Download BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM Soundtrack

The Bend It Like Beckham soundtrack was most notable for its lively Indian music in the Bhangra style, as well as its infectious pop elements. Released in the United States in March 2003, the British Bend It Like Beckham movie became a cult hit amongst kids and adults alike. The Bend it Like Beckham film was directed by British Indian Gurinder Chadha and was based on the screenplay she wrote with Paul Berges and Guljit Bindra.

The Bend It Like Beckham film is about two young London women from different backgrounds who share a love and aptitude for football (soccer), as well as pressures from their families to be more ladylike. One is a British Indian Sikh girl who struggles against her family's orthodox mindset to fulfill her dream of playing professional football; the other is a white girl who has to combat her mother's stereotypes about athletic talent and lesbianism.

The Bend It Like Beckham soundtrack is a rich collection of contemporary tracks that blend pop with soul, club mixes, cool jazz, new wave, traditional Indian flourishes, and even a parting, triumphant shot of Puccini. Victoria Beckham, aka Posh Spice, and wife of titular inspiration/soccer legend David Beckham weighs in with the breezy, neo-disco of "I Wish," while fellow Spice girl Mel C offers up the eager pop of "Independence Day."