The Princess and the Frog: Original Songs and Score

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The Princess and the Frog: Original Songs and Score
File:The Princess and the Frog Soundtrack.jpg
Soundtrack album by Randy Newman
Released November 23, 2009
Genre Jazz, soul, gospel, R&B, zydeco
Label Walt Disney
Walt Disney Animation Studios chronology
Bolt
(2008)Bolt2008		 The Princess and the Frog
(2009)		 Tangled
(2010)Tangled2010
Singles from The Princess and the Frog: Original Songs and Score
  1. "Never Knew I Needed"
    Released: October 27, 2009

The Princess and the Frog: Original Songs and Score is the soundtrack of the 2009 Disney animated film The Princess and the Frog. It was released by Walt Disney Records on November 23, 2009, just a day before the limited release of the film in New York City and Los Angeles. The soundtrack contains ten original songs and seven score pieces, all but one of which were composed, arranged and conducted by Academy Award winner composer Randy Newman.[1] "Never Knew I Needed" was written and performed by Ne-Yo. The song had an accompanying music video which featured rotation on Disney Channel. The song was also sent to rhythmic radio on October 27, 2009.[2] The songs are performed by various artists most of which lend their voices to characters in the film. The score features African-American-influenced styles including jazz, zydeco, blues and gospel.[3]

"Almost There" and "Down in New Orleans" were both nominated in the Best Original Song category at the 82nd Academy Awards; they lost to "The Weary Kind". "Down in New Orleans" was also nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media at the 2011 Grammy Awards.[4]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Randy Newman except "Never Knew I Needed" by Ne-Yo. 

No. Title Performer Length
1. "Never Knew I Needed"   Ne-Yo 3:38
2. "Down in New Orleans (Prologue)"   Anika Noni Rose 0:28
3. "Down in New Orleans"   Dr. John 2:27
4. "Almost There"   Anika Noni Rose 2:24
5. "Friends on the Other Side"   Keith David 3:35
6. "When We're Human"   Michael-Leon Wooley, Bruno Campos and Anika Noni Rose featuring Terence Blanchard 2:22
7. "Gonna Take You There"   Jim Cummings featuring Terrance Simien on Accordion 1:46
8. "Ma Belle Evangeline"   Jim Cummings featuring Terence Blanchard 1:56
9. "Dig a Little Deeper"   Jenifer Lewis featuring the Pinnacle Gospel Choir and Anika Noni Rose 2:48
10. "Down in New Orleans (Finale)"   Anika Noni Rose 1:38
11. "Fairy Tale/Going Home" (score) Orchestra 4:17
12. "I Know this Story" (score) Orchestra 5:27
13. "The Frog Hunters/Gator Down" (score) Orchestra 6:04
14. "Tiana's Bad Dream" (score) Orchestra 6:22
15. "Ray Laid Low" (score; with a reprise of "Almost There") Orchestra; cameo appearance by Anika Noni Rose 3:22
16. "Ray/Mama Odie" (score) Orchestra 4:01
17. "This is Gonna Be Good" (score) Orchestra 3:20

Charts

Chart Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200[5] 80

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 3.5/5 stars[6]
Filmtracks 4/5 stars[7]

In 2010, Rhapsody called it one of the all-time great Disney & Pixar soundtracks.[8]

References

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  8. ↑ 10 Essential Disney & Pixar Soundtracks Referenced July 27, 2010

External links

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