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Finally, the soundtrack excels in its ability to utilize irony without descending into cynicism. The recurring presence of Billy Mack’s "Christmas Is All Around"—a knowingly terrible cover of The Troggs’ "Love Is All Around"—provides a necessary counterweight to the film’s sentimentality. It acknowledges the commercialization of love and the holidays, even while the rest of the score asks the audience to believe in true romance. This self-awareness prevents the film from becoming saccharine. The soundtrack admits that love can be cheesy, manufactured, and absurd, but it suggests that this does not make the feeling any less real.

: A powerhouse cover of the Mariah Carey classic, performed by then-child actress Olivia Olson during the climactic school concert. love actually ost

: This classic track serves as the final emotional beat, playing over the film's heartwarming airport montage. Finally, the soundtrack excels in its ability to