Mean Girls

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Mean Girls is one of my favorite teen movies. I've seen it 4 times already, and I never get sick of it. After seeing the movie for the first time, I went online and researched what songs were in the movie. I found a few songs and downloaded them online. I am so thrilled that they finally came out with an actual soundtrack!

I am disappointed that they didn't have the song Pass the Dutch, by Missy Elliot. This song is played when the Plastics come outside to gym class and Damian and Janis fill Cady in on Regine, Gretchen, and Karen. The soundtrack also doesn't have the song by Janis Ian (hee! that's the name of Cady's friend in the movie) "At 17". This song is played in the background when Cady tries to comfort Karen that she is not dumb.

Here's my review, song by song:

1.Dancing With Myself - The Donnas:: This song is played in the end credits. It is a remake of Billy Idol's version. Pretty good. 7/10

2.God Is A DJ - Pink:: Cool song that is played when all the kids are shown getting ready for the Spring Fling, and in Cady's case, the Mathlete competition. Upbeat song, I often find myself singing along. 8/10

3.Milkshake - Kelis:: A very unique song that has a toe-tapping beat. Some may not like this song, it depends what your taste is. This song is played when the Plastics arrive at Regina's house/mansion with Cady after going shopping. Regina's little sister is seen dancing to the song inside. 7/10

4.Sorry (Don't Ask Me) - All Too Much:: I can't remember this song from the movie..and I have yet to buy the soundtrack.

5.Built This Way - Samantha Ronson:: I believe that this is the song played before Regina pulls up and tells Cady to get in the car. Cady is watching Aaron practice soccer. Also, it is played at the Spring Fling when Damian says "I love this song!" Janis says "I hate this song!" and Cady says "I know this song!" Great beat. 9/10

6.Rip Her To Shreds - Boomkat:: This song is played at the beginning on Cady's first day of school. Pretty good song. Remake of Blondie's original version. 7/10

7.Overdrive - Katy Rose:: One of my favorite songs. This is played in Regina's room when she asks Cady "Do you even know who sings this?" and Cady guesses "The Spice Girls?" and Regina laughs "I love this girl. She's like a Martian!" 10/10

8.One Way Or Another - Blondie:: This is played when Janis and Cady try to ruin Regina's life...Janis cuts two holes in Regina's gym shirt, Cady gives Regina foot cream instead of face cream, etc. This song is very popular, especially in revenge-type movies. Fits well in the movie. 9/10

9.Operate - Peaches:: This song is played at the Halloween party before Regina kisses Aaron. Cool song! 9/10

Songs 10-13 I don't know since, as I said before, I haven't bought the CD yet. I plan on buying it though, ASAP!

14.The Mathlete Rap - Rajiv Surenda:: The character Kevin G. does this silly and amusing rap before the Plastics and Cady go out on stage to do their Jingle Bell rock dance. I wonder if this version is longer on the soundtrack? 7/10

Overall, if you love the movie Mean Girls and the music in it, buy this soundtrack! It's worth it! The only downfall for me was the fact that they didn't have the song "Pass the Dutch". Oh well...

The song that you're looking for IS on the soundtrack. It's Samantha Ronson's "Built This Way." It's played several times throughout the movie. Once when "Cady" is at the field (when she waves at "Aaron"), another when Aaron sees a picture of a younger Cady on an elephant during the party she throws at her house, and again at the dance, however, the tempo of the song has been slowed down. The uptempo version, so-called, is the version that appears on the soundtrack; perhaps its change in tempo is why you don't recognize it. It's a great song, either way.