Despicable Me 3 (soundtrack) explained

Despicable Me 3: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:Various Artists
Border:yes
Length:51:14

Despicable Me 3 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album to the 2017 film Despicable Me 3, the fourth installment in the Despicable Me franchise and the sequel to Despicable Me 2 (2013). Pharrell Williams produced the soundtrack album, and also contributed five original songs for the film. The other tracks consisted of several pop singles from the 1980s performed by Michael Jackson, Madonna, Nena, A-ha and few songs and themes from the previous installments. The soundtrack for Despicable Me 3 was released on June 23, 2017,[1] featuring sixteen tracks, and was led by two singles – "Yellow Light" and "There's Something Special" – which was made available through digital download and streaming on June 8 and 13, prior to the album release.[2] [3] Heitor Pereira, who worked on the previous installments, had composed the film's music.[4] Despicable Me 3 (Original Motion Picture Score), which featured Pereira's original score of 38 tracks, was released by Back Lot Music on June 30.

Despicable Me 3 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Track listing

Notes

Reception

Tall Writer of Seattle Post-Intelligencer wrote that "Solid entertainment and some education on the classics make the Despicable Me 3 original motion picture soundtrack a decent offering".[5] Jordan Mintzer of The Hollywood Reporter called the songs as "catchy" and praised Williams' songs and "the music cues ranging from Michael Jackson to Van Halen to A-ha".[6] Peter Debruge of Variety said "the movie can hardly find room for Heitor Pereira's funky score, and though Pharrell Williams has contributed five new songs to sell soundtracks (including the sweet 'There's Something Special'), the movie hardly needs them."[7]

Wenlei Ma of News.com.au wrote about the use of 80s pop hits to equate Bratt's character, received praise and called that "audience might tap toes for the songs".[8] Rotoscopers-based Morgan Stradling said "One thing that Despicable Me has always done well is a great soundtrack and these new tracks do not disappoint. They are catchy, upbeat and very much on brand for the franchise, especially since Pharrell Williams is at the helm yet again. While there isn’t a runaway hit like 'Happy' from the second film, the songs that are in the movie play well in the moment."[9] The soundtrack received a mixed review from Soumya Srivatsava of Hindustan Times, who said "The soundtrack, with all the throwback hits from the ‘80s, gets you tapping your feet more often. However, even with all the work done by Pharell Williams on this one, he couldn’t deliver another Happy like last time."[10]

Charts

Chart (2017)Peakposition
Australian Albums (ARIA)[11] 76
UK Compilation Albums (OCC)[12] 73
UK Soundtrack Albums (OCC)[13] 26

Despicable Me 3 (Original Motion Picture Score)

Despicable Me 3 (Original Motion Picture Score)
Type:film
Artist:Heitor Pereira
Recorded:2017
Genre:Film score
Label:Back Lot Music

Track listing

Additional music

Songs not featured in the soundtrack, but played in the film are:[14]

Personnel

Credits adapted from AllMusic

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Despicable Me 3' soundtrack available everywhere . 2022-07-26 . Niagara Frontier Publications.
  2. Reed . Ryan . June 9, 2017 . Hear Pharrell's Joyous New Song 'Yellow Light' From 'Despicable Me 3' . live . . https://web.archive.org/web/20170613182648/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-pharrells-joyous-new-song-yellow-light-from-despicable-me-3-w486864 . June 13, 2017 . June 15, 2017 . limited.
  3. Blistein . Jon . 2017-06-13 . Hear Pharrell's Sunny 'Despicable Me' Song 'There's Something Special' . 2022-07-26 . Rolling Stone . en-US.
  4. Web site: Composer Heitor Pereira Returns for 'Despicable Me 3' . 2022-07-26 . Animation World Network . en.
  5. Web site: 2017-07-08 . Music Review: Pharrell Williams and Various Artists - 'Despicable Me 3: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack' . 2022-07-26 . seattlepi.com . en-US.
  6. Web site: Mintzer . Jordan . 2017-06-14 . 'Despicable Me 3': Film Review Annecy 2017 . 2022-07-26 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  7. Web site: Debruge . Peter . 2017-06-14 . Film Review: 'Despicable Me 3' . 2022-07-26 . Variety . en-US.
  8. Web site: Ma . Wenlei . 2017-06-16 . Despicable Me 3 is a return to form . 2022-07-26 . News.com.au.
  9. Web site: Stradling . Morgan . 2017-06-30 . [REVIEW] 'Despicable Me 3' - Gru's Double is Trouble ]. 2022-07-26 . Rotoscopers . en.
  10. Web site: 2017-06-16 . Despicable Me 3 movie review: Hoped for a unicorn, got a one-horned goat . 2022-07-26 . Hindustan Times . en.
  11. Web site: July 1, 2017 . ARIA Chart Watch #427 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170827173531/https://www.auspop.com.au/2017/07/aria-chart-watch-427/ . August 27, 2017 . July 1, 2017 . auspOp.
  12. Web site: Official Compilations Chart Top 100 . 2022-07-26 . . en.
  13. Web site: Official Soundtrack Albums Chart Top 50 . 2022-07-26 . . en.
  14. Web site: Music from Despicable Me 3 . 2022-07-26 . Tunefind.

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