Label: RCA / Legacy

Reissued 11/29/2024, Originally released 1994

30th anniversary release of one of the classic alternative soundtracks from the 90’s. Reality Bites starred Ben Stiller, Winona Ryder, and Ethan Hawke while the soundtrack featured some of the finest collected songs from U2, Crowded House, The Juliana Hatfield 3, World Party, The Posies, Dinosaur Jr., and Lenny Kravitz. It also includes some older but relevant hits like Squeeze’s “Tempted” and The Knack’s “My Sharona.” Without a doubt the most successful track from this compilation was “Stay” by Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories which received massive radio and video play long after the movie left theaters.

Track listing:

1. The Knack - My Sharona
2. The Juliana Hatfield Three - Spin the Bottle
3. The Indians - Bed of Roses
4. World Party - When You Come Back to Me
5. The Posies - Going, Going, Gone 
6. Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories - Stay (I Missed You) 
7. U2 - All I Want Is You
8. Crowded House - Locked Out
9. Lenny Kravitz - Spinning Around Over You
10. Ethan Hawke - I'm Nuthin'
11. Dinosaur Jr. - Turnip Farm
12. Me Phi Me - Revival! 
13. Squeeze - Tempted
14. Big Mountain - Baby, I Love Your Way