The track list of the soundtrack album for the boxing drama Creed III has been revealed. The album features eighteen songs by Dreamville artists such as JID, Lute, Ari Lennox, Bas, EarthGang & J. Cole, as well as Big Sean, Morray, Baby Rose, Blxst, Kehlani & others. The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, March 3 by Dreamville & Interscope Records and will be available to stream/download here. As previously announced, Sony Masterworks will release a separate soundtrack featuring Joseph Shirley’s original score from the film on the same day. Creed III is directed by Michael B. Jordan and stars Jordan himself, Tessa Thompson, Jonathan Majors, Phylicia Rashad, Florian Munteanu, Mila Davis-Kent and Wood Harris.
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‘Creed III’ Score Album Details
Sony Masterworks will release a score album for the sports drama sequel Creed III. The album features the film’s original score composed by Joseph Shirley (The Book of Boba Fett, The Mandalorian, Bad Trip, Fairfax, The Mysterious Benedict Society). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, March 3 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon on all major digital music services, including Amazon. As previously reported, Dreamville/Interscope Records will release a separate soundtrack featuring the songs from the movie. Creed III is directed by Michael B. Jordan who also stars in the title role, alongside Tessa Thompson, Jonathan Majors, Florian Munteanu, Phylicia Rashad, Wood Harris and Mila Davis-Kent.
Joseph Shirley Scoring Michael B. Jordan’s ‘Creed III’
Joseph Shirley (The Book of Boba Fett, Fairfax, Bad Trip, The Mysterious Benedict Society) has been tapped to score the upcoming sports drama Creed III. The film marks the feature directorial debut of Michael B. Jordan who also reprises his role of the title character. Tessa Thompson and Phylicia Rashad also return to star in the movie and are joined by new cast member Jonathan Majors who will portray Adonis’ new adversary, Anderson Dame.
‘Creed II’ Soundtrack Details
Mike Will Made-It has announced the track list of the soundtrack album for Creed II. The album features songs by Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar & Pharrell Williams, Bon Iver, Nas & Rick Ross, Vince Staples and other artists. Creed II: The Album is expected to be released this Friday, November 16 by Interscope & Eardruma Records. Check back on this page for the download link. A first track from the album (Kill ‘Em With Success by Schoolboy Q, 2 Chainz and Eear) is already available to download here. A separate soundtrack featuring Ludwig Goransson’s original score from the movie is also in the works. Creed II is directed by Steven Caple Jr. and stars Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Wood Harris, Russell Hornsby, Florian “Big Nasty” Munteanu, Andre Ward, Phylicia Rashad and Dolph Lundgren.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 27, 2015)
Three new movies opened nationwide this past Wednesday:
Playing in most theaters is the animated feature The Good Dinosaur directed by Peter Sohn and featuring the voices of Raymond Ochoa, Jack Bright, Frances McDormand, Jeffrey Wright, Sam Elliott, Anna Paquin, Marcus Scribner, A.J. Buckley and Steve Zahn. The film’s original music is composed by Mychael Danna (Life of Pi, Capote) and Jeff Danna (The Boondock Saints, Silent Hill). Walt Disney Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score. Click here for the full album details. Also visit SoundWorks Collection and Trailer Addict for recent video interviews with the Danna brothers about their work on the project.
Also playing nationwide is the sports drama Creed directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashad and Anthony Bellews. Ludwig Goransson (Fruitvale Station, Community, We’re the Millers, 30 Minutes or Less) has composed the film’s original music. WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our previous article for the full album details. In addition, Republic Records has released a soundtrack featuring the songs from the film. Also click here for a video featurette about Goransson’s score.
Behind the Music of ‘Creed’
WaterTower Music has published a video featurette about the score for the sports drama Creed. The video features interviews with the film’s composer Ludwig Goransson, director Ryan Coogler, editor Michael Shawver, co-writer Aaron Covington, as well as Goransson’s family. The composer who also appears in the movie in two scenes as a member of Tessa Thompson’s character’s band talks about his musical background, his collaboration with the director and the influence of Bill Conti’s classic Rocky score. Check out the full video, which also features footage from the recording sessions, after the jump.
‘Creed’ Soundtrack Released
Atlantic Records has released a soundtrack album for the boxing drama Creed. The album features the original songs from the film by the movie’s composer Ludwig Goransson, star Tessa Thompson, and hip-hop artists Sam Dew, Vince Staples, and Childish Gambino (Donald Glover), as well as the original track Last Breath by Future, which samples Bill Conti’s Gonna Fly Now from the Rocky series. Also included are tracks by Nas, The Roots feat. John Legend, White Dave, 2Pac & more. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio samples. As previously reported, a separate soundtrack featuring Goransson’s original score from the film has been released by WaterTower Music. Creed directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashad and Anthony Bellews will be opening in theaters nationwide on November 25, 2015.
‘Creed’ Score Album Details
WaterTower Music will release a score album for the sports drama Creed. The album features the film’s original score composed by Ludwig Goransson (Community, Fruitvale Station, We’re the Millers, 30 Minutes or Less, New Girl). The soundtrack will be released digitally on November 20, 2015 and physically on December 18. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD. A separate soundtrack featuring the songs from the film will be announced later. Creed is directed by Ryan Coogler and stars Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashad and Anthony Bellews. The movie centers on the son of Rocky’s rival-turned-friend, Apollo Creed who has decided to follow his father’s footsteps into the ring.
‘Rocky’ Spinoff ‘Creed’ to Feature Original Songs by Ludwig Goransson, Ryan Coogler, Vince Staples, Donald Glover & More
Warner Bros. Pictures is submitting two original songs from the upcoming sports drama Creed for Oscar consideration. The first track, Waiting for My Moment, is written by the film’s composer Ludwig Goransson (Community, Fruitvale Station, New Girl, We’re the Millers), the movie’s director Ryan Coogler, rapper Vince Staples, and Donald Glover aka Childish Gambino. The second song, Grip, is written by Goransson, hip hop singer/songwriter Sam Dew and Tessa Thompson who also stars in the film.
Ludwig Göransson to Score ‘Rocky’ Spinoff ‘Creed’
Ludwig Göransson has been tapped to score the upcoming boxing drama Creed. The film is directed by Ryan Coogler and stars Sylvester Stallone, Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashad and Anthony Bellew. Stallone stars in his iconic role as Rocky Balboa who acts a trainer for the grandson of Apollo Creed, portrayed by Carl Weathers in 1976’s original Rocky film. Coogler has also co-written the screenplay with Aaron Covington. Robert Chartoff (Rocky series, Ender’s Game, The Gambler) is producing the project with Irwin Winkler (Goodfellas, The Right Stuff, Life as a House), Charles and David Winkler & William Chartoff (The Mechanic), Stallone and Kevin King Templeton (The Expendables, Rambo).