In the Heights (soundtrack) explained

In the Heights (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:Lin-Manuel Miranda
Cover:In the Heights Film Soundtrack.jpg
Genre:Film soundtrack
Length:72:17
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In the Heights is the soundtrack album to the 2021 American film In the Heights, based on the stage musical of the same name. The original tracks are written and composed by Lin-Manuel Miranda, who co-produced the track along with Alex Lacamoire, Bill Sherman and Greg Wells.[1] The soundtrack album was released by Atlantic Records and WaterTower Music on June 10, 2021, the same day as its U.S. release,[2] and peaked at number one on Billboards Soundtracks Chart.[3]

Development

The track list was unveiled on April 21, 2021. The title track was made available with the album's pre-order on April 23, 2021.[4] The song "96,000" was released via streaming on May 3, 2021.[5] The film contains one new song, "Home All Summer", which plays during the end credits and is the last track on the album. "Piragua (Reprise)" is not listed in the tracklist as it is part of a post credits scene.

Charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] 59
UK Compilation Albums (OCC)[7] 5
UK Digital Albums (OCC)[8] 12
UK Soundtrack Albums (OCC)[9] 1
US Billboard 200[10] 45
US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard)[11] 1

Notes and References

  1. Web site: April 23, 2021 . Lin-Manuel Mirandas Musical "In The Heights" kommt ins Kino und den Titeltrack gibt es schon heute . Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical "In the Heights" is coming to theatres and the title track is available today . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210423123951/https://www.warnermusic.de/news/2021-04-23/lin-manuel-mirandas-musical-in-the-heights-kommt-ins-kino-und-den-titeltrack-gibt-es . April 23, 2021 . April 23, 2021 . . de.
  2. Web site: In the Heights Movie Soundtrack Will Be Released as Film Hits Theatres and HBO Max. April 21, 2021. Logan. Culwell-Block. Playbill. April 23, 2021. April 23, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210423194726/https://www.playbill.com/article/in-the-heights-movie-soundtrack-will-be-released-as-film-hits-theatres-and-hbo-max. live.
  3. Web site: June 23, 2021 . 'In the Heights' Hits No. 1 on Billboard's Soundtracks Chart . . July 5, 2021.
  4. Hear 'In the Heights' From the Musical Film's Official Soundtrack. April 23, 2021. Emily. Zemler. Rolling Stone. limited. April 23, 2021. April 23, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210423155922/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/in-the-heights-movie-soundtrack-1160276/. live.
  5. Web site: LISTEN: Listen to '96,000' from the IN THE HEIGHTS movie!. May 3, 2021. Broadway World. May 3, 2021. May 3, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210503163315/https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/LISTEN-Listen-to-96000-from-the-IN-THE-HEIGHTS-Movie-20210503. live.
  6. The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 19 July 2021. The ARIA Report. Australian Recording Industry Association. 1637. 6. July 19, 2021.
  7. Web site: Official Compilations Chart Top 100 . 2022-02-13 . . en.
  8. Web site: Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100 . 2022-02-13 . . en.
  9. Web site: Official Soundtrack Albums Chart Top 50 . 2022-02-13 . . en.
  10. Billboard 200 Chart: Week of June 26, 2021. Billboard. July 7, 2021.
  11. Billboard 200 Chart: Week of July 7, 2021. Billboard. January 2, 2013. July 7, 2021.