Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (soundtrack)
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron is a soundtrack album and the ninth studio album by Bryan Adams and Hans Zimmer to the animated feature of the same name. The album was released on May 14, 2002 (see 2002 in music) and includes the European hit, "Here I Am".
| Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | May 14, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 2001-2002 | |||
| Genre | Rock, soft rock | |||
| Length | 59:55 | |||
| Label | A&M Records | |||
| Producer | Bryan Adams, Hans Zimmer, Jay Rifkin, Gavin Greenaway, Steve Jablonsky, Matt Mahaffey, Patrick Leonard, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis | |||
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| Singles from Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | [1] |
| Melodic.net | [2] |
| Filmtracks | [3] |
Both the English and French versions of the album have Bryan Adams as the singer.
The German vocals were provided by Hartmut Engler, lead singer of the German pop band Pur.
Spanish vocals in the European version of the soundtrack were recorded by singer Raúl Malo.
Spanish vocals in the Latin version of the soundtrack were recorded by Mexican singer Erik Rubin.
Italian vocals in the Italian version of the soundtrack were recorded by singer Zucchero.
In Brazil, a Portuguese version of the soundtrack was recorded by Brazilian singer Paulo Ricardo.
In the Polish version vocals were provided by Maciej Balcar, lead singer of the blues rock band Dżem.
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Here I Am (End Title)" | Bryan Adams, Gretchen Peters, Hans Zimmer | Bryan Adams | 4:44 |
| 2. | "I Will Always Return" | Adams, Robert John "Mutt" Lange, Zimmer | Bryan Adams | 3:59 |
| 3. | "You Can't Take Me" | Adams, Lange, Gavin Greenaway | Bryan Adams | 2:56 |
| 4. | "Get Off My Back" | Adams, Eliot Kennedy | Bryan Adams | 2:50 |
| 5. | "Brothers Under the Sun" | Adams, Peters, Steve Jablonsky | Bryan Adams | 3:57 |
| 6. | "Don't Let Go (featuring Sarah McLachlan)" | Adams, Lange, Peters, Greenaway | Bryan Adams, Sarah McLachlan | 4:02 |
| 7. | "This Is Where I Belong" | Adams, Lange, Zimmer | Bryan Adams | 2:21 |
| 8. | "Here I Am" | Adams, Peters, Zimmer | Bryan Adams | 4:32 |
| 9. | "Sound the Bugle" | Greenaway, Trevor Horn | Bryan Adams | 3:54 |
| 10. | "Run Free" | James Dooley, Jablonsky, Zimmer | Hans Zimmer | 6:21 |
| 11. | "Homeland (Main Title)" | Zimmer | Hans Zimmer | 3:41 |
| 12. | "Rain" | Zimmer | Hans Zimmer | 2:50 |
| 13. | "The Long Road Back" | Jablonsky, Zimmer | Hans Zimmer | 7:11 |
| 14. | "Nothing I've Ever Known" | Adams, Kennedy, Zimmer | Bryan Adams | 3:52 |
| 15. | "I Will Always Return (Finale)" | Adams, Lange, Zimmer | Bryan Adams | 2:46 |
Personnel edit
- Bryan Adams – vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass
- Gavin Greenway – keyboards, programming
- Steve Jablonsky – keyboards, programming
- Patrick Leonard – keyboards, programming
- Hans Zimmer – keyboards, programming
- Mel Wesson – keyboards, programming, additional arrangements
- Matt Mahaffey – keyboards (4), drums (4), backing vocals (4), whistling (4)
- Sarah McLachlan – acoustic piano (6), vocals (6)
- Heitor Pereira – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Davey Johnstone – electric guitar
- Keith Scott – guitars
- David Channing – 12-string guitar
- Mickey Curry – drums
- Ashwin Sood – drums (4)
- Martin Tillman – electric cello
- Craig Eastman – fiddle
- Tonia Davall – orchestra contractor
- Perry Montague-Mason – concertmaster
- James Dooley – additional arrangements
- Rupert Gregson-Williams – additional arrangements
- The Pointless Brothers [Bryan Adams and Robert John "Mutt" Lange] – backing vocals
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[4] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[5] | Gold | 500,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ by Heather Phares. Retrieved on October 28, 2010.
- ^ Roth, Kaj. "Bryan Adams - Spirit/Stallion of the cimarron". Melodic.net. Retrieved 2011-05-10.
- ^ "Filmtracks: Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (Hans Zimmer/Bryan Adams)".
- ^ "British album certifications – Bryan Adams – Spirit - Stallion Of The Cimarron - Ost". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ "American album certifications – Soundtrack – Spirit". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 22, 2022.