Shrek 2: Motion Picture Soundtrack

Shrek 2: Motion Picture Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by Various artists
Released May 11, 2004[1]
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[2]
Various artists chronology
Shrek: Original Motion Picture Score
(2001)		 Shrek 2: Motion Picture Soundtrack
(2004)		 Shrek 2: Original Motion Picture Score
(2004)
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Allmusic [1]

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."

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Accidentally in Love" performed by Counting Crows – 3:08
  2. "Holding Out for a Hero" performed by Frou Frou – 3:22
  3. "Changes" performed by Butterfly Boucher & David Bowie – 3:22
  4. "As Lovers Go" performed by Dashboard Confessional – 3:29
  5. "Funkytown" performed by Lipps Inc. – 3:59
  6. "I'm on My Way" performed by Rich Price – 3:21
  7. "I Need Some Sleep" performed by Eels – 2:28
  8. "Ever Fallen in Love" performed by Pete Yorn – 2:32
  9. "Little Drop of Poison" performed by Tom Waits – 3:11
  10. "You're So True" performed by Joseph Arthur – 3:55
  11. "People Ain't No Good" performed by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – 5:39
  12. "Fairy Godmother Song" performed by Jennifer Saunders – 1:52
  13. "Livin' la Vida Loca" performed by Antonio Banderas & Eddie Murphy – 3:24
  14. "Holding Out for a Hero" performed by Jennifer Saunders – 4:01

Chart positions

Year Chart Position
2004 Australian ARIA Albums Chart 1
2004 U.S. Billboard 200[2] 8
2004 U.S. Soundtracks[2] 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 Wanna 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 Walking" 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

  1. "Prince Charming" - 2:03
  2. "Leaving Home" - 1:10
  3. "Far Far Away" - 1:42
  4. "Family Dinner" - 2:08
  5. "Fiona’s Room" - 0:59
  6. "We Need to Talk" - 1:30
  7. "The Poison Apple" - 1:17
  8. "The Factory" - 1:38
  9. "By The Ol’ Oak" - 2:00
  10. "Annoying Talking Animal" - 2:42
  11. "The Potion Room" - 2:26
  12. "Deep Fried" - 1:58
  13. "Not Meant to Be" - 2:46
  14. "The Ball" - 1:07
  15. "The Prince of Her Dreams" - 2:13
  16. "Tonight On “Knights”" - 0:46
  17. "Magic Tea" - 1:47
  18. "The Mission" - 1:30
  19. "Muffin Man" - 1:07
  20. "Get the Wand" - 2:05
  21. "All Is Revealed" - 3:14
  22. "Dragon!!" - 0:37

References

  1. ^ a b allmusic ((( Shrek 2 > Overview )))
  2. ^ a b c "Shrek 2 - Original Soundtrack". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/album/original-soundtrack/shrek-2-original-soundtrack/627458. Retrieved 2010-06-03. 
  3. ^ allmusic ((( Shrek 2 (Original Motion Pictute Soundtrack) > Overview )))