The Simpsons Movie: The Music

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The Simpsons Movie: The Music
The Simpsons Movie: The Music cover
Soundtrack by Hans Zimmer
Released July 24, 2007
Genre Soundtrack
Length 40:45
Label Adrenaline Music
Professional reviews
The Simpsons chronology
Go Simpsonic with The Simpsons
(1999)		 The Simpsons Movie: The Music
(2007)		 The Simpsons: Testify
(2007)
Alternate packaging
Limited edition donut packaging, complete with donut box and scent.
Limited edition donut packaging, complete with donut box and scent.

The Simpsons Movie: The Music is a soundtrack album for the 2007 film The Simpsons Movie. It was released on July 24, 2007, by Adrenaline Music, with a limited edition version to be released on July 31, 2007. It was composed by Hans Zimmer, who composed for Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End at the same time. He told The Hollywood Reporter that he liked "using all his creative juices at once."[1] In addition to their appearance in the film, Green Day recorded their version of the "The Simpsons Theme",[2] and released it as a single. However, this song was not included on the album.

"Spider Pig" peaked at #24 in the UK Singles Chart, having risen eighty-three places from entry into the chart.[3] It has also reached #3 in the Irish Singles Chart, after debuting at #13.[4]

Contents

[edit] Track listing

  1. "The Simpsons Theme (Orchestral Version)" – 1:27
  2. "Trapped Like Carrots" – 2:15
  3. "Doomsday is Family Time" – 2:27
  4. "Release the Hounds" – 2:19
  5. "Clap for Alaska" – 1:55
  6. "What's an Epiphany?" – 2:07
  7. "Thank You Boob Lady" – 2:45
  8. "You Doomed Us All" – 5:52
  9. "...Lead, Not to Read" – 2:05
  10. "Why Does Everything I Whip Leave Me?" – 3:05
  11. "Bart's Doodle" – 1:01
  12. "World's Fattest Fertilizer Salesman" – 5:05
  13. "His Big Fat Butt Could Shield Us All" – 1:46
  14. "Spider Pig" – 1:04
  15. "Recklessly Impulsive" – 5:27
  16. "Homer, Bart, and a Bike" – 2:24 (iTunes exclusive) (USA only)

[edit] Reception

The soundtrack debuted #108 and #12 on the Billboard 200 and on the top Independent Album Charts, with sales of 6,500, then fell to #110 on the Billboard 200, but went to #10 on the Independent Charts with sales about the same. Then on week 3 it fell to 176 on the Billboard 200 with 4,000 copies sold that week. Then sold 2,500 a forth week, totaling 19,500 copies sold.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Tamara Conniff. "'Biker' pirates, Homer keeping Zimmer busy", The Hollywood Reporter, 2007-05-10. Retrieved on 2007-05-12. 
  2. ^ Tamara Conniff. "Mmmmm, soundtrack: 'Simpsons' team effort", The Hollywood Reporter, 2007-05-24. Retrieved on 2007-05-24. 
  3. ^ The Official UK Charts Company : TOP 100 SINGLES CHART
  4. ^ >> IRMA << Irish Charts - Singles, Albums & Compilations >>

[edit] External links

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The Simpsons discography
Albums
The Simpsons Sing the Blues (1990) · Songs in the Key of Springfield (1997) · The Yellow Album (1998) · Go Simpsonic with The Simpsons (1999) · The Simpsons Movie: The Music (2007) · The Simpsons: Testify (2007)
Singles
"Do the Bartman" (1990)  · "Deep, Deep Trouble" (1990/1991)  · "God Bless the Child" (1991)  · "The Simpsons Theme" (2007)  · "Spider-Pig" (2007)