Sex and the City (soundtracks)
The film score for Sex and the City was composed by Aaron Zigman and recorded with a large ensemble of the Hollywood Studio Symphony at the Newman Stage at 20th Century Fox in April 2008.[1] The soundtrack to the film also features original and traditional songs and compositions. Two soundtracks were released in 2008.
Sex and the City: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Sex and the City: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | ||||
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Soundtrack album by various artists | ||||
Released | May 26, 2008 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 58:06 | |||
Label | New Line | |||
Producer | Various
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Sex and the City soundtrack chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
The first soundtrack to Sex and the City was released on May 26, 2008, in the United Kingdom and on May 27 in the United States.[3]
The soundtrack debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 with 66,000 copies sold in its first week, the highest debut for a multi-artist theatrical film soundtrack since 2005's Get Rich or Die Tryin'.[4]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Labels or Love" (performed by Fergie) | 3:52 | ||
2. | "All Dressed in Love" (performed by Jennifer Hudson) | 3:22 | ||
3. | "Mercy" (performed by Duffy) | Booker | 3:40 | |
4. | "The Look of Love" (Madison Park vs. Lenny B Remix) (performed by Nina Simone) | 3:42 | ||
5. | "New York Girls" (performed by Morningwood) | Pedro Yanowitz | Gil Norton | 2:56 |
6. | "All This Beauty" (performed by The Weepies) |
| 3:17 | |
7. | "I Like the Way" (performed by Kaskade) |
| 3:40 | |
8. | "It's Amazing" (performed by Jem) |
| 3:55 | |
9. | "How Deep Is Your Love" (performed by The Bird and the Bee) | Greg Kurstin | 3:22 | |
10. | "The Heart of the Matter" (performed by India Arie) | 4:42 | ||
11. | "Auld Lang Syne" (performed by Mairi Campbell and Dave Francis) | Robert Burns | Jack Evans | 3:22 |
12. | "Kissing" (performed by Bliss) |
| Bliss | 6:09 |
13. | "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" (performed by Al Green featuring Joss Stone) |
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| 7:00 |
14. | "Walk This Way" (performed by Run-DMC featuring Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith) |
| 5:11 | |
15. | "Sex and the City Movie Theme" (performed by The Pfeifer Broz. Orchestra) | Cuomo |
| 0:50 |
Notes
- ^a signifies a vocal producer
- ^b signifies a main and vocal producer
- ^c signifies a remixer
- ^d signifies an additional producer
- "Mercy" does not appear on the US release of the soundtrack.
Sample credits
- "Labels or Love" contains an interpolation of "Sex and the City Theme" by Douglas Cuomo.
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[25] | Gold | 100,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Sex and the City: Volume 2
Sex and the City: Volume 2 | ||||
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Soundtrack album by various artists | ||||
Released | September 22, 2008 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 54:26 | |||
Label | New Line | |||
Producer | Various
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Sex and the City soundtrack chronology | ||||
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Sex and the City: Volume 2 is the follow-up album to Sex and the City: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack soundtrack. It was released on September 22, 2008, in the United Kingdom and on September 23, 2008, in the United States, followed by a worldwide release the following weeks.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Click Flash" (performed by Ciara) |
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| 3:53 |
2. | "My First Love" (performed by Craig David) |
| Salaamremi.com | 4:17 |
3. | "2nite" (performed by Janet Jackson) |
| 4:08 | |
4. | "Beautiful" (performed by Goldfrapp) |
| 4:45 | |
5. | "Real Girl" (performed by Mutya Buena) |
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| 3:25 |
6. | "Pretty Please (Love Me)" (performed by Estelle featuring Cee-Lo) |
| Splash | 3:55 |
7. | "Trouble" (performed by Bitter:Sweet) |
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| 3:15 |
8. | "Dangerous" (performed by Elijah Kelley) |
| Farmer | 3:49 |
9. | "Look at You" (performed by Katie Herzig) | Herzig |
| 2:41 |
10. | "Little Romance" (performed by Ingrid Michaelson) | Michaelson |
| 2:43 |
11. | "We Got Love" (performed by Ryan Shaw) |
| 3:41 | |
12. | "Fool's Gold" (performed by Amy Winehouse) | Winehouse | Salaam "The Chameleon" Remi | 3:37 |
13. | "Mockingbird" (performed by Allison Moorer) | Moorer | Buddy Miller | 3:17 |
14. | "Hey Baby" (performed by The Champagne Flutes) |
| Salaamremi.com | 2:39 |
15. | "You Look So Good" (performed by Owen Brady) |
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| 4:14 |
Notes
- ^e signifies a vocal producer
Sample credits
- "Real Girl" contains excerpts from "It Ain't Over 'til It's Over" by Lenny Kravitz
Charts
Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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UK Soundtrack Albums (OCC)[26] | 23 |
US Billboard 200[20] | 45 |
US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard)[21] | 3 |
Release history
Region | Date |
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United Kingdom | September 22, 2008 |
United States | September 23, 2008 |
Europe | September 30, 2008 |
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