Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George

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Jack Johnson and Friends: Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George
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Soundtrack album by
ReleasedFebruary 7, 2006
RecordedNovember 2005
StudioThe Mango Tree
Genre
Length40:10
Label
Producer
Jack Johnson chronology
In Between Dreams
(2005)
Jack Johnson and Friends: Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George
(2006)
Sleep Through the Static
(2008)
Singles from Jack Johnson and Friends Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George
  1. "Upside Down"
    Released: February 24, 2006
  2. "Talk of the Town"
    Released: July 28, 2006
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Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George is a soundtrack album for the 2006 animated film Curious George consisting of newly-recorded music by Jack Johnson "and Friends". It was released on February 7, 2006. The "Friends" are Ben Harper, G. Love, Matt Costa, and Kawika Kahiapo, each of whom accompanies Johnson and his band on one track.

Contents

The album topped the charts in Australia, New Zealand, and Canada, where it remained at No. 1 for four consecutive weeks. On February 25, it became the first soundtrack to reach the top of the U.S. Billboard 200 chart since the Bad Boys II soundtrack in August 2003, and the first animated film to top the chart since the Pocahontas soundtrack reigned for one week in July 1995.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Jack Johnson, except as noted.

Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Upside Down" 3:28
2."Broken" 3:55
3."People Watching" 3:19
4."Wrong Turn" 2:53
5."Talk of the Town" 3:22
6."Jungle Gym" (featuring G. Love) Garrett Dutton 2:24
7."We're Going to Be Friends" (covering The White Stripes) Jack White III 2:18
8."The Sharing Song" (vocals: Zach Gill & Adam Topol)
2:45
9."The 3 R's" (adapted from the Schoolhouse Rock! song "Three Is a Magic Number")
2:55
10."Lullaby" (featuring Matt Costa) Matt Costa 2:48
11."With My Own Two Hands" (covering and featuring Ben Harper) Ben Harper 2:59
12."Questions" 4:10
13."Supposed to Be" 2:54
Total length:40:10
Bonus track on some editions of the album
No.TitleLength
14."The 3 R's" (Money Mark Remash)2:26
Alternative bonus track
No.TitleLength
14."Upside Down [Remix]" (featuring Money Mark)3:39

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [33] Platinum70,000^
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [34] Platinum60,000*
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [35] Gold20,000^
Germany (BVMI) [36] Platinum200,000
Japan (RIAJ) [37] Gold100,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ) [38] Platinum15,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [39] Platinum40,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [40] Gold100,000^
United States (RIAA) [41] Platinum1,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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