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Austin & Ally
Soundtrack album by
ReleasedSeptember 11, 2012
Recorded2011–2012
Genre
Length36:29
LabelWalt Disney / EMI (Europe)
ProducerVarious
Ross Lynch chronology
Austin & Ally
(2012)
Teen Beach Movie
(2013)
Austin & Ally chronology
Austin & Ally
(2012)
Austin & Ally: Turn It Up
(2013)

Austin & Ally is a Disney Channel soundtrack from the hit TV series Austin & Ally. The album features songs from the show's first season performed by Ross Lynch with two bonus tracks performed with his family band R5. It was released digitally and physically by Walt Disney Records on September 11, 2012.

Background and release

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During a commercial for the single "Heard It on the Radio", Ross Lynch announced that a soundtrack for the show was on its way. The track list was revealed on July 20, 2012. [1] On August 6, 2012, the soundtrack cover was revealed by the magazine BOP and Tiger Beat. On the week of September 3, 2012, Radio Disney Planet Premiered songs from the album. Candice and Ross 'took over' the radio station every night at 8PM ET for one hour until September 7, 2012.[2] Ross Lynch promoted the soundtrack on a West Coast Tour on May 3 2012 to May 15 2012.[3] and on an East Coast Tour from December 15 2012 to December 31st.[4] The soundtrack was also promoted while Ross Lynch was on tour with his band in 2013[5] from March 15 in Santa Monica, California to July 5 in London, England.[6] A CD signing was held in Disneyland on September 23 2012.[7] The signing was held at Studio Disney 365 in Downtown Disney.[8]

Charts and chart performance

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The soundtrack peaked at #27 on the Billboard 200. It also debuted at #1 on the iTunes Soundtrack chart and remained there for four weeks.

Track listing

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Austin & Ally – Standard edition
No.TitleLength
1."Heard It on the Radio"2:38
2."A Billion Hits"3:08
3."Not a Love Song"3:02
4."Illusion"2:17
5."Na Na Na (The Summer Song)"2:23
6."Double Take"2:24
7."It's Me, It's You"2:57
8."Heart Beat"3:05
9."Better Together"2:26
10."The Way That You Do"2:38
11."Break Down the Walls"2:42
12."Can't Do It Without You" (Theme Song)2:47
13."Crazy 4 U" (with R5)3:00
14."What Do I Have to Do?" (with R5)3:02
Total length:36:29
Japan bonus track[9]
No.TitleLength
15."Can You Feel It"2:48

Charts

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References

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  1. ^ "iTunes Preview – Austin & Ally – Ross Lynch". iTunes. January 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2012.
  2. ^ "Exclusive: 'Austin & Ally' Soundtrack Track List Revealed". Billboard.
  3. ^ "Ross Lynch And R5's West Coast Tour Begins Today, May 3, 2012". disneydreaming.com. May 3, 2012. Archived from the original on October 20, 2012. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
  4. ^ admin (2012-12-15). "R5 East Coast Tour". R5 East Coast Tour | Home | Ready, 5et, ROCK!. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  5. ^ "LOUD TOUR featuring: R5 at the Crofoot Ballroom". The Crofoot. 2013-03-14. Archived from the original on 2013-03-25. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
  6. ^ "R5 Announces Spring 'Loud' Tour". Clevver TV. 2013-03-14. Archived from the original on 2013-02-06. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
  7. ^ "Studio Disney 365 in Downtown Disney District Rocks with 'Austin & Ally' Star Ross Lynch". Disney Parks Blog. 2012-09-04. Archived from the original on September 5, 2012. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  8. ^ Disneyland with Disney Star Ross Lynch!, 25 September 2012, retrieved 2023-10-14
  9. ^ "Austin & Ally Original Soundtrack". Amazon. 2013.
  10. ^ "Soundtrack Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
  11. ^ "Ross Lynch - Austin & Ally [Original Soundtrack]". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
  12. ^ "Soundtrack Chart History (Soundtrack Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
  13. ^ "Soundtracks – Year-End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
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