The Princess and the Frog (soundtrack)
The Princess and the Frog (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack of the 2009 Disney animated film The Princess and the Frog. It was released by Walt Disney Records on November 23, 2009, just a day before the limited release of the film in New York City and Los Angeles. It contains ten original songs and seven score pieces, all but one of which were composed, arranged and conducted by composer Randy Newman, who previously worked with the film's executive producer John Lasseter on Pixar's films Toy Story, A Bug's Life, Toy Story 2, Monsters, Inc. and Cars.[1] "Never Knew I Needed" was written and performed by Ne-Yo. The song had an accompanying music video which featured rotation on Disney Channel. The song was also sent to rhythmic radio on October 27, 2009.[2] The songs are performed by various artists most of which lend their voices to characters in the film. The score features African-American-influenced styles including jazz, zydeco, blues and gospel.[3]
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| Soundtrack album by Various Artists | ||||
| Released | November 23, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Genre | Jazz, blues, soul, gospel, R&B, zydeco | |||
| Label | Walt Disney | |||
| Producer | Randy Newman | |||
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"Almost There" and "Down in New Orleans" were both nominated in the Best Original Song category at the 82nd Academy Awards; they lost to "The Weary Kind". "Down in New Orleans" was also nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media at the 53rd Grammy Awards.[4]
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by Randy Newman, except track 1 which is written by Ne-Yo
| No. | Title | Performer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Never Knew I Needed" | Ne-Yo | 3:38 |
| 2. | "Down in New Orleans (Prologue)" | Anika Noni Rose | 0:28 |
| 3. | "Down in New Orleans" | Dr. John | 2:27 |
| 4. | "Almost There" | Anika Noni Rose | 2:24 |
| 5. | "Friends on the Other Side" | Keith David | 3:35 |
| 6. | "When We're Human" | Michael-Leon Wooley, Bruno Campos and Anika Noni Rose featuring Terence Blanchard | 2:22 |
| 7. | "Gonna Take You There" | Jim Cummings featuring Terrance Simien on Accordion | 1:46 |
| 8. | "Ma Belle Evangeline" | Jim Cummings featuring Terence Blanchard | 1:56 |
| 9. | "Dig a Little Deeper" | Jenifer Lewis featuring the Pinnacle Gospel Choir and Anika Noni Rose | 2:48 |
| 10. | "Down in New Orleans (Finale)" | Anika Noni Rose | 1:38 |
| 11. | "Fairy Tale/Going Home" (score) | Randy Newman | 4:17 |
| 12. | "I Know this Story" (score) | Randy Newman | 5:27 |
| 13. | "The Frog Hunters/Gator Down" (score) | Randy Newman | 6:04 |
| 14. | "Tiana's Bad Dream" (score) | Randy Newman | 6:22 |
| 15. | "Ray Laid Low" (score; with a reprise of "Almost There") | Randy Newman; cameo appearance by Anika Noni Rose | 3:22 |
| 16. | "Ray/Mama Odie" (score) | Randy Newman | 4:01 |
| 17. | "This is Gonna Be Good" (score) | Randy Newman | 3:20 |
Charts edit
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard 200[6] | 80 |
Reception edit
In 2010, Rhapsody called it one of the all-time great Disney and Pixar soundtracks.[9]
References edit
- ^ "Disney's The Princess and the Frog soundtrack". Starpulse. Retrieved December 19, 2009.
- ^ FMQB
- ^ . Archived from the original on December 13, 2009. Retrieved December 19, 2009.
- ^ Morris, Christopher (December 1, 2010). "53rd Annual Grammy nominees". Variety. Retrieved December 1, 2010.
- ^ "The Princess and the Frog (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Various Artists". iTunes.
- ^ "The Princess and the Frog [Original Songs and Score] – Randy Newman". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2012.
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ "Filmtracks: The Princess and the Frog (Randy Newman)". filmtracks.com.
- ^ 10 Essential Disney & Pixar Soundtracks October 2, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Referenced July 27, 2010
External links edit
- Disney Records website