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Movies like Songs of Ascension (2019)

The best movies like Songs of Ascension (2019) are Apple Music Live: Lady Gaga MAYHEM Requiem (2026), Honey: Rise Up and Dance (2018) and The Fighting Temptations (2003). If Songs of Ascension hooked you with its music, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Apple Music Live: Lady Gaga MAYHEM Requiem (2026)

    For Apple Music Live, Gaga presents MAYHEM Requiem, a celebration and musical reimagining of MAYHEM.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  2. Honey: Rise Up and Dance (2018)

    Street dancer Skyler comes out of the shadow of her trained dancer sister, Tosha, & joins a dance competition with the Honey dance studio; the prize is a college scholarship.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  3. The Fighting Temptations (2003)

    Darrin Hill, a slick-talking but down-on- his-luck NYC advertising exec, returns to his hometown in Georgia to claim the inheritance his aunt left him. But before Darrin can collect the money, he must fulfill his aunt's final wish -- to create a local choir.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

  4. Anima (2019)

    In a short musical film directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, Thom Yorke of Radiohead stars in a mind-bending visual piece. Best played loud.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  5. Battle of the Year (2013)

    A down-on-his-luck coach is hired to prepare a team of the best American dancers for an international tournament that attracts all the best crews from around the world, but the Americans haven't won in fifteen years.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  6. Ghosts (1997)

    In the town of Normal Valley, an eccentric magician named Maestro entertains the local children every day in his spooky mansion. One stormy night, the town's mayor leads a group of angry citizens to the mansion in an attempt to run Maestro out of town.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  7. Industrial Symphony No. 1: The Dream of the Brokenhearted (1990)

    After her boyfriend ends their relationship, the dreamself of a heartbroken woman floats through the air over an industrial wasteland singing ballads of love.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  8. Keith Richards: Under the Influence (2015)

    A portrait of Keith Richards that takes us on a journey to discover the genesis of his sound as a songwriter, guitarist and performer.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  9. End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones (2003)

    A years-in-the-making documentary on the legendary punk band the Ramones. Through a mixture of archival footage, archival and new interviews with all members of the band's various lineups, and new interviews with a number of their contemporaries, the film traces the peaks and valleys the band experienced over the course of its 20-plus year career before disbanding in 1995.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  10. A Mighty Wind (2003)

    Three eclectic, never-quite-famous folk bands come together for the first time in decades following the death of their manager to put on an reunion concert in his honor, at the request of his son.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  11. Drumline: A New Beat (2014)

    A girl from New York attends a college in Atlanta to join their once-famous marching band.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  12. Make Your Move (2013)

    A pair of star-crossed dancers in New York find themselves at the center of a bitter rivalry between their brothers' underground dance clubs.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

  13. The Big Store (1941)

    A detective is hired to protect the life of a singer, who has recently inherited a department store, from the store's crooked manager.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  14. Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour (2018)

    Taylor Swift takes the stage in Dallas for the Reputation Stadium Tour and celebrates a monumental night of music, memories and visual magic.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  15. Teen Spirit (2019)

    A shy teenager living on the Isle of Wight dreams of pop stardom. With the help of an unlikely mentor, she enters a singing competition that will test her integrity, talent, and ambition.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  16. Good Vibrations (2012)

    The story of music legend Terri Hooley, a key figure in Belfast's punk rock scene. Hooley founded the Good Vibrations store from which a record label sprung, representing bands such as The Undertones, Rudi and The Outcasts.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  17. Cadillac Records (2008)

    The story of sex, violence, race and rock and roll in 1950s Chicago, and the exciting but turbulent lives of some of America's musical legends, including Muddy Waters, Leonard Chess, Little Walter, Howlin' Wolf, Etta James and Chuck Berry.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  18. Metallica: Through the Never (2013)

    Trip, a young roadie for Metallica, is sent on an urgent mission during the band's show. But what seems like a simple assignment turns into a surreal adventure.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  19. Bee Gees: One Night Only (1998)

    The brothers Gibb perform their greatest hits from the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's including many songs written for and made hits by other artists but never recorded by the Bee Gees themselves.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  20. The Work of Director Michel Gondry (2003)

    A look at the work of director Michel Gondry, through his music videos, short films, and commercials.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Songs of Ascension?

The closest matches to Songs of Ascension are Apple Music Live: Lady Gaga MAYHEM Requiem (2026), Honey: Rise Up and Dance (2018) and The Fighting Temptations (2003). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Songs of Ascension?

Start with Apple Music Live: Lady Gaga MAYHEM Requiem (2026), the closest match to Songs of Ascension.

What is the highest-rated movie like Songs of Ascension?

Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour (2018), rated 8.2/10 by 442 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Songs of Ascension?

Apple Music Live: Lady Gaga MAYHEM Requiem (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Songs of Ascension?

Yes: Apple Music Live: Lady Gaga MAYHEM Requiem (2026), Honey: Rise Up and Dance (2018) and The Fighting Temptations (2003).

How are movies similar to Songs of Ascension chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Songs of Ascension, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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