Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 3 is the soundtrack album for the Marvel Studios film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. It features 17 songs that are played in the film, using a mix of cassette tapes and a Zune that Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) inherited from his late mother and adoptive father. The album was released by Hollywood Records on May 3, 2023, on CD and digital download, and on vinyl on May 5.
Background
The album was curated by director James Gunn, who revealed the track list on April 3, 2023, on social media. Gunn said that he chose songs that fit the tone and themes of the film, as well as the characters' personalities and emotions. He also said that he wanted to include songs that were not as well-known or popular as the ones in the previous films but still had a strong impact on him and the audience.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Creep" (Acoustic Version) | Radiohead | 4:19 |
| 2 | "Crazy On You" | Heart | 4:53 |
| 3 | "Since You Been Gone" | Rainbow | 3:16 |
| 4 | "In the Meantime" | Spacehog | 4:57 |
| 5 | "Reasons" | Earth, Wind & Fire | 4:59 |
| 6 | "Do You Realize??" | The Flaming Lips | 3:32 |
| 7 | "We Care a Lot" | Faith No More | 4:03 |
| 8 | "Koinu no Carnival" (From "Minute Waltz") | EHAMIC | 1:00 |
| 9 | "I’m Always Chasing Rainbows" | Alice Cooper | 2:07 |
| 10 | "San Francisco" | The Mowgli’s | 2:53 |
| 11 | "Poor Girl" | X | 2:50 |
| 12 | "This Is the Day" | The The | 4:57 |
| 13 | "No Sleep Till Brooklyn" | Beastie Boys | 4:06 |
| 14 | "Dog Days Are Over" | Florence + The Machine | 4:11 |
| 15 | "Badlands" | Bruce Springsteen | 4:01 |
| 16 | "I Will Dare" | The Replacements | 3:18 |
| 17 | "Come and Get Your Love" | Redbone | 3:26 |
