Coco (soundtrack) explained

Coco (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:Various Artists
Cover:Coco (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).jpg
Recorded:August–October 2017
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Length:79:09
Label:Walt Disney
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Chronology:Pixar soundtrack
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Coco (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album to the Disney/Pixar's 2017 film of the same name. Released by Walt Disney Records on November 19, 2017,[1] the album features eight original songs written by Germaine Franco, Adrian Molina, Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, four alternate versions and 26 score pieces composed by Michael Giacchino.[2]

The score was released in 17 languages: English, Spanish,[3] Portuguese,[4] French,[5] Italian,[6] German,[7] Dutch,[8] Flemish,[9] Polish,[10] Swedish,[11] Finnish,[12] Norwegian,[13] Russian,[14] Kazakh,[15] Japanese,[16] Mandarin Chinese,[17] and Korean.[18]

Exclusive versions of "Remember Me" in by another singer was included in certain releases: Spanish (Carlos Rivera), French (Sébastien Chato, in Spanish), Italian (Michele Bravi, in Italian and Spanish), Japanese (voice of Miguel), Chinese (Mao Bu Yi) and Korean (Yoon Jong-shin). The Swedish, Finnish and Norwegian versions share an electronic remix of Miguel and Natalia Lafourcade's cover, and the Japanese version also has a ska remix by Kavka Shishido and the Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra in both Japanese and Spanish.

Background

On July 14, 2017, at the Disney D23 expo,[19] Michael Giacchino had confirmed that he will be scoring the music for Coco.[20] [21] Later, Robert Lopez, and Kristen Anderson-Lopez also confirmed that they will be writing few original songs, while Germaine Franco and co-director Adrian Molina, also joined the team.[22] Recording for the score began on August 14, 2017.[23] "Franco orchestrated the score and wrote additional music, and she made numerous trips to Mexico to record local musicians. She also ended up contributing several original songs, including the joyous number "Un Poco Loco" and the heartfelt closer, "Proud Corazón."[24]

Originally, the film was meant to be a "break-into-song" musical. Lopez and Anderson-Lopez had written many more songs for the film than what ended up in the released version; one piece that survived in storyboard until late into the production was an expository song that explained the Mexican holiday to viewers to begin the film. In another song, Miguel's mother explains the tradition of shoe-making in their family, and how this means he is not allowed to pursue music. Plans for the film to be a full musical film were scrapped following early test screenings.

Following the 90th Academy Awards ceremony, where "Remember Me" won the award for Best Original Song, the album broke the top 40 on the Billboard 200 charts, jumping from 120 to 39,[25] where it peaked before dropping to 64.[26] In the week of March 8, the Miguel version of "Remember Me" gained 1.58million plays via online streaming, according to the Nielsen Music.[25]

Notes and References

  1. First listen: Hear three new songs from Pixar's Coco. Marc. Snetiker. Entertainment Weekly. September 15, 2017. September 15, 2017. September 15, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170915170108/http://ew.com/movies/2017/09/15/pixar-coco-songs/. live.
  2. Web site: New Incredibles 2, Toy Story 4 Details Revealed at D23. The Hollywood Reporter. Giardina. Carolyn. Kit. Borys. July 14, 2017. July 14, 2017. July 15, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170715053855/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/new-incredibles-2-toy-story-4-details-revealed-at-d23-1021250. live.
  3. Web site: Coco (Banda Sonora Original en Español) . . October 27, 2017 . November 21, 2017 . December 1, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171201140434/https://itunes.apple.com/mx/album/coco-banda-sonora-original-en-espa%C3%B1ol/id1298858391/ . live .
  4. Web site: Coco (Banda Sonora Original em Português) . . November 17, 2017 . December 14, 2017 . December 15, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171215111631/https://itunes.apple.com/pt/album/coco-banda-sonora-original-em-portugu%C3%AAs/1305006322?ign-mpt=uo%3D4 . live .
  5. Web site: Coco (Bande Originale du Film) . . November 17, 2017 . April 22, 2022 .
  6. Web site: Coco (Colonna Sonora Originale) . . November 17, 2017 . April 22, 2022 .
  7. Web site: Coco (Deutscher Original Film-Soundtrack) . . November 17, 2017 . April 22, 2022 .
  8. Web site: Coco (Originele Nederlandstalige Soundtrack) . . November 17, 2017 . April 22, 2022 .
  9. Web site: Coco (Originele Vlaamse Soundtrack) . . November 17, 2017 . April 22, 2022 .
  10. Web site: Coco (Ścieżka dźwiękowa polskiej wersji) . . November 17, 2017 . April 22, 2022 .
  11. Web site: Coco (Svenskt Original Soundtrack) . . November 17, 2017 . April 22, 2022 .
  12. Web site: Coco (Alkuperäinen Suomalainen Soundtrack) . . November 17, 2017 . April 22, 2022 .
  13. Web site: Coco (Originalt Norsk Soundtrack) . . November 17, 2017 . April 22, 2022 .
  14. Web site: Тайна Коко (Оригинальный саундтрек) . . November 17, 2017 . April 22, 2022 .
  15. Web site: Тайна Коко (Казахская версия) [Оригинальный саундтрек] ]. . November 17, 2017 . April 22, 2022 .
  16. Web site: Coco (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack / Deluxe Edition) . . July 18, 2018 . April 22, 2022 .
  17. Web site: Coco (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) . . November 17, 2017 . April 22, 2022 .
  18. Web site: Coco (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) . . January 5, 2017 . April 22, 2022 .
  19. Web site: 2017-05-23 . D23 Expo 2017 Announcements and Excitement . 2022-04-02 . Skywalking Network . en-US.
  20. Web site: July 14, 2017 . Pixar's 'Coco' to Feature Score by Michael Giacchino & Song by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Bobby Lopez . 2022-04-02 . Film Music Reporter . en-US.
  21. Web site: Post . Pixar . D23 Expo Panel Breakdown: Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios Upcoming Films Presentation [UPDATED w Video] ]. 2022-04-02 . Pixar Post. July 15, 2017 .
  22. Web site: 2017-10-05 . Coco Soundtrack, Thor: Ragnarok, & DisneyNOW—Plus More in News Briefs . 2022-04-02 . D23 . en-US.
  23. News: Get a Peek into Michael Giacchino's Scoring Process for Pixar's 'Coco' – Courtesy of Director, Lee Unkrich. T.J. & Julie. Pixar Post. August 17, 2017. August 20, 2017. December 2, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171202123022/http://www.pixarpost.com/2017/08/pixar-coco-orchestration.html. live.
  24. News: Greiving . Tim . 2022-02-15 . Sure, 'Encanto' has fun songs and a sweet story. But Germaine Franco made it groove . 1 . NPR Music . 2023-08-28.
  25. Web site: 'Coco' Soundtrack Hits Top 40 on Billboard 200 Chart After Oscars, Plus: Gains for Sufjan Stevens, 'The Greatest Showman' & More. www.billboard.com. June 22, 2018. June 24, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180624062158/https://www.billboard.com/amp/articles/columns/chart-beat/8241251/coco-soundtrack-hits-top-40-billboard-200-after-oscars. live.
  26. Top 200 Albums – Billboard 200 chart. Billboard. June 22, 2018. June 24, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180624110315/https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2018-03-24. live.