Lee Mendelson Film Productions will release a new soundtrack album for the 1975 animated television special You’re a Good Sport, Charlie Brown created by Charles M. Schulz and directed by Phil Roman. The album features the premiere release of complete score from the fourteenth Peanuts special composed by Vince Guaraldi (A Charlie Brown Christmas, It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, A Boy Named Charlie Brown, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving). Also included are four additional bonus tracks from the 1973 LMFP project Bicycles Are Beautiful scored by Vince Guaraldi, who is joined by McCain on bass and Glenn Cronkhite on drums for those tracks. The 50th Anniversary Edition album will be released digitally and physically (on CD and vinyl) on July 11. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD and digital versions. A first track (Motocross) is already available to stream/download now and can be checked out below. You’re a Good Sport, Charlie Brown is now available to purchase on DVD and to stream on Apple TV+.
Here’s the track list of the album:
1. Motocross (3:49)
2. Peppermint Patty (1:01)
3. You’re a Good Sport, Charlie Brown (Centercourt) (3:55)
4. Fanfare / Fanfare (Alternate Take) / Hospital Scene / Hospital Scene (Bonus) (0:37)
5. Bass Blues 0:22)
6. Linus and Lucy (2:56)
7. Motocross (Reprise) (1:32)
8. You’re a Good Sport, Charlie Brown (Unused Opening Cues) (1:07)
9. The Great Pumpkin Waltz (0:25)
10. Motocross (2nd Reprise) (0:41)
11. Motocross (3rd Reprise) (0:32)
12. Motocross (4th Reprise) (1:38)
13. Motocross (5th Reprise Extended with Additional Piano) (1:45)
14. Lunch Theme / Motocross (6th Reprise) (1:41)
15. You’re a Good Sport, Charlie Brown (Reprise) (0:58)
16. Bicycles Are Beautiful (Reprise) (1:52)
17. Bicycle Ballad (Medley) (1:44)
18. Bicycle Bounce (and Reprise) (1:14)
19. Bicycle Wizard (and Reprise) (0:35)
