The Last Song (soundtrack) explained

The Last Song (Original Soundtrack)
Type:soundtrack
Artist:various artists
Cover:The Last Song (Original Soundtrack).jpg
Released:March 23, 2010
Recorded:2009
Length:59:25
Label:Hollywood

The Last Song (Original Soundtrack) is the soundtrack to the 2010 film of the same name directed by Julie Anne Robinson and starred Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus. Released through Hollywood Records on March 23, 2010, the album comprises 17 songs, mostly a collection of original and pre-existing music. Cyrus contributed two songs—"When I Look at You" and "I Hope You Find It"; the former of which was already included in her extended play The Time of Our Lives and subsequently released as a single on February 16, 2010. Other contributors to the album include OneRepublic, Alpha Rev, Allstar Weekend, José González, Maroon 5, Edwin McCain, Eskimo Joe and Aaron Zigman, who also scored the film.

Background

Variety's Anthony D'Alessandro notes that the use of soundtracks as "launch pads" for new Disney artists is a common practice.[1] The song "New Morning" was written by Casey McPherson, frontman of the Alpha Rev band which signed with Disney's Hollywood Records in August 2008. Allstar Weekend, former contestants of the Radio Disney's The Next Big Thing, were signed by Hollywood the following year, and they contributed music for "A Different Side of Me". At the launch of his album Cradlesong on June 30, 2009, Rob Thomas told the New York Daily News, "My buddy Adam Shankman, who just directed Miley's movie, called me on the phone the other day and was like, 'You have to write a song for this movie.'... I would definitely write a song for her [Cyrus]."[2] However, he could not contribute music to the film due to schedule conflicts.[3] [4]

Besides starring as Veronica Miller, Cyrus also contributed two songs for the film: "When I Look at You" was written by Hillary Lindsey and John Shanks and originally included in Cyrus' extended play The Time of Our Lives (2009).[5] [6] A power ballad number, the song was released as a single from the album on February 16, 2010.[7] The soundtrack was released on March 23, 2010, eight days ahead of the film's theatrical release.[8] Though not featured on soundtrack, Snow Patrol's "Shut Your Eyes" (2008) and Feist's "I Feel It All" also appear in the film.

Commercial performance

The album's lead single "When I Look at You" peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and at number 24 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart for the week ending April 17, 2010.[9] Another single "I Hope You Find It" debuted at number 8 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart for the week ending April 10, and subsequently peaked at number 5 the following week.[10] On September 2013, the song eventually received significant media attention for being covered by Cher for her 25th studio album Closer to the Truth (2013);[11] [12] her cover version was separately released as a single.[13]

The album debuted at number 172 on the Billboard 200 chart on the week ending April 10, 2010;[14] [15] it peaked to number 104 the following week.[16]

Chart performance

Chart (2010)! scope="col"
Peak
position
US Billboard 200[17] 104
US Top Current Album Sales (Billboard)[18] 100
US Top Soundtracks (Billboard)[19] 8

Accolades

Award! scope="col"
CategoryRecipient(s) and Nominee(s)Result
Teen Choice AwardsChoice Music: Love Song"When I Look at You" – Miley Cyrus[20]
[21]

Notes and References

  1. News: D'Alessandro . Anthony . January 7, 2010 . Disney Music Aids Films . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110819020830/https://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=awardcentral&jump=news&articleid=VR1118013472&cs=1 . August 19, 2011 . February 4, 2010 . . Reed Business Information.
  2. News: Schreffler . Laura . Amanda Sidman . Rob Thomas making sweet music for Miley Cyrus' new movie . . July 3, 2009 . July 9, 2009 . August 28, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090828142731/http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/07/03/2009-07-03_rob_thomas_and_miley_cyrus_in_harmony.html#ixzz0Kc2GlNga&C . dead .
  3. Web site: Hedegaard . Erik . 2009-08-06 . Rob Thomas: Confessions of an Unapologetic Pop Star . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200723192245/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/rob-thomas-confessions-of-an-unapologetic-pop-star-74143/ . 2020-07-23 . 2024-06-18 . Rolling Stone . en-US.
  4. Web site: Richards . Kevin . 2009-09-24 . Rob Thomas: "I Feel Most Comfortable Around Songwriters" . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240303100909/https://americansongwriter.com/rob-thomas-i-feel-most-comfortable-around-songwriters/ . 2024-03-03 . 2024-06-18 . American Songwriter . en-US.
  5. Web site: Exclusive First Look: "The Making of Miley Cyrus" "When I Look at You" . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100310151803/http://community.abcfamily.go.com/watch/music/exclusive-first-look-making-miley-cyrus-when-i-look-you . 2010-03-10 . May 9, 2010 . . The Walt Disney Company.
  6. Web site: Vena . Jocelyn . February 25, 2010 . Miley Cyrus And Liam Hemsworth Get Romantic In 'When I Look At You' Video . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100228155755/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1632646/20100225/cyrus__miley.jhtml . February 28, 2010 . May 9, 2010 . MTV News . Viacom.
  7. Web site: Byrne . Katie . March 24, 2010 . Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato And Joe Jonas Take Over 'American Idol' . https://web.archive.org/web/20110101001102/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1634657/20100324/cyrus__miley.jhtml . January 1, 2011 . May 8, 2010 . MTV News . Viacom.
  8. Web site: Various artists . The Last Song (Original Soundtrack) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200909051217/https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-last-song-original-soundtrack/1442890472 . 2020-09-09 . 2024-06-18 . . Apple Music.
  9. Trust . Gary . April 8, 2010 . Chart Beat Thursday: Robin Williams, BNL, Maxwell . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20130204071839/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/958680/chart-beat-thursday-robin-williams-bnl-maxwell . February 4, 2013 . May 8, 2010 . Billboard . Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
  10. Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles 2010-04-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121008065719/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/chart-search-results/singles/3118717 . October 8, 2012 . July 12, 2011 . Billboard . Nielsen Business, Inc.
  11. Caulfield, Keith . September 24, 2013 . Cher Tells 'The Truth': Watch Her Talk New Album, P!nk Collab, Miley Cyrus & More . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221020229/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/5720436/cher-gets-closer-to-the-truth-she-talks-new-album-pink-collab-miley-cyrus-watch . February 21, 2014 . August 6, 2014 . Billboard.
  12. News: Shriver, Jerry . September 24, 2013 . Listen Up: Here's the superb 'Truth' from Cher . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20130927192148/https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2013/09/23/listen-up-cher/2857183/ . September 27, 2013 . October 15, 2013 . USA Today.
  13. Web site: Corner . Lewis . June 18, 2013 . Cher announces new album 'Closer To The Truth' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20130828103905/http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a490960/cher-announces-new-album-closer-to-the-truth.html . August 28, 2013 . June 19, 2013 . . Hearst Magazines.
  14. April 10, 2010 . Billboard 200: Week of April 10, 2010 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160930132252/https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2010-04-10/ . September 30, 2016 . June 18, 2024 . Billboard.
  15. Caulfield . Keith . 2010-03-31 . Justin Bieber Tops Billboard 200 With 'My World 2.0' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140702155429/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/958784/justin-bieber-tops-billboard-200-with-my-world-20 . July 2, 2014 . Billboard . 2010-03-31.
  16. Caulfield . Keith . 2010-04-07 . Usher Scores Third Straight No. 1 On Billboard 200 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130329083449/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/958703/usher-scores-third-straight-no-1-on-billboard-200 . 2013-03-29 . Billboard . 2010-04-07.
  17. April 17, 2010 . Billboard 200: Week of April 17, 2010 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20161031125441/https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2010-04-17/ . October 31, 2016 . June 18, 2024 . Billboard.
  18. April 17, 2010 . Current Album Sales: Week of April 17, 2010 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220411161210/https://www.billboard.com/charts/current-albums/2010-04-17/ . April 11, 2022 . June 18, 2024 . Billboard.
  19. April 24, 2010 . Soundtracks: Week of April 24, 2010 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20151017234344/https://www.billboard.com/charts/soundtracks/2010-04-24/ . October 17, 2015 . June 18, 2024 . Billboard.
  20. Web site: Milet . Sandrine . June 28, 2010 . Teen Choice Awards 2010: Second (Giant) Wave Of Nominees Announced! . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131105174040/http://hollywoodcrush.mtv.com/2010/06/28/teen-choice-2010-nominees/ . November 5, 2013 . June 9, 2015 . Hollywood Crush . Viacom.
  21. Web site: Winners of Teen Choice 2010 announced . https://web.archive.org/web/20110329170414/http://www.teenchoiceawards.com/pdf/TC10-Winners.pdf . March 29, 2011 . August 15, 2010 . Teen Choice Awards.

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