Tarzan (1999 film soundtrack)

Tarzan: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by Various
Released May 18, 1999 (US)
Recorded Conway Recording Studios
Capitol Studios
Length 40:55
Label Walt Disney
Walt Disney Animation Studios chronology
Mulan
(1998)
Tarzan
(1999)
Fantasia 2000
(2000)
Phil Collins chronology
A Hot Night in Paris
(1999)
Tarzan
(1999)
Testify
(2002)
Singles from Tarzan: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack
  1. "You'll Be in My Heart"
    Released: June 15, 1999
  2. "Strangers Like Me"
    Released: October 15, 1999
  3. "Son of Man"
    Released: February 4, 2000
  4. "Two Worlds"
    Released: September 26, 2000

Tarzan: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack is the soundtrack for the 1999 Disney animated film, Tarzan. The songs on the soundtrack were composed by Phil Collins, and the instrumental score by Mark Mancina. The song "You'll Be in My Heart" won both an Oscar and a Golden Globe for best original song.

Tarzan was the first Disney soundtrack to be recorded in multiple languages for different markets, by original singer Collins were English, Italian, German, Spanish and French versions. Phil Collins was helped by composer Eric Serra to record and produce French version of the songs. The Japanese version of the songs were performed by Masayuki Sakamoto of V6 under the name Marsa Sakamoto, and the song "You'll Be in My Heart" was released as a B-track to V6 subgroup 20th Century's single "WISHES ~I'll be there~".

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Commercial performance

The Tarzan soundtrack was released by Walt Disney Records on May 18, 1999. The soundtrack peaked at #5 on the Billboard charts during the week of July 10, 1999, coinciding with the film's theatrical run.

A promotion was held at the Disney Store. Customers who bought the soundtrack received a free and exclusive single of "You'll Be in My Heart". The soundtrack itself was labeled limited edition, including a holographic cover and an individual collector’s number.

Track listing

  1. "Two Worlds" (Phil Collins) – 3:18
  2. "You'll Be in My Heart" (Glenn Close & Phil Collins Version) – 1:36
  3. "Son of Man" – 2:44
  4. "Trashin' the Camp" (Rosie O'Donnell & Phil Collins Version) – 2:16
  5. "Strangers Like Me" – 3:00
  6. "Two Worlds Reprise" – 0:51
  7. "Trashin' the Camp" (Phil Collins and 'N Sync Version) – 2:23
  8. "You'll Be in My Heart" (Phil Collins Version) – 4:18
  9. "Two Worlds" (Phil Collins Version) – 2:42
  10. "A Wondrous Place" (Score) – 5:18
  11. "Moves Like an Ape, Looks Like a Man" (Score) – 2:57
  12. "The Gorillas" (Score) – 4:28
  13. "One Family" (Score) – 3:48
  14. "Two Worlds Finale" – 1:16

Charts

Album

Year Chart Position
1999 The Billboard 200 5

Singles

Year Single Artist Chart Position
1999 "You'll Be in My Heart" Phil Collins Billboard Hot 100 21
Adult Contemporary 1
2000 "Strangers Like Me" Adult Contemporary 10

Reception

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