Up (soundtrack)

Last updated

All music is composed by Michael Giacchino, [8] with the exception of the last three, [1] which are sound effects by Skywalker Sound [9]

Up (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Up - Walt Disney Records.jpg
2009 digital cover
Film score by
ReleasedMay 26, 2009 (original release)
June 28, 2011 (re-release)
Recorded2008–2009
Length53:12
Label Walt Disney
Intrada
Producer Michael Giacchino
Pixar score chronology
WALL•E
(2008)
Up (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
(2009)
Toy Story 3
(2010)
Michael Giacchino chronology
Star Trek
(2009)
Up
(2009)
Land of the Lost
(2009)
Up (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Up with Titles"0:53
2."We're in the Club Now"0:43
3."Married Life"4:10
4."Carl Goes Up"3:33
5."52 Chachki Pickup"1:14
6."Paradise Found"1:03
7."Walkin' the House"1:03
8."Three Dog Dash"0:51
9."Kevin Beak'n"1:14
10."Canine Conundrum"2:03
11."The Nickel Tour"0:52
12."The Explorer Motel"1:26
13."Escape from Muntz Mountain"2:43
14."Giving Muntz the Bird"1:58
15."Stuff We Did"2:13
16."Memories Can Weigh You Down"1:12
17."The Small Mailman Returns"3:11
18."He's Got the Bird"0:29
19."Seizing the Spirit of Adventure"5:19
20."It's Just a House"1:59
21."The Ellie Badge"1:30
22."Up with End Credits"7:38
23."The Spirit of Adventure"2:23
24."Carl's Maiden Voyage"0:52
25."Muntz's Dark Reverie"0:52
26."Meet Kevin in the Jungle"1:32
Total length:53:12

Album credits

Credits from Up notes: [10]

Charts

Release history

DateFormatLabelEdition
May 26, 2009 [12] Digital Download Walt Disney Records Standard
June 28, 2011 [13] CD Walt Disney/Intrada Records Limited (10,000 copies)

Accolades

ResultAwardCeremonyRecipients and nominees
Won Academy Award for Best Original Score [14] 82nd Academy Awards Michael Giacchino
Nominated Annie Award for Music in an Animated Feature Production [15] 37th Annie Awards Up
WonAustin Film Critics Award for Best Score [16] 5th Austin Film Critics Association Awards
Won Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music [17] 63rd British Academy Film Awards
WonBroadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Score [18] 14th Critic's Choice Awards
WonChicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Score [19] 21st Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
Won Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score [20] 67th Golden Globe Awards Michael Giacchino
Won Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media [21] [22] 52nd Grammy Awards
Won Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition — "Married Life" [21] [22]
Nominated Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement — "Up with End Credits" [21] [22] Michael Giacchino, Tim Simonec
Won Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Original Score [23] 13th Online Film Critics Society Awards Up
WonPhoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Original Score10th Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards [24]
Nominated Satellite Award for Best Original Score [25] 14th Satellite Awards
Nominated Saturn Award for Best Music [26] 36th Saturn Awards Michael Giacchino

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Michael Giacchino</span> American music composer (born 1967)

Michael Giacchino is an American composer of music for film, television, and video games. He has received many accolades for his work, including an Oscar for Up (2009), an Emmy for Lost (2004), and three Grammy Awards.

<i>Cars</i> (soundtrack) Soundtrack album to the 2006 animated film

Cars (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album to the 2006 Disney/Pixar film of the same name. Released by Walt Disney Records on June 6, 2006, nine songs from the soundtrack are from popular and contemporary artists. The styles of these songs vary between pop, blues, country, heavy metal, and rock. The remaining eleven pieces are orchestral scores composed and conducted by Randy Newman. The soundtrack was released three days before the film's release into theaters. It was also the fifth Pixar film not to be scored by Michael Giacchino or Thomas Newman. On November 25, 2006, the soundtrack's position on the Billboard 200 shot up from #126 to #47, with a 209% sales increase of 25,000 units. This was most likely due to the holiday season and the fact that Cars was released on DVD. This was the first Pixar soundtrack to ever achieve Gold Certification in the United States. It is now Platinum in the U.S.

<i>The Little Mermaid</i> (1989 soundtrack) 1989 soundtrack album by Various Artists

The Little Mermaid: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack to the 1989 Disney animated film The Little Mermaid. It contains the songs from the film written by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, as well as the film's score composed by Alan Menken. The score was orchestrated by Thomas Pasatieri. The album has achieved multi-platinum sales and won the Grammy Award for Best Recording for Children. The album includes recordings of the music that won the Grammy for Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television, the Academy Awards for Best Original Score and Best Original Song and the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score.

<i>Up</i> (2009 film) 2009 Pixar film

Up is a 2009 American animated comedy-drama adventure film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The film was directed by Pete Docter, co-directed by Bob Peterson, and produced by Jonas Rivera. Docter and Peterson also wrote the film's screenplay and story, with Tom McCarthy co-writing the latter. The film stars the voices of Ed Asner, Christopher Plummer, Jordan Nagai, and Bob Peterson. The film centers on Carl Fredricksen (Asner), an elderly widower who travels to South America with youngster Russell (Nagai) in order to fulfill a promise that he made to his late wife Ellie. Along the way, they meet a talking dog named Dug (Peterson) and encounter a giant bird named Kevin, and figures out someone has sinister plans to capture Kevin, who is later revealed to be Fredricksen's childhood hero, Charles Muntz (Plummer).

<i>WALL-E</i> (soundtrack) 2008 soundtrack album by Thomas Newman

WALL·E is the soundtrack album to the 2008 Disney-Pixar film of the same name composed and conducted by Thomas Newman. WALL·E is the second Pixar film to be scored by Thomas Newman after Finding Nemo (2003). It was also the second Pixar film not to be scored by Randy Newman or Michael Giacchino. Released by Walt Disney Records on June 24, 2008, it was mainly composed by Thomas Newman and orchestration is credited to Carl Johnson, JAC Redford, Thomas Pasatieri, and Gary K. Thomas. Newman previously scored Finding Nemo and most of all other Pixar films have been scored by either Newman's cousin Randy, Michael Giacchino or Patrick Doyle.

<i>Toy Story 2</i> (soundtrack) 1999 soundtrack album by Randy Newman

Toy Story 2: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack is the soundtrack album to the 1999 Disney/Pixar film Toy Story 2. The score for the film is composed by Randy Newman, who previously composed for its predecessor, Toy Story. It was released by Walt Disney Records on November 9, 1999. Although out of print in the U.S., the CD is available in the U.S. as an import and all but one song is available digitally.

<i>Ratatouille</i> (soundtrack) 2007 film score by Michael Giacchino

Ratatouille (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album to the 2007 Disney/Pixar film of the same name composed by Michael Giacchino. The film marked Giacchino's second Pixar film after The Incredibles, which was also directed by Bird and also the second Pixar film not to be scored by Randy Newman or Thomas Newman. The album features original score cues, with an original song "Le Festin" written by Giacchino and performed by Camille, and was released by Walt Disney Records on June 26, 2007.

<i>The Princess and the Frog</i> (soundtrack) 2009 soundtrack album by Various Artists

The Princess and the Frog (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack of the 2009 Disney animated film The Princess and the Frog. It was released by Walt Disney Records on November 23, 2009, just a day before the limited release of the film in New York City and Los Angeles. It contains ten original songs and seven score pieces, all but one of which were composed, arranged and conducted by composer Randy Newman, who previously worked with the film's executive producer John Lasseter on Pixar's films Toy Story, A Bug's Life, Toy Story 2, Monsters, Inc. and Cars. "Never Knew I Needed" was written and performed by Ne-Yo. The song had an accompanying music video which featured rotation on Disney Channel. The song was also sent to rhythmic radio on October 27, 2009. The songs are performed by various artists most of which lend their voices to characters in the film. The score features African-American-influenced styles including jazz, zydeco, blues and gospel.

<i>Toy Story 3</i> (soundtrack) 2010 soundtrack album by Randy Newman

Toy Story 3 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album to Disney/Pixar's 2010 film of the same name composed by Randy Newman. The score was composed by recurrent Pixar composer Randy Newman, who also scored for the previous instalments in the franchise. The score album, featuring an original song "We Belong Together" performed by Newman, and instrumental tracks were released on June 15, 2010 by Walt Disney Records. It was also the sixth Pixar film not to be scored by Michael Giacchino or Thomas Newman. The track "You've Got a Friend in Me" from the first instalment is also featured in the album, performed by The Gipsy Kings.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">We Belong Together (Randy Newman song)</span> 2010 single by Randy Newman

"We Belong Together" is a song written, composed and performed by Randy Newman for the 2010 film Toy Story 3. The song was nominated for several Best Original Song awards from various film society and awards committees. The song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 83rd Academy Awards in February 2011.

<i>Cars 2</i> (soundtrack) 2011 soundtrack album by Michael Giacchino

Cars 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album to the 2011 Disney/Pixar film of the same name composed by Michael Giacchino. It was directed by John Lasseter, a sequel to Cars (2006) and the second film in the Cars franchise. The film is scored by Michael Giacchino in his first and only collaboration with Lasseter. The film marked Giacchino's fourth Pixar film after The Incredibles, Ratatouille and Up, which was also by Lasseter and also the fourth Pixar film not to be scored by Randy Newman or Thomas Newman. The score was recorded at the Eastwood Scoring Stage for over six to seven weeks, whereas the orchestra recording happened for six to eight days. The album was released by Walt Disney Records on June 14, 2011, ten days ahead of the film's release, and featured songs performed by Weezer, Robbie Williams, Brad Paisley and Perfume, with Giacchino's score accompanying the remainder of it.

<i>The Incredibles</i> (soundtrack) 2004 film score by Michael Giacchino

The Incredibles is the soundtrack album to the 2004 Disney-Pixar film of the same name composed by Michael Giacchino. The Incredibles is the first Pixar film to be scored by Giacchino. Director Brad Bird was looking for a specific sound as inspired by the film's design — the future as seen from the 1960s. John Barry was the first choice to do the film's score with a trailer of the film given a rerecording of Barry's theme to On Her Majesty's Secret Service. However, Barry did not wish to duplicate the sound of some of his earlier soundtracks; the assignment was instead given to Giacchino.

<i>Zootopia</i> (soundtrack) 2016 film score by Michael Giacchino

Zootopia (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album to the 2016 animated film Zootopia produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. The film's score is composed by Michael Giacchino, marking his first feature-length project for Walt Disney Animation Studios, after composing for specials and short films produced by the company, as well as multiple Pixar films. In addition to the original score, the film features a song titled "Try Everything" performed by Shakira, apart from providing voice-over to the character Gazelle, with the song written by Sia and Stargate. The soundtrack was released digitally and through CD on March 4 and 25, 2016 by Walt Disney Records. A double-LP picture disc titled Music From Zootopia was released on May 19, 2017.

<i>Coco</i> (soundtrack) 2017 soundtrack album by various artists

Coco (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album to the Disney/Pixar's 2017 film of the same name. Released by Walt Disney Records on November 19, 2017, the album features eight original songs written by Germaine Franco, Adrian Molina, Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, four alternate versions and 26 score pieces composed by Michael Giacchino.

<i>Soul</i> (soundtrack) 2020 soundtrack album by various artists

Soul: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack to the 2020 Disney-Pixar film Soul. The soundtrack is a compilation of all 23 score pieces by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross from the Soul: Original Motion Picture Score vinyl album as well as 16 original songs by Jon Batiste from the Music from and Inspired by Soul vinyl album. All three albums were released through Walt Disney Records on December 18, 2020.

<i>Apollo 13</i> (soundtrack) 1995 soundtrack album by James Horner

Apollo 13: Music From The Motion Picture is the soundtrack to the 1995 film Apollo 13 featuring an original score composed, conducted and producer by James Horner. The soundtrack was released on June 27, 1995 by MCA Records that compiled seven tracks of score, eight period songs used in the film, and seven tracks of dialogue by the actors at a running time of nearly 78 minutes.

<i>John Carter</i> (soundtrack) 2012 film score by Michael Giacchino

John Carter is the soundtrack album to the eponymous 2012 science fiction action film directed by Andrew Stanton. The soundtrack, released by Walt Disney Records on March 6, 2012, features original score themes composed by Michael Giacchino, in his first and only collaboration with Stanton, and also replacing his norm composer Thomas Newman, whom he had previously scored for Stanton's animated films: Finding Nemo (2003) and WALL-E (2008). The score received critical acclaim.

<i>Inside Out</i> (soundtrack) 2015 soundtrack album by Michael Giacchino

Inside Out: Original Soundtrack is the soundtrack album to Disney/Pixar's 2015 film of the same name, composed by Michael Giacchino. It is the second collaboration between Michael Giacchino and Pete Docter, after previously working on Up, which received an Academy Award for Best Original Score. Giacchino termed the score as "more emotional in comparison to the score for Up" and also being "more personal" due to his experience on parenthood. The score was recorded between January and May 2015, and featured more orchestral and symphonic music accompanied by a range of instruments, from piano, guitar, drum, organ and harp.

<i>Lightyear</i> (soundtrack) 2022 soundtrack album by Michael Giacchino

Lightyear (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album to the 2022 Disney/Pixar film of the same name. The score is composed by Michael Giacchino, in his eighth Pixar film as well as his 50th film as a film score composer. Giacchino stated that the score is a blend of several works based on space opera in various formats, and he experienced in his childhood period. The scoring was held remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic at the Eastwood Scoring Stage and Newman Scoring Stage in Los Angeles for 15 days which required a 39-member choir and 89-member orchestra.

References

  1. 1 2 O'Brien, Jon. "Up [Original Score]". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 14, 2011.
  2. Green, Aaron. "A Review of Up: The Original Soundtrack by Michael Giacchino". About.com. The New York Times Company . Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  3. 1 2 Graydon, Danny. "Review of Up". Empire . Bauer Media Group. Retrieved March 10, 2010.
  4. 1 2 "Up (Michael Giacchino)". Filmtracks. January 25, 2010. Retrieved March 10, 2010.
  5. "Up (Soundtrack Review)". Soundtrack Geek. Archived from the original on August 9, 2009. Retrieved 2010-02-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. 1 2 Coleman, Christopher. "Pixar's Up (Soundtrack)". Tracksounds. Retrieved March 8, 2010.
  7. "Up (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)". The iTunes Store. Apple Inc . Retrieved February 4, 2010.
  8. "UP Soundtrack". Walt Disney Records. The Walt Disney Company. May 26, 2009. Retrieved February 3, 2010.
  9. "The Sound of "UP"". SoundWorks Collection. December 24, 2008. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  10. Giacchino, Michael (2009). Up (Liner Notes) (Digital Download). Michael Giacchino. Walt Disney Records.
  11. "Up Chart History". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. June 13, 2009. Retrieved February 3, 2010.
  12. "Up". Amazon. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
  13. "Up". Intrada.com. Intrada Records. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
  14. "Nominees & Winners for the 82nd Academy Awards". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
  15. O'Neil, Tom (February 7, 2010). "'Up' takes top Annie Awards on road to Oscars". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
  16. "Austin Film Critics Association: 2009 Awards". Austin Film Critics Award. Austin Film Critics Association. Archived from the original on March 17, 2010. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
  17. "BAFTA Winners 2010". British Academy Film Awards. British Academy of Film and Television Arts. January 21, 2010. Archived from the original on April 24, 2012. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
  18. "Up Awards and Nominations". Internet Movie Database. Amazon Inc. Retrieved February 12, 2010.
  19. ""The Hurt Locker" Takes Top Honors". Chicago Film Critics Association. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
  20. "Golden Globes 2010 winners: 'Avatar' wins best picture, drama". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. January 17, 2010. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
  21. 1 2 3 "Nominees". Grammy Awards. National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
  22. 1 2 3 "Nominees". Grammy Awards. National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
  23. "'Hurt Locker' named Best Picture of 2009 by Online Film Critics Society". Online Film Critics Society. December 31, 2009. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
  24. "Phoenix Film Critics Society Names "Inglourious Basterds" Top Film of 2009". Phoenix Film Critics Society. Archived from the original on November 3, 2013. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
  25. "2009 14th Annual Satellite Awards". Satellite Awards. International Press Academy. Archived from the original on October 8, 2011. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
  26. "2009 14th Annual Satellite Awards". Saturn Awards.