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Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Candace Against the Universe (Original Soundtrack)
Soundtrack album by
Cast – Phineas and Ferb
ReleasedAugust 28, 2020
Recorded2019–2020
GenreSoundtrack
Length32:44
LabelWalt Disney
ProducerDanny Jacob
Cast – Phineas and Ferb chronology
Phineas and Ferb: Last Day of Summer
(2015) 		Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Candace Against the Universe
(2020)

Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Candace Against the Universe (Original Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album accompanying the 2020 film Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe, released on August 28, 2020, in conjunction with the film's Disney+ release. The film is based on the Disney Channel and Disney XD animated television series Phineas and Ferb created by Dan Povenmire and Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, the second feature-length film of the Phineas and Ferb series, and a standalone sequel to Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension (2011). The album featured several original songs performed by the cast members, and few tracks from the original score composed by Danny Jacob.

Background

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During the 2019 D23 Expo, the original show creators Dan Povenmire and Jeff "Swampy" Marsh said that the film would feature nine or ten original songs performed by the cast members.[1][2][3] The recording of the songs began during November 2019,[4] but production interrupted due to COVID-19 pandemic, where part of the film's music had to be recorded remotely in their own houses,[5][6] and the crew interacted with iTunes and FaceTime.[7] In May 2020, Povenmire and Marsh revealed that Karey Kirkpatrick and Kate Micucci wrote new songs for the film,[8] while on that July, Emanuel Kiriakou announced that he and Povenmire co-wrote a new song for the film.[9][7] The same month, composer Danny Jacob, who scored for the original show was confirmed to be composing the film's score.[10]

A single from the film titled "Such a Beautiful Day", written by Povenmire and Kirkpatrick, and sung by Ashley Tisdale as Candace Flynn, was released at the "Comic-Con@Home" event (the first of a virtual edition of San Diego Comic-Con held due to COVID-19 pandemic) on July 24, 2020,[11][12] The song was added late in production, as the filmmakers felt that the original opening, in which Candace tried to bust Phineas and Ferb, was "too harsh" for audiences unfamiliar with the original series, making them unable to sympathize with the character.[13][14] On August 14, 2020, the second single from the soundtrack, "We're Back", written by Povenmire and Marsh, and sung by Phineas, Candace, and Doofenshmirtz, was released.[15]

The soundtrack album was released by Walt Disney Records, the same day as the film.[10] It features 11 original songs, in addition to "Space Adventure" from the original show, "Chop Away at My Heart" from Milo Murphy's Law (which are briefly heard as gags in the film), and four score cues composed by Jacob.[16]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Performer(s)Length
1."Such a Beautiful Day"
Ashley Tisdale2:07
2."The Universe Is Against Me"PovenmireTisdale2:22
3."Meet Our Leader"
1:10
4."Unsung Hero"
Beverly Staunton1:09
5."Adulting"
  • Povenmire
  • Olson
  • Michael Culross Jr.
1:52
6."Girls Day Out"
Sarah Hudson1:08
7."This Is Our Battle Song"
Cast1:18
8."Us Against the Universe"
2:36
9."Silhouettes"
  • Povenmire
  • Jacob
Robbie Wyckoff1:11
10."We're Back"
  • Povenmire
  • Marsh
  • Tisdale
  • Martella
  • Povenmire
1:53
11."Space Adventure"
  • Povenmire
  • Marsh
  • Jacob
  • Olson
  • Bobby Gaylor
Jacob0:30
12."Chop Away at My Heart"
  • Andrew Novak
  • Povenmire
  • Madison Scheckel
  • Scott Heiner
Aaron Daniel Jacob2:29
13."Step into the Great Unknown"
  • Povenmire
  • Olson
2:34
14."Candace Against the Universe"JacobJacob1:33
15."Cowardly Story/Fall Out of Ship"JacobJacob2:54
16."Candace Rocks/Showdown"JacobJacob3:11
17."Heartstrings to Hero"JacobJacob2:47
Total length:32:52

Reception

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Alex Reif of Laughing Place wrote "Phineas & Ferb was always known for having really fun (and funny) music and the soundtrack to Candace Against the Universe is no exception. With most of the songs written by Dan Povenmire and Jeff “Swampy” Marsh, the stay true to the spirit of the show while giving fans something new, fresh, and catchy."[17] Navein Darshan of Cinema Express felt that he was "pleasantly surprised by the effective usage of songs in the film" adding that "For this film that runs around 90 minutes, the soundtrack lasts almost one-third of its runtime. The hilarious lyrics and the catchy tunes keep any restlessness at bay."[18]

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from AllMusic[19]

  • Album producer – Danny Jacob
  • Mixing – Carl Dito, Danny Jacob, Gabe Moffat
  • Featuring artists – Laura Dickinson, Bobby Gaylor, Sarah Hudson, Maulik Pancholy, Dan Povenmire, Vincent Martella, Alyson Stoner, Ashley Tisdale, Beverley Staunton, Robbie Wyckoff
  • Writers – Michael Culross, Bobby Gaylor, Scott Heiner, Robert F. Hughes, Danny Jacob, Emanuel Kiriakou, Karey Kirkpatrick, Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, Kate Micucci, Andrew Novak, Martin Olson, Dan Povenmire, Joshua Pruett, Madison Scheckel
  • Vocalists – David Errigo, Jr., Wayne Brady, Kelly Hu, Olivia Olson, Ali Wong, Mitchel Musso

Chart performance

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Chart (2016) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[20] 13
UK Compilation Albums (OCC)[21] 61
UK Soundtrack Albums (OCC)[22] 31
US Kids Albums (Billboard)[23] 22
US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard)[24] 18

References

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  1. ^ Hipes, Patrick (August 23, 2019). "Disney+'s 'Phineas And Ferb' Movie Gets Title, More Details". Deadline. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  2. ^ Radulovic, Petrana (August 24, 2019). "Everything we learned at D23's Disney Plus presentation". Polygon. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  3. ^ Schneider, Michael (August 23, 2019). "'Phineas and Ferb' Disney Plus Movie Details, Including Title, Revealed at D23". Variety. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  4. ^ Povenmire, Dan [@DanPovenmire] (November 6, 2019). "Recording horns on the songs for #CandaceAgainstTheUniverse" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. ^ Romano, Nick. "The pandemic animation boom: How cartoons became king in the time of COVID". EW.com. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  6. ^ Horton, Tom (August 24, 2020). "Phineas And Ferb creators discuss challenges of making a film amid Covid-19 pandemic". Irish Examiner. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  7. ^ a b Mendelson, Scott. "'Phineas And Ferb' Creators Discuss Disney+'s Clever And Funny 'Candace Against The Universe' (Interview)". Forbes. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  8. ^ "'Phineas and Ferb' is back — creators preview new movie coming to Disney+ this summer". EW.com.
  9. ^ Kiriakou, Emanuel [@EmanuelKiriakou] (July 2, 2020). "So excited to have written a song w creator @DanPovenmire !!!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  10. ^ a b Schneider, Michael (July 2, 2020). "'Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Candace Against the Universe' Lands Premiere Date on Disney Plus". Variety. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  11. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (July 26, 2020). "Disney+ Sneak Peeks New 'Phineas and Ferb The Movie' Song". Animation Magazine. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  12. ^ "Such a Beautiful Day (From "Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Candace Against the Universe")". Spotify. July 24, 2020. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  13. ^ "Comic-Con@Home: What We Learned from Disney's "Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Candace Against the Universe" Panel". Laughing Place. July 25, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  14. ^ Hayes, Dade (July 1, 2020). "Disney+ Joining Comic-Con@Home Lineup With Virtual Panels For 'Marvel's 616,' 'Right Stuff,' 'Phineas and Ferb' Movie". Deadline. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  15. ^ August 27, Tyler Aquilina; EDT, 2020 at 08:30 AM. "Ashley Tisdale on returning to 'Phineas and Ferb' for 'Candace Against the Universe'". EW.com. Retrieved November 6, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  16. ^ "'Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Candace Against the Universe' Soundtrack Album Details". filmmusicreporter.com. August 13, 2020.
  17. ^ Reif, Alex (August 28, 2020). "Soundtrack Review: "Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe"". LaughingPlace.com. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  18. ^ "Phineas and Ferb- Candace Against the Universe Movie Review: A hilarious adaptation that retains the soul of the original". Cinema Express. September 2, 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  19. ^ Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe [Original Soundtrack] - Various Artists | Credits | AllMusic, retrieved November 6, 2022
  20. ^ "Soundtrack Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  21. ^ "Official Compilations Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  22. ^ "Official Soundtrack Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  23. ^ "Soundtrack Chart History (Kid Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  24. ^ "Soundtrack Chart History (Soundtrack Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
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