Victorious: Music from the Hit TV Show explained

Victorious: Music from the Hit TV Show
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:Victorious cast and Victoria Justice
Cover:Victorious Cast - Victorious (Music from the Hit TV Show).png
Released:August 2, 2011
Recorded:2009–2010
Genre:
Length:36:52
Label:
Chronology:Victorious cast and Victoria Justice
Next Year:2012

Victorious: Music from the Hit TV Show is the debut soundtrack for the Nickelodeon TV series Victorious. The majority of the album was sung by the lead actress of the television series, Victoria Justice, with the Victorious cast being listed beside her. Some of the other singers on the album include Ariana Grande, Elizabeth Gillies, Miranda Cosgrove, Leon Thomas III, Matt Bennett, Daniella Monet and Avan Jogia. The majority of the album was written by Michael Corcoran, Dan Schneider, Savan Kotecha, Kool Kojak and CJ Abraham with Victoria Justice involved in the composition of "Best Friend's Brother" and Leon Thomas III on "Song 2 You".

The album was released August 2, 2011 by Nickelodeon Records, in association with Columbia.[1] [2] All of the songs on this soundtrack appear on previously aired episodes of the first two seasons of Victorious. In the United States, the soundtrack debuted on the Billboard 200 albums chart at number five with 41,000 copies sold.[3] It also peaked at number one on the Kid Albums and Soundtracks charts.

The lead single from the album, "Freak the Freak Out", was released on November 22, 2010, and was the soundtrack's most successful single released, peaking on the US Billboard Hot 100 songs chart at number 50. Other singles from the album include "Beggin' on Your Knees" (released April 1, 2011), "Best Friend's Brother" (released May 20, 2011) and "You're the Reason" (released December 3, 2011).

Music structure and lyrics

The album features the heavy usage of synthesizers, drum machine and Auto-Tune, prominent in songs like "Freak the Freak Out" and "Make It Shine". The lyrical themes involve light romance, happy and sad, and assertions of self-worth.

The mix of some tracks on the album are slightly altered in comparison to the versions heard in the show. The vocals of "Tell Me That You Love Me" are heard with a piano in the show, but the song has more instruments on the soundtrack. "Finally Falling" on this album removes Avan Jogia's opening verse. The show version of "All I Want Is Everything" has more prominent vocals from the other cast members. Full versions of the former two can be streamed at the show's student website, TheSlap.com.

Singles

The lead single "Freak the Freak Out" was released on November 22, 2010. The song was featured on the Victorious special, "Freak the Freak Out" and is the soundtrack’s most successful single released, peaking on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 50. The single was accompanied by a two-minute music video that premiered on Nickelodeon in mid-November. "Beggin' on Your Knees" was released as the second single and peaked at number 58 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was accompanied by a music video directed by Marc Wagner, which was released on March 12, 2011. "Best Friend's Brother" was the third single released from the soundtrack on May 20, 2011. The music video for the single was released on May 28, 2011. It debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 93 and peaked at number 86. "You're the Reason" was the fourth and final single released from the album, released on December 3, 2011.

Promotional singles

"Make It Shine" was released as the first promotional single on April 13, 2010.[4] "Leave It All to Shine" was released June 10, 2011, as the second promotional single from the album and performed on the iCarly 90-minute special "iParty with Victorious" by the cast members of both iCarly and Victorious.[5]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2011–2012)! scope="col"
Peak
position
US Kid Albums (Billboard)[6] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (2011)! scope="col"
Position
US Kid Albums (Billboard)[7] 9
US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard)[8] 16
US Top Current Albums (Billboard)[9] 196
Chart (2012)! scope="col"
Position
US Kid Albums (Billboard)[10] 10
US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard)[11] 23

Victorious in Concert

Concert Name:Victorious in Concert
Artist:Victoria Justice
Venue:Avalon Theater
Album:Victorious: Music from the Hit TV Show
Date:May 26, 2011
This Concert:Victorious in Concert
(2011)
Next Concert:Make It in America Tour
(2012)[12]

Victorious in Concert (officially Victorious Featuring Victoria Justice: In Concert) was a one night only concert held on May 26, 2011 at the Avalon Theater[13] in Avalon, California.[14] [15] The concert was free,[16] [17] and was to promote the impending release of the soundtrack.[18]

It was presented by Degree Girl, Dove, Suave, Walmart Soundcheck, and was advertised with contests in teen oriented magazines.[19]

Walmart Soundcheck financed the event, and filmed the show to air on the Walmart Soundcheck website.[14] Nickelodeon partnered with Walmart to release Victorious merchandise, and the concert aired on Walmart's in-store televisions during the back-to-school season.[20] [21]

The concert featured Victoria Justice, with Leon Thomas III, Elizabeth Gillies, Ariana Grande, Matt Bennett, Daniella Monet, and Avan Jogia.

Set list

  1. "Make It Shine"
  2. "Freak the Freak Out"
  3. "Song 2 You"
  4. "Best Friend's Brother"
  5. "I Want You Back"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Victorious Cast feat. Victoria Justice - Victorious: Music from the Hit TV Show - Amazon.com Music. Victorious. 2011. amazon.com. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20110706170921/http://www.amazon.com/Victorious-Music-Hit-TV-Show/dp/B004NCOQSS. July 6, 2011.
  2. Web site: "Victorious: Music from the Hit TV Show" by Victoria Justice and Victorious cast. iTunes. 30 December 2010. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190623010158if_/https://music.apple.com/us/album/victorious-music-from-hit/452203422. June 23, 2019.
  3. Caulfield. Keith. August 10, 2011. Adele's '21' Scores 12th Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 — Most Since 2000 – Billboard. live. Billboard. https://web.archive.org/web/20211205185214/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/adeles-21-scores-12th-week-at-no-1-on-billboard-200-most-since-2000-1176722/. December 5, 2021. The soundtrack to the Nickelodeon TV series Victorious debuts at No. 5 (41,000) while the various-artists R&B compilation Slow Grind jumps in at No. 9 with 32,000..
  4. Web site: "Make It Shine" by Victoria Justice. iTunes. April 13, 2010. December 30, 2010. December 10, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101210010236/http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/make-it-shine-victorious-theme/id365795575. live.
  5. Web site: "Leave It All to Shine" by Victoria Justice and Miranda Cosgrove. iTunes. December 30, 2010. March 29, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180329122419/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/leave-it-all-to-shine-feat./id440703750. live.
  6. August 20, 2011. Children's songs: Top Kid's Songs Chart Billboard. live. Billboard. https://web.archive.org/web/20180328171337/https://www.billboard.com/charts/kids-albums/2011-08-20/. March 28, 2018. August 30, 2022.
  7. 2011. Kid Albums - Year-End Billboard. live. Billboard. https://web.archive.org/web/20171027210046/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2011/kid-albums. October 27, 2017.
  8. 2011. Soundtracks - Year-End Billboard. live. Billboard. https://web.archive.org/web/20150102154459/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2011/top-soundtracks-albums. January 2, 2015.
  9. 2011. Top Current Albums - Year-End Billboard. live. Billboard. https://web.archive.org/web/20191205040122/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2011/current-albums/. December 5, 2019.
  10. 2012. Kid Albums - Year-End Billboard. live. Billboard. https://web.archive.org/web/20180310013206/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2012/kid-albums. March 10, 2018.
  11. 2012. Soundtracks - Year-End Billboard. live. Billboard. https://web.archive.org/web/20161010192502/http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2012/top-soundtracks-albums. October 10, 2016.
  12. Web site: Victoria Justice Announces First Solo Tour - Press Release . https://web.archive.org/web/20130315022016/https://www.redlightmanagement.com/victoria-justice-announces-first-solo-tour/ . June 1, 2012 . March 15, 2013 . Red Light Management .
  13. Web site: Nickelodeon's Victorious Exclusive Walmart Soundcheck Concert Presented By Unilever's "Don't Fret The Sweat" Campaign . May 26, 2011 . Savvy Sassy Moms . January 13, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230113190300/https://savvysassymoms.com/dont-fret-the-sweat-victorious-concert/nickelodeons-victorious-exclusive-walmart-soundcheck-concert-presented-by-unilevers-dont-fret-the-sweat-campaign/.
  14. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20110705081610/http://www.soundcheck.walmart.com/victorious . Walmart Soundcheck - Victorious Cast. July 5, 2011 . Walmart .
  15. Web site: Columbia Records Reveals Track-listing For Victorious Soundtrack Album; Available Everywhere On August 2, 2011 . July 15, 2011 . Top 40 Charts . January 16, 2023 . June 26, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130626193830/http://top40-charts.com/news.php?nid=68835 . live .
  16. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20230113185351/https://victoriajusticemusic.yolasite.com/ . Victorious Cast Live in Concert Presented by Walmart . May 23, 2011 . January 13, 2023.
  17. Web site: Columbia Records/Nickelodeon Reveals Track listing for Victorious Soundtrack Album - Press Release. July 14, 2011 . Sony Music Entertainment . https://web.archive.org/web/20230113191426/https://www.sony.com/content/sony/en/en_us/SCA/company-news/press-releases/sony-music-entertainment/2011/columbia-recordsnickelodeon-reveals-tracklisting-for-victorious-soundtrack-album.html . January 13, 2023.
  18. Web site: Columbia Records Reveals Track-listing For Victorious Soundtrack Album; Available Everywhere On August 2, 2011 . July 15, 2011 . Top 40 Charts . January 16, 2023 . June 26, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130626193830/http://top40-charts.com/news.php?nid=68835 . live .
  19. TigerBeatNow . 68369290348339201 . Win a Trip To Meet the Cast of VICTORIOUS.
  20. Web site: Nickelodeon Launches Victorious Product Line Exclusively at Walmart . June 14, 2011 . Paramount, Corp. . January 16, 2023 . January 13, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230113172041/https://www.paramount.com/press/nickelodeon-launches-victorious-product-line-exclusively-at-walmart . live .
  21. Web site: Nickelodeon Launches Victorious Line at Walmart! . Seventeen Magazine . June 15, 2011 . January 16, 2023 . January 13, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230113184752/https://www.seventeen.com/fashion/news/a14413/nickelodeon-victorious-line-at-walmart/ . live .

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