Lemonade Mouth (soundtrack) explained

Lemonade Mouth
Type:soundtrack
Artist:Bridgit Mendler and various artists
Cover:LemonadeMouthSoundtrack.jpg
Released:April 12, 2011
Recorded:2010–2011
Genre:
Length:40:32
Label:Walt Disney

Lemonade Mouth is a soundtrack album by Bridgit Mendler and other members of cast of the film of the same name, released on April 12, 2011, by Walt Disney Records. The soundtrack peaked at number 4 on the US Billboard 200, number three on the US Top Digital Albums and topped the US Top Soundtracks and US Kid Albums. Elsewhere, it peaked at number 71 in Australia, number 38 in Austria, number 25 in Belgium (Flanders), number 100 in Belgium (Wallonia), number 79 in Netherlands, number 26 in Poland and at number 38 in Spain. In the 2011 year-end charts, the soundtrack ranked at number 87 on the US Billboard 200, number 7 on the US Top Soundtracks and managed to make it into the top 3 of the US Kid Albums. The singles "Somebody", "Determinate" and "Breakthrough" peaked at number 89, 51 and 88 on the US Billboard Hot 100. As of September 2012, the soundtrack had sold 402,000 copies.[1]

In 2024, Urban Outfitters released an exclusive vinyl with the soundtrack, on a lemonade-coloured vinyl. [2]

Album history

The Lemonade Mouth pop rock album includes ten original songs by songwriters Aris Archontis, Maria Christensen, Ali Dee, Andy Dodd, Tom Leonard, Jeannie Lurie, Niclas Molinder, Chen Neeman, Joacim Persson, Lindy Robbins, Shridhar Solanki, Shane Stevens, Matthew Tishler, Bryan Todd, Reed Vertelney, Adam Watts, and Adam Hicks.[3] The soundtrack was released by Walt Disney Records on April 12, 2011.[4]

Singles

"Somebody", performed by Bridgit Mendler, was released as first single on March 4, 2011. It has debuted and peaked at number 89 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number 12 on the US Billboard Top Heatseekers chart. The music video was released on March 18, 2011. The song has sold 6,000 copies in the first week in the United States according to Nielsen SoundScan.

"Determinate" was the second single. The song is performed by Mendler featured the Adam Hicks's vocals. It was released on April 15, 2011. The song proved the most successful out of the three singles, peaking at number 51 on the US Billboard Hot 100, at number 28 on the US Hot Digital Songs, topped the US Billboard Top Heatseekers chart and charting in 2 more countries. The music video was released on the same day the song was released and is a scene of the film.

"Breakthrough", performed by the cast of the film, was the third and final single. It was released on May 2, 2011. The song debuted and peaked at number 88 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number 89 on the US Billboard Top Heatseekers chart. The music video is another scene of the film.

Other charted songs"Turn Up the Music", performed by Bridgit Mendler, did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 12 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles.[5]

"She's So Gone", performed by Naomi Scott, also peaked on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles at number 3.[6]

Critical reception

Christopher Monger of AllMusic gave a review: Based on author Mark Peter Hughes' 2007 novel of the same name, Disney's Lemonade Mouth follows the exploits of five disgruntled Arizona teens who bond during a stint in detention and end up starting a band—it's kind of like The Breakfast Club with a battle of the bands at the end. With 11 original songs that span teen pop, pop punk, hip hop, and rock, Lemonade Mouth (the band) tackle the usual teen subjects (self-esteem, standing by your friends in the face of adversity, following your dreams, being silly) and successfully blend the dewy-eyed romanticism of the Jonas Brothers and the quasi-rebellious angst of early Avril Lavigne, resulting in a winning, if not entirely original, collection of new High School Musical-inspired homeroom anthems.

"She's So Gone" is featured on Billboards list of "The 100 Greatest Disney Songs of All Time" [7] and Rolling Stone's "Fake Bands, Real Songs: The 50 Best Tunes by Made-Up Musicians".[8]

Commercial performance

The soundtrack debuted at number 18 on the US Billboard 200. Due to strong sales, the soundtrack moved up thirteen places to reach the top five spot. Then the soundtrack finally peaked at number 4. It has also peaked at number three on the US Top Digital Albums and has topped the US Top Soundtracks and US Kid Albums. Elsewhere, it has peaked at number 71 on the Australian Albums Chart, number 38 on the Austrian Albums Chart, number 25 on the Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders), number 100 on the Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia), number 79 on the Netherlands Albums Chart, number 26 on the Polish Albums Chart and at number 38 on the Spanish Albums Chart. As of September 2012, the soundtrack has sold 402,000 copies.[1]

Charts and sales

Weekly charts

Chart (2011)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Australian Albums Chart[9] 71
Australian Digital Albums Chart15
Austrian Albums Chart[10] 38
Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders)[11] 25
Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia)[12] 100
Netherlands Albums Chart[13] 79
Polish Albums Chart[14] 26
Spanish Albums Chart[15] 38
UK Albums Chart[16] 173
US Billboard 200[17] 4
US Kid Albums[18] 1
US Top Soundtracks1
US Top Digital Albums3

Year-end charts

2011 year-end chart performance for Lemonade Mouth!Chart (2011)!Position
US Billboard 200[19] 87
US Kid Albums[20] 3
US Top Soundtracks[21] 7
2012 year-end chart performance for Lemonade Mouth!Chart (2012)!Position
US Kid Albums[22] 23

Sales

Country! scope="col"
ProviderSales
United StatesRIAA402,000

Notes and References

  1. 21 Under 21: Music's Hottest Minors 2012. Billboard. 2012-10-17.
  2. https://www.urbanoutfitters.com/en-ca/shop/various-artists-lemonade-mouth-limited-lp?color=000&type=REGULAR&size=ONE%20SIZE&quantity=1
  3. Web site: Production Has Begun on "Lemonade Mouth," a Disney Channel Original Movie. thefutoncritic.com. 2012-10-17.
  4. Web site: Lemonade Mouth Disney Channel Premiere Pushed Back to April 15. stitchkingdom.com. 2012-10-17.
  5. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=bridgit mendler|chart=Bubbling Under Hot 100}} Bubbling Under Hot 100 ]. Billboard . 2010-05-13 . dead . https://www.webcitation.org/628q51XQN?url=http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/Rihanna/chart-history/658897?f=793&g=Singles . 2011-10-02 .
  6. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=naomi scott|chart=Bubbling Under Hot 100}} Bubbling Under Hot 100 ]. Billboard . 2010-05-13 . dead . https://www.webcitation.org/628q51XQN?url=http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/Rihanna/chart-history/658897?f=793&g=Singles . 2011-10-02 .
  7. The 100 Greatest Disneyverse Songs of All Time . .
  8. Fake Bands, Real Songs: The 50 Best Tunes by Made-Up Musicians . . 3 March 2023 .
  9. May 30, 2011 . https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20110629140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20110630-0000/Issue1109.pdf . dead . 2011-06-29 . The ARIA Report . Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) . 1109 . 6, 10. April 15, 2017.
  10. Web site: austriancharts.at - Lemonade Mouth - soundtrack. austriancharts.at. 2011-05-30. June 4, 2011.
  11. Web site: ultratop.be - Lemonade Mouth - soundtrack. Ultratop (Flanders). 2011-05-30. June 4, 2011.
  12. Web site: ultratop.be - Lemonade Mouth - soundtrack. Ultratop (Wallonia). 2011-05-30. June 4, 2011.
  13. Web site: dutchcharts.nl - Lemonade Mouth - soundtrack. MegaCharts. 2011-05-30. June 4, 2011.
  14. Web site: Polish charts, 30 maja 2011. 2011-05-30. OLiS. June 4, 2011.
  15. Web site: spanishcharts.com - Lemonade Mouth - soundtrack. PROMUSICAE. 2011-05-30. June 4, 2011.
  16. Web site: UK Charts - Lemonade Mouth. Charts Plus. 2011-05-30. June 4, 2011.
  17. Web site: Lemonade Mouth - Original Soundtrack : Awards. AllMusic. 2012-10-17.
  18. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=soundtrack|chart=all}} Lemonade Mouth - Original Soundtrack]. Billboard. 2012-10-17.
  19. Web site: Billboard 200 Albums - Year-End 2011. billboard.com. 14 January 2017.
  20. Web site: Kid Albums - Year-End 2011. billboard.com. 14 January 2017.
  21. Web site: Soundtracks - Year-End 2011. billboard.com. 2 January 2013. 14 January 2017.
  22. Web site: Kid Albums - Year-End 2012. billboard.com. 14 January 2017.