Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (soundtrack)

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Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (Music from the Motion Picture)
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Soundtrack album by
ReleasedJune 5, 2012
Recorded2011–2012
Genre
Length40:25
Label Interscope
Producer Hans Zimmer
Madagascar soundtrack chronology
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
(2008)
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
(2012)
Penguins of Madagascar
(2014)
No.TitleartistLength
1."New York City Surprise" Hans Zimmer 3:06
2."Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" Danny Jacobs 2:15
3."Wannabe"Danny Jacobs2:37
4."Game On"Hans Zimmer3:12
5."Hot in Here"Danny Jacobs2:27
6."We No Speak Americano" Yolanda Be Cool & DCUP 4:29
7."Light the Hoop on Fire!"Hans Zimmer3:10
8."Fur Power!"Hans Zimmer2:19
9."Non Je Ne Regrette Rien" Frances McDormand 1:13
10."Love Always Comes as a Surprise" Peter Asher 3:21
11."Rescue Stefano"Hans Zimmer5:51
12."Firework" Katy Perry 3:45
13."Afro Circus/I Like to Move It" Chris Rock & Danny Jacobs2:41
Total length:40:26

Reception

The Joy of Movies wrote "this soundtrack is all in good fun and makes for a quite enjoyable ride." [4] James Southall of Movie Wave gave a mixed review to the album, saying "Quite who the rest of the album’s meant to appeal to – its curious mix of awful versions of decent songs, decent original recordings of songs and score which spends much of its time referencing other music just doesn’t work." [5] James Christopher Monger of AllMusic wrote "Five of the thirteen tracks are Zimmer instrumentals, and while they may not be as memorable as anything from the Lion King, each piece dutifully projects the composer's mastery of the genre." [1] Filmtracks.com wrote "like Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa , a much larger share of score material needed to be included on the commercial album for Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted. The third score may not be as cohesive as the second, but it also deserves better treatment despite its questionable Holkenborg contributions." [6]

Chart performance

The track "Afro Circus/I Like to Move It" peaked at 7 on the ARIA Hitseekers Singles chart on the week commencing October 15, 2012. [7]

Chart (2012)Peak
position
UK Compilation Albums (OCC) [8] 52
UK Digital Albums (OCC) [9] 33
UK Soundtrack Albums (OCC) [10] 26
US Billboard 200 [11] 58
US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard) [12] 11

Accolades

AwardCategoryNominatedResult
ASCAP Award [13] Top Box Office Films Hans Zimmer Won
Satellite Award [14] Best Original Song "Love Always Comes as a Surprise" – Peter Asher & Dave StewartNominated

Personnel

Credits adapted from Allmusic. [15]

References

  1. 1 2 "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted [Music from the Motion Picture]". AllMusic . Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted". Soundtrack.net. Retrieved May 16, 2012.
  3. "Hans Zimmer to Collaborate with Dave Stewart, Ann Marie Calhoun and Sheila E. on 'Madagascar 3'". Film Music Reporter. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  4. "Soundtrack Review: Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted". The Joy of Movies. August 17, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  5. "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted soundtrack review | Hans Zimmer | movie-wave.net". June 16, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  6. "Filmtracks: Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (Hans Zimmer/Various)". www.filmtracks.com. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  7. "The ARIA Report: Issue 1181" (PDF). Webarchive.nla.gov.au. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 23, 2012. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  8. "Official Compilation Albums Chart Top 100 - 1 to 7 July". Official Charts Company . July 1, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  9. "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 50 - 15 to 21 July". Official Charts Company . July 15, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  10. "Official Soundtrack Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company . Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  11. "Soundtrack Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard . Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  12. "Soundtrack Chart History (Soundtrack Albums)". Billboard . Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  13. Gallo, Phil (June 21, 2013). "Patrick Doyle, Hal David, 'Three's Company' Theme Honored at ASCAP Film & TV Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  14. Kilday, Gregg (December 3, 2012). "Satellite Awards Nominates 10 Films for Best Motion Picture". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
  15. Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted [Music from the Motion Picture] - Hans Zimmer | Credits | AllMusic , retrieved November 14, 2022