Coming 2 America (soundtrack)
| Coming 2 America (Amazon Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | |
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| Soundtrack album by various artists | |
| Released | March 5, 2021 |
| Genre | Film soundtrack |
| Length | 34:49 |
| Label | Def Jam Recordings |
| Singles from Coming 2 America (Amazon Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | |
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Coming 2 America (Amazon Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack to the 2021 film Coming 2 America, serving as the sequel to the 1988 film Coming to America, with Eddie Murphy reprising his role from the original. The album featuring selections of pop hits, performed by Megan Thee Stallion, YG, Big Sean, John Legend, Teyana Taylor, Jermaine Fowler, Brandon Rogers, Beau Young Prince, Davido, Gladys Knight, Burna Boy, Salt-N-Pepa amongst others.
Background
[edit]Like the predecessor, Coming 2 America had musical moments to tackle universal themes using the soundtrack combined with the film score.[1] One of the first ideas, the director Craig Brewer pitched to Murphy was the "Gett Off" sequence which Brewer considered it to be his favorites; the song evolved during the dance sequence within Murphy's family. Randy Spendlove, president of music distribution and publishing at Paramount Pictures, helped Brewer to secure rights of the song from Prince's music catalog, as the song had to be recorded prior to shooting.[2][3]
The musical catalogue consisted of an assortment of artists which led Spendlove collaborating with Def Jam Recordings to publish the film's soundtrack. Some of the musical numbers, such as "Whatta King" (performed by En Vogue and Salt-N-Pepa) and "Midnight Train to Zamunda" (performed by Gladys Knight) were pitched during the production. The latter is a take on Knight's own 1973 single "Midnight Train to Georgia". Brewer stated that "We got wind that she might be available and we discussed what we could do with her, and that was it" and eventually sang "Zamunda" instead of "Georgia" to connect with the film's story.[4]
Brewer and Spendlove heard that Megan Thee Stallion was interested in contributing to the soundtrack, while the former wanted the song to be used in a film and shot additional scenes with KiKi Layne (who plays Meeka) for the original song "I'm a King", Stallion's inclusion was to personify Meeka's feelings.[4]
Marketing and release
[edit]The soundtrack was announced on February 4, 2021,[5] with "I'm a King" being the first to be released as a single, the following day.[6][7] The song was performed and produced by Bobby Sessions and Stallion.[8][9] The second single "Go Big" was released on February 26.[10] The full soundtrack was released on March 5, alongside the film.[11][12]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Gett Off" | Teyana Taylor, Jermaine Fowler and Brandon Rogers | 1:55 |
| 2. | "I'm A King" | Bobby Sessions and Megan Thee Stallion | 3:16 |
| 3. | "We Got The Moves" | Beau Young Prince | 2:22 |
| 4. | "Koroba" | Tiwa Savage | 2:35 |
| 5. | "Go Big" | YG featuring Big Sean | 2:49 |
| 6. | "Smash The Crowd" | Public Enemy featuring Ice-T and PMD | 3:06 |
| 7. | "Assurance" | DaVido | 4:02 |
| 8. | "Waka Waka" | Tekno | 2:30 |
| 9. | "Midnight Train from Zamunda" | Gladys Knight | 1:34 |
| 10. | "Whatta King/We Are Family Mashup" | En Vogue, Salt-N-Pepa, Randy Watson and Sexual Chocolate | 2:41 |
| 11. | "These Streets" | Mi Casa | 5:27 |
| 12. | "Coming 2 America" | John Legend and Burna Boy featuring Nile Rodgers | 2:32 |
| Total length: | 34:49 | ||
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2021) | Peak
position |
|---|---|
| UK Soundtrack Albums (OCC)[13] | 78 |
| US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard)[14] | 23 |
Score album
[edit]| Coming 2 America (Amazon Original Motion Picture Score) | ||||
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| Film score by Jermaine Stegall | ||||
| Released | April 16, 2021 | |||
| Recorded | 2020–2021 | |||
| Genre | Film score | |||
| Length | 50:17 | |||
| Label | Def Jam Recordings | |||
| Jermaine Stegall chronology | ||||
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Coming 2 America (Amazon Original Motion Picture Score) is the score album featuring 32 tracks from the film score composed by Jermaine Stegall, that spans for 50 minutes.[15] Stegall composed the score on sets during the film's production that continued for seven months.[16] He brought in a full orchestra, percussion and layered his melody on top of the cues, while also adding the Yoruba words, "kaabo si Ile-Ile" (transl. welcome to the motherland) as a tip hat to West African audiences.[15]
The score album was released by Def Jam Recordings on April 16, 2021.[17]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Main Titles" | 1:37 |
| 2. | "McDowell's" | 1:16 |
| 3. | "Sparring Session" | 0:50 |
| 4. | "Nextdorian Arrival" | 1:13 |
| 5. | "You Have A Son!" | 0:56 |
| 6. | "The Wild Boar" | 1:15 |
| 7. | "Celebration" | 1:10 |
| 8. | "Next Mourning" | 1:46 |
| 9. | "Back 2 America" | 1:04 |
| 10. | "Gold Plane" | 1:42 |
| 11. | "My African" | 0:58 |
| 12. | "Got His Own Money" | 1:12 |
| 13. | "Zamundan Blend" | 1:12 |
| 14. | "Dinner Table" | 1:48 |
| 15. | "Meeting Mirembe" | 0:46 |
| 16. | "Izzi and Bopoto" | 2:25 |
| 17. | "Princely Test" | 1:17 |
| 18. | "Father, Son, and Babar" | 2:10 |
| 19. | "Scouting And Planning" | 1:34 |
| 20. | "Afro Grit" | 2:27 |
| 21. | "Umba Juntu" | 2:31 |
| 22. | "The Rose Garden" | 4:07 |
| 23. | "Crowned Prince" | 0:39 |
| 24. | "Mirembe's Theme" | 2:07 |
| 25. | "Coronation" | 1:20 |
| 26. | "The Princess And The Pawn" | 1:53 |
| 27. | "A Father's Wisdom" | 2:05 |
| 28. | "The Nuptials" | 1:02 |
| 29. | "Return Of The General" | 0:58 |
| 30. | "Running To Church" | 1:12 |
| 31. | "Carry On" | 1:28 |
| 32. | "Meeka's Showdown" | 2:17 |
| Total length: | 50:17 | |
Concept album
[edit]A concept album based on the film was curated and executive produced by Sipho Dlamini, CEO of Universal Music South Africa.[18] Titled as Rhythms of Zamunda, the soundtrack was released through Def Jam Recordings Africa on March 5, 2021.[19]
References
[edit]- ^ Bosselman, Haley (February 4, 2021). "'Coming 2 America' Soundtrack to Feature New Song by Bobby Sessions and Megan Thee Stallion". Variety. Archived from the original on March 3, 2021. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ Goldrick, Stacy (March 5, 2021). "'Coming 2 America' From Amazon Prime Video Brings Zamunda to 2021—Onscreen and Via Soundtrack". Spotify Newsroom. Spotify. Archived from the original on October 1, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ Atkinson, Katie (February 26, 2021). "Eddie Murphy Talks Possible New Music & Why It Won't Be With Megan Thee Stallion". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 8, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ a b Tangcay, Jazz (March 8, 2021). "How 'Coming 2 America' Landed a Megan Thee Stallion Song and Cameos by En Vogue, Salt-N-Pepa and Gladys Knight". Variety. Archived from the original on March 11, 2021. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ Mamo, Heran (February 4, 2021). "'Coming 2 America' Soundtrack Album On the Way From Def Jam: Exclusive". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ "Listen to Megan Thee Stallion and Bobby Sessions' New Song "I'm a King"". Pitchfork. February 5, 2021. Archived from the original on February 17, 2021. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ Langford, Jackson (February 5, 2021). "Listen to Megan Thee Stallion's new song with Bobby Sessions, 'I'm A King'". NME. Archived from the original on February 5, 2021. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ Espinoza, Joshua. "Megan Thee Stallion Joins Bobby Sessions on "I'm a King" Off 'Coming 2 America' Soundtrack". Complex. Archived from the original on February 14, 2024. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ "Megan Thee Stallion Joins Bobby Sessions for 'Coming 2 America' Soundtrack Cut "I'm A King"". Hypebeast. February 5, 2021. Archived from the original on April 16, 2021. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ Paul, Larisha (February 26, 2021). "YG And Big Sean Collaborate On New Single 'Go Big' For 'Coming 2 America'". uDiscover Music. Archived from the original on April 14, 2021. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ Hough, Quinn (March 5, 2021). "Every Song In Coming 2 America". ScreenRant. Archived from the original on March 10, 2021. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ Solís, Monica Sisavat (February 5, 2021). "The Official Coming 2 America Soundtrack Has Us Feeling Like Royalty". Popsugar. Archived from the original on February 5, 2021. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ "Official Soundtrack Albums Chart Top 50 - 12 to 18 March". Official Charts Company. March 12, 2021. Archived from the original on May 1, 2022. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ "Soundtracks – Week of March 13, 2021". Billboard. March 13, 2021. Archived from the original on December 22, 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ a b Neophytou, Nadia (March 5, 2021). "Jermaine Stegall Talks Composing for the Kingdom of Zamunda in 'Coming 2 America'". American Songwriter. Archived from the original on June 16, 2021. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ "Jermaine Stegall composed whilst on set for Coming 2 America". Spitfire Audio. Archived from the original on March 26, 2021. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ "'Coming 2 America' Score Album to Be Released". Film Music Reporter. Archived from the original on May 10, 2021. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ Hampp, Andrew (February 12, 2021). "Songs for Screens: Inside Def Jam Africa's 'Rhythms of Zamunda: Music Inspired By Coming 2 America' Album (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on May 3, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ "Def Jam Recordings & Def Jam Africa Present Rhythms Of Zamunda: Music Inspired By Coming 2 America Arriving March 5th". Def Jam Recordings Africa. Def Jam Recordings. Archived from the original on May 3, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2021.