ALBUM FEATURES CLASSIC SCORE AND NEW ORIGINAL SONGS BY COMPOSER
ALAN MENKEN AND LYRICIST TIM RICE
BRAND NEW RECORDINGS BY ARIANA GRANDE AND JOHN LEGEND,
CELINE DION, AND JOSH GROBAN
BURBANK,
CA – March 10, 2017 – Available wherever music is sold and streamed, the
“Beauty and the Beast” original motion picture soundtrack features an
unforgettable score from eight-time Oscar®-winning composer Alan Menken along
with new recordings of the original songs written by Menken and two-time
Academy Award® winner Howard Ashman. Also included are three new songs written
by Menken and three-time Oscar winner Tim Rice.
The
story and characters audiences know and love come to spectacular life in
Disney’s live-action adaptation of “Beauty and the Beast,” a stunning,
cinematic event celebrating one of the most beloved tales ever told. Directed
by Bill Condon from a screenplay by Stephen Chbosky and Evan Spiliotopoulos
based on the 1991 animated film, “Beauty and the Beast” stars: Emma Watson, Dan
Stevens, Luke Evans, Kevin Kline, Josh Gad, Ewan McGregor, Stanley Tucci, Gugu
Mbatha-Raw, and Audra McDonald with Ian McKellen and Emma Thompson. “Beauty and
the Beast” opens in U.S. theaters on March 17, 2017.
From
early on, one of Condon’s key objectives was to build upon the story from the
animated classic, and the Oscar-winning director realized music could play a
significant role in making that happen. By finding interesting variations on
beloved songs like “Be Our Guest” and “Gaston” and with the addition of new songs,
music could help push the story forward while elevating its emotional content
at the same time.
New
songs featured in the film and included on the soundtrack are: “Evermore,” a
soaring ballad performed by the Beast (Dan Stevens); the heartwarming “Days in
the Sun,” sung by Belle (Emma Watson), the Beast and the castle’s enchanted
staff; and “How Does a Moment Last Forever,” sung by Maurice (Kevin Kline) and
in a reprise, by Belle.
The
soundtrack also features three brand new recordings including the duet “Beauty
and the Beast” by GRAMMY® nominated and multi-platinum selling artist Ariana
Grande and 10-time GRAMMY, Oscar®-winning and multi-platinum selling
singer/songwriter/ musician John Legend. The iconic song originally recorded by
Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson, features Alan Menken’s haunting melody and Howard
Ashman’s memorable lyrics, and, upon its release in 1991, went on to receive an
Academy Award®, Golden Globe® and GRAMMY Award. The music video for
“Beauty
and the Beast” was directed by Dave Meyers (P!nk’s “Just Like Fire,” Katy
Perry’s “Firework”)
In
addition, five-time GRAMMY winning and best-selling recording artist Celine
Dion performs “How Does A Moment Last Forever” and multi-platinum international
recording artist and songwriter Josh Groban performed the third track,
“Evermore.”
The
“Beauty and the Beast” original motion picture soundtrack features 19 tracks
and is available wherever music is sold and streamed (http://disneymusic.co/BeautySndtrkP,
http://disneymusic.co/BeautySndtrk,
http://disneymusic.co/BeautySndtrkWS).
The Beauty and the Beast two-disc deluxe edition and the digital deluxe edition
soundtrack, which are also available March 10, feature additional tracks
including score, demos and outtakes.
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