Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me (soundtrack)

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Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me (EP Soundtrack)
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EP by
ReleasedOctober 17, 2014 (2014-10-17)
Recorded2014
Genre Country music
Length15:52
Label Big Machine
Producer
Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
ReleasedOctober 31, 2014 (2014-10-31)
Studio2014
Genre Country music
Length32:48
Label Big Machine
Producer

Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me is the soundtrack to the 2014 American documentary film of the same name based on the life of country music singer Glen Campbell. An extended play consisted of five songs was released by Big Machine Records was released on October 17, 2014, in anticipation of the film's theatrical release, and was followed by a full soundtrack featuring 10 songs, which also includes tracks from the extended play, released on October 31.

Contents

Prior to the soundtrack release, three of the songs were released as singles. The Band Perry's rendition of "Gentle on My Mind" and Campbell's last studio recording of "I'm Not Gonna Miss You" were released on the same date, September 29, [1] whereas "Remembering" sung by Ashley Campbell, was released in late-2015, after the soundtrack releases. At the 57th Grammy Awards, the first two songs, won awards for Best Country Song and Best Country Duo/Group Performance, [2] while at the 58th Grammy Awards, the soundtrack won the Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media. [lower-alpha 1] The song "I'm Not Gonna Miss You" received nominations at various ceremonies, including the Academy Award for Best Original Song. [5]

The album debuted at number 147 on Billboard 200, and peaked at number 103, the following week. [6] It also topped the Soundtracks chart and on Top Country Albums, and also sold a total of 23,100 copies as of July 2015. [7]

Release

Singles

On September 8, 2014, Campbell at a press release stated that, he would record his last song titled "I'm Not Gonna Miss You" which will be released on September 29. [8] Its music video was released on October 12. [9] [10] [11] The Band Perry's rendition of "Gentle on My Mind" from the soundtrack was released as another single on the same date as the first track released, and performed the track at the Country Music Association awards broadcast on November 5, 2014. [12] "Remembering", sung by Campbell's daughter Ashley Campbell, was released as a single on June 25, 2015. [13]

Albums

The extended play of the soundtrack consisted of five songs and was released on October 17, 2014, a week prior to the theatrical release. [14] The full soundtrack was released on October 31. [15] A vinyl edition of the album was released on May 1, 2015. [16]

Track listing

Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me (EP Soundtrack)
No.TitleWriter(s)PerformerLength
1."I'm Not Gonna Miss You"Glen Campbell, Julian RaymondGlen Campbell2:58
2."Gentle on My Mind" John Hartford The Band Perry 3:11
3."Home Again"Jesse Hodges, Larry Rintye Ashley Campbell 2:54
4."Wichita Lineman" (Live from Ryman Auditorium) Jimmy Webb Glen Campbell4:11
5."A Better Place" (Live from Ryman Auditorium)Glen Campbell, Julian RaymondGlen Campbell2:38
Total length:15:52
Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
No.TitleWriter(s)PerformerLength
1."I'm Not Gonna Miss You"Glen Campbell, Julian RaymondGlen Campbell and the Wrecking Crew 2:58
2."Gentle on My Mind"John HartfordThe Band Perry3:40
3."Remembering"Ashley Campbell, Kai WelchAshley Campbell3:58
4."All I Need Is You"Glen Campbell, Julian RaymondGlen Campbell4:00
5."The Long Walk Home"Glen Campbell, Julian RaymondGlen Campbell2:20
6."Wichita Lineman" (Live from Ryman Auditorium)Jimmy WebbGlen Campbell4:11
7."A Better Place" (Live from Ryman Auditorium)Glen Campbell, Julian RaymondGlen Campbell2:38
8."Gentle on My Mind" (Single Version)John HartfordThe Band Perry3:11
9."Home Again"Jesse Hodges, Larry RintyeAshley Campbell2:54
10."I'm Not Gonna Miss You" (Single Version)Glen Campbell, Julian RaymondGlen Campbell2:58
Total length:32:48

Personnel

Credits adapted from Allmusic [17] [18]

Production


Musicians

Charts

Chart (2014)Peak

position

US Billboard 200 [19] 103
US Country Albums (Billboard) [7] 47
US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard) [20] 6

Accolades

CeremonyDateCategoryRecipient(s) and nominee(s)ResultRef.
Academy Awards February 22, 2015 Best Original Song "I'm Not Gonna Miss You" – Glen Campbell Nominated [21]
[22]
Georgia Film Critics Association January 9, 2015Best Original SongNominated [23]
Grammy Awards February 8, 2015 Best Song Written for Visual Media Nominated [24]
[25]
[26]
Best Country Song Won
Best Country Duo/Group Performance "Gentle on My Mind" – The Band Perry Won
February 15, 2016 Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media Glen Campbell: I'll Be MeWon [27]
Houston Film Critics Society January 10, 2015 Best Original Song"I'm Not Gonna Miss You" – Glen CampbellNominated [28]
Satellite Awards February 15, 2015 Best Original Song Nominated [29]

Notes

  1. The songs were eligible for nomination at the 57th Grammy Awards, as the tracks were released during October 1, 2013–September 30, 2014, [3] while the album was released only after the deadline date. However, it was considered for the 58th Grammy Awards. [4]

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