Music Inspired by Illumination & Dr. Seuss' The Grinch

Music Inspired by Illumination & Dr. Seuss' The Grinch
EP by Tyler, the Creator
Released	November 16, 2018 (2018-11-16)
Recorded	October–November 2018
Genre	Christmas
Length	10:22
Label	Columbia
Producer	Tyler, the Creator
Tyler, the Creator chronology
Flower Boy (2017) Music Inspired by Illumination & Dr. Seuss' The Grinch (2018) Igor (2019)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Pitchfork	7.2/10 [1]

Music Inspired by Illumination & Dr. Seuss' The Grinch (popularly shortened to The Grinch EP) is an extended play (EP) by the American rapper, Tyler, the Creator. It was released by Columbia Records on November 16, 2018. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

Background

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". ^{[4] [5] [6]} 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]

Track listing

Credits adapted from Tidal. ^[8]

All tracks were produced and composed by Tyler, the Creator.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Whoville"	Tyler Okonma	1:13
2.	"Lights On" (featuring Ryan Beatty and Santigold)	Okonma Santi White Ryan Beatty	2:29
3.	"Hot Chocolate" (featuring Jerry Paper)	Okonma Lucas Nathan Larry Mizell	2:11
4.	"Big Bag"	Okonma	1:25
5.	"When Gloves Come Off" (featuring Ryan Beatty)	Okonma Beatty	1:53
6.	"Cindy Lou's Wish"	Okonma	1:06
Total length:			10:22

Charts

Chart (2018)	Peak position
US Top Holiday Albums (Billboard) [9]	34

References

1. "Tyler, the Creator: Music Inspired by Illumination & Dr. Seuss' The Grinch EP". Pitchfork . Retrieved December 7, 2018.
2. Yoo, Noah (November 16, 2018). "Listen to Tyler, the Creator's New EP Inspired by The Grinch". Pitchfork . Condé Nast . Retrieved November 23, 2018.
3. Leight, Elias (November 16, 2018). "Hear Tyler, the Creator's EP Inspired by 'The Grinch". Rolling Stone . Retrieved November 17, 2018.
4. Harris, Hunter (November 15, 2018). "Tyler, the Creator Made You a Grinch-Inspired Holiday EP for Christmas". Vulture . New York . Retrieved November 23, 2018.
5. Klinkenberg, Brendan (October 24, 2018). "Tyler, the Creator Updates 'You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch' and It's… Pretty Good?". Rolling Stone . Retrieved November 23, 2018.
6. "@tylerthecreator". November 15, 2018. Retrieved November 23, 2018– via Twitter. TONIGHT. CHRISTMAS SONGS BY ME, SOME 'THE GRINCH' THEMED.
7. "@tylerthecreator". November 16, 2018. Retrieved November 23, 2018– via Twitter. 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
8. "Music Inspired by Illumination & Dr. Seuss' The Grinch". Tidal. 16 November 2018. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
9. "Tyler the Creator Chart History (Holiday Albums)". Billboard.