You A Merry Christmas”
English Christmas carol
“The Nutcracker, Act 11, Scene 3, Op. 71 TH 14, Divertissement”
“Christmas on the Dance Floor”
When Every Song On The Meet Me Next Christmas Soundtrack Plays
The Soundtrack Includes A Mix Of Pentatonix Songs And Lesser-Known Holiday Music
“It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” by Pentatonix:The Pentatonix song plays when the title card forMeet Me Next Christmasappears. It continues throughout the establishing shots of Christmas imagery, Pentatonix singing, and Chicago.
“Christmas Magic” by Summer Payton:Layla and James talk about their dreams of Christmas in Paris, sharing that it’s at the top of both their bucket lists, while the Summer Payton song plays in the background.
“This Christmas” by Pentatonix:After James admits he doesn’t know the band Pentatonix, Layla plays the song “This Christmas” for James, and they talk about the music feeling like Christmas.
“You’re My Favorite Holiday( feat. BB St. Clair)” by Wolves:Meet Me Next Christmasjumps forward one year to Layla at work in Poughkeepsie while the Wolves song plays. The music continues when she goes back to her apartment to surprise her boyfriend with Italian food and walks through the door to find him cheating on her.
“Don’t Feel Like Doing Christmas” by Zeauxi:The song by Zeauxi plays when Layla drives to the house of her friend Roxy.
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“Go for Snow” by The Home of Happy & Mike Reed:This song plays when Teddy holds a tray of Christmas cookies for his coworkers as he goes up the elevator to his office.
“Midnight Santa” by Damon Foreman:“Midnight Santa” plays when Layla eats food at the bar & uses milk to help clean off the pepper spray from Teddy’s eyes.
“This Christmas” by Pentatonix:The song plays on the Jukebox when Teddy and Layla talk about fate. She points out the fact that this was the first Pentatonix song she played for
“We Wish You A Merry Christmas”:Teddy and Layla walk down the street talking about the purse they’re buying as an instrumental version of “We Wish You a Mery Christmas” plays in the background.
“The Nutcracker, Act 11, Scene 3, Op. 71 TH 14, Divertissement” by Tchaikovsky:This song from The Nutcracker plays when everyone lunges for the display model of the Chanel Sugar Plum purse.
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“Oh Christmas Tree”:The classic Christmas song plays when Teddy and Layla walk down the street while Face timing Roxy. They talk about whether the ticket is worth it after all their effort, and Teddy convinces Layla to keep trying.
“Winter White Hymnal” by Pentatonix:Pentatonix’s cover of the Fleet Foxes song plays when Teddy and Layla do the percussion for “Winter White Hymnal” while riding in a horse-drawn carriage
“Christmas Feels Different” by Mike City:The song by Mike City plays when Layla and Roxy drink wine and chat as Teddy cooks food in the kitchen.
“Christmas Kisses” by Lauren Evans:Roxy, Layla, and Teddy talk about his past as a chef and why he stopped cooking as “Christmas Kisses” play. He shares that he used to be a Michelin chef until his mom got sick and needed his help caring for her.
“Old Fashioned Christmas” by Danielle Apicella:When Teddy and Layla cook creme brulee in the kitchen together, the song “Old Fashioned Christmas” plays. This is their first true romantic moment inMeet Me Next Christmas.
“Jingle Bells” by Oscar Rossignoli & Robin Sherman:This iteration of “Jingle Bells” plays when Teddy watches Layla sleeping with a loving look on his face.
“Sleigh My Name” by Priyanka:The Canadian drag queen and singer lipsyncs and dances to “Sleigh My Name” at the Snow Ball. The song plays again when Priyanka wins the competition.
“Christmas on the Dance Floor” by Above Envy:Layla and Teddy wait backstage during the Snow Ball while another group performs “Christmas on the Dance Floor.”
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“Santa Baby” by Kiki Halliday & KOVAS:Layla and Teddy lip sync to the Christmas song by Kiki Halliday & KOVAS while dancing. At the end of their performance, they unexpectedly kiss, and the audience goes wild.
“Prelude from Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major” by Bach:Kevin plays this classical song, and then he starts beatboxing on top of it. It continues as Teddy arrives at the performance venue to play Santa for the Pentatonix concert.
“Hallelujah” by Pentatonix:Pentatonix asks Teddy if he likes Layla while the group’s rendition of the Leonard Cohen song plays in the background. It continues during a montage where she goes to the theater to get backstage and confess her feelings to Teddy, James shows up with roses, and Teddy gets dressed for the show.
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“Meet Me Next Christmas” by Pentatonix:The eponymous Christmas song by Pentatonix plays during a montage at the climax of the Netflix movie. Layla runs away from James. Then, his girlfriend walks up, apologizes for being late, and they kiss. Layla runs around trying to find Teddy, but she finds a drunk Santa instead. Next, she tries to enter through the backdoor and gets stopped by the backstage guard. Teddy gets onto a lift next stage, even though he’s terrified, because he wants to make a grand gesture to win over Layla.
“Here Comes Santa Claus” by Pentatonix:Pentatonix performs the song “Here Comes Santa Claus” on stage while Layla tries to convince the guard to let her backstage. Teddy gets lifted onto the top of the set. He’s terrified and doesn’t go down during his musical cue. So, Pentatonix gets the audience to hype him up with the entire group singing the song and clapping.
“Santa Please Santa” by Pentatonix:At theend ofMeet Me Next Christmas, Teddy and Layla join the group onstage for the song, and they kiss under the snow.
Where To Listen To The Meet Me Next Christmas Soundtrack
Meet Me Next Christmas' Pentatonix Music Is Widely Available
While theMeet Me Next Christmassoundtrack is fantastic and perfect to get viewers in the holiday mood, many of the songs in the movie are difficult to find for streaming, only appearing on YouTube or Spotify. It’s possible that they will get added to other platforms if the film finds success. Luckily,all the Pentatonix songs in the rom-com are readily available on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Soundcloud, and iHeart Radio. Some, but not all, of the Pentatonix songs are also available on Pandora.
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As with other Netflix movies, the score is available in album form under the titleMeet Me Next Christmas (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film). These instrumental songs composed by Dara Taylor are available on all the streaming platforms mentioned above, allowing fans ofMeet Me Next Christmasto relisten to the cheery music that’s perfect for wintertime.
