This movie represents the only film soundtrack work by the punk rock band the Germs. They recorded six songs for the film, of which only one, "Lion's Share", appeared. The cut "Shakedown, Breakdown" was written and recorded especially for the film by cult band Rough Trade. Soundtrack director Nitzsche had initially attempted to include two songs, "Endless Night" and "Devil's Sidewalk", by Graham Parker and the Rumour in the film, but legal issues prevented the songs from being used. The songs appeared on Parker's 1980 album "The Up Escalator".