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The Forrest Gump soundtrack features iconic songs from a wide variety of music artists, including Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, and Creedence Clearwater Revival. The movie chronicles the life of the title character, a warm-hearted man from Alabama who takes a tour of 20th-century American history. Throughout his travels, he fights in the Vietnam War, meets a handful of U.S. presidents, invests in Apple on the ground level, and exposes the Watergate scandal. Along the way, Forrest Gump uses needle drops on its soundtrack to reflect the changing times.
Some songs on the Forrest Gump soundtrack are used to establish the period setting, like Jimi Hendrix and Buffalo Springfield underscoring scenes of the Vietnam War, while others are more integral to the plot, such as when Elvis sings one of his biggest hits to show off the dance moves he learned from Forrest. To tie in with the decades that pass by in its epic narrative, Forrest Gump has one of the most jam-packed and diverse soundtracks in movie history. Six songs play during its running montage alone.
Here’s every song on the Forrest Gump soundtrack, in order.
- “Hound Dog” by Elvis Presley
- “Rebel Rouser” by Duane Eddy
- “(I Don’t Know Why) But I Do” by Clarence “Frogman” Henry
- “Walk Right In” by The Rooftop Singers
- “Blowin’ in the Wind” by Joan Baez
- “Land of 1000 Dances” by Wilson Pickett
- “Fortunate Son” by Creedence Clearwater Revival
- “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)” by the Four Tops
- “Respect” by Aretha Franklin
- “Sloop John B” by the Beach Boys
- “All Along the Watchtower” by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
- “Soul Kitchen” by The Doors
- “California Dreamin’” by The Mamas & the Papas
- “For What It’s Worth” by Buffalo Springfield
- “What the World Needs Now is Love” by Jackie DeShannon
- “Hello, I Love You” by The Doors
- “People Are Strange” by The Doors
- “Break On Through (To the Other Side)” by The Doors
- “Mrs. Robinson” by Simon & Garfunkel
- “Volunteers” by Jefferson Airplane
- “Hey Joe” by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
- “Where Have All the Flowers Gone” by Peter, Paul & Mary
- “Let’s Get Together” by the Youngbloods
- “San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)” by Scott McKenzie
- “Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There is a Season)” by The Byrds
- “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” by The 5th Dimension
- “Joy to the World” by Three Dog Night
- “Everybody’s Talkin’” by Harry Nilsson
- “Stoned Love” by The Supremes
- “Love Her Madly” by The Doors
- “Let’s Work Together” by Canned Heat
- “Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head” by B.J. Thomas
- “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree” by Dawn
- “Get Down Tonight” by KC and the Sunshine Band
- “Free Bird” by Lynyrd Skynyrd
- “Mr. President (Have Pity on the Working Man)” by Randy Newman
- “Sweet Home Alabama” by Lynyrd Skynyrd
- “Running on Empty” by Jackson Browne
- “It Keeps You Runnin’” by the Doobie Brothers
- “I’ve Got to Use My Imagination” by Gladys Knight & The Pips
- “Go Your Own Way” by Fleetwood Mac
- “On the Road Again (Live)” by Willie Nelson
- “Against the Wind” by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
When Exactly Every Song Plays In Forrest Gump
“Lovesick Blues” by Hank Williams — This song can be heard over the radio in the scene where young Forrest gets his leg brace stuck in a sewer grate.
“Hound Dog” by Elvis Presley – Forrest Gump portrays Elvis Presley performing this song on television after young Forrest inspires the King’s signature dance moves. First, though, Elvis plays a bit of the song in his scene with the boy while staying at the boarding house.
“Rebel Rouser” by Duane Eddy – This instrumental song can be heard on the Forrest Gump soundtrack as the title character is chased through by a group of bullies in a truck.
“(I Don’t Know Why) But I Do” by Clarence “Frogman” Henry – This song plays when an enraged Forrest beats up Jenny’s abusive boyfriend Wesley on the college campus.
“Walk Right In” by The Rooftop Singers – This song is playing when Jenny sneaks Forrest into her college dorm.
“Sugar Shack” by Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs — This song also plays in the scene where Forrest is in Jenny’s college dorm specifically when the camera reveals her roommate.
“Hanky Panky” by Tommy James and the Shondells — This song is playing when Forrest enters the strip club where Jenny is performing.
“Blowin’ in the Wind” by Robin Wright – Jenny plays a version of this Bob Dylan song when she’s performing naked in a stip club. Actress Robin Wright sings her own vocals in the scene, but the Forrest Gump soundtrack album features Joan Baez’s rendition.
“Land of 1000 Dances” by Wilson Pickett – This song plays as Forrest and Jenny are leaving the strip club.
“Fortunate Son” by Creedence Clearwater Revival – This politically charged rock ‘n’ roll classic, often used to underscore scenes of the Vietnam War, is playing when Forrest is flying into Vietnam by helicopter.
“I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)” by the Four Tops – This song can be heard on the Forrest Gump soundtrack as Forrest and Bubba arrive at their camp in Vietnam.
“Respect” by Aretha Franklin – This song plays when Forrest and Bubba are introduced to Lieutenant Dan for the first time, reflecting the respect they have for their commanding officer.
“Sloop John B” by the Beach Boys – This song kicks in toward the end of Forrest, Bubba, and Lieutenant Dan’s first interaction, with these lyrics reflecting the situation: “Let me go home/Why don’t they let me go home? This is the worst trip I’ve ever been on.”
“All Along the Watchtower” by The Jimi Hendrix Experience – This psychedelic cover of the Bob Dylan classic plays after the welcome speech at the Vietnam base and is one of the best uses of a Jimi Hendrix song in a movie.
“Soul Kitchen” by The Doors – This classic Doors song can be heard on the Forrest Gump soundtrack over the montage of Forrest journeying through the jungles of Vietnam as the rain starts to pour. The Doors’ music has been associated with the Vietnam War since Francis Ford Coppola used “The End” over the opening scene of Apocalypse Now.
“California Dreamin’” by The Mamas & the Papas – This song is playing when Forrest writes a letter to Jenny while in the pouring rain in Vietnam.
“For What It’s Worth” by Buffalo Springfield – This song plays on the Forrest Gump soundtrack toward the end of the Vietnam sequence when the rain stops and the battle commences.
“What the World Needs Now is Love” by Jackie DeShannon – This song can be heard when Forrest is introduced to ping pong.
“Hello, I Love You” by The Doors – This Doors song can be heard as Forrest is taught how to play ping pong.
“People Are Strange” by The Doors – The Doors’ music continues on the Forrest Gump soundtrack as this song plays while Forrest practices ping pong and gets better and better as time goes on.
“Break On Through (To the Other Side)” by The Doors – Another Doors song plays when Forrest becomes a ping pong prodigy.
“Mrs. Robinson” by Simon & Garfunkel – This use of a Simon & Garfunkel song — originally written for another movie’s soundtrack, The Graduate — can be heard when Forrest is awarded the Medal of Honor by President Lyndon B. Johnson.
“Volunteers” by Jefferson Airplane – This song plays when Forrest accidentally finds himself giving a war protest speech in Washington, DC.
“Hey Joe” by The Jimi Hendrix Experience – This song plays when Forrest apologizes for getting into “a fight in the middle of your Black Panther Party.”
“Where Have All the Flowers Gone” by Peter, Paul & Mary – This song plays on the Forrest Gump soundtrack when Forrest and Jenny are walking together after the incident at the Black Panther event.
“Let’s Get Together” by the Youngbloods – This song plays over the montage of Jenny in California.
“San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)” by Scott McKenzie – This song can be heard before Jenny boards the bus to Berkeley.
“Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There is a Season)” by The Byrds – This song plays as Jenny gets on the bus to Berkeley and waves to Forrest as it drives off.
“Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” by The 5th Dimension – This song is playing when Forrest’s magnificent ping pong skills distract people from the Moon landing.
“Joy to the World” by Three Dog Night – This song plays on the Forrest Gump soundtrack when Forrest is competing in a ping pong tournament in China.
“Everybody’s Talkin’” by Harry Nilsson – This classic song plays when Forrest and Lieutenant Dan are wandering through the streets of New York City in a nod to a famous scene from Midnight Cowboy.
“Stoned Love” by The Supremes – This Supremes hit plays when Forrest and Lieutenant Dan are drinking at a bar.
“Love Her Madly” by The Doors – Another Doors song plays when Jenny leaves another abusive man.
“Let’s Work Together” by Canned Heat – This song kicks in when Lieutenant Dan furiously kicks the women out of his hotel room after one of them calls Forrest “stupid.”
“Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head” by B.J. Thomas – This song from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid plays when Forrest meets President Richard Nixon for his ping pong achievements and Nixon invites him to stay at the Watergate Hotel on the eve of the scandal.
“Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree” by Dawn – This song plays as Nixon resigns from office and Forrest is discharged from the armed forces.
“Jesus on the Mainline” by Alan Silvestri — This song, which is featured on the Forrest Gump original score album rather than the soundtrack, is written by the movie’s composer, Alan Silvestri, with vocals sung by Donny Gerard. It can be heard when Forrest visits Bubba’s family and gravesite.
“Get Down Tonight” by KC and the Sunshine Band – This song plays on the Forrest Gump soundtrack when Jenny is partying while Forrest thinks about her on his shrimping boat.
“Free Bird” by Lynyrd Skynyrd – This classic Lynyrd Skynyrd track plays when Jenny is out on the balcony, about to jump.
“Mr. President (Have Pity on the Working Man)” by Randy Newman – This song is playing when Forrest and Lieutenant Dan are searching the ocean for shrimp to no avail.
“Plant My Feet on Higher Ground” – This gospel song is sung by the choir of the church that Forrest donates money to.
“Sweet Home Alabama” by Lynyrd Skynyrd – This song plays when Forrest is dancing with Jenny.
“Running on Empty” by Jackson Browne – This is the first song that plays in the running montage as Forrest runs from one side of America to another.
“It Keeps You Runnin’” by the Doobie Brothers – This is the second song that plays in the running montage, as Jenny watches the impromptu marathon on TV.
“I’ve Got to Use My Imagination” by Gladys Knight & The Pips – This is the third song that plays on the Forrest Gump soundtrack during the running montage.
“Go Your Own Way” by Fleetwood Mac – This is the fourth song in the running montage as other people join Forrest on his cross-country journey.
“On the Road Again (Live)” by Willie Nelson – A live recording of this track is the fifth song in the running montage.
“Against the Wind” by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band – This is the sixth and final song in the Forrest Gump running montage when Forrest finally decides to go home.
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