Hairspray (2007 soundtrack)
Hairspray: Soundtrack to the Motion Picture | ||||
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Producer | Marc Shaiman, Lucian Piane, Paul Broucek, Jason Lynn | |||
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Hairspray: Soundtrack to the Motion Picture is the soundtrack album for the 2007
The album has sold upwards of 1,200,000 copies in the USA, and has been certified
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [2] |
The News & Observer | [3] |
The soundtrack received positive reviews from critics.
Album information
The soundtrack contains nineteen songs from the film written by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, three of which were not included in the stage musical version. Shaiman, who produced the original cast album for the Broadway musical, produced the songs for the film musical as well. Hairspray's music is written and performed to conform to the story's 1962 setting, with influences spanning the genres of rock and roll, soul, and pop.
"Ladies' Choice", a new song performed by Zac Efron, was the Hairspray soundtrack's first single. iTunes released the single on May 15, 2007. The iTunes version of the album includes bonus features such as the bonus track "I Can Wait" (a song written for the film but cut), the "Ladies' Choice" music video, an instructional dance video for "Ladies' Choice", and a digital version of the album booklet. The soundtrack debuted on the Billboard 200 at number 20 and peaked at number two.
"The New Girl in Town", "Big, Blonde and Beautiful (Reprise)", and "Come So Far (Got So Far to Go)" are the three songs new to this version of Hairspray, although "The New Girl in Town" was originally written for but dropped from the Broadway production. "Come So Far (Got So Far to Go)" is played over the film's
Several of the songs from the Broadway musical had their lyrics altered and/or verses removed for use in the film version. These songs include "(The Legend of) Miss Baltimore Crabs", "Welcome to the 60s", "Big, Blonde and Beautiful", "Without Love", "(It's) Hairspray", "You Can't Stop the Beat", et cetera.
In 2016, a vinyl edition of the album was released and sold at numerous retailers to coincide with the release of Hairspray Live!.
Track listing
All tracks are written by
2-disc Collector's edition
A limited edition two-disc version of the Hairspray soundtrack was released on November 20, 2007, the same day as the film's DVD/Blu-ray release. The 2-disc Collector's edition soundtrack includes the one-disc soundtrack, as well as a second disc featuring additional songs from the film, deleted songs (among them "I Can Wait"), demo recordings, and karaoke versions of certain songs. The album debuted at number 90 on the Billboard 200 with sales of at least 20,000 copies sold.
No. | Title | Performer(s) | Length |
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1. | "I Can Wait" (Deleted number that was shot, but was cut from the film) | Blonsky | 3:44 |
2. | "Breakout" (Used in film as a record) | Chester Gregory | 3:03 |
3. | "Boink-Boink" (Used in film as a record) | Arthur Adams | 2:04 |
4. | "Trouble on the Line" (Used in film as a record) | Corey Reynolds | 2:02 |
5. | "Mr. Pinky’s Theme" (Instrumental score) | Instrumental | 0:33 |
6. | "Mrs. Von Tussle Says" (Demo for a potential replacement for "(The Legend of) Miss Baltimore Crabs") | Pattie Darcy, Marc Shaiman | 2:24 |
7. | "Save Your Applause 'Til the End" (Demo for a potential replacement for "(The Legend of) Miss Baltimore Crabs") | Christine Ebersole | 2:55 |
8. | "Turn Back the Hands of Time" (Demo for an end-credits song) | Jenifer Lewis | 3:02 |
9. | "Timeless to Me" (Original demo recorded during development of the Broadway show) | Nathan Lane | 4:03 |
10. | "It Ain't Over 'Til the Fat Lady Sings" (Original demo for an unused song) | Keala Settle | 3:19 |
11. | "It Doesn't Get Better Than This" (Original demo for an unused song) | Marc Shaiman | 3:05 |
12. | "Ladies' Choice" (Karaoke instrumental version) | Karaoke instrumental | 2:29 |
13. | "Welcome to the 60's" (Karaoke instrumental version) | Karaoke instrumental | 5:01 |
14. | "Run and Tell That" (Karaoke instrumental version) | Karaoke instrumental | 3:41 |
15. | "You Can't Stop the Beat" (Karaoke instrumental version) | Karaoke instrumental | 5:25 |
16. | "Come So Far (Got So Far to Go)" (Karaoke instrumental version) | Karaoke instrumental | 4:20 |
Additional songs
Although included in the movie, "The Nicest Kids in Town (Reprise)" (performed by James Marsden and the Council Members) and "Tied Up in the Knots of Sin" (performed by composer Marc Shaiman and director Adam Shankman) were not included on the motion picture soundtrack.
Vocalists
Main vocalists
- Nikki Blonsky as Tracy Turnblad (also additional voices on 4, 9)
- James Marsden as Corny Collins
- Zac Efron as Link Larkin (also additional voices on 4)
- Michelle Pfeiffer as Velma Von Tussle
- Brittany Snow as Amber Von Tussle (also additional voices on 4)
- John Travolta as Edna Turnblad
- Elijah Kelley as Seaweed J. Stubbs
- Queen Latifah as Motormouth Maybelle
- Christopher Walken as Wilbur Turnblad
- Amanda Bynes as Penny Pingleton (also additional voices on 4)
- Hayley Podschunas Tammy (also additional voices on 4)
- Sarah Jayne Jensen as Shelley
Cameo vocalists
- Jerry Stiller as Mr. Pinky
- Taylor Parksas Little Inez (also additional voices on 4)
- Harvey Fierstein
The Dynamites
- Shayna Steele
- Kamilah Marshall
- Terita R. Redd
Background vocals
- Bobbi Page - vocal ensemble, also vocal contractor
- John West - vocal ensemble, also vocal contractor
- Don Taylor - choir director
- New Dimensions - gospel choir vocals
- L.A. Mass Choir - gospel choir vocals
Vocal ensemble members:
Instrumentalists
Featured Rhythm Musicians
- Marc Shaiman – keyboards
- Peter Calo – guitar
- Francisco Centeno – bass
- Keith Cotton – keyboards
- James “Jim” Cox – keyboards
- George Doering – guitar
- Nathan East – bass
- Mike Fisher – guitar
- Clint de Ganon – drums, percussion
- Rick Gratton – drums
- Paul Jackson Jr. – guitar
- Dean Parks – guitar
- John Robinson – drums
- Larry Saltzman – guitar
- Steve Schaeffer – percussion
- David Spinozza – guitar
- Neil Stubenhaus – bass
- Michael Thompson – guitar
- Michael Valerio – bass
Featured Horn Section
- Saxophones: Dan Higgins (Main), Larry Williams, Joel Peskin & Bill Liston
- Trumpets: Jerry Hey (Main), Wayne Bergeron, Gary Grant, Larry Hall & Warren Luening
- Trombones: Charlie Loper (Main), Steve Holtman, Alex Iles & Bill Reichenbach
Hollywood Studio Symphony
- Violins: Ralph Morrison, Julie Ann Gigante & 26 others
- Viola: Pamela Goldsmith & 11 others
- Cello: Antony Cooke & 10 others
- Double Bass: Nico Abondolo & 8 others
- Bassoon (1st): Rose Corrigan
- Additional Bassoon: Allen M. Savedoff
- Clarinets: James Kanter & 4 others
- Flute (1st): Louise Dillon
- Additional Flutes: Geraldine Rotella & Greg Huckins
- Oboe (1st): Thomas Boyd
- Additional Oboe: Phillip Ayling
- Percussion: Alan Estes & 9 others
- Additional Trumpets: Daniel Fornero & Jon Lewis
- Additional Trombones: Andrew Martin & Craig Gosnell
- Additional Horns: James Thatcher
Chart performance and awards
Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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Australian ARIA Albums Chart[4] | 5 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[5] | 71 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[6] | 48 |
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Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[8] | 61 |
France Albums Top 150[9] | 34 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[10] | 7 |
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[11] | 62 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[12] | 46 |
U.S. Billboard 200[9] | 2 |
U.S. Billboard Top Independent Albums[13] | 1 |
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[15] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
Canada (Music Canada)[16] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[17] | Gold | 7,500^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[18] | Gold | 100,000* |
United States (RIAA)[19] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
See also
- Hairspray (2007 film)
- Hairspray: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
- Hairspray: Original Broadway Cast Recording
References
- RIAA. 12/10/2007
- ^ Ruhlmann, William. "Hairspray review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-07-31.
- ^ "Hairspray review". The News & Observer. Archived from the original on 2008-12-26.
- ^ Top 50 Albums Chart - Australian Recording Industry Association, Retrieved on September 23, 2007.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Soundtrack – Hairspray" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Soundtrack – Hairspray" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ^ "Billboard Canadian Albums: Week of August 25, 2007". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Soundtrack – Hairspray" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ^ a b Soundtrack - Hairspray - Music Charts, Retrieved on September 12, 2007.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Soundtrack – Hairspray". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ^ "Spanishcharts.com – Soundtrack – Hairspray". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Soundtrack – Hairspray". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ^ Top Independent Albums, Retrieved on September 12, 2007.
- ^ a b "New Line Records Scores High on Billboard" (Press release). New Line Cinema. 2008-01-08. Retrieved 2008-08-11.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2007 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Various Artists – Hairspray - The Motion Picture Soundtrack". Music Canada. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ "New Zealand album certifications – Hairspray Cast – Hairspray OST". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ "British album certifications – Original Soundtrack – Hairspray". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ "American album certifications – Soundtrack – Hairspray". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
External links
- Official website
- Official website for the film
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