The Princess Diaries soundtracks are soundtracks of the films The Princess Diaries (2001) and The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) starring Julie Andrews and Anne Hathaway. The albums contain songs sung by well-known charting artists as well as performers signed to Disney that the company wanted to promote. They were released by Walt Disney Records.
The Princess Diaries: Original Soundtrack | |
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Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
Released | July 24, 2001 |
Recorded | 2000–2001 |
Genre | Pop |
Length | 54:28 |
Label | Walt Disney |
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Singles from The Princess Diaries: Original Soundtrack | |
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
No. | Title | Performer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Supergirl" | Krystal Harris | |
2. | "Little Bitty Pretty One" | Aaron Carter | |
3. | "Miss You More" | BBMak | |
4. | "Crush" | 3Gs | |
5. | "What Makes You Different (Makes You Beautiful)" | Backstreet Boys | |
6. | "Miracles Happen (When You Believe)" | Myra | |
7. | "Always Tomorrow" | Nobody's Angel | |
8. | "Away with the Summer Days" | Youngstown | |
9. | "Stupid Cupid" | Mandy Moore | |
10. | "Wake Up" | Hanson | |
11. | "Happy Go Lucky" | Steps | |
12. | "I Love Life" | Melissa Lefton | |
13. | "Ain't Nuthin' But a She Thing" | Lil' J featuring Nobody's Angel and Tammy Phoenix | |
14. | "Hold On" | B*Witched | |
15. | "The Journey" | Mpulz |
No. | Title | Performer(s) | Length |
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16. | "Heartbreak Lullaby" (Ray Hedges 7" Mix) | A*Teens |
Chart (2001) | Peak position | Certification |
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US Billboard 200 [3] | 41 | Gold [4] |
US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard) [5] | 5 |
The movie's score, composed and conducted by John Debney, was also released by Walt Disney Records. This was the first film he scored for director Garry Marshall; Debney wrote the scores for all of Marshall's subsequent films.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Main Titles" | 0:56 |
2. | "Queen Clarisse" | 0:53 |
3. | "Mia Invites Lilly to the Ball" | 1:08 |
4. | "The Princess Diaries Waltz" | 2:09 |
5. | "Mia's Makeover" | 1:08 |
6. | "Princess Lessons" | 0:55 |
7. | "A New Mia" | 1:05 |
8. | "Mia Flees" | 0:53 |
9. | "Sorry, Dad" | 0:32 |
10. | "Lana, the Traitor" | 1:01 |
11. | "Mia Visits the Consulate" | 1:18 |
12. | "Scooter Talk" | 0:58 |
13. | "I Don't Want to Be a Princess" | 0:37 |
14. | "Father Talk" | 1:00 |
15. | "The Ball" | 0:37 |
16. | "Meeting the Prime Minister" | 1:03 |
17. | "A Letter from the King" | 1:16 |
18. | "It's a Real Job" | 1:02 |
19. | "Mia's Decision" | 2:18 |
20. | "Learning to Walk" | 1:42 |
21. | "Mia Apologizes" | 0:44 |
22. | "Can I Call You Joe?" | 0:58 |
23. | "The Kiss" | 1:18 |
24. | "Harp Interlude" | 1:24 |
25. | "Princess Diaries Medley" | 3:25 |
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement: Original Soundtrack | |
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Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
Released | August 3, 2004 |
Recorded | 2003–2004 |
Genre | Pop |
Length | 46:12 |
Label | Walt Disney |
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Singles from The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement: Original Soundtrack | |
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [6] |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Breakaway" | Kelly Clarkson | 3:39 | |
2. | "I Decide" | Diane Warren | Lindsay Lohan | 3:17 |
3. | "This Is My Time" |
| Raven-Symoné | 4:24 |
4. | "I Always Get What I Want" |
| Avril Lavigne | 2:31 |
5. | "Trouble" | P!nk | 3:12 | |
6. | "Because You Live" | Jesse McCartney | 3:18 | |
7. | "Love Me Tender" | Norah Jones and Adam Levy | 2:41 | |
8. | "Fun in the Sun" | Steve Harwell | Steve Harwell | 3:27 |
9. | "Let's Bounce" |
| Christy Carlson Romano | 3:18 |
10. | "Dance, Dance, Dance" | Wilson Phillips | 2:00 | |
11. | "Fools" | Rachel Stevens | 3:13 | |
12. | "A Love That Will Last" | Renee Olstead | 3:32 | |
13. | "Your Crowning Glory" | [7] | Julie Andrews and Raven-Symoné | 2:35 |
14. | "Miracles Happen" | Jonny Blu | 4:18 |
Chart (2004) | Peak position | Certification |
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US Billboard 200 [3] | 15 | Gold [4] |
US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard) [5] | 1 |
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