Licorice Pizza (soundtrack)

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Licorice Pizza (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
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Soundtrack album by
various artists
ReleasedNovember 26, 2021 (2021-11-26)
Genre Film soundtrack
Length74:01
Label Republic
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(2021)		Licorice Pizza
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(2023)

Licorice Pizza (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack for the 2021 film of the same name. It was released by Republic Records on the same date as the film, November 26, 2021. The album was additionally released in physical CD and vinyl on December 10. [1] It featured contemporary music from the 1970s, with artists such as Paul McCartney and Wings, David Bowie, Gordon Lightfoot, Blood, Sweat & Tears, and Chico Hamilton. [2] The album accompanied the film's original score composed by Jonny Greenwood, [3] although none of the original music was released separately as a soundtrack. [4] [5]

Contents

Track listing

The track list was officially announced on November 9, 2021. [6] [7]

Licorice Pizza soundtrack
No.TitleWriter(s)Artist(s)Length
1."July Tree"Irma Jurist, Eve Merriam Nina Simone 2:44
2."Stumblin' In" Mike Chapman, Nicky Chinn Chris Norman and Suzi Quatro 3:58
3."Sometimes I'm Happy" Vincent Youmans, Irving Caesar Johnny Guarnieri 4:05
4."Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive" Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters featuring Vic Schoen and his orchestra2:42
5."Blue Sands" Buddy Collette Chico Hamilton Quintet featuring Buddy Collette6:36
6."But You're Mine" Sonny Bono Sonny & Cher 3:04
7."My Ding-a-Ling live at The Fillmore (1967)" Dave Bartholomew Chuck Berry featuring Steve Miller Band 4:38
8."Peace Frog" Robby Krieger, Jim Morrison The Doors 2:52
9."Let Me Roll It" Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney Paul McCartney and Wings 4:51
10."Life On Mars?" David Bowie David Bowie3:52
11."Slip Away"William Armstrong, Marcus Daniel, Wilbur Terrell Clarence Carter 2:34
12."Diamond Girl"Jim Seals, Dash Crofts Seals and Crofts 4:13
13."Greensleeves"  Mason Williams 2:45
14."Barabajagal" Donovan Donovan with The Jeff Beck Group, Lesley Duncan, Suzi Quatro and Madeline Bell 3:20
15."Softly Whispering I Love You" Roger Greenaway, Roger Cook The Congregation 3:02
16."Licorice Pizza" Jonny Greenwood Jonny Greenwood3:07
17."If You Could Read My Mind" Gordon Lightfoot Gordon Lightfoot3:51
18."Walk Away" Joe Walsh James Gang 3:35
19."Lisa, Listen To Me" David Clayton-Thomas, Dick Halligan Blood, Sweat & Tears 2:58
20."Tomorrow May Not Be Your Day" Taj Mahal Taj Mahal4:14
Total length:1:04:01

Reception

Critical response

Nolan Paul from Hot Press praised the soundtrack as "expertly curated". [8] Complimenting it as "one of the unforgettable film soundtracks", Mikael Pitanguy of Collider commented that "Within the soundtrack, the choice of songs and synchronicity with the scenes couldn't fit better. As a viewer watching this film, you feel the sensation of being young and free in a simpler time, due to this synchronicity previously mentioned"; [9] he also felt that the film score "adds depth to the story and to the characters causing the audience to get emotionally involved in the movie and care about the characters." [9] Analysing on the film's musical choices, Lauren Hurrell of MovieWeb commented it as "The eclectic mix of tracks creates an old-timey jaunt through melancholic woodwind and bittersweet piano riffs on to tender and punchy vocals and the poppy sounds of the '60s and '70s which all aid in illuminating the story". [10] Edward Mawer of Outtake Magazine called the soundtrack and the film as "a refreshingly realistic and enchanting depiction of the spontaneity of youth". [11]

Best-of lists

Select 2021 year-end rankings of Licorice Pizza in film soundtracks list
PublicationRankRef.
The Film Stage3 [12]
Collider 7 [13]
Insider Inc. 7 [14]
Little White Lies 10 [15]
The Playlist — [16]

Release history

Release dates and formats for Licorice Pizza (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
RegionDateFormat(s)LabelRef.
VariousNovember 26, 2021Republic [17]
December 10, 2021 Vinyl

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