Trolls (soundtrack) explained

Trolls: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Type:soundtrack
Artist:Various artists
Cover:Trolls Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.png
Recorded:2015–2016
Genre:Children's music
Studio:RCA
Length:37:12
Label:RCA
Producer:
Chronology:Trolls soundtrack
Next Title:Trolls World Tour: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Next Year:2020

Trolls: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack album to the 2016 DreamWorks Animation film Trolls, released on September 23, 2016 by RCA Records. The soundtrack is produced primarily by singer Justin Timberlake, Max Martin, and Shellback. It features work from Timberlake himself, along with Anna Kendrick, Ron Funches, Zooey Deschanel and Gwen Stefani, who all voice characters in the film, as well as Earth, Wind & Fire and Ariana Grande.[1] The album was certified Platinum in Australia and Double Platinum in the United States. The song "Can't Stop the Feeling!" was nominated for an Academy Award and won a Grammy Award.

Background

After being announced as the voice to the lead character in the musical comedy Trolls opposite Anna Kendrick,[2] Billboard reported that Justin Timberlake also signed on to write and perform original music for the film.[3] Timberlake said in an interview:

By the time Timberlake joined the project, there was still some original music needed to be written for the film. Timberlake planned to cover the disco genre among the variety of pop songs present in the film. For the soundtrack album, Earth, Wind & Fire re-recorded "September" with Timberlake and Kendrick.[4]

Commercial performance

The soundtrack peaked at number one on the ARIA Charts, three on the US Billboard 200 album chart, four on the New Zealand Albums Chart, and four on the UK Albums Chart. It received Platinum certifications by the Recording Industry Association of America[5] and the Australian Recording Industry Association, and a Gold certification by the British Phonographic Industry. In the United States, it has sold 573,000 copies by April 2017,[6] and was the year's tenth highest selling album in the country with 522,000 sold throughout 2017.[7]

The lead single, "Can't Stop the Feeling!" performed by Justin Timberlake, was released on May 6, 2016, and reached number one on the official charts of 17 countries, including the US Billboard Hot 100.[8]

In 2017, Trolls was ranked as the 11th most popular album of the year on the Billboard 200.[9]

Two years after the soundtrack was released, it was ranked as the 80th most popular album of 2018 on the Billboard 200.[10]

Accolades

Trolls was nominated for Best Soundtrack at the 2016 St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association.[11] For his work on the soundtrack, Justin Timberlake was nominated for Outstanding Music Supervision – Film, along with Best Soundtrack From a Movie, at the 2016 Hollywood Music in Media Awards. At the ceremony, "Can't Stop the Feeling!" won Best Song Written for an Animated Film.[12] The album was nominated at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards for Top Soundtrack/Cast Album[13] and at the American Music Awards for Top Soundtrack.[14]

"Can't Stop the Feeling!" won the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media,[15] and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song.[16] Timberlake received the Hollywood Song Award for "Can't Stop the Feeling!" at the 2016 Hollywood Film Awards.[17] It was also nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song,[18] Critics' Choice Award for Best Song,[19] and Satellite Award for Best Original Song.[20]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2016–2017)Peak
position
French Albums (SNEP)[21] 74
Italian Compilation Albums (FIMI)[22] 14
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[23] 4
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[24] 65
US Kid Albums (Billboard)[25] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (2016)Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[26] 37
UK Albums (OCC)[27] 55
US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard)[28] 14
Chart (2017)Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[29] 6
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[30] 19
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[31] 21
UK Albums (OCC)[32] 23
US Billboard 200[33] 11
US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard)[34] 2
Chart (2018)Position
US Billboard 200[35] 80
US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard)[36] 5
Chart (2019)Position
US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard)[37] 10
Chart (2020)Position
US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard)[38] 12
Chart (2021)Position
US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard)[39] 8

Decade-end charts

Release history

CountryDateFormatLabel
CanadaSeptember 23, 2016CDSony[41]
FranceRCA[42] [43]
GermanyDigital downloadSony[44]
Italy[45] [46]
Spain[47] [48]
United KingdomRCA[49] [50]
United States[51] [52]
GermanySeptember 30, 2016CDSony[53]
GermanyOctober 21, 2016CD (Deutsche Version)[54]
CanadaLP[55]
FranceRCA[56]
GermanySony[57]
Italy[58]
United KingdomRCA[59]
United States[60]
JapanNovember 2, 2016CDSony Japan[61]

Notes and References

  1. Justin Timberlake Talks 'Trolls' Soundtrack and New Music . Billboard . May 6, 2016 . May 6, 2016 . Kaufman, Gil.
  2. Web site: Siegel. Tatiana. Justin Timberlake and Jonathan Demme are making a concert film together. The Hollywood Reporter. September 16, 2015. September 16, 2015.
  3. Justin Timberlake to Executive Produce Music for 'Trolls' Movie . Prometheus Global Media . Billboard . January 5, 2016 . January 5, 2016 . Ford, Rebecca.
  4. News: To Get His First Oscar Nod, Justin Timberlake Had To Act Like A Troll . NPR. February 10, 2017.
  5. Web site: Statistical Overview . riaa.com . December 31, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/19971210103031/http://www.riaa.com/market/releases/statover.htm . December 10, 1997 . dead .
  6. Billboard 200 Chart Moves: Twenty One Pilots' 'Blurryface' Hits 100th Consecutive Week on List. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. April 21, 2017. April 21, 2017.
  7. Web site: Ed Sheeran's 'Divide' Is Nielsen Music's Top Album of 2017 in U.S. . Keith. Caulfield . Billboard . January 3, 2018. January 4, 2018.
  8. Justin Timberlake Debuts at No. 1 on Hot 100 With 'Can't Stop the Feeling!' . . May 16, 2016 . May 16, 2016 . Trust, Gary.
  9. Billboard 2017 Year End Charts. Billboard.
  10. Billboard 2018 Year End Charts. Billboard.
  11. Web site: 2016 StLFCA Annual Award Nominations . . December 12, 2016 . December 12, 2016.
  12. Web site: Justin Timberlake & Alexandre Desplat Among Winners At Hollywood Music In Media Awards . 18 November 2016 . Deadline . November 18, 2016 . November 18, 2016.
  13. Drake, The Chainsmokers Lead Nominees for the 2017 Billboard Music Awards . . April 10, 2017 . April 10, 2017.
  14. Here Is the Full List of 2017 AMAs Nominations . October 12, 2017 . Billboard . October 12, 2017.
  15. Grammy Awards 2017: See the Full Winners List . Billboard. February 12, 2017.
  16. News: Oscars: The Nominations List . January 24, 2017 . The Hollywood Reporter.
  17. Web site: Justin Timberlake to Be Honored at Hollywood Film Awards . Hollywood Film Awards . October 28, 2016 . October 28, 2016.
  18. Web site: Golden Globes 2017: The Complete List of Nominations. The Hollywood Reporter. December 12, 2016. December 12, 2016.
  19. Critics' Choice Awards 2017: La La Land, Moonlight, Arrival lead movie nominees . December 1, 2016 . Entertainment Weekly.
  20. Web site: Satellite Awards (2016). International Press Academy. pressacademy.com. IPA. November 29, 2016. November 28, 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20161203145212/http://www.pressacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2016-Nominations.pdf. December 3, 2016.
  21. Web site: Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes - SNEP (Week 44, 2016). 10 June 2013 . Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. fr. November 7, 2016.
  22. Web site: Classifica settimanale WK 45, 2016. Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. April 6, 2018.
  23. Web site: NZ Top 40 Albums Chart. Recorded Music NZ. January 9, 2017. January 6, 2017.
  24. Web site: TOP 100 ALBUMES — SEMANA 44: del 28.10.2016 al 03.11.2016. Productores de Música de España. es. November 11, 2016.
  25. Soundtrack – Chart history. . October 15, 2016.
  26. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Albums 2016. Australian Recording Industry Association. January 6, 2017.
  27. Web site: End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2016. Official Charts Company. December 31, 2016.
  28. Soundtracks – Year-End 2016. Billboard. June 30, 2020.
  29. Web site: ARIA End of Year Albums 2017. Australian Recording Industry Association. January 5, 2018.
  30. Top Canadian Albums – Year-End 2017. Billboard. December 15, 2017.
  31. Web site: Top Selling Albums of 2017. Recorded Music NZ. December 22, 2017.
  32. Web site: The Top 40 biggest albums of 2017 on the Official Chart. Official Charts Company. White. Jack. January 3, 2018. January 3, 2018.
  33. Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2017. Billboard. December 12, 2017.
  34. Soundtracks – Year-End 2017. Billboard. June 30, 2020.
  35. Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2018. Billboard. December 5, 2018.
  36. Soundtracks – Year-End 2018. Billboard. June 30, 2020.
  37. Soundtracks – Year-End 2019. Billboard. June 30, 2020.
  38. Soundtracks – Year-End 2020. Billboard. January 8, 2021.
  39. Soundtracks – Year-End 2021. Billboard. December 6, 2021.
  40. Decade-End Charts: Billboard 200. Billboard. November 15, 2019.
  41. Web site: TROLLS (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack): Various . Amazon.ca . 2016-10-14.
  42. Web site: Dreamworks Trolls: Various . Amazon.fr . 2016-10-14.
  43. Web site: Trolls (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack): Various . Amazon.fr . 2016-10-14.
  44. Web site: Trolls (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Various jetzt als MP3 in top Qualität herunterladen. Komplette Alben und Einzeltitel verfügbar . Amazon.de . 2016-10-14.
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  52. Web site: Trolls (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack): Various: MP3 Downloads . Amazon.com . 2016-10-14.
  53. Web site: TROLLS (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Various . Amazon.de . 2016-10-14.
  54. Web site: TROLLS (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Various . Amazon.de . 2016-10-14.
  55. Web site: TROLLS (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Vinyl): Various . Amazon.ca . 2016-10-14.
  56. Web site: Bad Moms: Various . Amazon.fr . 2016-10-14.
  57. Web site: TROLLS (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Vinyl LP] |website=Amazon.de |access-date=2016-10-14].
  58. Web site: Dreamworks' Trolls : Various . Amazon.it . 2016-10-14.
  59. Web site: Trolls [VINYL] |website=Amazon.co.uk |access-date=2016-10-14].
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  61. https://www.amazon.co.jp/トロールズ-オリジナル・サウンドトラック-ヴァリアス/dp/B01KWUYBJI

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