Anastasia (soundtrack)
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Anastasia: Music from the Motion Picture is the soundtrack for the 1997 Fox Animation Studios film Anastasia. It contains songs from the film written by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, selections of the original score composed by David Newman, and performed by Liz Callaway, Jim Cummings, Jonathan Dokuchitz, and Kelsey Grammer, among others, and featured singles by Aaliyah and Deana Carter and a duet with Richard Marx and Donna Lewis, along with tracks from the film's score composed by David Newman. It was released on October 28, 1997 on CD and audio cassette.
The songs "Journey to the Past" and "Once Upon a December" were given nominations from the Academy Awards and Golden Globes. Newman also received his first Oscar nomination for the score. The single "At the Beginning" managed to position #45 on the Billboard Hot 100, and also to #1 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary.
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Lynn Ahrens; all music is composed by David Newman and Stephen Flaherty
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recording Artist(s) | Length |
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1. | "A Rumor in St. Petersburg" | Lynn Ahrens; Stephen Flaherty | Jonathan Dokuchitz, Kelsey Grammer | 3:25 |
2. | "Journey to the Past" | Lynn Ahrens; Stephen Flaherty | Liz Callaway | 2:55 |
3. | "Once Upon a December" | Lynn Ahrens; Stephen Flaherty | Liz Callaway | 2:48 |
4. | "In the Dark of the Night" | Lynn Ahrens; Stephen Flaherty | Jim Cummings | 3:21 |
5. | "Learn to Do It" | Lynn Ahrens; Stephen Flaherty | Jonathan Dokuchitz, Kelsey Grammer, Liz Callaway | 2:36 |
6. | "Learn to Do It (Waltz Reprise)" | Lynn Ahrens; Stephen Flaherty | Jonathan Dokuchitz, Kelsey Grammer, Liz Callaway | 1:45 |
7. | "Paris Holds the Key (To Your Heart)" | Lynn Ahrens; Stephen Flaherty | Jonathan Dokuchitz, Bernadette Peters | 3:02 |
8. | "At the Beginning" | Richard Marx, Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty | Richard Marx, Donna Lewis | 3:40 |
9. | "Journey to the Past" | Lynn Ahrens; Stephen Flaherty | Aaliyah | 4:04 |
10. | "Once Upon a December" | Lynn Ahrens; Stephen Flaherty | Deana Carter | 3:34 |
11. | "Prologue" | Lynn Ahrens; Stephen Flaherty; David Newman | 6:23 | |
12. | "Speaking of Sophie" | David Newman | 2:36 | |
13. | "The Nightmare" | David Newman | 3:05 | |
14. | "Kidnap and Reunion" | Lynn Ahrens; Stephen Flaherty; David Newman | 4:29 | |
15. | "Reminiscing with Grandma" | David Newman | 3:17 | |
16. | "Finale" | David Newman | 2:59 | |
17. | "Viaje Tiempo Atrás (Journey to the Past)" | Lynn Ahrens; Stephen Flaherty | Thalía | 3:07 |
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Charts
Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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French Albums (SNEP)[3] | 55 |
US Billboard 200[4] | 41 |
Certifications and sales
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[5] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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References
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Anastasia [Music from the Motion Picture]". AllMusic. All Media Network. Archived from the original on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
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