The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack) | ||||
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Released | May 13, 2008 | |||
Genre | Soundtrack | |||
Length | 75:09 | |||
Label | Walt Disney Records | |||
Producer | Harry Gregson-Williams | |||
The Chronicles of Narnia soundtrack chronology | ||||
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Singles from The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | ||||
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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack) is the soundtrack to the film The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian . Harry Gregson-Williams composed the soundtrack, which was released on May 13, 2008 in the United States by Walt Disney Records.
It has been praised by critics for being "darker" and "more grown up" than the previous soundtrack, but criticized for reusing many of the themes from the first film.
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
IGN | (8.0/10) [2] |
All songs performed by Harry Gregson-Williams except where noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Length |
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1. | "Prince Caspian Flees" | Harry Gregson-Williams | 4:33 | |
2. | "The Kings and Queens of Old" | Harry Gregson-Williams | 3:33 | |
3. | "Journey to the How" | Harry Gregson-Williams | 4:45 | |
4. | "Arrival at Aslan's How" | Harry Gregson-Williams | 2:57 | |
5. | "Raid on the Castle" | Harry Gregson-Williams | 7:05 | |
6. | "Miraz Crowned" | Harry Gregson-Williams | 4:47 | |
7. | "Sorcery and Sudden Vengeance" | Harry Gregson-Williams | 6:16 | |
8. | "The Duel" | Harry Gregson-Williams | 5:56 | |
9. | "The Armies Assemble" | Harry Gregson-Williams | 2:22 | |
10. | "Battle at Aslan's How" | Harry Gregson-Williams | 5:17 | |
11. | "Return of the Lion" | Harry Gregson-Williams | 4:16 | |
12. | "The Door in the Air" | Harry Gregson-Williams | 7:52 | |
13. | "The Call" | Regina Spektor | Regina Spektor | 3:08 |
14. | "A Dance 'Round the Memory Tree" | Oren Lavie | Oren Lavie | 3:42 |
15. | "This Is Home" | Jon Foreman Adam Watts Andy Dodd | Switchfoot | 3:54 |
16. | "Lucy" | Hanne Hukkelberg | Hanne Hukkelberg | 4:33 |
Total length: | 75:09 |
Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) [3] | 75 |
German Albums (Media Control) [4] | 76 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [5] | 96 |
U.S. Billboard 200 [6] | 26 |
U.S. Billboard Top Soundtracks [6] | 3 |
In 2009, the album won a Dove Award for Special Event Album of the Year at the 40th GMA Dove Awards. [7]
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