The songs "Push It" by Garbage, "If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next" by Manic Street Preachers, "How Soon Is Now?"

Also according to the commentary, The Smashing Pumpkins song "To Sheila" was considered, but the rights couldn't be obtained.

Ottman's score was moody and sophisticated, but the producers had instead opted for a more pop/rock-oriented soundtrack.

Ottman, not wanting to let his hard work go to waste, released his music in an album through Varèse Sarabande called Music Inspired by the Film Cruel Intentions: Suites and Themes from the Scores of John Ottman, which featured 10 tracks of his original score plus tracks from his work on other films and TV shows, including Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, Apt Pupil, and Fantasy Island.

There may also be other songs released for different countries such as "Good Morning Baby"[2] by Bic Runga for the Australian market.