A Very StarKid Album

A Very StarKid Album
Compilation album by StarKid Productions
Released July 22, 2010
(see release history)
Recorded 2010
Genre Showtunes
Length 33:19
Label StarKid Productions
StarKid Productions chronology

Me and My Dick (A New Musical)
(2010)		 A Very StarKid Album
(2010)		 A Very Potter Sequel
(2010)

A Very StarKid Album[1][2][3][4][5][6] contains several songs from the musical A Very Potter Sequel,[1] sequel to the Harry Potter parody musical A Very Potter Musical,[1][7] produced by StarKid Productions[1][6][7][8][9] with music and lyrics by Darren Criss[8][10] (who also starred in both musicals as Harry Potter[11]),[1][6] and book by Matt Lang, Nick Lang, and Brian Holden.[12] The album features seven of the twelve songs from A Very Potter Sequel as well as tracks from others members of the group. Songs from the musical that were absent from the album were later released as the A Very Potter Sequel soundtrack. The album was released digitally through iTunes and Amazon.com on July 22, 2010,[3][4] and was made available on the StarKid Productions Bandcamp page on August 3, 2010.[5] The album reached No. 14 on the iTunes Pop Charts and No. 27 out of all Top Albums officially topping Lady Gaga (#29) and Glee (#31) on the charts.[1] The album also reached No. 19 on Top Compilations.[2][6]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Darren Criss. 

No. TitlePerformer(s) Length
1. "Days of Summer" (from a A Very Potter Sequel)Darren Criss, Joey Richter, Bonnie Gruesen, Lauren Lopez, StarKid Company 2:08
2. "To Have a Home" (from A Very Potter Sequel)Darren Criss 3:55
3. "The Coolest Girl" (from A Very Potter Sequel)Bonnie Gruesen 3:16
4. "Let the Games Begin" (from A Very Potter Sequel)StarKid Company 2:59
5. "Those Voices" (from A Very Potter Sequel)Darren Criss, Nicholas Joseph Strauss-Matathia, Brian Rosenthal, Arielle Goldman 3:14
6. "Stutter" (from A Very Potter Sequel)Joe Walker 2:47
7. "No Way" (from A Very Potter Sequel)Darren Criss, Lauren Lopez, Joey Richter, Bonnie Gruesen 2:02
8. "Not Alone" (re-recorded version of a song from A Very Potter Musical)Darren Criss 4:19
9. "Sami" (from Little White Lie, similar to "Harry" from A Very Potter Musical)Darren Criss 3:42
10. "Ready to Go" (from Me and My Dick)Darren Criss 1:25
11. "Even Though" (from Me and My Dick)Darren Criss 2:16
12. "Sango, Sango, Sango"  StarKid Company 0:24
13. "Liam's Got a Phone Call"  The Liams! 0:52

Personnel

Featured Performers[12]
Actor/Actress Character
Darren Criss[1][6][11] Harry Potter
Joey Richter Ron Weasley
Bonnie Gruesen Hermione Granger
Lauren Lopez Draco Malfoy
Joe Walker Dolores Umbridge
Voldemort
Joe Moses Severus Snape
Brian Holden Remus Lupin
Dylan Saunders Albus Dumbledore
Tyler Brunsman Lucius Malfoy
Jim Povolo Gregory Goyle
Firenze
Bill Weasley (uncredited)
Past Draco (uncredited)
Jaime Lyn Beatty Rita Skeeter
Ginny Weasley (uncredited)
Nicholas Joseph Strauss-Matathia Sirius Black
Corey Dorris Yaxley
Devin Lytle Cho Chang
Charlie Weasley (uncredited)
Arielle Goldman Lily Potter
Luna Lovegood
Hedwig
Fred Weasley
Brian Rosenthal Seamus Finnigan
James Potter
Past Ron
King's Cross Person (uncredited)
Britney Coleman Dean Thomas
Lily Marks Molly Weasley
Richard Campbell Neville Longbottom
Past Hermione
Sango Tajima Lavender Brown
George Weasley
Past Harry
Julia Albain Vincent Crabbe
Percy Weasley
Candy Lady
Nick Lang Arthur Weasley
Sorty
Scarfy
Peter Pettigrew
Mama Umbridge

Band[12]
  • Bruce Keisling – piano
  • Clark Baxtresser – keyboard
  • Chris Lorentz – bass guitar
  • Corey Richardson – lead guitar
  • Jack Stratton – drums

Release history

Website Date
iTunes/Amazon.com July 22, 2010[3][4]
Bandcamp August 3, 2010[5]

Chart performance

Chart (2010) Peak
position
US Billboard Top Compilation Albums[2][6] 19

Other appearances

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Milam, Whitney (July 24, 2010). Team StarKid tops Glee and Gaga on iTunes, talks new projects. HollywoodNews. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved July 30, 2011.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Donahue, Ann (November 13, 2010). "'Glee' Newcomer Darren Criss Reflects on His 'Dream' Week". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved July 30, 2011.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "A Very StarKid Album bs Various Artists – Download A Very StarKid Album on iTunes". iTunes. July 22, 2010. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved July 30, 2011.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Amazon.com: A Very StarKid Album: Various Artists: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. July 22, 2010. Retrieved July 30, 2011.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "A Very StarKid Album – StarKid". Bandcamp. August 3, 2010. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved July 30, 2011.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 Smith, Grady (July 30, 2010). "'A Very Potter Musical' star Darren Criss talks about his new EP and the future for Team StarKid". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 30, 2011.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Caulfield, Keith. "'My Dick' Rises to Become First Charting Student Musical" Billboard.com, March 18, 2010. Retrieved on July 30, 2011.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Davenport, Misha (February 2011). "Darren Criss from 'Glee,' Starkid launch Chicago home with 'Starship'". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved July 30, 2011.
  9. ↑ Austrone, Xavier. "StarKid Interview: Starship Coverage & A VERY POTTER THREEQUEL!?" Wizardinglife.com, November 22, 2010. Retrieved on July 30, 2011.
  10. ↑ McKee, Jenn (October 25, 2010). "Darren Criss, U-M grad and 'Very Potter Musical' star, will be a new face on "Glee"". AnnArbor.com. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved August 7, 2011.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Glee Star Darren Criss Confirmed to Succeed Daniel Radcliffe on Broadway". Broadway.com. August 1, 2011. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Team StarKid's Home Page for "A Very Potter Sequel"
  13. ↑ "Human – EP by Darren Criss – Download Human – EP on iTunes". iTunes. July 20, 2010. Retrieved July 30, 2011.

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