Baby Driver – Music from the Motion Picture explained
Baby Driver –
Music from the Motion Picture |
| Type: | soundtrack |
| Artist: | various artists |
| Cover: | Baby Driver Soundtrack.jpg |
| Length: | 1:43:53 |
| Label: | 30th Century |
Baby Driver – Music from the Motion Picture is the soundtrack album to the 2017 film of the same name. The soundtrack was released on June 23, 2017, on CD, vinyl and digital music via the Columbia Records imprint, 30th Century Records.[1] The album features a combination of artists, from various decades, including Blur, Run the Jewels, Sky Ferreira, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Queen, The Beach Boys, The Commodores, The Steve Miller Band, Simon & Garfunkel, and Golden Earring.[2]
The film takes its name from "Baby Driver," a song from the Simon & Garfunkel album Bridge over Troubled Water. The song is played during the end credits.[3] [4] Edgar Wright, who wrote and directed the film, consulted James Gunn, who wrote and directed Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, before the release of Vol. 2 to ensure the two films did not feature the same songs on their soundtracks.[5]
The soundtrack features three original tracks: a cover of "Easy" by Sky Ferreira; "Chase Me" by Danger Mouse (featuring Run the Jewels and Big Boi); and "Was He Slow?" by Kid Koala.[2]
The soundtrack won the Empire Award for Best Soundtrack at the 23rd Empire Awards.[6]
Charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Lawsuit
In August 2017, Rolan Feld, son of T. Rex lead vocalist and songwriter Marc Bolan, sued Sony Pictures, Media Rights Capital, and Bambino Films for using the band's song "Debora" without permission.[10] Both parties reportedly settled during a mediation on January 12, 2018.[11]
Baby Driver Volume 2: The Score For a Score
A sequel to the soundtrack was released April 13, 2018, entitled Baby Driver Volume 2: The Score For a Score. It features several exclusive tracks, remixes, and film dialogue including cuts from Steven Price's previously-unreleased score.[12] [13]
Notes and References
- Roffman. Michael. Soundtrack to Baby Driver spans 30 tracks and multiple decades. Consequence of Sound. June 19, 2017.
- Web site: Connick. Tom. Queen, Blur, The Beach Boys and more join 'Baby Driver' soundtrack. 2 June 2017 . NME. June 19, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170616062013/http://www.nme.com/news/film/queen-blur-beach-boys-join-baby-driver-soundtrack-2083167. June 16, 2017. mdy-all.
- Web site: 'Baby Driver' Isn't Based On The Simon & Garfunkel Song — It's So Much More Ambitious Than That. Stahler. Kelsea. Bustle. June 2017. August 8, 2017.
- Web site: Edgar Wright and Rock present Simon and Garfunkel . . 27 May 2017 . 2017-07-10 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170620230053/http://www.avclub.com/article/edgar-wright-and-rock-present-simon-and-garfunkel--255988 . June 20, 2017 . mdy-all .
- News: From 'Shaun of the Dead' to 'Baby Driver,' Edgar Wright shatters Hollywood's formulas. Bunch. Sonny. The Washington Post. June 28, 2017. July 13, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170707201333/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/act-four/wp/2017/06/28/from-shaun-of-the-dead-to-baby-driver-edgar-wright-shatters-hollywoods-formulas/. July 7, 2017. live. mdy-all.
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi Wins Big at Rakuten TV Empire Awards 2018 . Travis, Ben . . March 19, 2018 . March 24, 2018.
- Web site: ARIA End of Year Albums 2017. Australian Recording Industry Association. January 5, 2018.
- Soundtracks – Year-End 2017 . Billboard . December 22, 2017.
- Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2017 . Billboard . December 22, 2017.
- Web site: Sony Sued for Lacking License to Use T.Rex Song in Baby Driver . Gardner, Eriq . . August 3, 2017 . August 10, 2017.
- Hollywood Docket: 'Baby Driver' Settlement; 'Inside Out' Ruling; TMNT Trademark Fight . Cullins, Ashley . . February 14, 2018 . June 14, 2018.
- Web site: Baby Driver soundtrack gets a sequel featuring new tracks, remixes, and its previously unreleased score . Colburn . Randall . March 16, 2018 . Consequence of Sound . January 29, 2020.
- Edgar Wright Announces Baby Driver Volume 2 Soundtrack Featuring Run the Jewels, Sky Ferreira, R.E.M., and More . Arcand . Rob . March 17, 2018 . . January 29, 2020.
