Josie and the Pussycats (soundtrack) explained

Josie and the Pussycats: Music from the Motion Picture
Type:	soundtrack
Artist:	Josie and the Pussycats
Cover:	MusicFromJosie.jpg
Released:	March 27, 2001
Studio:	Brandon's Way (Los Angeles) Tracken Place (Los Angeles) Right Track (New York City) Q Division (Somerville)
Length:	37:44
Producer:	Babyface, Adam Schlesinger, Presidential Campaign, Guliano Franco

Josie and the Pussycats: Music from the Motion Picture is the soundtrack album to the 2001 film of the same name, starring Rachael Leigh Cook, Rosario Dawson, and Tara Reid. It was released on March 27, 2001 by Playtone, in conjunction with Epic, Riverdale Records and Sony Music Soundtrax.

Production

Producer and singer-songwriter Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds served as the executive producer of the songs for the film. The soundtrack was released by Sony Music SoundTrax, the day before the film was released. The songs in the film were actually performed with Kay Hanley, singer for Letters to Cleo, as the singing voice of Josie.^[1] Rachael Leigh Cook lip synched to the songs in the film. However, Cook, Dawson and Reid provided backup vocals on all of the songs.^[2] Despite the film's underperformance at the box office, the soundtrack was well received and was quickly certified as a gold album for selling more than 500,000 copies.^[3] The album peaked at No. 16 on the Billboard 200.^[4]

In addition to Hanley, other contributors include Bif Naked, Adam Schlesinger (Fountains of Wayne, Ivy), Dave Gibbs and Steve Hurley (Gigolo Aunts), Jason Falkner (Jellyfish), Matthew Sweet, Jane Wiedlin (The Go-Go's), Adam Duritz (Counting Crows), Anna Waronker (That Dog) and Michael Eisenstein (Letters to Cleo).^{[5] [1]}

Legacy

On September 26, 2017, a belated celebration commemorating the movie's 15th anniversary took place at the Ace Hotel in Los Angeles, featuring a screening of the film, a Q&A with writer-director Kaplan and stars Cook, Dawson and Reid, and a set of five songs from the film performed by Hanley and the song's original sessions players, including Schlesinger.^{[2] [6]} The event also marked the debut release of the soundtrack on vinyl by Mondo, featuring a leopard print design, a bonus 7-inch single of the two DuJour songs and a 12-page booklet.^[7]

Credits

Credits adapted from CD liner notes, unless otherwise indicated.^[5]

Lead vocalists

• Kay Hanley – Josie
• John Stephan – DuJour
• J'son Thomas – DuJour

Additional musicians

• Rachael Leigh Cook – background vocals^[2]
• Rosario Dawson – background vocals^[2]
• Tara Reid – background vocals^[2]
• Bif Naked – background vocals^[2]
• Matthew Sweet – unspecified duties

Technical

• Babyface – producer (tracks 1–5)
• Dave Gibbs – co-producer (tracks 1–5)
• David J. Holman – mixing (tracks 1–10, 13)
• Adam Schlesinger – producer (tracks 6–10, 13)
• Presidential Campaign – producer (tracks 11–12)
• Guliano Franco – producer (track 12)
• Kevin Thomas – mixing (tracks 11–12)
• Paul Boutin – engineer (tracks 1–5, 11–12)
• Edward Quesada – additional vocal recording (tracks 1–5, 11–12)
• Mike Denneen – engineer (tracks 6–10, 13)
• Matthew Ellard – assistant engineer (tracks 6–10, 13)
• Matt Beaudoin – assistant engineer (tracks 6–10, 13)
• Anthony President – additional programming (tracks 11–12)
• Stephen Marcussen – mastering
• Stewart Whitmore – digital editing
• Angie Rubin – music editor
• Jeff Potokar – assistant music editor
• Aimee Macauley – package design

Charts

Chart (2001)! scope="col"

Peak position
Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)^[8]	135

Notes and References

1. Web site: 20 Years Ago Josie And The Pussycats Flopped, But Its Soundtrack Deserves Another Listen . Freeman . Phil . March 26, 2021 . Stereogum.
2. 'Josie and the Pussycats': Inside the 16th Anniversary Reunion & Concert . Kaplan . Ilana . . September 26, 2017 . March 22, 2023.
3. Web site: Gold & Platinum - RIAA . . March 23, 2023.
4. Billboard 200 . . September 29, 2001 . March 22, 2023.
5. Josie and the Pussycats: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack . 2001 . CD liner notes . . EK 85683.
6. Josie and the Pussycats Rock LA Reunion Celebrating Vinyl Reissue & The Most Authentic Fake Band Ever . Salud . Rachel . September 27, 2017 . . March 22, 2023.
7. Web site: Josie and the Pussycats Soundtrack Gets Vinyl Reissue . Blais-Billie . Braudie . . August 19, 2017 . March 22, 2023.
8. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20031106085719/http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/200-2_2001.html. November 6, 2003. Top 200 Albums of 2001 (based on sales). Jam!. March 26, 2022.