Birds of Prey: The Album Released February 7, 2020 (2020-02-07 ) Recorded 2019 Length 42 :52 Label Atlantic Producer Sky Adams, Imad Royal, Whipped Cream , MD$, Louis Bell , Mike Arrow, Cutfather , Jacob Ubizz, Daniel Pemberton , Two Inch Punch , Matias Gabriel Mora, Jordan Fish, Oliver Sykes , Dahlquist Morrisey, Sofi Tukker, David Pramik, Ojivolta, Andrew Orkin, James Brown, London on da Track , Dustin Wise, Matt Bronleewe , Marie Hines
Shazam! (2019)
Birds of Prey: The Album (2020)
"Diamonds " Released: January 10, 2020
"Joke's on You" Released: January 17, 2020
"Boss Bitch " Released: January 24, 2020
"Sway with Me" Released: January 31, 2020
"Experiment on Me" Released: February 7, 2020
Birds of Prey: The Album is the soundtrack album by various artists for the film Birds of Prey , released by Atlantic Records on February 7, 2020.[ 1] Atlantic released five singles leading up to the album's release day. The album debuted at number 23 on the US Billboard 200 , number nine in Australia, and within the top 40 in Canada, New Zealand, and Switzerland. The separate film score titled Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (Original Motion Picture Score) composed by Daniel Pemberton was released February 14, 2020, by WaterTower Music .[ 2]
Singles
The album's first single, "Diamonds" by Megan Thee Stallion and Normani, was released January 10, 2020, with a music video inspired by Harley Quinn.[ 3] The second single, "Joke's On You" by Charlotte Lawrence, was released January 17.[ 4] The third single, "Boss Bitch" by Doja Cat, was released January 24 with a music video. The fourth single was "Sway with Me" by Saweetie and Galxara, with a music video featuring Ella Jay Basco reprising her role as Cassandra Cain from the film, and was released January 31.[ 5] The fifth single, "Experiment On Me" by Halsey, was released February 7, 2020, alongside the album's release.[ 6] [ 7] A solo version of "Sway with Me" by GALXARA was released as a standalone single on May 1, 2020.[ 8]
The album debuted at number 23 on the Billboard 200 chart, and was the week's fifth best-selling album.[ 9] [ 10]
Critical reception
The soundtrack was met with positive reviews. Variety gave the soundtrack positive reviews saying it was "bursting with the energy, freedom and sometimes chaotic sounds reflected in [the film]."[ 13] They praised the "girl-power" variety of covers and original songs.[ 14] The use of only female artists was praised by Crimson staff writer, Annie Harrigan, who noted that they "exhibit a broad range of musical genres and styles" and "the only negative to the album is that the songs simply are not long enough."[ 15] She also stated that the songs "flow perfectly into the next in terms of style, genre, and lyrical content".[ 16]
Track listing
Personnel
Manny Marroquin – mixing (1, 3–6, 10, 12)
Jaycen Joshua – mixing (2)
Phil Tan – mixing (7)
Serban Ghenea – mixing (8)
Ike Schultz – mixing (9, 13)
Jon Hume – mixing (11) , backing vocals (11) , guitar (11) , piano (11)
Cyrus "NOIS" Taghipour – mixing (14)
Derek "MixedByAli" Ali – mixing (14)
Jeff Braun – mixing (15)
John Hanes – mix engineering (8)
Jaime P. Velez – engineering (3) , vocal production (3)
Michelle Mancini – mastering (1, 3–6, 8–10, 12, 13, 15)
Colin Leonard – mastering (2)
Dave Kutch – mastering (7)
Joe Lambert – mastering (11)
Imad Royal – programming (1, 5, 9, 13)
Sky Adams – programming (1)
Whipped Cream – programming (2)
MD$ – programming (3)
Louis Bell – programming (3)
Mike Arrow – programming (3)
Jacob Ubizz – programming (4)
Cutfather – programming (4)
Daniel Pemberton – programming (5, 9)
Two Inch Punch – programming (6)
Matias Mora – programming (7)
Oliver Sykes – programming (8)
Jordan Fish – programming (8)
David Dahlquist – programming (10)
Patrick Morrissey – programming (10)
David Pramik – programming (12)
Ojivolta – programming (12)
Andrew Orkin – programming (13)
London on da Track – programming (14)
Matt Bronleewe – programming (15)
Dustin Wise – programming (15)
Marie Hines – programming (15)
Ashley Jacobson – vocal engineering (12)
Avena Savage – vocal engineering (12) , vocal production (12)
Josiah Bell – vocal production (13)
Kuk Harrell – vocal production (3)
Zachary Acosta – engineering assistant (14)
Curtis "Sircut" Bye – engineering assistant (14)
Mike Seaberg – mixing assistant (2)
DJ Riggins – mixing assistant (2)
Jacob Richards – mixing assistant (2)
Charts
Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (Original Motion Picture Score)
Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn): Original Motion Picture Score Released February 14, 2020 (2020-02-14 ) Recorded 2020 Genre Film score Length 61 :52 Label WaterTower Producer Daniel Pemberton
Track listing
Title 1. "Flying High (Birds of Prey)" 1:53 2. "The Fantabulous Emancipation Explosion" 1:32 3. "Harley Quinn (Danger Danger)" 3:06 4. "Birds of Prey" 2:16 5. "Harley Gogo Agogo" 1:56 6. "The Black Mask Club" 1:54 7. "Stolen Diamond" 1:55 8. "Bad Ass Broad (Whistle MF)" 3:07 9. "Lonely in Gotham" 0:50 10. "Black Canary Echo" 1:08 11. "The Bertinelli Massacre (The Huntress Story)" 2:29 12. "Bump It!" 2:19 13. "Roman Sionis" 2:42 14. "Lockdown" 2:27 15. "Bruce and the Beaver" 1:26 16. "Lotus Flower" 1:40 17. "Femme Fatale" 0:19 18. "Breakout!" 4:20 19. "The Bertinelli Revenge" 1:57 20. "I Want To Kill You Because I Can" 3:13 21. "Zsasz Showdown" 2:30 22. "Work Together" 2:05 23. "Battle Commence" 2:33 24. "Flight Together (Birds of Prey)" 4:59 25. "Founders Pier" 1:46 26. "Roller Vs Rollers" 3:27 27. "The Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn" 2:03 Total length: 61:52
See also
References
^ Callwood, Brett (January 21, 2020). "Album of the Week: Birds of Prey: The Album" . LA Weekly .
^ Davidson, Arianna (October 2, 2020). " 'Spider-Verse' composer Daniel Pemberton to score 'Birds of Prey' " . Deseret News .
^ "Megan Thee Stallion and Normani Share New Song "Diamonds": Listen" . Pitchfork . Retrieved January 10, 2020 .
^ @charlottelawr (January 16, 2020). "JOKES ON YOU IS OUT FRIDAY #birdsofprey" (Tweet ). Retrieved January 16, 2020 – via Twitter .
^ @GALXARA (January 15, 2020). "was HONORED to ride beside the icy queen & baddest 13 year old in the game @birdsofprey LETS GO #swaywithme @Saweetie @ellajaybasco" (Tweet ). Retrieved January 16, 2020 – via Twitter .
^ " "Experiment on Me" from the "BIRDS OF PREY" soundtrack is out Feb 7th at Midnight Local Time" " . Halsey. February 6, 2020. Retrieved February 7, 2020 – via Instagram .
^ "Listen to the 'Birds of Prey' Soundtrack f/ Megan Thee Stallion, Halsey, Summer Walker, More" . Complex . February 7, 2020. Retrieved February 9, 2020 .
^ "Sway with Me (GALXARA Version)" . Retrieved May 8, 2020 – via Apple.
^ @billboardcharts (February 18, 2020). "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200" (Tweet ). Retrieved February 19, 2020 – via Twitter .
^ @billboardcharts (February 18, 2020). "This week's most-sold albums (via @billboard's #TopAlbumSales chart)" (Tweet ). Retrieved February 19, 2020 – via Twitter .
^ Yeung, Neil Z. "Birds Of Prey: The Album - Various Artists" . AllMusic. Retrieved March 4, 2020 .
^ Abousetta, Ramy. "Birds Of Prey - OST" . Clash. Retrieved February 14, 2020 .
^ Tangcay, Jazz. "Album Review: 'Birds of Prey' Soundtrack" . Retrieved May 8, 2020 .
^ Tangcay, Jazz. "Album Review: 'Birds of Prey' Soundtrack" . Retrieved May 8, 2020 .
^ Harrigan, Annie. " 'Birds of Prey: The Album' is Nothing but BoPs" . Retrieved May 8, 2020 .
^ Harrigan, Annie. " 'Birds of Prey: The Album' is Nothing but BoPs" . Retrieved May 8, 2020 .
^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums" . Australian Recording Industry Association . February 17, 2020. Retrieved February 15, 2020 .
^ "Austriancharts.at – Soundtrack – Birds of Prey" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
^ "Ultratop.be – Soundtrack – Birds of Prey" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
^ "Ultratop.be – Soundtrack – Birds of Prey" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
^ "Eminem Has No. 1 Album For 4th Week" . FYIMusicNews . Retrieved February 18, 2020 .
^ "Top Albums (Week 7, 2020)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved February 18, 2020 .
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Soundtrack – Birds of Prey" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts . Retrieved February 14, 2020.
^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart" . Recorded Music NZ . February 17, 2020. Retrieved February 15, 2020 .
^ "Swisscharts.com – Soundtrack – Birds of Prey" . Hung Medien. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
^ "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200 (1/2)" . Billboard on Twitter . Retrieved February 19, 2020 .
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