Showtunes

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This article is about the Stephin Merritt album. For songs from musical theatre in general, see Show tunes.

Showtunes
Soundtrack by Stephin Merritt
Released	March 16, 2006
Genre	Indie Pop
Length	48:33
Label	Nonesuch
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Pitchfork (7.5/10) 16 Mar 2006
Stephin Merritt chronology
Pieces of April (2003)	Showtunes (2006)

Showtunes is the result of collaboration between Stephin Merritt with Chen Shi-zheng on three pieces of musical theatre; Orphan of Zhao (2003), Peach Blossom Fan (2004), and My Life as a Fairy Tale (2005). Select tracks from these are featured on this album. It was released on Nonesuch Records on March 16, 2006 but was available from peer-to-peer networks from February 20, 2006. The remainder of songs from the shows will be released exclusively through online music stores.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Theme from the Orphan of Zhao"
2. "At Madam Plum's"
3. "Top and the Ball"
4. "What A Fucking Lovely Day"
5. "Auntie Toothache"
6. "It's Hard to be the Emperor"
7. "Sounds Expensive"
8. "Red Shoes"
9. "Fan Dance Cha"-Cha
10. "Little Maiden of the Sea"
11. "Ukulele Me"
12. "Train Song"
13. "Little Hebrew Girl"
14. "Shall We Sing a Duet?"
15. "Song of the Humble Serf"
16. "Collar and the Garter"
17. "Shall We Sing a Duet?"
18. "Sorry, Wrong Show"
19. "Storks"
20. "In the Spring, When I Was Young"
21. "Ugly Little Duck"
22. "And He Would Say"
23. "World Is Not Made of Flowers"
24. "Behold the Lowly Centipede"
25. "In China, Said the Moon"
26. "Hail! Son of Heaven"