| Music Inspired by Illumination & Dr. Seuss' The Grinch | ||||
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| Released | November 16, 2018 | |||
| Genre | Christmas | |||
| Length | 10:22 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Tyler, the Creator | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork | 7.2/10 [1] |
Music Inspired by Illumination & Dr. Seuss' The Grinch is an extended play (EP) by American rapper, Tyler, the Creator. It was released by Columbia Records on November 16, 2018. [2] [3] [4]
For The Grinch soundtrack, Tyler, the Creator created a new song "I Am the Grinch", and also created a hip hop cover version of the song "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch". [5] [6] [4] Tyler commented that "making christmas themed music, but not making it too xmasy was the goal [and] keeping 7 year olds in mind but also wanting the parents to listen also". [7]
Credits adapted from Tidal. [8]
All tracks were produced and composed by Tyler, the Creator.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Whoville" | Tyler Okonma | 1:13 |
| 2. | "Lights On" (featuring Ryan Beatty and Santigold) |
| 2:29 |
| 3. | "Hot Chocolate" (featuring Jerry Paper) |
| 2:11 |
| 4. | "Big Bag" | Okonma | 1:25 |
| 5. | "When Gloves Come Off" (featuring Ryan Beatty) |
| 1:53 |
| 6. | "Cindy Lou's Wish" | Okonma | 1:06 |
| Total length: | 10:22 | ||
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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| US Top Holiday Albums (Billboard) [9] | 34 |
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TONIGHT. CHRISTMAS SONGS BY ME, SOME 'THE GRINCH' THEMED.
making christmas themed music, but not making it too xmasy was the goal. wanted them played in june too. keeping 7 year olds in mind but also wanting the parents to listen also. think i nailed it. yup
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