The Cheetah Girls 2 (soundtrack)

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The Cheetah Girls 2
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Soundtrack album by The Cheetah Girls
Released August 15, 2006
Recorded 2006
Genre Pop, R&B, dance, hip hop, soul
Length 42:22
Label Walt Disney
Producer Kenny Ortega, Bill Borden, Barry Rosenbush
The Cheetah Girls chronology
Cheetah-licious Christmas
(2005)Cheetah-licious Christmas2005
The Cheetah Girls 2
(2006)
In Concert: The Party's Just Begun Tour
(2007)In Concert: The Party's Just Begun Tour2007
Alternative cover
Special edition cover
Special edition cover
Singles from The Cheetah Girls 2
  1. "The Party's Just Begun"
    Released: July 11, 2006
  2. "Strut"
    Released: August 8, 2006
  3. "Step Up"
    Released: August 17, 2006
  4. "Amigas Cheetahs"
    Released: August 26, 2006
  5. "Dance With Me"
    Released: September 2, 2006

The Cheetah Girls 2 is the soundtrack album to the 2006 Disney Channel Original Movie , The Cheetah Girls 2. The songs are a diverse blend of pop, R&B, Latin, and dance-pop. The album was released on August 15, 2006, ten days before the film was first aired. Most of the songs were sung by Raven-Symoné and The Cheetah Girls. The album debuted at number five on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 87,000 copies, becoming the highest-peaking album for the group and their first album to reach the U.S. top ten.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 3.5/5 stars [1]

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Chart performance

The album opened at number five on the Billboard 200 selling 87,000 copies in its first week.[2] It sustained this position the following week, selling another 81,000 units.[3] Also, it topped Billboard's Top Soundtracks chart for eight consecutive weeks. In week nineteen, the album sold 145,415 copies due to the Christmas rush, almost double what the album sold in its opening week. It was certified platinum by the RIAA on November 14, 2006,[4] having sold 1.4 million copies in the United States.[5]

Two songs from the album became moderate hits on the Billboard Hot 100 as well; "Strut" peaked at number fifty-three while "The Party's Just Begun" peaked at number eighty-five. "Step Up" peaked at number six on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart while "Amigas Cheetahs" peaked at number ten on that same chart.

Track listing

All songs performed by The Cheetah Girls, except where noted.

  1. "The Party's Just Begun" – 3:10
  2. "Strut" – 3:18
  3. "Dance With Me" (Drew Seeley featuring Belinda) – 3:12
  4. "Why Wait" (Belinda) – 3:01
  5. "A la Nanita Nana" (The Cheetah Girls with Belinda) – 2:12
  6. "Do Your Own Thing" (Raven-Symoné) – 3:17
  7. "It's Over" – 3:03
  8. "Step Up" – 3:08
  9. "Amigas Cheetahs" (The Cheetah Girls with Belinda) – 4:06
  10. "Cherish the Moment" – 3:26
  11. "Cheetah Sisters" (Barcelona Mix) – 2:42
  12. "Everyone's a Star" (Raven-Symoné) – 3:51
  13. "It's Gonna Be Alright" (Raven-Symoné) – 3:48

Two-disc special edition

On November 7, 2006, the re-release of The Cheetah Girls 2 debuted in stores. The CD/DVD combo included the new single "Route 66" which was used to promote the film "Cars", a remix of "Strut", a DVD of the concert special that aired on Disney Channel, and all original songs from the original release of the CD.

Bonus tracks
No. Title Recording Artist(s) Length
14. "Route 66"   The Cheetah Girls 3:27
15. "Strut" (Ming Mix) The Cheetah Girls 3:15

Disc two (DVD): Live at Disneyland

  1. "The Party's Just Begun"
  2. "Step Up"
  3. "Cinderella"
  4. "Strut"
  5. "Cheetah Sisters"

Charts and certifications

Charts

Chart (2006-2007) Peak
position
Argentinian Albums Chart[6] 3
Irish Albums Chart[7] 55
Italian Albums Chart[7] 58
Mexican Albums Chart[8] 68
New Zealand Albums Chart[7] 32
Norwegian Albums Chart[7] 32
UK Albums Chart[8] 59
U.S. Billboard 200[9] 5
U.S. Billboard Top Kids Albums[9] 1
U.S. Billboard Top Soundtracks[9] 1

Certifications

Country Certification
United States Platinum[4]
United Kingdom Silver[10]
Argentina Gold[11]

References

  1. Allmusic link
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  10. British Phonographic Industry certification
  11. The Cheetah Girls 2 - Gold CAPIF