Pitch Perfect 3 (soundtrack) explained

Pitch Perfect 3: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Type:soundtrack
Cover:Pitch Perfect 3 (soundtrack).png
Artist:various artists
Genre:
Length:60:07
Label:Universal Music
Producer:Harvey Mason Jr.

Pitch Perfect 3: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack to the 2017 film Pitch Perfect 3. It was released on December 15, 2017, through Universal Music and featured 19 tracks.[1] The lead single that preceded the soundtrack was the mashup of George Michael's "Freedom! '90" with "Cups", the song from the first film, released as "Freedom! 90 x Cups" on November 20. A special edition soundtrack featuring three additional tracks was released on March 2, 2018.[2]

Background

The Pitch Perfect 3 soundtrack comprises a cappella mashups and medleys of popular music ranging from George Michael's "Freedom! '90", the 19th-century Christmas song "Silent Night" and Frank Loesser's "Baby, It's Cold Outside" (1944), along with contemporary music. The album was executively produced by music supervisors Julianne Jordan and Julia Michels, and produced by producer-songwriter Harvey Mason Jr.[3] According to Universal Pictures executive vice president of music, Mike Knobloch, the production and music team spent most time on conceiving the number for "Freedom! 90", which was intended as the highlight of the final instalment.[4]

The cast of the film along with the finalists of the 13th season of the NBC reality show The Voice recorded a mashup of "Freedom! 90 x Cups", which was broadcast on November 21 and released as the single the same day.[5] It was eventually made available for digital download to audiences along with pre-bookings at the Fandango website.

Reception

Danielle Burgos of Bustle wrote that the film's soundtrack "gives new life to pop hits and features a full slate of amazing covers that cross genres and defy expectations."[6] Craig Elvy of Screen Rant felt that "as far as the soundtrack is concerned, it appears that Pitch Perfect 3 is serving up more of the same for this third—and supposedly final—installment."[7]

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (2017–2018)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[8] 23
UK Compilation Albums (OCC)[9] 33
UK Album Downloads (OCC)[10] 24
US Billboard 200[11] 20
US Current Album Sales (Billboard)[12] 7
US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard)[13] 2

Year-end charts

Chart (2018)! scope="col"
Position
US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard)[14] 19

Notes and References

  1. Last Call Pitches — Pitch Perfect 3 Soundtrack Available Today . 2018-03-12 . 2018-03-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180313033016/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/last-call-pitches--pitch-perfect-3-soundtrack-available-today-300571677.html . live.
  2. Web site: Pitch Perfect 3 Special Edition Soundtrack Available Digitally Today. UMe. 2 March 2018. 2023-05-19. 2023-05-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20230520055725/https://www.umgcatalog.com/pitch-perfect-3-special-edition-soundtrack-available-digitally-today/#/. live.
  3. Web site: Peacock . Tim . 2017-12-15 . Pitch Perfect 3 Soundtrack Hits The Right Note With George Michael Cover . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231208085029/https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/pitch-perfect-3-soundtrack/ . 2023-12-08 . 2024-06-18 . uDiscover Music . en-US.
  4. Web site: Parisi . Paula . 2017-12-22 . Universal Pictures Music Chief Mike Knobloch Talks Pitch Perfect 3 and How the Taylor Swift-Zayn Duet Happened . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180509113753/https://variety.com/2017/film/news/universal-pictures-music-chief-mike-knobloch-talks-pitch-perfect-3-and-how-the-taylor-swift-zayn-malik-duet-happened-1202648263/ . 2018-05-09 . 2024-06-18 . Variety . en-US.
  5. Web site: Stavropoulos . Laura . 2017-11-22 . The Stars of Pitch Perfect 3 Premiere 'Freedom! '90' and 'Cups' Mash-Up Single On The Voice . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230324063640/https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/the-stars-of-pitch-perfect-3-premiere-freedom-90-and-cups-mash-up-single-on-the-voice/ . 2023-03-24 . 2024-06-19 . uDiscover Music . en-US.
  6. Web site: Burgos . Danielle . 2017-12-22 . The 'Pitch Perfect 3' Soundtrack Is The Perfect Goodbye To The Aca-Awesome Franchise . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210303061837/https://www.bustle.com/p/the-pitch-perfect-3-soundtrack-is-the-perfect-goodbye-to-the-aca-awesome-franchise-7670961 . 2021-03-03 . 2024-06-19 . Bustle . en.
  7. Web site: Elvy . Craig . 2017-12-22 . Every Song In Pitch Perfect 3 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230127223500/https://screenrant.com/pitch-perfect-3-soundtrack-songs-list/ . 2023-01-27 . 2024-06-19 . Screen Rant . en.
  8. January 13, 2018 . Canadian Albums: Week of January 13, 2018 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190523074029/https://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-albums/2018-01-13/ . May 23, 2019 . June 19, 2024 . Billboard.
  9. Web site: January 5, 2018 . Official Compilation Albums Chart Top 100 – 5 to 11 January . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231231185353/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/official-compilations-chart/20180105/7503/ . December 31, 2023 . June 19, 2024 . Official Charts Company.
  10. Web site: January 12, 2018 . Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100 – 12 to 18 January . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230729190604/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-downloads-chart/20180112/7003/ . July 29, 2023 . June 19, 2024 . Official Charts Company.
  11. January 13, 2018 . Billboard 200: Week of January 13, 2018 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181025074930/https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2018-01-13/ . October 25, 2018 . June 19, 2024 . Billboard.
  12. January 13, 2018 . Current Album Sales: Week of January 13, 2018 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220411161150/https://www.billboard.com/charts/current-albums/2018-01-13/ . April 11, 2022 . June 19, 2024 . Billboard.
  13. January 6, 2018 . Soundtracks: Week of January 6, 2018 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180330161111/https://www.billboard.com/charts/soundtracks/2018-01-06/ . March 30, 2018 . June 19, 2024 . Billboard.
  14. Soundtracks – Year-End 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210307212223/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/top-soundtracks-albums/ . March 7, 2021 . June 19, 2024 . Billboard.

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