A Cinderella Story: Original Soundtrack
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A Cinderella Story: Original Soundtrack is a soundtrack album by Hilary Duff
, released on July 13, 2004 by Hollywood Records
. The album was released to accompany the 2004 film A Cinderella Story
, which starred Duff. She contributed five songs to the soundtrack including a cover of "Our Lips Are Sealed" with sister Haylie
, which peaked at #8 in Australia. It was praised by critics for being "admittedly lightweight but solidly entertaining." A Cinderella Story: Original Soundtrack peaked in the top ten in Canada and the United States (where it also topped Billboard
' s Top Soundtracks chart), and at #37 in Australia.
. Duff contributed three new songs to the soundtrack, a duet with her sister Haylie
, a cover of "Our Lips Are Sealed" by The Go-Go's
, and the song "Anywhere but Here," taken from her debut album Metamorphosis
(2003). Among other contributors to the soundtrack were Jesse McCartney
, MxPx
, Mýa
and Haylie Duff, who recorded the song "One in this World" in addition to her duet with Hilary. "Hear You Me" by Jimmy Eat World was played in the movie, but was not released on the soundtrack, although it should have been. In the film Kara DioGuardi
performs the song Now You Know while on the soundtrack Hilary Duff performs the song. Also in the film "Best Day of My Life" is performed by Robert Palmer and features Micheal Duff while on the soundtrack Jesse McCartney performs the song. The lyrics for "I'll Be" by Edwin McCain
in the movie feature a different line in the chorus from the soundtrack, with "I'll be love's suicide" while the soundtrack's features "I'll be with the trappings of love" in the chorus.
"Our Lips Are Sealed" was released as the first and only single from the album in June 2004. The Duffs' version peaked at #8 in Australia.
singer like Duff and her audience," and added that they were complemented by the contributions from other artists. She claimed that Duff contributing to the majority of the album would "tide [her] fans over" before the release of her eponymous third album
. Phares finalized her review stating, "A Cinderella Story is an admittedly lightweight but solidly entertaining soundtrack that delivers exactly what its audience wants from it."
chart in the United States; the album remained in the top 100 for eleven weeks. It performed better on Billboard
' s Top Soundtracks chart, where it reached the top position. In Australia, A Cinderella Story debuted at #50 and peaked at #37 in its second week before dropping out of the top fifty its third week. In Canada, it peaked at #3.
Hilary Duff
Hilary Erhard Duff is an American actress, singer-songwriter, entrepreneur, and author. After working in local theater plays and television commercials in her childhood, she achieved fame playing the title role in the Disney Channel television series Lizzie McGuire. She also reprised her role in...
, released on July 13, 2004 by Hollywood Records
Hollywood Records
Hollywood Records is an American record label owned by Disney Music Group, a subsidiary of the Walt Disney Company.-History:Hollywood Records was founded in 1989 by then-Disney CEO Michael Eisner with the idea of expanding the music operations of the company and to develop and promote...
. The album was released to accompany the 2004 film A Cinderella Story
A Cinderella Story
A Cinderella Story is a 2004 American romantic comedy film. The film stars Hilary Duff, Jennifer Coolidge, Chad Michael Murray and Regina King and was directed by Mark Rosman. The film's plot revolves around two Internet pen pals who meet at a school dance and fall in love but two different worlds...
, which starred Duff. She contributed five songs to the soundtrack including a cover of "Our Lips Are Sealed" with sister Haylie
Haylie Duff
Haylie Katherine Duff is an American actress and singer-songwriter. She is the older sister of actress and singer Hilary Duff...
, which peaked at #8 in Australia. It was praised by critics for being "admittedly lightweight but solidly entertaining." A Cinderella Story: Original Soundtrack peaked in the top ten in Canada and the United States (where it also topped Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Album history
A Cinderella Story: Original Soundtrack was released to accompany Duff's 2004 film A Cinderella StoryA Cinderella Story
A Cinderella Story is a 2004 American romantic comedy film. The film stars Hilary Duff, Jennifer Coolidge, Chad Michael Murray and Regina King and was directed by Mark Rosman. The film's plot revolves around two Internet pen pals who meet at a school dance and fall in love but two different worlds...
. Duff contributed three new songs to the soundtrack, a duet with her sister Haylie
Haylie Duff
Haylie Katherine Duff is an American actress and singer-songwriter. She is the older sister of actress and singer Hilary Duff...
, a cover of "Our Lips Are Sealed" by The Go-Go's
The Go-Go's
The Go-Go’s are an all-female American rock band formed in 1978. They made history as the first all-female band that both wrote their own songs and played their own instruments to top the Billboard album charts....
, and the song "Anywhere but Here," taken from her debut album Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis (Hilary Duff album)
Metamorphosis is the second studio album by American recording artist Hilary Duff. Promoted as her debut album, it was released on August 26, 2003 by Buena Vista and Hollywood Records as a follow up to her holiday album, Santa Claus Lane...
(2003). Among other contributors to the soundtrack were Jesse McCartney
Jesse McCartney
Jesse McCartney is an American singer-songwriter, actor and voice actor. McCartney achieved fame in the late 1990s on the daytime drama All My Children as JR Chandler. He later joined boy band Dream Street, and eventually branched out into a solo musical career...
, MxPx
MxPx
MxPx is a pop punk band from Bremerton, Washington with connections to the Christian punk scene. The band has recorded eight studio albums, four EPs, four compilation albums, a live album, a VHS tape, a DVD and released 20 singles....
, Mýa
Mya
-A person:* Bo Mya , Chief Commander of the Karen National Union* Mýa , American R&B singer-songwriter and actress** Mýa , a 1998 album by Mýa-A code:* Burmese language, ISO 639-3 code is mya* Moruya Airport's IATA code...
and Haylie Duff, who recorded the song "One in this World" in addition to her duet with Hilary. "Hear You Me" by Jimmy Eat World was played in the movie, but was not released on the soundtrack, although it should have been. In the film Kara DioGuardi
Kara DioGuardi
Kara Elizabeth DioGuardi is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, music publisher, A&R executive, composer and TV personality. She writes music primarily in the light pop-rock, dance, and R&B genres. DioGuardi has worked with many popular artists; her songs have appeared on more than 159...
performs the song Now You Know while on the soundtrack Hilary Duff performs the song. Also in the film "Best Day of My Life" is performed by Robert Palmer and features Micheal Duff while on the soundtrack Jesse McCartney performs the song. The lyrics for "I'll Be" by Edwin McCain
Edwin McCain
Edwin McCain is an American singer-songwriter and musician.-Career:While his albums are released under his name, he does have a permanent band, referred to as the Edwin McCain Band...
in the movie feature a different line in the chorus from the soundtrack, with "I'll be love's suicide" while the soundtrack's features "I'll be with the trappings of love" in the chorus.
"Our Lips Are Sealed" was released as the first and only single from the album in June 2004. The Duffs' version peaked at #8 in Australia.
Critical reception
Heather Phares of Allmusic gave a positive review of the soundtrack, awarding it three out of five stars. She praised Duff's songs, noting that they "display a little more edge and depth while still remaining appropriate for a teen popTeen pop
Teen pop is a subgenre of pop music that is created, marketed and oriented towards teenagers. Teen pop copies genres and styles such as pop, dance, R&B, hip hop, country and rock....
singer like Duff and her audience," and added that they were complemented by the contributions from other artists. She claimed that Duff contributing to the majority of the album would "tide [her] fans over" before the release of her eponymous third album
Hilary Duff (album)
Hilary Duff is the eponymous third studio album by American recording artist Hilary Duff. The album was released on September 28, 2004 by Hollywood Records as a follow up to the internationally successful, Metamorphosis . Duff cited the album as being more mature than her previous, stating...
. Phares finalized her review stating, "A Cinderella Story is an admittedly lightweight but solidly entertaining soundtrack that delivers exactly what its audience wants from it."
Chart performance
A Cinderella Story: Original Soundtrack debuted and peaked at #9 on the Billboard 200Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
chart in the United States; the album remained in the top 100 for eleven weeks. It performed better on Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Track listing
Charts
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
37 |
| Canadian Albums Chart Canadian Albums Chart The Canadian Albums Chart is the official album sales chart in Canada. It is compiled every Wednesday by U.S.-based music sales tracking company Nielsen Soundscan, and published every Thursday by Jam! Canoe and Billboard, along with its sister charts the Canadian Singles Chart and the Canadian BDS... |
3 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
9 |
| U.S. Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Top Soundtracks |
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