Shrek: Music from the Original Motion Picture

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)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [2]

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?).

Contents

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 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

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

Songs at the 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
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

  1. "Fairytale" - 1:27
  2. "Ogre Hunters/Fairytale Deathcamp" - 1:36
  3. "Donkey Meets Shrek" - 2:38
  4. "Eating Alone" - 1:18
  5. "Uninvited Guests" - 2:09
  6. "March of Farquaad" - 0:39
  7. "The Perfect King" - 1:18
  8. "Welcome to Duloc" - 0:34
  9. "Tournament Speech" - 0:51
  10. "What Kind of Quest" - 2:23
  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" - 0:48
  17. "Friends Journey to Duloc" - 2:42
  18. "Starry Night" - 0:58
  19. "Singing Princess" - 1:36
  20. "Better Out Than In/Sunflower/I'll Tell Him" - 2:11
  21. "Merry Men" - 0:43
  22. "Fiona Kicks Ass" - 0:29
  23. "Fiona's Secret" - 3:02
  24. "Why Wait to Be Wed/You Thought Wrong" - 1:59
  25. "Ride the Dragon" - 1:37
  26. "I Object" - 1:51
  27. "Transformation/The End" - 3:26
  28. "Hey Baby" - 3:16

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 c Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Shrek Original Soundtrack review". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r532466. Retrieved 2008-12-19.