The film's composer Thomas Newman and Michael Matosic respectively handled the music and lyrics with Lauv.

The song plays during the montage of the dates of Ember Lumen and Wade Ripple, two of the main characters, respectively, as well as the end credits.

On June 2, 2023, it was announced that Lauv performed the original song called "Steal the Show" that played during Ember and Wade's dates as well as end credits, which was released that day.

[1] Early in production, director Peter Sohn, who used one of Lauv's songs as a placeholder, stated "we finally got the chance to work with him, I referenced his music and how we were using it.

[5] Tom Jorgensen of Next Best Picture praised the original song, stating: "The song 'Steal The Show' by Lauv, which plays during Wade and Ember's first date, is a winning track that should enjoy some decent radio play and also aids in giving the film its feel-good vibe.