“Only Hope” is the song that made us believe in love again, even when it hurt. It is the song that reminded us that, even in the infinite cold, someone might be listening. And it is the song that, whenever Mandy Moore finally sings it again—on a Broadway stage, in a stadium, or just in her living room with her husband’s guitar—will stop the world once more.
The band contributed multiple songs to the soundtrack, and “Only Hope” was chosen as the centerpiece for Jamie’s pivotal performance. But the producers made a critical decision: rather than use Switchfoot’s original version, they commissioned film composer to rearrange and produce a new recording—one sung by Moore herself. only hope mandy moore work
