Ella Enchanted (album)
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Heather Phares, from Allmusic said: "Though the film
is technically a Miramax offering," but "the soundtrack is downright Disney, gathering songs from the studio's stable of prefab teen pop singers." She praised Kelly Clarkson
"out-sings them all on "Respect
", which, despite its canned-sounding accompaniment, makes the most of her voice".
She concludes "Indeed, most of the Ella Enchanted soundtrack plays like a souped-up school musical, although that does give it sort of an awkward charm."
Ella Enchanted (film)
Ella Enchanted is a 2004 British-American romantic-comedy film loosely based on Gail Carson Levine's 1997 novel of the same name. The film stars Anne Hathaway as Ella and Hugh Dancy as Prince Charmont. It plays with the usual fairy-tale genre...
is technically a Miramax offering," but "the soundtrack is downright Disney, gathering songs from the studio's stable of prefab teen pop singers." She praised Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Brianne Clarkson is an American pop rock singer-songwriter and actress. Clarkson came into prominence after becoming the winner of the inaugural season of the television series American Idol in 2002 and would later become the runner-up in the television special World Idol in 2003.In 2003,...
"out-sings them all on "Respect
Respect (song)
"Respect" is a song written and originally released by Stax recording artist Otis Redding in 1965. "Respect" became a 1967 hit and signature song for R&B singer Aretha Franklin. The music in the two versions is significantly different, and through a few minor changes in the lyrics, the stories told...
", which, despite its canned-sounding accompaniment, makes the most of her voice".
She concludes "Indeed, most of the Ella Enchanted soundtrack plays like a souped-up school musical, although that does give it sort of an awkward charm."
Track listing
Possible alternate release
- Jesse McCartney and Anne Hathaway - "Don't Go Breakin' My Heart"
- Kari Kimmel - "It's Not Just Make Believe"
- Kelly Clarkson - "Respect"
- Jump5 - "Walking On Sunshine"
- Raven Symone - "True to Your Heart"
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- "I Think I Love You" - Anne Hathaway - "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" (Remix)
- Anne Hathaway - "Somebody to Love"
- Andrea Remanda and Bryan Adams - "If You Believe"
- Darren Hayes - "Strange Magic"
- Stimulator - "Magic"
- The Beu Sisters - "Once Upon a Broken Heart"
- Sean Devel - Score Suite
External links
- [ Ella Enchanted Original Soundtrack] at Allmusic