Cats: Highlights from the Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack album to the 2019 film Cats.[1] It features contributions from Taylor Swift, Jason Derulo, Jennifer Hudson, James Corden, Idris Elba, Ian McKellen, and other artists.[2]
| Cats: Highlights from the Motion Picture Soundtrack | |
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| Soundtrack album by various artists | |
| Released | December 20, 2019 |
| Recorded | 2019 |
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| Length | 59:00 |
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Release
editThe album was released through Polydor Records and in the U.S. by Republic Records on December 20, 2019. The music for the film was composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Reception
editThe song "Beautiful Ghosts" by Taylor Swift, the first promotional single from the soundtrack album, was released on November 15, 2019.[3] The song was nominated for Best Original Song at the 77th Golden Globe Awards and Best Song Written for Visual Media at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards.
Track listing
editCredits adapted from iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, Tidal, and Amazon Music.[4][5][6]
All tracks are written by Andrew Lloyd Webber (music) & T.S. Eliot (lyrics), except where noted.
All tracks are produced by Lloyd Webber, Tom Hooper and David Wilson, except where noted
| No. | Title | Performer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Overture" (Writers: Andrew Lloyd Webber) | Lloyd Webber | 1:38 |
| 2. | "Prologue: Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats" (Writers: Lloyd Webber, T.S. Eliot, Trevor Nunn, Richard Stilgoe) | Cast of the Motion Picture Cats | 4:49 |
| 3. | "The Old Gumbie Cat" (Writers: Lloyd Webber, Eliot) |
| 4:32 |
| 4. | "The Rum Tum Tugger" (Writers: Lloyd Webber, Eliot) | Jason Derulo | 3:48 |
| 5. | "Bustopher Jones: The Cat About Town" (Writers: Lloyd Webber, Eliot) | 3:42 | |
| 6. | "Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer" (Writers: Lloyd Webber, Eliot) |
| 3:54 |
| 7. | "Old Deuteronomy" (Writers: Lloyd Webber, Eliot) |
| 3:08 |
| 8. | "Beautiful Ghosts (Victoria's Song)" (Writers: Lloyd Webber, Taylor Swift) | Hayward | 2:50 |
| 9. | "Magical Gus (Intro)" (Writers: Lloyd Webber) | Lloyd Webber | 0:36 |
| 10. | "Gus: The Theatre Cat" (Writers: Lloyd Webber, Eliot) | Ian McKellen | 3:59 |
| 11. | "Skimbleshanks: The Railway Cat" (Writers: Lloyd Webber, Eliot) |
| 4:00 |
| 12. | "Macavity: The Mystery Cat" (Writers: Lloyd Webber, Eliot; Producers: Hooper, Nile Rodgers, Wilson) |
| 5:11 |
| 13. | "Mr. Mistoffelees" (Writers: Lloyd Webber, Eliot) |
| 4:41 |
| 14. | "Memory" (Writers: Lloyd Webber, Eliot, Nunn) |
| 4:24 |
| 15. | "The Ad-Dressing of Cats" (Writers: Lloyd Webber, Eliot) | Dench | 3:27 |
| 16. | "Beautiful Ghosts" (Writers: Swift, Lloyd Webber; Producers: Hooper, Lloyd Webber) | Swift | 4:21 |
| Total length: | 59:00 | ||
Charts
edit| Chart (2019–2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[7] | 31 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[8] | 33 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[9] | 50 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[10] | 44 |
| UK Soundtrack Albums (OCC)[11] | 3 |
| US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard)[12] | 8 |
References
edit- ^ Desk, TV News (December 13, 2019). "CATS Film to Release Highlights Edition Soundtrack on December 20". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Peacock, Tim (December 13, 2019). "NEWS: 'Cats: Highlights From The Motion Picture Soundtrack' Set For Release". Udicovermusic. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
- ^ Willman, Chris (November 15, 2019). "Taylor Swift Releases 'Beautiful Ghosts,' Her Andrew Lloyd Webber Collaboration for 'Cats'". Variety. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
- ^ Swift, Taylor (November 15, 2019). "Beautiful Ghosts". Apple Music. Archived from the original on November 15, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
- ^ Cast Of The Motion Picture "Cats", Andrew Lloyd Webber (December 20, 2019). "Cats: Highlights From The Motion Picture Soundtrack". Amazon Music. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
- ^ "Cats: Highlights From The Motion Picture Soundtrack". Tidal. Retrieved 2019-12-21.
- ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. January 6, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2020-02-03" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- ^ "Official Soundtrack Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- ^ "Soundtrack Chart History (Soundtrack Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2020.