Despicable Me 3 (soundtrack)

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Despicable Me 3: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
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Soundtrack album by
Various Artists
ReleasedJune 23, 2017 (2017-06-23)
Studio
Various
Genre
Length51:14
Label
Producer
Various
Despicable Me chronology
Minions
(2015)
Despicable Me 3
(2017)
Minions: The Rise of Gru
(2022)
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Yellow Light" (performed by Pharrell Williams)Pharrell Williams
  • Pharrell Williams
  • Mike Larson [b]
3:37
2."Hug Me" (performed by Pharrell Williams and Trey Parker)
  • Pharrell Williams
  • Trey Parker
2:20
3."Bad" (performed by Michael Jackson)Michael Jackson
4:07
4."Take On Me" (performed by A-ha)
3:46
5."Papa Mama Loca Pipa" (performed by the Minions) Pierre Coffin 1:29
6."There's Something Special" (performed by Pharrell Williams)Pharrell Williams
  • Pharrell Williams
  • Mike Larson [b]
3:44
7."Tiki Tiki Babeloo" (performed by the Minions)  Pierre Coffin 1:13
8."Freedom" (performed by Pharrell Williams)Pharrell WilliamsPharrell Williams2:43
9."Doowit" (performed by Pharrell Williams)Pharrell Williams
  • Pharrell Williams
  • Mike Larson [b]
4:02
10."99 Luftballons" (performed by Nena)3:52
11."Into the Groove" (performed by Madonna)
  • Madonna
  • Bray
4:44
12."Chuck Berry" (performed by Pharrell Williams)Pharrell Williams
  • Pharrell Williams
  • Andrew Coleman [b]
  • Mike Larson [b]
3:15
13."Fun, Fun, Fun" (performed by Pharrell Williams)Pharrell WilliamsPharrell Williams3:25
14."Despicable Me" (performed by Pharrell Williams)Pharrell WilliamsPharrell Williams4:15
15."Despicable Me 3 Score Suite" (performed by Heitor Pereira)Heitor PereiraHeitor Pereira4:05
16."Malatikalano Polatina" (performed by the Minions)  Pierre Coffin 0:37
Total length:51:14

Notes

Reception

Tall Writer of Seattle Post-Intelligencer wrote that "Solid entertainment and some education on the classics make the Despicable Me 3 original motion picture soundtrack a decent offering". [5] Jordan Mintzer of The Hollywood Reporter called the songs as "catchy" and praised Williams' songs and "the music cues ranging from Michael Jackson to Van Halen to A-ha". [6] Peter Debruge of Variety said "the movie can hardly find room for Heitor Pereira's funky score, and though Pharrell Williams has contributed five new songs to sell soundtracks (including the sweet 'There's Something Special'), the movie hardly needs them." [7]

Wenlei Ma of News.com.au wrote about the use of 80s pop hits to equate Bratt's character, received praise and called that "audience might tap toes for the songs". [8] Rotoscopers-based Morgan Stradling said "One thing that Despicable Me has always done well is a great soundtrack and these new tracks do not disappoint. They are catchy, upbeat and very much on brand for the franchise, especially since Pharrell Williams is at the helm yet again. While there isn't a runaway hit like 'Happy' from the second film, the songs that are in the movie play well in the moment." [9] The soundtrack received a mixed review from Soumya Srivatsava of Hindustan Times , who said "The soundtrack, with all the throwback hits from the ‘80s, gets you tapping your feet more often. However, even with all the work done by Pharell Williams on this one, he couldn’t deliver another 'Happy' like last time." [10]

Charts

Chart (2017)Peak

position

Australian Albums (ARIA) [11] 76
UK Compilation Albums (OCC) [12] 73
UK Soundtrack Albums (OCC) [13] 26
US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard) [14] 17

Despicable Me 3 (Original Motion Picture Score)

References

  1. "'Despicable Me 3' soundtrack available everywhere". Niagara Frontier Publications. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  2. Reed, Ryan (June 9, 2017). "Hear Pharrell's Joyous New Song 'Yellow Light' From 'Despicable Me 3'" . Rolling Stone . Archived from the original on June 13, 2017. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
  3. Blistein, Jon (June 13, 2017). "Hear Pharrell's Sunny 'Despicable Me' Song 'There's Something Special'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Composer Heitor Pereira Returns for 'Despicable Me 3'". Animation World Network. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  5. "Music Review: Pharrell Williams and Various Artists - 'Despicable Me 3: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'". seattlepi.com. July 8, 2017. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  6. Mintzer, Jordan (June 14, 2017). "'Despicable Me 3': Film Review | Annecy 2017". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  7. Debruge, Peter (June 14, 2017). "Film Review: 'Despicable Me 3'". Variety. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  8. Ma, Wenlei (June 16, 2017). "Despicable Me 3 is a return to form". News.com.au. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  9. Stradling, Morgan (June 30, 2017). "[REVIEW] 'Despicable Me 3' - Gru's Double is Trouble". Rotoscopers. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  10. "Despicable Me 3 movie review: Hoped for a unicorn, got a one-horned goat". Hindustan Times. June 16, 2017. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  11. "ARIA Chart Watch #427". auspOp. July 1, 2017. Archived from the original on August 27, 2017. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
  12. "Official Compilations Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company . Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  13. "Official Soundtrack Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company . Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  14. "Soundtrack Chart History (Soundtrack Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
  15. "Music from Despicable Me 3". Tunefind. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  16. Despicable Me 3 [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] - Various Artists | Credits | AllMusic , retrieved July 26, 2022
Despicable Me 3 (Original Motion Picture Score)
Film score by
ReleasedJune 30, 2017 (2017-06-30)
Recorded2017
Genre Film score
Length54:28
Label Back Lot Music
Despicable Me chronology
Minions
(2015)
Despicable Me 3
(2017)
Minions: The Rise of Gru
(2022)