List of songs featured in Shrek

The following list shows songs that were featured in the Shrek films.

Contents

Shrek

Soundtrack

Shrek: Music from the Original Motion Picture
Soundtrack album by Various artists
Released May 15, 2001
Genre Alternative rock, pop, pop rock, soul
Label DreamWorks
Producer Ron Aniello, Joe Barresi, Jon Brion, Jimmy Harry, Oliver Leiber, Patrick Leonard, Mike Mangini, Eric Valentine, Pete Wingfield, Gavin Greenaway, Harry Gregson-Williams, John Powell, Steve Greenberg, Marylata E. Jacob[1]
Shrek chronology
Shrek: Music from the Original Motion Picture
(2001)		 Shrek: Original Motion Picture Score
(2001)

Shrek: Music from the Original Motion Picture is the soundtrack of the 2001 Academy Award-winning and Golden Globe-nominated animated feature Shrek.

The album was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Film Music (lost to the score of Moulin Rouge!) and the Grammy Award for "Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media" (lost to the score of O Brother, Where Art Thou?).

Track listing

No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. "Stay Home" (Performed by Self) Matt Mahaffey Eric Valentine 3:27
2. "I'm a Believer" (Performed by Smash Mouth) Neil Diamond Eric Valentine 3:13
3. "Like Wow!" (Performed by Leslie Carter) Jimmy Harry, Sandra St. Victor Oliver Lieber, David Ganson 3:34
4. "It Is You (I Have Loved)" (Performed by Dana Glover) Harry Gregson-Williams, John Powell, Gavin Greenaway, Dana Glover Gavin Greenaway, Harry Gregson-Williams 3:58
5. "Best Years of Our Lives" (Performed by Baha Men) David Jaymes, Geoffrey Deane Michael Mangini, Steven Greenberg 2:59
6. "Bad Reputation" (Performed by Halfcocked (Original version by Joan Jett used in the film[2]) Joan Jett, Kenny Laguna, Ritchie Cordell, Marty Kupersmith Joe Barresi 2:21
7. "My Beloved Monster" (Performed by Eels) E Jon Brion, E 2:11
8. "You Belong to Me" (Performed by Jason Wade) Pee Wee King, Redd Stewart, Chilton Price Ron Aniello 2:41
9. "All Star" (Performed by Smash Mouth) Greg Camp Eric Valentine 3:20
10. "Hallelujah" (Performed by Rufus Wainwright whose cover of the Leonard Cohen song is on the soundtrack album, but the film version is by John Cale[2]) Leonard Cohen Patrick Leonard 4:09
11. "I'm on My Way" (Performed by The Proclaimers) Charlie Reid, Craig Reid Pete Wingfield 3:39
12. "I'm a Believer (Reprise)" (Performed by Eddie Murphy) Neil Diamond N/A 1:13
13. "True Love's First Kiss" (Composed by Harry Gregson-Williams and John Powell) Harry Gregson-Williams, John Powell Harry Gregson-Williams, John Powell 3:10

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [3]
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Chart positions

Year Chart Position
2001 U.S. Billboard 200[1] 28
2001 U.S. Soundtracks[1] 2

Songs that appear in the film but not the soundtrack album

Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party!

These songs feature in the party at the end of the movie.

Score

Shrek: Original Motion Picture Score
Soundtrack album by Harry Gregson-Williams and John Powell
Released December 4, 2001
Genre Score
Length 47:45
Label Varèse Sarabande
Shrek chronology
Shrek: Music from the Original Motion Picture
(2001)		 Shrek: Original Motion Picture Score
(2001)		 Shrek 2: The Motion Picture Soundtrack
(2004)

Shrek: Original Motion Picture Score is the film score to the 2001 Academy Award winning animated feature, Shrek. It is composed by Harry Gregson-Williams and John Powell and was the second soundtrack released from the film.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Harry Gregson-Williams and John Powell. 

No. Title Length
1. "Fairytale"   1:26
2. "Ogre Hunters/Fairytale Deathcamp"   1:35
3. "Donkey Meets Shrek"   2:37
4. "Eating Alone"   1:17
5. "Uninvited Guests"   2:09
6. "March of Farquaad"   0:38
7. "The Perfect King"   1:17
8. "Welcome to Duloc"   0:34
9. "Tournament Speech"   0:51
10. "What Kind of Quest"   2:22
11. "Dragon!/Fiona Awakens"   2:06
12. "One of a Kind Knight"   1:19
13. "Saving Donkey's Ass"   0:43
14. "Escape from the Dragon"   1:58
15. "Helmet Hair"   2:08
16. "Delivery Boy Shrek/Making Camp"   0:47
17. "Friends Journey to Duloc"   2:42
18. "Starry Night"   0:58
19. "Singing Princess"   1:35
20. "Better Out Than In/Sunflower/I'll Tell Him"   2:10
21. "Merry Men"   0:43
22. "Fiona Kicks Ass"   0:28
23. "Fiona's Secret"   3:02
24. "Why Wait to Be Wed/You Thought Wrong"   1:58
25. "Ride the Dragon"   1:36
26. "I Object"   1:51
27. "Transformation/The End"   3:26
Total length:
 47:45

Shrek 2

Soundtrack

Shrek 2: Motion Picture Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by Various artists
Released May 11, 2004[4]
Genre Rock, alternative rock, pop rock, glam rock, experimental rock
Length 50:15
Label DreamWorks, Geffen
Producer Brad Jones, Brendan O'Brien, Gustavo Santaolalla, Guy Sigsworth, Eric Valentine, Tony Visconti, Andy Zulla, John Alagia, Andrew Sherman, Joseph Arthur, Robin Eaton, Harry Gregson-Williams, Ken Rich, Butterfly Boucher, Juan Campodónico, Mark Oliver Everett[5]
Various artists chronology
Shrek: Original Motion Picture Score
(2001)		 Shrek 2: Motion Picture Soundtrack
(2004)		 Shrek 2: Original Motion Picture Score
(2004)

Shrek 2: Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack for the hit animated comedy film Shrek 2 and was released in May 2004, to accompany the release of the film. The soundtrack reached the top 10 of the Billboard 200 and #1 on the soundtrack albums as well as reaching the top 40 of the Australian album charts. The lead single, "Accidentally in Love" by the Counting Crows, reached the top 10 of the Billboard Adult Top 40 and the top 20 of the world soundtrack singles charts and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Song. The soundtrack also features two versions of the 1980s Bonnie Tyler hit "Holding Out for a Hero."

Track listing

No. Title Artist Length
1. "Accidentally in Love"   Counting Crows 3:08
2. "Holding Out for a Hero"   Frou Frou 3:22
3. "Changes"   Butterfly Boucher & David Bowie 3:22
4. "As Lovers Go"   Dashboard Confessional 3:29
5. "Funkytown"   Lipps Inc. 3:59
6. "I'm on My Way"   Rich Price 3:21
7. "I Need Some Sleep"   Eels 2:28
8. "Ever Fallen in Love"   Pete Yorn 2:32
9. "Little Drop of Poison"   Tom Waits 3:11
10. "You're So True"   Joseph Arthur 3:55
11. "People Ain't No Good"   Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds 5:39
12. "Fairy Godmother Song"   Jennifer Saunders 1:52
13. "Livin' la Vida Loca"   Antonio Banderas & Eddie Murphy 3:29
14. "Holding Out for a Hero"   Jennifer Saunders 6:28
Total length:
 50:15

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [4]
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Chart positions

Year Chart Position
2004 Australian ARIA Albums Chart 1
2004 U.S. Billboard 200[5] 8
2004 U.S. Soundtracks[5] 1
Preceded by
For All You've Done by Hillsong Church		 Australian ARIA Albums Chart number-one album
July 26 - August 1, 2004		 Succeeded by
One Determined Heart by Paulini

Songs from Far Far Away Idol

  1. "Disco Inferno" by The Trammps
  2. "Mr. Roboto" by Styx
  3. "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper
  4. "Hungry Like the Wolf" by Duran Duran
  5. "I'm Too Sexy" by Right Said Fred
  6. "I Can See Clearly Now" by Johnny Nash
  7. "Sugar, Sugar" by The Archies
  8. "Hooked on a Feeling" by Blue Swede
  9. "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" by Nancy Sinatra
  10. "What I Like About You" by The Romantics
  11. "My Way" by Frank Sinatra

Score

Shrek 2: Original Motion Picture Score
Soundtrack album by Harry Gregson-Williams
Released December 7, 2004
Genre Score, classical
Length 40:25
Label Varèse Sarabande
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Shrek chronology
Shrek 2: The Motion Picture Soundtrack
(2004)		 Shrek 2: Original Motion Picture Score
(2004)		 Shrek the Third: The Motion Picture Soundtrack
(2007)

Shrek 2: Original Motion Picture Score is the film score to the 2004 animated feature, Shrek 2, the sequel to the Academy Award winner Shrek. Unlike its predecessor, the score for Shrek 2 was only composed by Harry Gregson-Williams.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Harry Gregson-Williams. 

No. Title Length
1. "Prince Charming"   2:05
2. "Leaving Home"   1:12
3. "Far Far Away"   1:44
4. "Family Dinner"   2:10
5. "Fiona’s Room"   1:01
6. "We Need to Talk"   1:32
7. "The Poison Apple"   1:20
8. "The Factory"   1:40
9. "By The Ol’ Oak"   2:02
10. "Annoying Talking Animal"   2:56
11. "The Potion Room"   3:08
12. "Deep Fried"   2:02
13. "Not Meant to Be"   2:49
14. "The Ball"   1:09
15. "The Prince of Her Dreams"   2:16
16. "Tonight On “Knights”"   0:48
17. "Magic Tea"   1:50
18. "The Mission"   1:29
19. "Muffin Man"   1:10
20. "Get the Wand"   2:08
21. "All Is Revealed"   3:16
22. "Dragon!!"   0:38
Total length:
 40:25

Shrek the Third

Soundtrack

Shrek the Third: Motion Picture Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by Various artists
Released May 15, 2007
Genre Hard rock, rock, pop
Length 46:50
Label Columbia/Geffen
Producer Ron Fair, Abraham Laboriel, Sr., Thom Panunzio, Jack Joseph Puig, Philip White, The Underdogs, Harry Gregson-Williams, will.i.am, Tal Herzberg, Mark Oliver Everett, Jared Gosselin, Mateo Laboriel[7]
Professional reviews

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Shrek chronology
Shrek 2: Original Motion Picture Score
(2004)		 Shrek the Third: The Motion Picture Soundtrack
(2007)		 Shrek the Third: Original Motion Picture Score
(2007)

Shrek the Third: Motion Picture Soundtrack, the soundtrack for the film Shrek the Third was released on May 15, 2007, via Columbia Records and Geffen Records.[10] A wide range of artists are featured in this soundtrack, including Paul McCartney & Wings, Led Zeppelin, Eels, The Ramones, pop/R&B singer Fergie and Wolfmother. Eddie Murphy and Antonio Banderas perform another duet, a cover of Sly & the Family Stone's "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)".

Track listing

No. Title Artist Length
1. "Royal Pain"   Eels 2:28
2. "Do You Remember Rock 'n' Roll Radio?"   The Ramones 3:50
3. "Immigrant Song"   Led Zeppelin 2:25
4. "Barracuda"   Fergie (singer) 4:39
5. "Live and Let Die"   Wings 3:13
6. "Best Days"   Matt White 3:01
7. "Joker & the Thief"   Wolfmother 4:41
8. "Other Ways"   Trevor Hall 3:25
9. "Cat's in the Cradle"   Harry Chapin 3:46
10. "Losing Streak"   Eels 2:50
11. "What I Gotta Do"   Macy Gray 3:09
12. "Thank You (Falletin Me Be Mice Elf Again)"   Eddie Murphy, Antonio Banderas 4:39
13. "Final Showdown"   Maya Rudolph, Rupert Everett 1:55
14. "Charming's Plan"   Harry Gregson-Williams 2:49
Total length:
 46:50

Chart positions

Year Chart Position
2007 U.S. Billboard 200[7] 34
2007 U.S. Soundtracks[7] 2

Songs that appear in the film but not the soundtrack album

Score

Shrek the Third: Original Motion Picture Score
Soundtrack album by Harry Gregson-Williams
Released June 19, 2007
Genre Score
Length 37:13
Label Varèse Sarabande[11]
Shrek chronology
Shrek the Third: The Motion Picture Soundtrack
(2007)		 Shrek the Third: Original Motion Picture Score
(2007)		 Shrek Forever After: Motion Picture Soundtrack
(2010)

Shrek the Third: Original Motion Picture Score is the film score to the 2007 animated feature Shrek the Third, the third movie in the Shrek series. It was composed by British composer Harry Gregson-Williams.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Harry Gregson-Williams. 

No. Title Length
1. "The Royal Treatment"   2:31
2. "Fatherly Dreams"   2:19
3. "The Frog King Dies"   2:51
4. "Another Adventure"   2:33
5. "Little Ogre Feet"   1:53
6. "Worcestershiree?"   1:53
7. "Charmed & Dangerous"   3:25
8. "Artie's Sob Story"   1:33
9. "A Warm & Fuzzy Navel"   2:17
10. "The Campfire"   1:34
11. "The Hook Attack"   1:22
12. "Merlin"   1:48
13. "The Trip Home"   2:15
14. "Princess Resistance"   2:26
15. "The Dressing Room"   2:19
16. "The Show Begins"   2:03
17. "King Arthur"   3:30
18. "(Almost) Alone at Last"   2:01
Total length:
 37:13

Shrek Forever After

Soundtrack

Shrek Forever After: Music from the Motion Picture
Soundtrack album by Various artists
Released May 18, 2010[12]
Genre Soundtrack
Length 60:13
Label DGC[12], Interscope
Shrek chronology
Shrek the Third: Original Motion Picture Score
(2007)		 Shrek Forever After: Motion Picture Soundtrack
(2010)		 Shrek Forever After: Original Motion Picture Score
(2010)

Track listing

No. Title Artist Length
1. "It's the Rumpelstiltskin Show! (skit)"     0:30
2. "Isn't It Strange"   Scissor Sisters 2:18
3. "Tough Love for Baba (skit)"     0:12
4. "One Love"   Antonio Banderas 2:50
5. "Sunshine and Rainbows (skit)"     0:19
6. "Top of the World"   The Carpenters 2:58
7. "Cupcake Party (skit)"     0:19
8. "Rumpel's Party Palace"   Mike Simpson 1:33
9. "Pinocchio Gets His Wish (skit)"     0:39
10. "Click Click"   Light FM featuring Lloyd Hemmings 1:32
11. "Gingy's Lil' Sugar (skit)"     0:20
12. "Darling I Do"   Landon Pigg and Lucy Schwartz 3:24
13. "Shake Your Groove Thing"   Mike Simpson 1:34
14. "Hello"   Lionel Richie 4:08
15. "Birthday Bash (skit)"     0:30
16. "Sure Shot"   Beastie Boys 3:19
17. "Hook's Garrrrden (skit)"     0:24
18. "Right Back Where We Started From"   Maxine Nightingale 3:13
19. "Wheezer Wig (skit)"     0:16
20. "I'm a Believer"   Weezer 2:59
21. "Home To Fifi (skit)"     0:30
Total length:
 33:47

Omitted tracks

  1. "Wearing My Rolex" by Wiley
  2. "Orinoco Flow" by Enya
  3. "For Once in My Life" by Stevie Wonder

Score

Shrek Forever After: Original Motion Picture Score
Soundtrack album by Harry Gregson-Williams
Released May 25, 2010[13]
Genre Score
Length 42:24[13]
Label Varèse Sarabande[13]
Shrek chronology
Shrek Forever After: Motion Picture Soundtrack
(2010)		 Shrek Forever After: Original Motion Picture Score
(2010)

Shrek Forever After: Original Motion Picture Score is the film score to the 2010 animated feature Shrek Forever After, the fourth and final movie in the Shrek series. It was composed by British composer Harry Gregson-Williams.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Harry Gregson-Williams. 

No. Title Length
1. "Once (More) Upon a Time"   1:59
2. "Rumpelstiltskin"   3:30
3. "Same Day, Every Day"   3:32
4. "Shrek Signs the Deal"   3:36
5. "Rumpel's Kingdom"   4:21
6. "The Exit Clause"   2:36
7. "Ogre Resistance"   1:50
8. ""Din Din!""   0:28
9. "Rumpel's Announcement"   3:17
10. "Planning the Attack"   2:10
11. "Fiona Doesn't Love Me"   3:17
12. "Deal of a Lifetime"   3:04
13. "The Main Event"   1:49
14. "Rumpel's Defeat"   2:22
15. "His Day Is Up"   2:43
16. "Never Been Better"   1:31
Total length:
 42:24

References

  1. ^ a b c "Shrek - Original Soundtrack". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/album/original-soundtrack/shrek/477540. Retrieved 2010-06-03. 
  2. ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Shrek Original Soundtrack review". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r532466. Retrieved 2008-12-19. 
  3. ^ List of songs featured in Shrek at Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-12-19.
  4. ^ a b allmusic ((( Shrek 2 > Overview )))
  5. ^ a b c "Shrek 2 - Original Soundtrack". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/album/original-soundtrack/shrek-2-original-soundtrack/627458. Retrieved 2010-06-03. 
  6. ^ allmusic ((( Shrek 2 (Original Motion Pictute Soundtrack) > Overview )))
  7. ^ a b c "Shrek the Third - Original Soundtrack". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/album/original-soundtrack/shrek-the-third/932713. Retrieved 2010-06-03. 
  8. ^ allmusic ((( Shrek the Third > Overview )))
  9. ^ link
  10. ^ Amazon.com
  11. ^ Shrek the Third (Original Motion Picture Score) by Harry Gregson-Williams - Download Shrek the Third (Original Motion Picture Score) on iTunes
  12. ^ a b Shrek Forever After (Music from the Motion Picture) by Various Artists - Download Shrek Forever After (Music from the Motion Picture) on iTunes
  13. ^ a b c Allmusic: Shrek Forever After Score
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