La-La Land Records has announced the world premiere score album for the 1988 comedy Coming to America directed by John Landis and starring Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, John Amos, Shari Headley and Madge Sinclair. The album features the film’s original score composed by Nile Rodgers (Beverly Hills Cop III, Alphabet City, Blue Chips), as wel well as several alternate score cues, demos and bonus tracks. The soundtrack is now available to order as a CD, which is limited to 2,000 copies, on the label’s official website, where you can also listen to audio clips and find out more about the release. Atco Records has previously released the original 1988 soundtrack album featuring the songs from the movie. Coming to America is now available on VOD, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD.
Here’s the track list of the album:
Score Presentation:
1. Akeem’s Bedroom / The Bath / Dining Room (4:00)
2. Fanfare / Fireworks / Ball (1:15)
3. Ballroom Dance (2:04)
4. She’s Your Queen to Be (Paul Bates) (1:09)
5. to America / The Star-Spangled Banner (0:21)
6. Akeem in Queens (1:13)
7. Akeem and Lisa on Swings / Akeem Is Going to Cook (1:06)
8. Akeem and Lisa / Brooklyn Bridge (1:26)
9. King’s Motorcade (1:28)
10. 59th Street Bridge / King’s Motorcade (0:17)
11. Akeem Sees Rose Petals (0:42)
12. McDowell and Darryl (1:14)
13. Queens Boulevard (0:28)
14. Royal Family Leaves Town (2:18)
15. Royal Wedding Fanfare / Royal Wedding / Celebration (3:00)
16. Wild Drums for Billboards (3:22)
Bonus Tracks:
17. Coming to America (Instrumental) (4:39)
18. Salsa #1 (1:56)
19. Salsa #2 (1:27)
20. Salsa #3 (1:20)
21. Soul Glo (Short) (Christopher Max) (0:39)
22. Soul Glo (Long with Saxophone) (Christopher Max) (0:46)
Additional Music:
23. King’s Motorcade (Alternate Mix) (1:28)
24. Royal Family Leaves Town (Alternate) (1:22)
25. The Bath / Dining Room (Early Demo) (2:24)
26. Bondo Fight (Unused Early Demo) (1:29)
27. Guests Arrive (Early Demo) (1:02)
28. Fireworks / Ball (Early Demo) (2:13)
29. Concord Flying to America (Early Demo) (0:17)
30. Brooklyn Bridge (Early Demo) (1:24)
31. Celebration (Demo) (0:53)
32. Soul Glo (Instrumental) (1:21)
