Pain & Gain (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) accompanies the 2013 action‑comedy film Pain & Gain, directed by Michael Bay. The original score was composed by Steve Jablonsky, a frequent collaborator with Bay known for his work on the Transformers series. Jablonsky’s music for Pain & Gain blends driving rhythmic motifs with rock‑inflected action cues and melodic underscoring, designed to mirror the film’s energetic and often absurd tone.
The soundtrack album was released on April 23, 2013 via Varese Sarabande. The score album contains 26 original tracks composed for the film, with a total runtime of approximately 66 minutes, and is available on major platforms including Apple Music and digital retailers. The release was also issued in physical formats such as CD and vinyl.
Jablonsky’s score emphasizes bold rhythmic propulsion and thematic character cues, alternating between energetic action cues and more reflective moments tied to key story beats. The music supports the film’s shift between dark comedy and adrenaline‑fueled sequences, with a consistent tonal identity rooted in hybrid orchestral and electronic textures.
In addition to the original score, Pain & Gain features a wide selection of licensed songs from various artists used throughout the film to reinforce setting and mood; these are not included on the official score album.
Composer: Steve Jablonsky
Release Date: April 23, 2013
Label: Varese Sarabande
Tracks: 26 (Score) + 22 (Soundtrack)
Genre: Film Score / Soundtrack
Pain & Gain: Tracklist
- Ted Nugent — Stranglehold
- Peter Amato — Lemon Drop
- C+C Music Factory & Freedom Williams — Things that Make You Go Hmmmm…
- Adriohn R. Richardson (performed by Hysteria) — Pop It, Shake It, Jiggle It
- Gerhard Narholz (as Sammy Burdson) — Cariocas
- C+C Music Factory & Freedom Williams — Gonna Make You Sweat
- Cedric Gervais & Dee Robert (feat. Second Sun) — Ready or Not
- Stevie Wonder, Douglas Rasheed, L.V. & Coolio — Gangsta’s Paradise
- John Costello & David Hilker (performed by 2 da Groove) — Chemical Method
- Peter Amato — You Know You Like It
- Bjorn Arnason — In Harmony
- Robert Clivillés & Freedom Williams (performed by C+C Music Factory) — Things That Make You Go Hmmmm…
- Arlester Christian (performed by Dyke and the Blazers) — Let a Woman be a Woman, Let a Man be a Man
- Cut One & Cottone — Zoom, Zoom, Zoom
- Peter Amato — In My Space
- Phil Ian Nicholas — Flydrive
- Jon Bon Jovi (performed by Bon Jovi) — Blaze of Glory
- Phil Xenidis (as Phil X) — Head Banger
- Mick Jagger & Keith Richards (performed by The Rolling Stones) — Can’t You Hear Me Knocking
- Traditional — Amazing Grace
- Cedric Gervais & CID (as Carlos Cid) — Molly
- Stéphane Huguenin & Francois Delfin (performed by Studio Musicians) — Good Sign
Score Soundtrack
- Steve Jablonsky – I’m Big
- Steve Jablonsky – Sun Gym
- Steve Jablonsky – Definitely Guys
- Steve Jablonsky – I’m A Doer
- Steve Jablonsky – I Got Saved
- Steve Jablonsky – Wrong Car
- Steve Jablonsky – Taser
- Steve Jablonsky – Cologne
- Steve Jablonsky – I’m Gonna Tell Jesus
- Steve Jablonsky – Buckle Up
- Steve Jablonsky – Run Him Over
- Steve Jablonsky – Catching Bad Guys
- Steve Jablonsky – I Work Hard
- Steve Jablonsky – Get A Pump
- Steve Jablonsky – Sometimes You Gotta Run
- Steve Jablonsky – Difficult Victim
- Steve Jablonsky – 14 Minutes
- Steve Jablonsky – I Believe In Fitness
- Steve Jablonsky – Supermen
- Steve Jablonsky – So Buff
- Steve Jablonsky – Sacred Trust
- Steve Jablonsky – Du Bois
- Steve Jablonsky – CIA
- Steve Jablonsky – My Shit Stopped Workin’
- Steve Jablonsky – Toe
- Steve Jablonsky – Doyle
