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Minions: The Rise of Gru (soundtrack)

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Minions: The Rise of Gru (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Soundtrack album by
various artists
ReleasedJuly 1, 2022
Recorded2020–2022
Genre
Length58:07
LabelDecca
Producer
Despicable Me chronology
Despicable Me 3: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
(2017) 		Minions: The Rise of Gru (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
(2022) 		Despicable Me 4: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
(2024)
Singles from Minions: The Rise of Gru (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
  1. "Turn Up the Sunshine"
    Released: May 20, 2022
  2. "Desafinado"
    Released: May 27, 2022
  3. "Funkytown"
    Released: June 3, 2022
  4. "Hollywood Swinging"
    Released: June 17, 2022
  5. "Dance to the Music"
    Released: June 24, 2022
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork6.0/10[1]

Minions: The Rise of Gru (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album for the film of the same name, released on July 1, 2022, through Decca Records.[2] The Jack Antonoff-produced soundtrack consists of various contemporary artists covering famous funk, pop, and soul hits of the 1970s. "Turn Up the Sunshine" by Diana Ross and Tame Impala was released as the album's lead single on May 20, 2022.[3][4] Four more singles followed, "Desafinado" by Kali Uchis, "Funkytown" by St. Vincent, "Hollywood Swinging" by Brockhampton, and "Dance to the Music" by H.E.R.[5][6][7][8]

Track listing

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All tracks produced by Jack Antonoff, except track 2 (produced by Antonoff and Mikey Freedom Hart), track 3 (produced by Antonoff and St. Vincent), track 18 produced by RZA[9] and track 19 (produced by Heitor Pereira).

Minions: The Rise of Gru (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Artist(s)Length
1."Turn Up the Sunshine" (featuring Tame Impala)
Diana Ross3:50
2."Shining Star" (featuring Verdine White)
Brittany Howard2:52
3."Funkytown"Steve GreenbergSt. Vincent4:23
4."Hollywood Swinging"
Brockhampton2:30
5."Desafinado"
Kali Uchis2:10
6."Bang Bang"Sonny BonoCaroline Polachek2:19
7."Fly Like an Eagle"Steve MillerThundercat2:58
8."Goodbye to Love"
Phoebe Bridgers4:02
9."Instant Karma!"John LennonBleachers3:41
10."You're No Good"Clint Ballard Jr.Weyes Blood3:36
11."Vehicle"
Gary Clark Jr.2:55
12."Dance to the Music"
H.E.R.2:43
13."Black Magic Woman"Peter GreenTierra Whack4:09
14."Cool"
Verdine White2:54
15."Born to Be Alive"Patrick HernandezJackson Wang3:12
16."Cecilia"Paul SimonPierre Coffin as the Minions2:14
17."Bang Bang"BonoG.E.M.2:18
18."Kung Fu Suite"RZARZA1:32
19."Minions: Rise of Gru Score Suite"Heitor PereiraPereira3:50
Total length:58:07

Personnel

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Musicians

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  • Jack Antonoff – guitar (tracks 1–4, 6, 12), drums (tracks 1–6, 9, 12), sound effects (tracks 1–4), bass (tracks 1–2, 4, 6, 9, 12), keyboards (tracks 1–2, 4), percussion (tracks 1, 3–6, 9, 12), mellotron (tracks 5, 12), lead vocals (track 9), acoustic guitar (track 9), piano (track 9), electric guitar (track 9), background vocals (track 12), Wurlitzer electric piano (track 12), clavichord (track 12)
  • Phoebe Bridgers – lead vocals (track 8)
  • Matt Champion – vocals (track 4)
  • Gary Clark Jr. – lead vocals (track 11)
  • Pierre Coffin – lead vocals (track 16)
  • Sam Dew – background vocals (tracks 1, 12, 14)
  • Joba – vocals (track 4)
  • Cole Kamen-Green – tuba (track 2), trumpet (track 2)
  • Chris Kasych – electric guitar (track 6), keyboards (track 6)
  • Kevin Abstract – vocals (track 4)
  • G.E.M. – lead vocals (track 17)
  • Mikey Freedom Hart – guitar (tracks 2, 5), Wurlitzer electric piano (track 2), Rhodes piano (track 2), keyboards (track 3), percussion (track 5), nylon string guitar (track 5), synthesizer programming (track 5), Hammond organ (track 5), bass (track 9), piano (track 9), organ (track 12)
  • Bobby Hawk – violin (tracks 1, 3)
  • H.E.R. – lead vocals (track 12), guitar (track 12)
  • Brittany Howard – lead vocals (track 2)
  • Sean Hutchinson – drums (track 1)
  • Dom McLennon – vocals (track 4)
  • Kevin Parker – lead vocals (track 1), guitar (track 1), bass (track 1), keyboards (track 1), percussion (track 1)
  • Caroline Polachek – lead vocals (track 6)
  • Michael Riddleberger – drums (track 1), percussion (track 1)
  • Diana Ross – lead vocals (track 1)
  • RZA – lead vocals (track 18)
  • Alfie Silbert – clapping (track 4)
  • Evan Smith – background vocals (track 1), saxophone (tracks 1, 3), flute (tracks 1, 5), keyboards (tracks 2–4, 6), horn (tracks 2, 4–6, 12), guitar (track 4), sound effects (track 4), piano (track 6)
  • St. Vincent – lead vocals (track 3), guitar (track 3), bass (track 3), sitar (track 3), vocal programming (track 3)
  • Thundercat – lead vocals (track 7)
  • Jackson Wang – lead vocals (track 15)
  • Weyes Blood – lead vocals (track 10)
  • Tierra Whack – lead vocals (track 13)
  • Verdine White – bass (tracks 1–2)

Technical

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  • Jack Antonoff – producer (tracks 1–18), recording engineer (tracks 1–5, 9, 12)
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering engineer (tracks 1–6, 9, 12)
  • Mikey Freedom Hart – additional producer (track 2)
  • Bobby Hawk – string arranger (track 9)
  • Romil Hemnani – recording engineer (track 4)
  • Chris Kasych - recording engineer (tracks 1–2), mixing engineer (tracks 3–6, 9, 12)
  • Kevin Parker – recording engineer (track 1)
  • Heitor Pereira – producer (track 19)
  • Henry Mancini & Johnny Mercer (Darling Lili) track 22
  • Brian Rajaratnam – recording engineer (track 6)
  • John Rooney – assistant recording engineer (tracks 1–5, 12), recording engineer (track 9)
  • Jon Sher – assistant recording engineer (tracks 1–5, 12), recording engineer (track 9)
  • Laura Sisk – recording engineer (tracks 1–5, 9, 12), mixing engineer (track 2)
  • Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing engineer (track 1)
  • St. Vincent – producer (track 3), recording engineer (track 3)
  • Matt Wolach – assistant mixing engineer (track 1)

Charts

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Chart performance for Minions: The Rise of Gru (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Australian Digital Albums (ARIA)[10] 40
Australian Physical Albums (ARIA)[10] 49
US Billboard 200[11] 192
US Soundtracks[12] 8

References

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  1. ^ Moreland, Quinn (July 6, 2022). "Various Artists: Minions: The Rise of Gru (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
  2. ^ "H.E.R. releases cover of Sly and the Family Stone's 'Dance to The Music' for 'Minions: The Rise of Gru' soundtrack". NME. 27 June 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  3. ^ Benjamin VanHoose (December 17, 2021). "More Minions! Despicable Me Gets Villain Origin Story in Minions: The Rise of Gru Teaser". People.com. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  4. ^ Young, Alex (May 10, 2022). "Minions: The Rise of Gru Soundtrack Features Phoebe Bridgers, Tame Impala, Diana Ross, Thundercat, and More". Consequence. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  5. ^ Bloom, Madison (May 27, 2022). "Kali Uchis Covers Stan Getz and Joao Gilberto's "Desafinado": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  6. ^ Minsker, Evan (June 3, 2022). "St. Vincent Covers "Funkytown" for New Minions Soundtrack: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
  7. ^ Skinner, Tom (June 18, 2022). "Listen to Brockhampton's feel-good cover of Kool & The Gang". NME. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  8. ^ Zemler, Emily (June 24, 2022). "Hear H.E.R. Cover Sly and the Family Stone Classic 'Dance to the Music'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  9. ^ "Minions: The Rise of Gru (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Various Artists".
  10. ^ a b "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 11 July 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1688. Australian Recording Industry Association. July 11, 2022. pp. 7, 10.
  11. ^ "Billboard 200: Week of July 16, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
  12. ^ "Soundtrcks: Week of July 16, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
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