Dumb Money (soundtrack)

Last updated

Dumb Money (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Dumb Money (soundtrack).jpg
Soundtrack album by
Will Bates and various artists
ReleasedSeptember 22, 2023
Genre Film soundtrack
Length47:22
Label Milan
Producer

Dumb Money (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack to the 2023 film of the same name directed by Craig Gillespie. Featuring original score composed by Will Bates, the album further accompanies needle-drops used in the film performed by Mark Batson, Kay Ro$e, Darko, See You Next Year and SASH and featured artists such as Kitty Dynamo, Boom Boom and Blake Yung. The soundtrack was released by Milan Records on September 22, 2023.

Contents

Development

Gillespie enlisted Susan Jacobs as the music supervisor for the film. Jacobs wanted three songs that released during early 2020 and 2021, termed as the beginning of the GameStop movement and also setting back during the COVID-19 pandemic timeline. As she was tasked to design the soundtrack within the limited budget and resources, she needed an edgy sound that surrounded the hedge fund characters with Cardi B, Drake and Megan Thee Stallion providing those edgy vibes, and had contacted several hip-hop producers for licensing the music. [1]

The 2020 hit single "WAP" by Cardi B was used in the script in the first place as "it was about getting people to understand the story and scenes". Securing the rights for "Savage" was considered to be challenging as "It was in the script because that was the big TikTok dance at the time. But we couldn’t license any Megan Thee Stallion masters at the time because there were legal issues going on with them. They were frozen." Despite that Stallion allowed the production to use the song. [1]

Mark Batson, who was known for his collaboration with renowned artists, produced new versions of the songs "WAP" and "Savage" that felt greater than the original versions. Jacobs also worked with younger artists to collaborate for the new renditions who further performed some of the reworked songs from Batson's catalog. One of those includes Cardi B's "Lit Thot" which Batson re-wrote with Rob Bressler and performed with Boom Boom. The song plays as the stock company Robin Hood is introduced. Jacobs described the song to be hard to replace, as Gillespie suggested it to be raunchier and edgier, but was appropriate to represent the Robin Hood members. [1]

Will Bates was roped in during the production, where he was suggested to perform separate cues for Dano's character, as he went more melodic with those sequences. [2] While he started writing the film's music, an old friend showed him a rare instrument he saw online, which was "an esoteric synth that has a cassette deck attached to it and was originally intended to be used as a Japanese poetry trainer. The keys are laid out in an unfamiliar microtonal scale." [3] As soon as he got the instrument, he started messing around it came up with the theme of "Roaring Kitty". [3] He then suggested the idea to Gillespie, on incorporating horns and low brass that had the gritty sound of a coal miner's brass band evoking the struggles and triumphs of a working man. He ended up playing all the brass and woodwinds, which led to the imperfections that Gillespie found good against the film's electronic sonic palette. [3]

Track listing

No.TitleArtist(s)Length
1."Intro" 1:16
2."Roaring Kitty" 2:38
3."You Make Me Wanna Purr" Mark Batson feat. Kitty Dynamo2:24
4."Kitty Runs" 3:13
5."Stack It"Kay Ro$e3:36
6."LITT"Mark Batson feat. Boom Boom1:52
7."21"Darko2:15
8."Train" 2:19
9."Sarah" 2:29
10."Better Man"Mark Batson feat. Blake Yung3:54
11."Tennis" 2:54
12."OZ"See You Next Year & SASH2:17
13."I Say Hold" 2:03
14."Shutdown" 5:05
15."They're Holding" 2:34
16."The Hearing" 2:42
17."Run Naked" 2:31
18."Cheers Everyone" 1:20
Total length:47:22

Reception

Tim Grierson of Screen International commented that Bates aggressively emulates Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross' score for The Social Network (2010) with its "ominous undertones and icy keyboards". [4] Siddhant Adlakha of Mashable , [5] Ross Bonaime of Collider [6] and Edward Douglas of Below the Line [7] also opined the same, while Adlakha stated that the score had an "ominousness that matched its framing device". [5] Tara Bennett of Paste wrote "Will Bates' synth-heavy score accentuates the techy vibe with a bit of a heist undertone throughout." [8]

Additional music

The songs which were featured in the film, but not in the soundtrack includes: "WAP" by Cardi B, a reworked version of "Savage" performed by Yodie Summers, "Humble" by Kendrick Lamar, "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" by Meat Loaf, "Seven Nation Army" by The White Stripes and "Boss" by Little Simz. [9]

Related Research Articles

The Streaming Songs chart is released weekly by Billboard magazine and lists each week's top streamed radio songs, on-demand songs and videos on leading online music services in the United States. The chart represents one of the three components, along with airplay and sales, that determine the chart positions of songs on the Billboard Hot 100, which ranks the most popular songs in the United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Normani</span> American singer (born 1996)

Normani Kordei Hamilton, known mononymously as Normani, is an American singer. She first became known as a member of the girl group Fifth Harmony, which became one of the best-selling girl groups of all time. While in the group, she competed in Dancing with the Stars (2017). She embarked on a solo career with her 2018 debut single "Love Lies", which peaked within the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 and received quintuple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cardi B</span> American rapper (born 1992)

Belcalis Marlenis Cephus, known professionally as Cardi B, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and actress. She is one of the most commercially successful female rappers of her generation. Born and raised in New York City to a father of Dominican heritage and a mother of Trinidadian descent, she first gained popularity through videos shared on Vine and Instagram.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cardi B discography</span>

American rapper Cardi B has released one studio album, three mixtapes, 38 singles, and 17 music videos. According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), she has sold 100 million equivalent units in the United States across albums, singles, and mixtapes, making her the 6th best-selling female digital artist in the country. Her debut album Invasion of Privacy was the best selling female rap album of the 2010s according to The Recording Academy. It also became the most streamed female rap album on Spotify history. According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), "Girls Like You" was the 5th best-selling single of 2018 worldwide, selling 11.9 million units that year alone.

Jorden Kyle Lanier Thorpe, better known by his stage name Pardison Fontaine, is an American rapper and songwriter from Newburgh, New York. He is best known for his 2018 single "Backin' It Up", which peaked at number 40 on the US Billboard Hot 100. His debut album, Under8ed was released November 15, 2019. Along with his recording career, Thorpe has received credits as co-writer on hit songs for other artists, including Kanye West, Cardi B, and Megan Thee Stallion. In 2021, Thorpe won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Song for his contribution on the latter's "Savage Remix".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Megan Thee Stallion</span> American rapper (born 1995)

Megan Jovon Ruth Pete, known professionally as Megan Thee Stallion, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. Originally from Houston, Texas, she first garnered attention when videos of her freestyling became popular on social media platforms such as Instagram. She signed with 1501 Certified Entertainment in 2018, and saw her mainstream breakthrough the following year with the release of her singles "Hot Girl Summer" and "Cash Shit" ; the former peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 while the latter received quadruple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). "Cash Shit" was also included on her commercial mixtape Fever (2019), which was followed by her extended play Suga (2020)—both of which peaked within the top ten of the Billboard 200.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WAP (song)</span> 2020 single by Cardi B

"WAP" is a song by American rapper Cardi B, featuring American rapper Megan Thee Stallion. It was released on August 7, 2020, through Atlantic as the lead single from Cardi B's upcoming second studio album. Musically, it is a hip hop song driven by heavy bass, drum beats, and a sample of Frank Ski's single "Whores in This House" (1993). With sexually explicit lyrics which made it gain popularity, the song reached the top of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Body (Megan Thee Stallion song)</span> 2020 single by Megan Thee Stallion

"Body" is a song by American rapper Megan Thee Stallion, who wrote the song during the COVID-19 quarantine and was inspired by her own figure during the creative process, with additional concentration on sizes of waist and breasts. It was released on November 20, 2020, by 1501 Certified Entertainment and 300 Entertainment as the third single from her debut studio album Good News (2020). It coincided with the release of the album and was supported by a music video featuring cameo appearances from Taraji P. Henson, Blac Chyna, and Jordyn Woods, among others.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Up (Cardi B song)</span> 2021 single by Cardi B

"Up" is a song by American rapper Cardi B. It was released on February 5, 2021, through Atlantic Records as the second single from her upcoming second studio album. "Up" is a pop-rap and hip-hop song, co-written by Cardi B and written by Joshua Baker and Jordan Thorpe and produced by Yung Dza, DJ SwanQo, Sean Island and DJ Prince.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rubi Rose</span> American rapper (born 1997)

Rubi Rose Benton is an American video vixen and rapper from Lexington, Kentucky. She first appeared in the music video for Migos' 2016 single "Bad and Boujee." She then pursued a recording career, first appearing on Playboi Carti's unreleased song, "On Top" in 2018. A number of follow-up singles led up to the release of her debut mixtape, For the Streets (2020) through the label Hitco. Despite lukewarm reception, she gained wider success in her modeling career upon joining the subscription service OnlyFans earlier that year. Benton made a cameo in Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's music video for their 2020 single "WAP".

The 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards is a recognition ceremony that was held on October 5, 2021 as the 16th installment of the BET Hip Hop Awards. The nominations were announced on September 9, 2021.

<i>Dumb Money</i> 2023 film by Craig Gillespie

Dumb Money is a 2023 American biographical comedy-drama film, directed by Craig Gillespie and written by Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo. It is based on the 2021 book The Antisocial Network by Ben Mezrich and chronicles the GameStop short squeeze of January 2021. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Paul Dano, Pete Davidson, Vincent D'Onofrio, America Ferrera, Nick Offerman, Anthony Ramos, Sebastian Stan, Shailene Woodley, and Seth Rogen.

<i>Blonde</i> (soundtrack) 2022 film score by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis

Blonde (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film) is the score album composed and produced by Australian musicians Nick Cave and Warren Ellis. It is the soundtrack to the 2022 biographical film Blonde, directed by Andrew Dominik. The film, which is based on 2000 novel of the same name by Joyce Carol Oates, is a fictionalized take on the life and career of American actress Marilyn Monroe, played by Ana de Armas in the lead. The soundtrack album was released by Lakeshore Records and Invada Records on September 28, 2022.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bongos (song)</span> 2023 single by Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion

"Bongos" is a song by American rappers Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion. It was released on September 8, 2023, through Atlantic Records as the fourth single from Cardi B's upcoming second studio album. "Bongos" marks the pair's second collaboration, following their 2020 hit song "WAP". The song debuted at number 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hot Girl Summer Tour</span> 2024 concert tour by Megan Thee Stallion

The Hot Girl Summer Tour is the first headlining concert tour by American rapper Megan Thee Stallion in support of her third studio album, Megan, and her entire discography. The tour began on May 14, 2024, in Minneapolis, United States and will conclude in New York City on September 26, 2024, at the Athlos Track Meet. It will take place across cities in North America and Europe, comprising 36 shows. GloRilla served as the opening act for the North American leg. Ms Banks served as the opening act for the European leg.

<i>When You Finish Saving the World</i> (soundtrack) 2023 film score by Emile Mosseri

When You Finish Saving the World is the soundtrack to the 2023 film of the same name directed by Jesse Eisenberg based on his own audio drama. The film's soundtrack consisted of a score written and produced by Emile Mosseri, and two songs performed by the lead actor Finn Wolfhard as Ziggy Katz. The soundtrack was released by A24 Music on January 20, 2023.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Tangcay, Jazz (September 22, 2023). "Why Securing Cardi B's 'WAP' Was Important to 'Dumb Money's' Storytelling". Variety. Archived from the original on September 28, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Will Bates Scoring Craig Gillespie's 'Dumb Money'". Film Music Reporter. Archived from the original on August 19, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 Ames, Jeff (September 21, 2023). "Listen to an Exclusive Track From the Dumb Money Soundtrack". ComingSoon.net. Archived from the original on September 29, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  4. ↑ Grierson, Tim (September 9, 2023). "'Dumb Money': Toronto Review". Screen. Archived from the original on September 22, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  5. 1 2 Adlakha, Siddhant (September 25, 2023). "'Dumb Money' Review: GameStop Comedy Tries And Fails To Be 'The Social Network'". Mashable India. Archived from the original on September 26, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  6. ↑ Bonaime, Ross (September 9, 2023). "'Dumb Money' Review: Craig Gillespie Makes 'The Big Short' For the Reddit Generation | TIFF 2023". Collider. Archived from the original on September 21, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  7. ↑ "TIFF Review: Dumb Money Makes the 2021 GameStop Phenom Easier to Comprehend and Far More Entertaining". Below the Line. September 12, 2023. Archived from the original on September 29, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Dumb Money Turns a GameStop Stock Explainer into Rousing Social Commentary". Paste Magazine. Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  9. ↑ Starkey, Adam (September 22, 2023). "Here's every song on the 'Dumb Money' soundtrack". NME. Archived from the original on September 22, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.