American Beauty (soundtrack)
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| Released | October 5, 1999 | |
| Label | Dreamworks Records | |
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American Beauty is a 1999 soundtrack album to the film of the same name starring Kevin Spacey (who won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as "Lester Burnham" in this film), Annette Bening, Thora Birch, Wes Bentley, Mena Suvari, Chris Coooper. The soundtrack features two excerpts from the film's score, composed by Thomas Newman. It also features an a cappella version of the Beatles song "Because," performed by Elliott Smith.
The album won the BAFTA Award for Best Film Music and the Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or other Visual Media. It was also nominated for the Academy and Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score.
[edit] Tracklisting
- "Dead Already" by Thomas Newman – 3:18
- "Because" by Elliott Smith – 2:20
- "Free to Go" by The Folk Implosion – 3:31
- "All Right Now" by Free – 5:29
- "Use Me" by Bill Withers – 3:45
- "Cancer for the Cure" by Eels – 4:44
- "The Seeker" by The Who – 3:23
- "Don't Rain on My Parade" by Bobby Darin – 2:53
- "Open the Door" by Betty Carter – 3:11
- "We Haven't Turned Around" by Gomez – 6:28
- "Bali Ha'i" by Peggy Lee – 3:10
- "Any Other Name" by Thomas Newman – 4:05
[edit] Songs heard in the film that aren't on the soundtrack
- "All Along the Watchtower" - Bob Dylan
- "Don't Let It Bring You Down" - Annie Lennox
- "American Woman" - The Guess Who
| Preceded by Elizabeth |
BAFTA Award Best Film Music 1999 |
Succeeded by Wo hu cang long |
