The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (soundtrack) explained

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge On The Run (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:Various artists
Cover:The SpongeBob Movie Sponge on the Run cover.jpg
Released:March 5, 2021
Genre:Film soundtrack
Length:25:14
Label:
Producer:
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge On The Run (Music from the Motion Picture)
Type:film
Artist:Hans Zimmer and Steve Mazzaro
Cover:The SpongeBob Movie Sponge On The Run score cover.jpg
Released:April 9, 2021
Recorded:2020
Genre:Film score
Length:29:53
Label:Paramount Music
Producer:

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge On The Run (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) and The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge On The Run (Music from the Motion Picture) are the two soundtrack albums, released for the 2020 film . The first soundtrack released by Nickelodeon Records, Interscope Records and NEON16 on March 5, 2021, features selections of original tracks performed by artists such as Becky G, Swae Lee, J Balvin, Tyga, Lil Mosey, Tainy, Weezer, Snoop Dogg, The Flaming Lips, and Kenny G.[1] The second soundtrack, consisting of the original score composed by Hans Zimmer and Steve Mazzaro, was released on April 9, 2021.[2]

Background

On July 9, 2020, Interscope Records in collaboration with NEON16 announced the release of the soundtrack.[3] [4] It was preceded by the single "Agua", a reggaeton track performed by Tainy and J Balvin released on the same date as the announcement.[5] Regarding this track, J Balvin expressed that the track "has good vibes and a lot of happiness, which we need during these moments."[6] A music video featuring the artists released on July 15.[7] [8] The second single "Krabby Step" was released on November 5, 2020,[9] performed by Swae Lee, Tyga and Lil Mosey.[10] The soundtrack was released on March 5, 2021, a day after the film's premiere.[11] [12]

Hans Zimmer signed on to compose the original score in October 2018,[13] with his protégé Steve Mazzaro serving as co-composer.[14] It marks as Zimmer's second score for a Nickelodeon film, following Rango (2011), and his second score for a film based on an animated series, after The Simpsons Movie (2007).[15] The score album was released by Paramount Music on April 9, 2021, followed by a CD release on April 27, 2021, through La-La Land Records.[16] [17]

Additional music

Previous material that are part of the film but not on the soundtrack album are "Slow Ride" by Foghat, "Dream Weaver" by Gary Wright, Weezer's cover of the a-ha song "Take On Me", and Kenny G's cover of "My Heart Will Go On" from the film Titanic.[18]

Reception

Filmtracks.com wrote "The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run is, like its predecessor, easy listening but insubstantial. The pandemic recording process worked, but the ambience of the music is indeed shallow. This score is much shorter than Debney's, however, and does not offer the same cohesion in thematic development."[19]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge On The Run (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) . Apple Music . March 5, 2021 . 7 March 2021 . February 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220215022310/https://music.apple.com/us/album/spongebob-movie-sponge-on-run-original-motion-picture/1556183506 . live .
  2. Web site: April 9, 2021 . The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge On The Run (Music from the Motion Picture) . https://web.archive.org/web/20230807165323/https://music.apple.com/tr/album/the-spongebob-movie-sponge-on-the-run-music-from/1562362117 . August 7, 2023 . August 7, 2023 . Apple Music.
  3. Web site: 2020-07-08 . The New 'SpongeBob Movie' Soundtrack Will Feature Snoop Dogg And More . https://web.archive.org/web/20200810193030/https://uproxx.com/music/spongebob-movie-soundtrack-snoop-dogg-swae-lee-j-balvin/ . 2020-08-10 . 2023-08-07 . UPROXX . en-US.
  4. Web site: Hermanns . Grant . 2020-07-09 . Sponge on the Run Soundtrack To Be Released by NEON16/Interscope Records . https://web.archive.org/web/20200812012657/https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/trailers/1141296-sponge-on-the-run-soundtrack-to-be-released-by-neon16-interscope-records . 2020-08-12 . 2023-08-07 . ComingSoon.net . en-US.
  5. Web site: 2020-07-09 . Listen to J Balvin and Tainy's New Song From The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run . https://web.archive.org/web/20200811073709/https://pitchfork.com/news/listen-to-j-balvin-and-tainy-new-song-from-the-spongebob-movie-sponge-on-the-run/ . 2020-08-11 . 2023-08-07 . Pitchfork . en-US.
  6. Roiz . Jessica . July 9, 2020 . 'The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run' Soundtrack Features Tainy, J Balvin, Tyga, Weezer & More . Billboard . https://web.archive.org/web/20200912081311/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9415297/spongebob-movie-sponge-on-the-run-soundtrack-details . September 12, 2020 . August 21, 2020.
  7. Roiz . Jessica . July 15, 2020 . J Balvin, Anitta, Shakira & More: Which Latin Artist Has the Best Song in an Animated Film? Vote! . https://web.archive.org/web/20220522165108/https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/j-balvin-anitta-shakira-best-animated-film-song-poll-9419055/ . May 22, 2022 . August 7, 2023 . Billboard . en-US.
  8. Exposito . Suzy . July 10, 2020 . Tainy, J Balvin Release Video for SpongeBob Movie Theme, 'Agua' . https://web.archive.org/web/20200724094353/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-latin/j-balvin-tainy-agua-new-spongebob-movie-1025539/ . July 24, 2020 . August 7, 2023 . Rolling Stone . en-US.
  9. Web site: Rose . Jordan . Swae Lee, Tyga, and Lil Mosey Join Forces for New Song "Krabby Step" . https://web.archive.org/web/20230807163509/https://www.complex.com/music/a/j-rose/swae-lee-tyga-lil-mosey-krabby-step . August 7, 2023 . August 7, 2023 . Complex . en-us.
  10. Web site: November 6, 2020 . Swae Lee, Lil Mosey, And Tyga's 'Krabby Step' Is An Underwater Trip . https://web.archive.org/web/20201107041016/https://uproxx.com/music/swae-lee-lil-mosey-tyga-krabby-step/ . November 7, 2020 . August 7, 2023 . UPROXX . en-US.
  11. Web site: Paul . Larisha . 2021-03-05 . Hear The New 'The Spongebob Movie: Sponge On The Run' Soundtrack Featuring J Balvin, Tainy, And Becky G . https://web.archive.org/web/20210308043637/https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/spongebob-movie-soundtrack-release/ . 2021-03-08 . 2023-08-07 . uDiscover Music . en-US.
  12. Roiz . Jessica . 2021-03-05 . Listen to 'The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge On The Run' Soundtrack With Tainy, J Balvin, Monsta X, Weezer & More . https://web.archive.org/web/20220421150235/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/spongebob-movie-sponge-on-the-run-soundtrack-details-9415297/ . 2022-04-21 . 2023-08-07 . Billboard . en-US.
  13. Web site: 2018-10-25 . New 'SpongeBob SquarePants' Movie to Be an Origin Story Scored by Hans Zimmer . https://web.archive.org/web/20181227124437/https://collider.com/spongebob-squarepants-origin-story-hans-zimmer-movie-talk/ . 2018-12-27 . 2023-08-07 . Collider . en.
  14. Web site: 2018-10-25 . Spongebob 3 Is an Origins Movie, Hans Zimmer Will Do the Soundtrack . https://web.archive.org/web/20181106212720/https://movieweb.com/spongebob-squarepants-3-wonderful-sponge-origin-movie-hans-zimmer-score/ . 2018-11-06 . 2023-08-07 . MovieWeb . en.
  15. Web site: 2018-10-24 . Hans Zimmer Will Score the New 'Spongebob SquarePants' Movie . https://web.archive.org/web/20181025031212/https://hypebeast.com/2018/10/hans-zimmer-score-spongebob-squarepants-movie-its-a-wonderful-sponge . 2018-10-25 . 2023-08-07 . Hypebeast.
  16. Web site: SPONGEBOB MOVIE, THE – SPONGE ON THE RUN: LIMITED EDITION . https://web.archive.org/web/20210622164315/https://lalalandrecords.com/spongebob-movie-the-sponge-on-the-run-limited-edition/ . June 22, 2021 . August 7, 2023 . La-La Land Records . en.
  17. Web site: Hans Zimmer's & Steve Mazzaro's 'The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run' Score to Be Released . https://web.archive.org/web/20210404132816/https://filmmusicreporter.com/2021/04/02/hans-zimmers-steve-mazzaros-the-spongebob-movie-sponge-on-the-run-score-to-be-released/ . April 4, 2021 . August 7, 2023 . Film Music Reporter . en-US.
  18. Web site: 2020-11-09 . The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run soundtrack - explore the music of SpongeBob's latest adventure . https://web.archive.org/web/20201119230751/https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2020/11/09/the-spongebob-movie-sponge-on-the-run-soundtrack-music-score-song-list/ . 2020-11-19 . 2023-08-07 . HITC . en-GB.
  19. Web site: Filmtracks: The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (Hans Zimmer/Steve Mazzaro) . https://web.archive.org/web/20210711185935/https://www.filmtracks.com/titles/spongebob3.html . 2021-07-11 . 2023-08-07 . www.filmtracks.com.