| Transformers: The Album | ||||
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| Released | June 26, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2006–2007 | |||
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| Length | 47:31 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
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Transformers:The Album is a compilation album of various artists music from the 2007 film Transformers . The official single from the album is "Before It's Too Late (Sam and Mikaela's Theme)" by the Goo Goo Dolls.
The first single "What I've Done" by Linkin Park was 6×Platinum certified by RIAA in the United States,2×Platinum in Germany,and gold in Japan. The soundtrack debuted at number 21 on the U.S Billboard 200,selling about 32,000 copies in its first week. The album has sold 150,000 copies. [5] Each group on the album,except for Julien-K,was signed to a label owned by Warner Music Group at the time of the album's release. Tracks 7,9,10,and 12 do not appear in the actual film.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Artist | Length |
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| 1. | "What I've Done" | Linkin Park | Linkin Park | 3:25 |
| 2. | "Doomsday Clock" | Billy Corgan | The Smashing Pumpkins | 3:44 |
| 3. | "This Moment" | Disturbed | Disturbed | 3:05 |
| 4. | "Before It's Too Late (Sam and Mikaela's Theme)" | John Rzeznik | Goo Goo Dolls | 3:05 |
| 5. | "Pretty Handsome Awkward" |
| The Used | 3:35 |
| 6. | "Passion's Killing Floor" | Ville Valo | HIM | 5:14 |
| 7. | "What's It Feel Like to Be a Ghost?" | Taking Back Sunday | Taking Back Sunday | 3:43 |
| 8. | "Second to None" (feat. Mike Shinoda) | Mike Shinoda | Styles of Beyond | 3:07 |
| 9. | "End of the World" |
| Armor for Sleep | 4:10 |
| 10. | "Retina and the Sky" |
| Idiot Pilot | 3:37 |
| 11. | "Technical Difficulties" | Julien-K | Julien-K | 4:22 |
| 12. | "Transformers Theme" |
| Mutemath | 2:46 |
| Total length: | 47:31 | |||
| # | Title | Performer(s) | Notes |
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| 1 | "Drive" | The Cars | Played on Bumblebee's radio after Mikaela Banes dumps Trent at the park, prompting Sam Witwicky to offer her a ride. |
| 2 | "Sexual Healing" | Marvin Gaye | Played on Bumblebee's radio before he drives Sam Witwicky and Mikaela Banes over a romantic view on a hillside. |
| 3 | "I Got You (I Feel Good)" | James Brown | Played by Bumblebee as Sam Witwicky kicks the radio before Mikaela Banes steps out. |
| 4 | "Baby Come Back" | Player | Played on Bumblebee's radio after he turns over his engine, prompting Sam Witwicky to drive Mikaela Banes home. |
| 5 | "Battle Without Honor or Humanity" | Tomoyasu Hotei | Played to introduce Bumblebee's new look. |
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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| US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard) [6] | 2 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard) [7] | 6 |
| US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard) [8] | 12 |
| US Billboard 200 [9] | 21 |
| US Top Album Sales (Billboard) [10] | 21 |