Amy (soundtrack)
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| Film score by Amy Winehouse and Antônio Pinto | |||||
| Released | October 30, 2015 | ||||
| Recorded | 2002–15 | ||||
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| Length | 62:42 | ||||
| Label | Island | ||||
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Amy is an original motion picture soundtrack to the 2015 film of the same name. It was released by Island Records on 30 October 2015. It is also the second posthumous compilation album by English singer and songwriter Amy Winehouse (the subject of the film). It features unreleased songs & demos that were included in the documentary and also features music by Brazilian composer Antônio Pinto. The soundtrack peaked at number 19 on the UK Album Chart on the week of 2 November.
Background
On October 8, 2015, it was announced by Island Records that the original soundtrack for Amy would be released on 30 October 2015.[1] On October 26, 2015, a two-minute sampler of the soundtrack was released on Facebook and Twitter. The soundtrack was later released for the second time on vinyl in the United Kingdom and Ireland on 1 April 2016.
Description
The twenty-three track album includes classic, well-known tracks by Winehouse, such as; "Stronger Than Me", "Tears Dry on Their Own" and "Back To Black", live sessions of "What Is It About Men", "Rehab", "We're Still Friends" and "Love Is a Losing Game", demo tracks; "Some Unholy War" and "Like Smoke"; a cover of The Zutons' "Valerie" performed by Winehouse and Mark Ronson and a 2011 version of "Body and Soul" performed by Winehouse and Tony Bennett. The soundtrack is also the second posthumous compilation album by Amy Winehouse. The album also features original compositions that were included on the documentary by Antônio Pinto.[1]
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Amy Winehouse and Antônio Pinto.
| Amy (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)[2] | |||
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| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Opening" | Antônio Pinto | 0:58 |
| 2. | "Stronger Than Me" | Amy Winehouse | 3:34 |
| 3. | "Poetic Finale" | Antônio Pinto | 2:53 |
| 4. | "What Is It About Men" (Live at the North Sea Jazz Festival) | Amy Winehouse | 4:45 |
| 5. | "Walk" | Antônio Pinto | 1:14 |
| 6. | "Some Unholy War" (Down Tempo) | Amy Winehouse | 3:15 |
| 7. | "Holiday Texts" | Antônio Pinto | 0:52 |
| 8. | "Kidnapping Amy" | Antônio Pinto | 1:44 |
| 9. | "Like Smoke" (Demo) | Amy Winehouse | 1:22 |
| 10. | "Tears Dry on Their Own" | Amy Winehouse | 3:07 |
| 11. | "Seperação Fotos" | Antônio Pinto | 0:54 |
| 12. | "The Name of the Wave" | Strange Cargo | 6:24 |
| 13. | "Back to Black" (A capella / Album Medley) | Amy Winehouse | 3:49 |
| 14. | "Cynthia" | Antônio Pinto | 1:15 |
| 15. | "Rehab" (Live on Jools Holland) | Amy Winehouse | 3:41 |
| 16. | "In the Studio" | Antônio Pinto | 1:05 |
| 17. | "We're Still Friends" (Live at The Union Chapel) | Amy Winehouse | 2:56 |
| 18. | "Amy Lives" | Antônio Pinto | 2:15 |
| 19. | "Love Is a Losing Game" (Live at the Mercury Prize Awards) | Amy Winehouse | 2:32 |
| 20. | "Arrested" | Antônio Pinto | 1:04 |
| 21. | "Body and Soul" | Tony Bennett and Amy Winehouse | 3:23 |
| 22. | "Amy Forever" | Antônio Pinto | 2:49 |
| 23. | "Valerie" (BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge) | Amy Winehouse | 3:52 |
Total length: |
62:42 | ||
Charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[3] | 50 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[4] | 93 |
| Brazil Albums (ABPD)[5] | 10 |
| Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[6] | 51 |
| Italian Compilation Albums Chart (FIMI)[7] | 7 |
| Polish Albums (ZPAV)[8] | 26 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] | 57 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[10] | 19 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | 30 October 2015 | Island | |
| 1 April 2016 | LP | ||
Accolades
In late October 2015, director Asif Kapadia won an award for "Best Soundtrack" for the original motion picture album for Amy at the Film Club's The Lost Weekend Awards. As of January 2016, the soundtrack has been nominated for two awards; including "Best Soundtrack" at the St. Louis Film Critics Association and the music behind the film has led Winehouse a posthumous nomination at the 2016 BRIT Awards for "British Female Solo Artist". The soundtrack was indicated to the Grammy Awards 2016 in "film music" category. This was the ninth indication of Amy's career to this award and the third posthumous.[11]
References
- 1 2 "Soundtrack to Amy Winehouse documentary gets October release". The Guardian. 8 October 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- ↑ "AMY (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Amy Winehouse". iTunes Store (GB).
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Soundtrack / Antonio Pinto and Amy Winehouse – Amy" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Soundtrack / Antonio Pinto and Amy Winehouse – Amy" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
- ↑ "Brazil Top Albums (23/11/2015 a 29/11/2015)". Portal Sucesso. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Soundtrack / Antonio Pinto and Amy Winehouse – Amy" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
- ↑ "Compilation - Classifica settimanale WK 44 (dal 2015-10-30 al 2015-11-05)". Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- ↑ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLIS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Soundtrack / Antonio Pinto and Amy Winehouse – Amy". Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
- ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- ↑ "Amy Winehouse to battle Adele for 2016 Brit Awards after posthumous nominations".
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