| Beyond the Lights | |
| Type: | Soundtrack |
| Artist: | Various artists |
| Cover: | BeyondTheLightsOST.jpg |
| Released: | November 10, 2014 |
| Recorded: | 2013–2014 |
| Genre: | R&B, soul, hip hop |
| Length: | 45:32 |
| Label: | Relativity Music Group |
| Producer: | Various |
Beyond the Lights is the original soundtrack to the 2014 film, Beyond the Lights. It was released on November 10, 2014, through Relativity Music Group and consists of contemporary R&B and soul. The soundtrack includes songs performed by the film's fictional characters Noni (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) and Kid Culprit (Machine Gun Kelly),[1] in addition to the Academy Award-nominated song, "Grateful", performed by Rita Ora and written by Diane Warren.[2] The song subsequently also received a nomination at the 2015 Black Reel Awards.[3]
The tracks "Drunk in Love" performed by Beyoncé & Jay-Z, "I Am Light" by India.Arie and "Don't Let Me Down" by Amel Larrieux, which feature prominently in the movie, do not appear on the soundtrack. Additionally, the track "Grateful" has been covered by the a cappella gospel choir Impact Repertory Choir of Harlem.[5] A music video for "Masterpiece" performed by Kid Culprit (Machine Gun Kelly) and Noni (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) was also released.[6]
| Chart (2014) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| Billboard Top Soundtracks | 11 | |
| Billboard Top R&B Albums | 44 |