Republic Records & Verve Label Group have released a digital EP featuring four versions of the song For Good from Jon M. Chu’s movie musical Wicked: For Good. The 4-track EP features the song written by Stephen Schwartz and performed by Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande in four different versions: the film version (as featured on the official soundtrack album), the radio edit, the “live from the Gershwin Theatre” version performed by Erivo, Grade, Idina Menzel & Kristin Chenoweth (as featured on the Wicked: One Wonderful Night soundtrack) , as well as a previously unreleased sing-along version. Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the EP and also listen to all four tracks after the jump.
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Original Songs ‘No Place Like Home’ & ‘The Girl in the Bubble’ from ‘Wicked: For Good’ Released
Republic Records & Verve Label Group have released the soundtrack album for Jon M. Chu’s movie musical Wicked: For Good. The album features the songs from the movie written by Stephen Schwartz, including the original tracks No Place Like Home performed by Cynthia Erivo and The Girl in the Bubble performed by Ariana Grande. Check out our previous article for the details of the soundtrack and visit Amazon to order the album in all formats. Also listen to both original songs after the jump. A limited edition “Transparent Glitter” 7-inch single vinyl featuring both new songs is available to order here. A separate soundtrack featuring John Powell’s & Schwartz’s original score will be coming out on December 5.
Cynthia Erivo’s ‘Everytime You Go Away’ Cover from ‘John Candy: I Like Me’ Released
Verve & Republic Records have released the cover version of Everytime You Go Away from the Prime Video original documentary John Candy: I Like Me. The track (originally written by Darryl Hall for Hall & Oates and later covered by Paul Young in a version that appeared in the Candy-starring Planes, Trains and Automobiles) is produced (with Will Wells) and performed by Cynthia Erivo and is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to the song after the jump. John Candy: I Like Me is directed by Colin Hanks, produced by Ryan Reynolds and centers on the life, career, and loss of one of the most beloved actors of all time.
Cynthia Erivo’s ‘Chain of Fools’ Cover from ‘Genius: Aretha’ Soundtrack Released
Rhino Atlantic has released the first track from the soundtrack for the National Geographic event series Genius: Aretha. Available to stream/download now is Cynthia Erivo’s cover of Aretha Franklin’s Chain of Fools (originally written by Don Covay). Visit Amazon or any other major digital music store to listen to the track and also check out the full song after the jump. Also check back on this page for more information about the soundtrack for the drama, which is scored by Terence Blanchard and will feature a new version of the Emmy Award-nominated theme by Hans Zimmer & Lorne Balfe. Genius: Aretha starring Erivo in the title role and Courtney B. Vance as her father, C.L. Franklin, explores Aretha Franklin’s musical genius and incomparable career, as well as the immeasurable impact and lasting influence she has had on music and culture around the world.
Cynthia Erivo, Elton John, Idina Menzel, Chrissy Metz & Randy Newman to Perform at Academy Awards
Academy Awards show producers Lynette Howell Taylor and Stephanie Allain announced today that Cynthia Erivo will be performing the original song Stand Up from Harriet, which she co-wrote with Joshuah Brian Campbell, at this year’s Academy Awards ceremony. Elton John will perform (I’m Gonna) Love Me Again (co-written by the singer/songwriter and Bernie Taupin) from Rocketman, Idina Menzel will perform the Kristen Anderson-Lopez -& Robert Lopez-penned song Into the Unknown from Frozen II, Chrissy Metz will perform the Diane Warren-written song I’m Standing with You from Breakthrough and Oscar winner Randy Newman will perform his song I Can’t Let You Throw Yourself Away from Pixar’s Toy Story 4.
Cynthia Erivo’s Original Song ‘Stand Up’ from Kasi Lemmons’ ‘Harriet’ Released
Back Lot Music has released the original song Stand Up from the biographical drama Harriet. The song is performed by lead actress Cynthia Erivo who also co-wrote it with Joshuah Brian Campbell. Will Wells & Gabe Fox-Peck have produced the track, which is now available to stream/download as a digital single on Amazon. Also check out the official lyric video after the jump. Harriet is directed by Kasi Lemmons and also stars Janelle Monáe, Leslie Odom Jr. and Joe Alwyn. The movie premiered last month at the Toronto Film Festival and will be released in theaters on November 1, 2019 by Focus Features.
Kasi Lemmons’ ‘Harriet’ to Feature Original Song ‘Stand Up’ by Cynthia Erivo
Cynthia Erivo has recorded an original song for the biographical drama Harriet. The song, entitled Stand Up, is co-written by Erivo who also stars in the movie’s title role & Joshuah Brian Campbell and is produced by Will Wells & Gabe Fox-Peck. The track will be featured in the film directed by Kasi Lemmons and also starring Janelle Monáe, Leslie Odom Jr. and Joe Alwyn. Terence Blanchard has composed the original score for the drama, which tells the story of abolitionist Harriet Tubman, who escaped slavery and risked her life to lead others to freedom through the network of safehouses known as the Underground Railroad.
Cynthia Erivo’s Songs from ‘Bad Times at the El Royale’ Released
Republic Records has released the songs This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You) and Hold On I’m Coming from the soundtrack for Drew Goddard’s mystery thriller Bad Times at the El Royale. Both tracks are performed by Cynthia Erivo who performed the songs on screen in the movie. Her cover of The Isley Brothers’ This Old Heart Of Mine is available to download here and the cover of Sam & Dave’s Hold On I’m Coming can be downloaded on Amazon. Both songs were missing from the original soundtrack album for the thriller, which also stars Jeff Bridges, Dakota Johnson, Jon Hamm, Lewis Pullman, Cailee Spaeny, Nick Offerman and Chris Hemsworth.