MCA Nashville has released the theme song from the new NBC comedy Happy’s Place. The song is co-written (with Grammy Award-winning songwriter Carole King & the show’s composer Doug Sisemore) and performed by lead actress Reba McEntire and is now available for pre-order on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to the full track after the jump. Happy’s Place is created by Kevin Abbott & Julie Abbott and also stars Belissa Escobedo, Melissa Peterman, Tokala Black Elk, Pablo Castelblanco and Rex Linn. The series follows a woman who inherits her father’s tavern and is surprised to discover that she has a new business partner, a 20-something half-sister she never knew she had. Read the rest of this entry »
Reba McEntire’s ‘Happy’s Place’ Theme Song Released
Posted: October 12, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Carole King, Doug Sisemore, Happy's Place, NBC, Reba McEntire
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (October 11, 2024)
Posted: October 11, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Anton Sanko, Brian Irvine, Brothers, Bryce Dessner, Dan Romer, David Holmes, Lonely Planet, Martin Dirkov, Michael Andrews, Mike Tuccillo, My Hero Academia: You're Next, Paul Wiley, Pharrell Williams, Piece by Piece, Pinar Toprak, Rupert Gregson-Williams, Terrifier 3, The Apprentice, The Silent Hour, We Live in Time, Woman of the Hour, Yuki Hayashi
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the animated documentary Piece by Piece directed by Morgan Neville and featuring the voices of Pharrell Williams (who also wrote the movie’s original songs), Gwen Stefani, Jay-Z, Missy Elliott, Kendrick Lamar, Timbaland and Justin Timberlake. The film’s original score original score is composed by Michael Andrews (Donnie Darko, Freaks & Geeks, Daddy’s Home, Bridesmaids, Bad Teacher, Me and You and Everyone We Know, Funny People). Columbia Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the songs from the animated feature today. Click here for the full album details and to learn more about the Focus Features release.
Also opening wide is the biographical drama The Apprentice directed by Ali Abbasi and starring Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Strong, Maria Bakalova and Martin Donovan. Martin Dirkov (Holy Spider, Shorta, Border, Knocking, Holiday, The Charmer) has composed the film’s original score and David Holmes (Ocean’s Eleven, Killing Eve, Out of Sight) & Brian Irvine (Ordinary Love) have contributed additional music. Filmtrax/Atlantic Screen Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and for more information about the movie, which is being distributed by Briarcliff Entertainment. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Uprising’ Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: October 11, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Cho Young Wuk, Netflix, Sang-man Kim, score, Soundtrack, Uprising
Netflix Music has released a soundtrack album for the South Korean Netflix original film Uprising. The album features the movie’s original music composed by Cho Young-wuk (Oldboy, The Handmaiden, The Sympathizer, Lady Vengeance, Decision to Leave, Thirst, The Little Drummer Girl). Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the soundtrack. Also listen to the composer’s “opening” track after the jump. Uprising is directed by Kim Sang-man, co-written and produced by Park Chan-wook and stars Gang Dong-won, Park Jeong-min, Cha Seung-won, Jin Sun-kyu and Kim Shin-rock. The historical action drama takes place during the Joseon Dynasty and follows two friends who grew up together – one the master and one the servant – as they reunite post-war as enemies on opposing sides. Read the rest of this entry »
Leona Lewis’ New ‘The View’ Theme Song ‘This Version’ Released
Posted: October 11, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Diane Warren, Leona Lewis, The View
Hollywood Records has released the new theme song for the Emmy Award-winning CBS talk show The View. The track, entitled This Version, written by Honorary Academy Award- and Grammy Award-winning songwriter Diane Warren and performed by Leona Lewis is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to the full song after the jump. Warren has previously written the show’s former themes since season 20, including World’s Gone Crazy performed by Mary J. Blige and For My Girls performed by Brandy and Nicole Scherzinger. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Smile 2’ Soundtrack EP Released
Posted: October 11, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Naomi Scott, Parker Finn, Skye Riley, Smile 2, Soundtrack
Interscope Records has released a soundtrack EP for the horror sequel Smile 2. The 6-track EP features the songs from the film performed by Naomi Scott who stars in the film as fictional pop star Skye Riley. The Skye Riley EP is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services Two of the songs (Blood on White Satin & Grieved You) have previously been released as digital singles. Listen to the additional tracks after the jump. Smile 2 is written and directed by Parker Finn and also stars Kyle Gallner, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Rosemarie DeWitt, Peter Jacobson, Lukas Gage, Raúl Castillo, Ray Nicholson and Dylan Gelula, Read the rest of this entry »
Christopher Young’s ‘Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror’ Score Album Details
Posted: October 11, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Christopher Young, Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror, score
Warner Classics will release the recording of a new score for F.W. Murnau’s 1922 silent movie classic Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (Nosferatu: Eine Symphonie des Grauens). In February 2023, the film was screened in Zurich with a new 90-minute score by composer Christopher Young (Hellraiser, Spider-Man 3, Drag Me to Hell, Ghost Rider, Sinister, The Shipping News, The Exorcism of Emily Rose, The Hurricane) whose name is closely linked with the horror genre. The recording of this new score was made with Frank Strobel, conductor, Saya Hashino, organ and Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich and will released digitally and physically on November 29. Visit Amazon to pre-order the vinyl, CD and digital version of the album. A first track (Overture) is already available to stream/download now and can be checked out after the jump. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Woman of the Hour’ Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: October 11, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Dan Romer, Mike Tuccillo, Netflix, score, Soundtrack, Woman of the Hour
Netflix Music has released a soundtrack album for the crime thriller/drama Woman of the Hour. The album features the film’s original music composed by Dan Romer (Luca, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Maniac, Station Eleven, Beasts of No Nation, The Good Doctor, Superman & Lois) & Mike Tuccillo (Ramy, Love Life, Homeroom). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to the composers’ first track (Everyone’s Risky) below. Woman of the Hour marks the directorial debut of Anna Kendrick who also stars in the film, alongside Daniel Zovatto, Tony Hale, Pete Holmes, Nicolette Robinson, Autumn Best, Kelley Jakle and Kathryn Gallagher. The movie is based on a true story and centers on an aspiring actress who crosses paths with a prolific serial killer in ’70s LA when they’re cast on an episode of The Dating Game. Read the rest of this entry »
First Tracks from Finneas O’Connell’s ‘Disclaimer’ Score Released
Posted: October 11, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Alfonso Cuaron, Apple TV +, Disclaimer, Finneas O'Connell, score, Soundtrack
Interscope Records has released the first four tracks from the soundtrack for the new Apple TV+ limited series Disclaimer. Available to stream/download now on all major digital music services are the tracks Disclaimer, Catherine, Fragile Old Woman & You Thought You Got Away with It written by the show’s composer Finneas O’Connell (who has made his television scoring debut on the project) and performed by the Attacca Quartet. Also listen to all four cues after the jump. A full soundtrack will be released on November 8 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check back on this page for the full album details. Disclaimer is written and directed by Alfonso Cuarón based on Renée Knight’s bestselling novel of the same name and stars Cate Blanchett, Kevin Kline, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Sacha Baron Cohen, Lesley Manville, Hoyeon, Leila George and Louis Partridge. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Timestalker’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: October 11, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Alice Lowe, score, Soundtrack, Timestalker, Toydrum
Invada Records has released a soundtrack album for the British sci-fi romantic comedy Timestalker. The album features the film’s original music composed by Toydrum (Prevenge, Slow Horses, Platform 7, Three Pines, Deep Water, The Banishing). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to the composers’ first track (Dawning of Time) below. Timestalker is written and directed by Alice Lowe and stars Lowe herself, Aneurin Barnard, Tanya Reynolds, Kate Dickie, Jacob Anderson and Nick Frost. The movie follow a hapless woman through time as she repeatedly falls for the wrong guy, dies a grim death, gets reincarnated a century later, before meeting him again and starting the cycle anew. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Girl Haunts Boy’ Soundtrack Album Details
Posted: October 10, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Emily Ting, Girl Haunts Boy, Keegan DeWitt, Michael Cimino, Netflix, score, Soundtrack
Fifth Season Music & Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for the fantasy romance Girl Haunts Boy. The album features the film’s original score composed by Keegan DeWitt (Hearts Beat Loud, I’ll See You in My Dreams, A Teacher, Love Again, Sorry for Your Loss, The Hero, Divorce). Also included are three new songs performed by lead actor Michael Cimino. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, October 11 and will be available to stream/download on all major digital music platforms, including Amazon. Listen to DeWitt’s main theme (A Life Lived) and all three songs below. Girl Haunts Boy is directed by Emily Ting and also stars Peyton List, Andrea Navedo, Phoebe Holden, Ethan Herschenfeld, Brandon Micheal Hall and Shivani Mendez. The movie revolves around a teen grieving the loss of his dad who forms an unlikely bond with a ghost and join forces to break an ancient curse. Read the rest of this entry »
