Sucker Punch (soundtrack)

Last updated

Sucker Punch: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Sucker Punch Soundtrack.jpg
Soundtrack album by
various artists
ReleasedMarch 22, 2011 (2011-03-22)
Recorded2009
Length49:20
Label WaterTower Music
Producer

Sucker Punch: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack album for the film of the same name. It was released on March 22, 2011 by WaterTower Music. The album consists of covered songs, mainly by the film's stars. Emily Browning sings on three songs, while Carla Gugino and Oscar Isaac perform a cover of Roxy Music's "Love Is the Drug" as a duet. Recording artists Björk, Skunk Anansie, Emilíana Torrini, Queen, Carla Azar, Alison Mosshart and Yoav also have songs on the soundtrack.

Contents

All of the covers on the album were produced by Marius de Vries and Tyler Bates, who utilized orchestral and rock sounds. Director Zack Snyder wanted the songs to add depth, dimension and meaning to the fantasy aspects of the film. The recording sessions began in September 2009. Part of Browning's audition for her role in the film included recording herself while singing. Snyder liked her voice and invited her to sing the Smiths' song "Asleep". The crew and Smiths' frontman Morrissey were happy with the result, and Browning recorded two more songs for the soundtrack, including Eurythmics' "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" which is played during the film's opening sequence.

The album received generally positive reviews, and critics considered it one of the best soundtracks of the year. Browning was praised for her performance throughout the album, mainly on "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)". Sucker Punch reached number twenty-two on the Billboard 200, and the top of the Top Soundtracks chart. Internationally, the album reached the top fifty in Australia, New Zealand, Austria and Germany.

Background and development

"The girls in this movie kick ass, so the soundtrack had to kick ass. I really wanted every aspect of Sucker Punch to feel unexpected — the look, the feel and the sound of what Babydoll and the others go through. I think that the music in this film turned out to be such a great surprise, and to really help tell the story in a way that only something as primitive and as much a part of the human experience as music can."

Zack Snyder [1]

As with the soundtrack for Watchmen , director Zack Snyder decided to go with covers instead of original songs, saying "If you go with the original song, you just get the moment. But if you go with covers you also get all of the baggage you bring to it, [...] I like the baggage. It kind of resonates and rings across time, it's not just of the moment." [2] The soundtrack was produced by composer Tyler Bates and musical producer Marius de Vries. While Bates' job was initially only writing a musical score and helping the song transitions, the composer ended up working closely with de Vries as "the songs and the score just began bleeding into one another". [3] The only track in which de Vries worked alone was the remix of Björk's "Army of Me". [4]

Snyder wanted the songs to add depth, dimension and "meaning to the sequences they exist within", as the film includes "multiple levels of reality". [5] de Vries noted the director tried to use songs instead of an original score "so that the lyrics could help navigate the way through the complex scenes and illuminate Babydoll's state of mind." [1] Bates said "the songs serve as the link to the conscious world of Babydoll" while the score "was designed to simply underscore the sense of reality in the various alternate realities/action". [4] On the song selection, Snyder said that the tracks were chosen to "resonate" and give the viewer "sort of a nostalgic feeling", [6] and de Vries added that the compositions had to fit the film's "themes of escape and hope, and redemption through the imagination." [1]

The original script of the film included parts where the characters sang, but it did not make the final cut, and de Vries said, "It was never going to be an opera, or even going to be a musical. It was very unlikely even to have any 'break into song' moments within it, but the fact that we designed it so that it could I think gives it that sort of strange, music-driven resonance." [2] References to both Roxy Music's "Love Is the Drug" and Jefferson Airplane's "White Rabbit" were seen in the original script, [1] with the former being used in a musical sequence performed by actors Carla Gugino and Oscar Isaac "in the style of a Bob Fosse/ Moulin Rouge kind of vibe", [7] and the latter being picked by Snyder for his belief that it was "perfect for our World War I [action sequence]". Bates considers Emilíana Torrini's cover of "White Rabbit" to be the soundtrack's standout. [2] Nine songs are featured in the soundtrack, with Bates saying others were considered and discarded for among other reasons, veto from the original artists and "lyrics too on the nose". [4]

Emily Browning's performance on the album was met with positive reactions from the crew and critics alike. Emily Browning 2010 Comic-Con Cropped.jpg
Emily Browning's performance on the album was met with positive reactions from the crew and critics alike.

Carla Gugino revealed in August 2009 that she had begun taking singing lessons for her part in the film. [8] One month later, Jamie Chung announced in an interview with E! Entertainment that recording for the soundtrack had begun. [9] When Emily Browning auditioned for her role as Babydoll, Snyder asked her to sing because of the musical element in the film. [10] He told her to record herself while singing, and the actress did a version of "Killing Me Softly with His Song". [11] Browning later said, "I was terrified, of course. But he liked it. I have no idea why, but he thought me capable of carrying a tune on the screen." [12] The crew liked the result and offered her to sing more songs. [10] At first it was just a cover of "Where Is My Mind?" by Pixies, [11] which ended up becoming a duet with Yoav, [12] but the producers extended it to three songs. [11] One, a version of "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" by Eurythmics, is used to open the movie, and Bates noted that "[Emily's] first line of dialogue is actually 27 minutes into the film so it is an interesting way to introduce her character." [2] The other came up when during a discussion on her favorite music with Snyder, Browning said that the Smiths was her favorite band. Several weeks later, Snyder informed her that he had acquired the rights to the Smiths' song "Asleep", and asked her if she would like to perform the lead vocals. [10] At first, she hesitated, saying that "the offer was flattering, but there was so much pressure". However, she recorded the song and according to Snyder, the Smiths' frontman Morrissey was happy with the result. [12] Regarding Browning's performance, de Vries considered that "having Emily sing—essentially commenting in song on her character’s situation in the film — provided an interesting texture, real resonance and depth, and tied the music to the visuals in a way that might otherwise not have been so clearly defined", [1] and Snyder found the actress' "emotional delivery" to "make the songs even more poignant". [13] To work with Browning between takes, de Vries used a portable recording rig on a room with a piano, "a very distressed, out-of-tune, almost-unusable instrument (...) which turned out to have real charm in it." [1]

Composition

Musically, the songs on Sucker Punch are highlighted with orchestrations and a rock edge. [2] De Vries said that during the songs' production "there was a substantial amount of reinvention, in several different directions", helped by Snyder giving the composers free reins. Bates added that there was an attempt to "expand the scope of the songs in a way they were never heard before", with "crazy electronic" and "alternative guitar work" - "it's a bit over the top, but so is everything on screen." [13] The versions of the songs tried to match the action on-screen: [13] Bates detailed that "White Rabbit" "starts out very ethereal, getting [Babydoll] into the mindset of the dance, and once the girls have their assignment, once they delve in with machineguns and other weapons, the song starts to bloom into this epic, rich, full orchestral choral fanfare." [1] This correspondence lead to the tracks getting longer and alternating between the songs themselves and "a score that is reminiscent of songs sometimes", which Bates described as "playing in the consciousness of the characters [i.e. in the same way most people sometimes keep a song ‘playing’ in their heads for an extended period of time]." [3] For instance, "White Rabbit" features a choir of 150 voices playing the vocal melody of the first verse of the song, and tracks such as "Search and Destroy" have "moments where Zach really wanted to blow it up into [a] huge orchestra". [4]

Heather Phares of Allmusic noted that "The setting for [the film] may be a ‘50s mental institution, but the film’s soundtrack feels like it’s straight out of the ‘90s." The writer also noted that "Nearly every track here [...] pits female vocals against massive, mechanical instrumentation, underscoring the plight from which the film’s characters must rescue themselves." [14] The fourth track, a mash-up of Queen's "I Want It All" and "We Will Rock You", includes rap verses by Armageddon, formerly a member of Terror Squad. [15] Torrini's take on "White Rabbit" includes a Middle Eastern-style outro with guitars and an orchestral pomp. [16] According to Rick Florino of Artistdirect, the "Sucker Punch Remix" of Björk's "Army of Me" is based upon a trip hop production and "repeatedly pummels via the psychedelic vocal delivery and careening, crushing guitars". [16] de Vries considered emblematic of the film's theme of female empowerment having women covering songs originally performed by male singers — "Search and Destroy", and "Tomorrow Never Knows" — during the action scenes for the concept of "the female voice telling the story through song (...) where the iconic original performance is a very strong male performance". The artists who would perform the covers were chosen for having "female voices with enough authority and panache and just cultural presence to come out from under the shadow of those performances, and to make this about songs which both comment on the tone of the scene and also help navigate us across the sort of boundaries of these individual worlds which are part of Emily’s imagination." [3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [14]
Artistdirect Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [16]
Empire Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [17]

The album received generally positive reviews from critics. Rick Florino of Artistdirect was very positive on the album, writing that the film "hearkens back to the good old days, and the film's soundtrack is not only one of the best soundtracks this year, it's also bound to be remembered as a classic." The writer praised Browning's take on "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)", writing that it "adds a lush darkness and vibrant vulnerability to the song reminiscent of Portishead's Beth Gibbons but with a flair all her own." Florino awarded the album four and a half stars out of five, and concluded his review, writing, "This is the kind of soundtrack that needs to be listened to from front to back, and if it's any indication, the film is destined to be one of the most mind-blowing and magnificent screen event this year, perhaps even the decade." [16]

AllMusic's Heather Phares reviewed the album positively, praising Browning for "deliver[ing] the soundtrack’s most affecting performances". Phares concluded her review with "Sucker Punch is elaborate and sometimes overwrought, but it’s absolutely true to the film’s aesthetic." [14] Billboard reviewer Phil Gallo described the soundtrack as "a rush of male-targeted female power" which de Vries and Bates scored with "dark, eerie and violent soundscapes". Gallo found Yoav's contribution to "Where Is My Mind" to be "the soundtrack's most tender moment". [18] Writing for Empire , Danny Graydon highlighted Browning's songs as "seductive takes", and praised both Gugino and Isaac for "an exuberant version of Roxy Music’s 'Love Is The Drug'" and considering Björk's collaboration "magnificently reversions 'Army Of Me' with Skunk Anansie". [17] Jon M. Gilbertson of Milwaukee Journal Sentinel wrote that "Maybe these covers make more sense in filmic context, but on their own they exude an air of pointlessness. They are, like Snyder's movies, stylish but curiously hollow." [19]

Commercial performance

Sucker Punch sold 16,000 copies in its first week of release in the United States, debuting at number thirty-six on the Billboard 200 on the issue dated April 9, 2011. [20] In its second week, the album rose nine positions to number twenty-two, with sales of 20,000 copies. [21] The same week, it reached the summit of the Top Soundtracks chart, having debuted at number two one week earlier. [22] In Australia, the album debuted at number eighteen and spent two weeks on the chart. [23] With over 117,000 units sold in the United States, [24] Sucker Punch finished the year as the best-selling 2011 film soundtrack. [25] In France, it debuted at number eighty-nine and reached its peak of seventy-nine the following week. [26] In New Zealand, the album entered the chart at number thirty-six and managed to reach thirty-three the next week. [27] Sucker Punch also reached number thirty-seven in Austria, forty-two in Germany and fifty-seven in Switzerland. [28] [29]

Track listing

Sucker Punch: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
No.TitleArtist(s)Length
1."Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" (Eurythmics cover) Emily Browning 5:19
2."Army of Me" (Sucker Punch remix) Björk featuring Skunk Anansie 6:53
3."White Rabbit" (Jefferson Airplane cover) Emilíana Torrini 5:07
4."I Want It All / We Will Rock You" (mash-up) Queen with Armageddon aka Geddy5:08
5."Search and Destroy" (The Stooges cover)Skunk Anansie4:24
6."Tomorrow Never Knows" (The Beatles cover) Alison Mosshart and Carla Azar 7:37
7."Where Is My Mind?" (Pixies cover) Yoav featuring Emily Browning6:19
8."Asleep" (The Smiths cover)Emily Browning4:20
9."Love Is the Drug" (Roxy Music cover) Carla Gugino and Oscar Isaac 4:13
Total length:49:20

Charts

Related Research Articles

Carla Gugino American actress

Carla Gugino is an American actress. After appearing in Troop Beverly Hills (1989) and This Boy's Life (1993), she received recognition for her starring roles as Ingrid Cortez in the Spy Kids trilogy (2001–2003), Rebecca Hutman in Night at the Museum (2006), Laurie Roberts in American Gangster (2007), Sally Jupiter in Watchmen (2009), Dr. Vera Gorski in Sucker Punch (2011), Emma Gaines in San Andreas (2015), and Jessie Burlingame in Gerald's Game (2017).

Tyler Bates American musician, music producer, film score composer

Tyler Bates is an American musician, producer, and composer for film, television, and video game scores. Much of his work is in the action and horror film genres, with films like Dawn of the Dead, 300, Sucker Punch, Halloween I and II, and the John Wick franchise. He has collaborated with directors like Zack Snyder, Rob Zombie, Neil Marshall, William Friedkin, Scott Derrickson, James Gunn, Chad Stahelski and David Leitch. In addition, he is also the former lead guitarist of the American rock band Marilyn Manson, and produced its albums The Pale Emperor and Heaven Upside Down.

<i>Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture</i> 1978 soundtrack album by Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta

Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture is the original motion picture soundtrack for the 1978 film Grease. It was originally released by RSO Records and subsequently re-issued by Polydor Records in 1984 and 1991. It has sold approximately 38 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling albums of all time, also ranking amongst the biggest selling soundtrack albums of all time. The song "You're the One That I Want" was a US and UK No. 1 for stars John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John.

<i>Dreamgirls: Music from the Motion Picture</i> 2006 soundtrack album by Various Artists

Dreamgirls: Music from the Motion Picture is a soundtrack album for the 2006 film Dreamgirls. The album was released by Music World Entertainment and Columbia Records on December 5, 2006 in two versions: a single-disc standard release, and a two-disc deluxe edition. The one-disc version includes highlights from the film's songs, including "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going", "One Night Only", and "Listen", while the two disc version includes all songs present in the film alongside several bonus tracks.

<i>Van Morrison at the Movies – Soundtrack Hits</i> 2007 greatest hits album by Van Morrison

Van Morrison at the Movies – Soundtrack Hits is a compilation album by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison, released in 2007 comprising 19 songs as featured in various movies. The album was released on 12 February 2007 in the United Kingdom and 13 February 2007 in the United States. On the U.S. Billboard 200, the album debuted at No. 35, selling about 29,000 copies in its first week, The album also debuted at No. 17 on the UK Top 75 Album Charts.

<i>The Simpsons</i> discography

The Simpsons is an American animated television sitcom created by Matt Groening that has aired on the Fox Broadcasting Company since December 1989. It is a satirical parody of a middle class American lifestyle epitomized by its eponymous family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie. The show is set in the fictional town of Springfield, and lampoons American culture, society, and many aspects of the human condition. The popularity of The Simpsons led to the release of the 1990 double platinum album The Simpsons Sing the Blues, which contains original songs performed by the cast members of the show as their characters. The album spawned two hit singles—"Do the Bartman" and "Deep, Deep Trouble". A less successful sequel, The Yellow Album, was released in 1998.

<i>Romeo + Juliet</i> (soundtrack) Soundtrack to the 1996 film

William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet: Music from the Motion Picture is the soundtrack to the 1996 film of the same name. The soundtrack contained two separate releases: the first containing popular music from the film and the second containing the score to the film composed by Nellee Hooper, Craig Armstrong and Marius de Vries.

Jordin Sparks discography

American singer Jordin Sparks has released four studio albums, four extended plays, one mixtape, 25 singles, 14 soundtrack appearances and seventeen music videos. At the age of 17, Sparks won the sixth season of American Idol in 2007 and earned a record deal with Jive Records. She made her chart debut with the season's coronation song, "This Is My Now", which peaked at number 15 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.

<i>Sucker Punch</i> (2011 film) 2011 film

Sucker Punch is a 2011 American psychological fantasy action film directed by Zack Snyder and co-written by Snyder and Steve Shibuya. It is Snyder's first film based on an original concept. The film stars Emily Browning as "Babydoll", a young woman who is committed to a mental institution. As she collects items she needs to escape, she enters a series of fantasy worlds where she and her fellow inmates are strong, experienced warriors. Abbie Cornish, Jena Malone, Vanessa Hudgens, Jamie Chung, Carla Gugino, and Oscar Isaac also star.

<i>Burlesque</i> (soundtrack) 2010 soundtrack album by Christina Aguilera and Cher

Burlesque: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack album to the film of the same name, released by Screen Gems, Inc and RCA Records on November 19, 2010. The soundtrack consists of ten songs sung by the film's stars, American singers Christina Aguilera and Cher; Aguilera sung eight of the tracks, while Cher performed the remaining two. The album is inspired by jazz music style, in style with Aguilera's fifth studio album Back to Basics (2006), but contrasting to her then-recent release Bionic (2010), which was recorded concurrently with Burlesque. Burlesque served as Cher's first album since the release of Living Proof nine years earlier.

Marius de Vries is an English music producer and composer. He has won a Grammy Award from four nominations, two BAFTA Awards, and an Ivor Novello Award.

<i>Resolution</i> (Lamb of God album) 2012 studio album by Lamb of God

Resolution is the sixth studio album by American heavy metal band Lamb of God. It is available on a single disc CD or a two-disc deluxe edition.

<i>The Hunger Games: Songs from District 12 and Beyond</i> 2012 soundtrack album by Various artists

The Hunger Games: Songs from District 12 and Beyond is the official companion album for the 2012 film The Hunger Games. The score for the film was composed by James Newton Howard, but the companion album consists primarily of songs by various artists inspired by, but not heard in, the film. "Safe & Sound", by Taylor Swift featuring The Civil Wars, was released as a promotional single for the soundtrack and is one of the three songs on the album used in the film, alongside "Abraham's Daughter" by Arcade Fire and "Kingdom Come", also by The Civil Wars. On February 14, 2012, "One Engine" was made available for download on iTunes. "Eyes Open", also by Taylor Swift, was released as the soundtrack's first official single on March 27, 2012. Swift performed the song live in Auckland, New Zealand on her Speak Now World Tour. The album debuted atop the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, and has also charted in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia, and Ireland.

<i>Les Misérables: Highlights from the Motion Picture Soundtrack</i> 2012 soundtrack album by various artists

Les Misérables: Highlights from the Motion Picture Soundtrack is the film soundtrack for the Universal Pictures film Les Misérables, performed by Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne, Samantha Barks, Aaron Tveit, Helena Bonham Carter, Sacha Baron Cohen and other artists. It was released on December 21, 2012. The music is written by Claude-Michel Schönberg; the lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer based on the French text by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel.

Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1 is the soundtrack album for the Marvel Studios film Guardians of the Galaxy. Featuring the songs present on Peter Quill's mixtape in the film, the album was released by Hollywood Records on July 29, 2014. A separate film score album, Guardians of the Galaxy , composed by Tyler Bates, was also released by Hollywood Records on the same date, along with a deluxe version featuring both albums. The soundtrack album reached number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, becoming the first soundtrack album in history consisting entirely of previously released songs to top the chart.

<i>Got Your Six</i> 2015 studio album by Five Finger Death Punch

Got Your Six is the sixth studio album by American heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch. It was released on September 4, 2015, by Prospect Park. Got Your Six sold 119,000 units to debut at number two on the Billboard 200. The 114,000 in pure album sales made it the top-selling album of the week and the band's best sales week to date. Got Your Six is also their third consecutive set to debut at number two.

<i>La La Land</i> (soundtrack) 2016 soundtrack album by various artists

La La Land: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack album to the 2016 film La La Land. The soundtrack album was released through Interscope Records on December 9, 2016. The album has peaked at number 2 on the US Billboard 200 and number 1 on the UK Albums Chart. At the 89th Academy Awards, the film won the Academy Awards for Best Original Score and Best Original Song for "City of Stars".

Sigrid (singer) Norwegian musician

Sigrid Solbakk Raabe, known mononymously as Sigrid, is a Norwegian singer and songwriter. She has released two studio albums to date. The first one, Sucker Punch, reached number one on Norwegian charts and number four on the UK Albums Chart. Her second album, How to Let Go was released on 6 May 2022 reaching number one on Norwegian charts and number two on the UK Albums Chart. She has also released two EPs.

<i>Sucker Punch</i> (Sigrid album) 2019 studio album by Sigrid

Sucker Punch is the debut studio album by Norwegian singer Sigrid, released on 8 March 2019 through Island Records. It follows the release of Sigrid's 2018 EP Raw. None of the songs featured on Raw were included on the album; however, two were included from Sigrid's debut EP Don't Kill My Vibe (2017). Sigrid enlisted collaborators Martin Sjølie, Odd Martin Skålnes, Oscar Holter, Askjell Solstrand, Patrik Berger, and Martin Stilling for the album's production. The result was a pop, electropop, and synth-pop record described by music critics as exploring both mainstream and indie pop musical styles.

<i>Aladdin</i> (2019 soundtrack) 2019 soundtrack album by various artists

Aladdin is a soundtrack for the film of the same name, released by Walt Disney Records on May 17, 2019. The soundtrack features a cover of "A Whole New World" by Zayn Malik and Zhavia Ward, songs from the original film, a new song written by the original film's composer Alan Menken and Pasek and Paul, and a score composed by Menken. The soundtrack was released on May 17, 2019.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Production Notes" (PDF). Warner Bros. pp. 14–16. Retrieved 2011-11-12.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Rosenberg, Adam (2011-03-25). "'Sucker Punch' Brings Back the Event Soundtrack". Rolling Stone . Wenner Media . Retrieved 2011-05-02.
  3. 1 2 3 Eggertsen, Chris (2011-03-25). "Interview: The Crew of "Sucker Punch"". Dark Horizons . Retrieved 2011-11-15.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Larson, Randall (2011-04-24). "A Super Interview with Tyler Bates". Soundtrax. Retrieved 2011-11-15.
  5. Sciarretto, Amy (2011-02-25). ""Sucker Punch" OST Due Out March 22nd". Artistdirect. Rogue Digital. Retrieved 2011-05-02.
  6. Come, Tye (26 July 2010). "From Comic Con: Zack Snyder on 'Sucker Punch'". Billboard . Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  7. Leupp, Thomas (2011-03-23). "Exclusive Interview With Carla Gugino". Hollywood.com. Archived from the original on 2011-03-25. Retrieved 2011-11-15.
  8. Snead, Elizabeth (2009-08-11). "VIDEO SCOOP: Carla Gugino, Vanessa Hudgens may sing a duet in 'Sucker Punch'?". Zap2it. Archived from the original on 2011-04-29. Retrieved 2011-05-03.
  9. Malkin, Marc (2009-09-02). "Sucker Punch Scoop: Navy SEALs and Singing". E! Online . E! Entertainment Television . Retrieved 2011-05-02.
  10. 1 2 3 Takeuchi, Craig (2011-03-25). "Sucker Punch's Emily Browning: on weapons, singing, and Vancouver food". The Georgia Straight . Vancouver Free Press. Archived from the original on 2011-06-09. Retrieved 2011-05-03.
  11. 1 2 3 "Zack Snyder Interview, Sucker Punch". MoviesOnline.ca. 2011-03-24. Retrieved 2011-11-15.
  12. 1 2 3 Drake, Rossiter (2011-03-24). "Emily Browning a singing sensation in 'Sucker Punch'". The San Francisco Examiner . Clarity Media. Archived from the original on 2011-04-22. Retrieved 2011-05-03.
  13. 1 2 3 Sucker Punch: Behind the Soundtrack. Sucker Punch Blu-Ray: Warner Home Entertainment.
  14. 1 2 3 Phares, Heather. "Sucker Punch – Various Artists". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation . Retrieved 2011-05-02.
  15. Wieselman, Jarett (3 March 2011). "First Listen: 'Sucker Punch' will 'Rock You'". The New York Post . Archived from the original on 29 November 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  16. 1 2 3 4 Florino, Rick (March 7, 2011). ""Sucker Punch" Soundtrack Review". Artistdirect. Rogue Digital. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  17. 1 2 Graydon, Danny. "Sucker Punch Soundtrack Review". Empire . Archived from the original on May 15, 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  18. Gallo, Phil (2011-04-09). "Reviews". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
  19. Gilbertson, Jon M. (2011-03-22). "CD Reviews: The Strokes; 'Sucker Punch' Soundtrack". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . Journal Communications . Retrieved 2011-05-03.
  20. Kaufman, Gil (2011-03-30). "Chris Brown Lands First Billboard 200 #1 Debut With F.A.M.E." MTV News . MTV Networks (Viacom). Retrieved 2011-03-30.
  21. 1 2 Kaufman, Gil (2011-04-06). "Britney Spears' Femme Fatale Debuts At #1 On Billboard". MTV News. MTV Networks (Viacom). Retrieved 2011-05-02.
  22. 1 2 "Soundtracks – Week of April 16, 2011". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
  23. 1 2 "australian-charts.com – Soundtrack – Sucker Punch". ARIA Charts. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2011-04-17.
  24. Gallo, Phil (2011-09-17). "All Along the WaterTower". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2012-05-01.
  25. Gallo, Phil (2011-12-17). "The Sony Solution". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2012-05-01.
  26. 1 2 "lescharts.com – Soundtrack – Sucker Punch". SNEP. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2011-04-17.
  27. 1 2 "charts.nz – Soundtrack – Sucker Punch". RIANZ. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2011-04-17.
  28. 1 2 "Soundtrack – Sucker Punch – austriancharts.at". IFPI. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2011-04-17.
  29. 1 2 "Album – Soundtrack, Sucker Punch". Media Control . Retrieved 2011-05-07.[ dead link ]
  30. "ultratop.be - Soundtrack - Sucker Punch" (in Dutch). Ultratop (NL). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
  31. "ultratop.be - Soundtrack - Sucker Punch" (in French). Ultratop (FR). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
  32. TOP 20 MULTI-ARTIST COMPILATION ALBUM, WEEK ENDING 14 April 2011 . chart-track.co.uk. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
  33. "mexicancharts.com – Soundtrack – Sucker Punch". AMPROFON. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 2012-10-09. Retrieved 2011-04-17.
  34. "Soundtrack – Sucker Punc – hitparade.ch". Media Control Charts. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2011-04-17.
  35. "Top 30 Compilation Albums Week ending 16th April 2011". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 2012-03-29.
  36. "Top 30 Dance Albums Week ending 2nd July 2011". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 2012-03-29.
  37. Alternative Albums : Apr 16, 2011. Billboard biz. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
  38. Independent Albums : Apr 16, 2011. Billboard biz. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
  39. Top Rock Albums : Apr 16, 2011. Billboard biz. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
  40. "Year End 2011: Soundtracks". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2012-05-01.
  41. "Year End 2011: Independent Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2012-05-01.