Josie and the Pussycats (soundtrack)

The Josie and the Pussycats soundtrack is the musical accompaniment to the 2001 film of the same name, which is based on the Archie Comics cartoon series. Released by Epic Records, the soundtrack features original songs performed by Letters to Cleo vocalist Kay Hanley (as the singing voice of Josie), with backing music provided by session musicians and members of the bands Fountains of Wayne and That Dog.

The album is a pop-punk offering, characterized by catchy hooks, power chords, and themes of female empowerment and anti-establishment sentiment. It satirizes the commercialism of the music industry, a central plot point in the film. Key themes explore the manipulation of popular culture through subliminal messaging.

The soundtrack spawned several singles, including "3 Small Words," "Pretend to Be Nice," and "You're the One." While the film itself was a box office disappointment, the soundtrack garnered critical acclaim for its clever songwriting, infectious melodies, and self-aware humor. It has since developed a cult following and is often considered a standout example of a movie soundtrack achieving greater recognition than the film it accompanied. The songs are credited within the Josie and the Pussycats fictional universe to the band of the same name.