The Shrek soundtracks are a collection of soundtracks from all four movies of the Shrek series, including separate editions for the movie score. Each soundtrack contains all songs that featured in their respective film, and the score soundtrack contains the music composed by Harry Gregson-Williams and John Powell.
Shrek (2001)
Background
Shrek was unique in that it used pop music and other oldies to move the story forward. Covers of songs like "On the Road Again" and "Try a Little Tenderness" were integrated in the film's score. +more
Although Rufus Wainwright's version of the song "Hallelujah" appeared in the soundtrack album, it was John Cale's version that appeared in the film. Wainwright was an artist for DreamWorks and John Cale was not, thus licensing issues prohibited Cale's version from appearing in the soundtrack album.
Soundtrack
Shrek: Music from the Original Motion Picture is the soundtrack of the 2001 Academy Award-winning and Golden Globe-nominated animated feature Shrek.
The album was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Film Music (lost to the score of Moulin Rouge!) and the Grammy Award for "Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media" (lost to the score of O Brother, Where Art Thou?).
The album has sold 2,475,000 copies in the US as of April 2014.
Weekly charts
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | 28 |
| US Soundtracks (Billboard) | 1 |
Year-end charts
| Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan) | 47 |
Certifications
Songs in Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party!
These songs feature in the party at the end of the movie. * "Just the Way You Are" by Billy Joel (performed by Shrek) * "Like a Virgin" by Madonna (performed by Fiona) * "Baby Got Back" by Sir Mix-a-Lot (performed by Donkey, with Dragon) * "Feelings" by Morris Albert (performed by Thelonious) * "+more
Score
Shrek: Original Motion Picture Score is the film score to the 2001 Academy Award winning animated feature, Shrek. It is composed by Harry Gregson-Williams and John Powell and was the second soundtrack released from the film. +more
Track listing
As titled on the Original Motion Picture Score album back cover.
Shrek 2 (2004)
Soundtrack
Shrek 2: Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack for the animated comedy film Shrek 2 and was released in May 2004, to accompany the release of the film. The soundtrack reached the Top 10 on the Billboard 200 and number 1 on the Soundtrack Albums as well as topping the albums chart in Australia. +more
Track listing
Eddie Murphy is briefly heard singing "One" and the theme song from "Rawhide". * Ben Folds' song "Rockin' the Suburbs" was used in one of the DVD trailers of the film, but was not included on the soundtrack nor in the film, but it would eventually be featured in another DreamWorks film, Over the Hedge. +more
Chart positions
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | 8 |
| US Soundtracks (Billboard) | 1 |
Certifications
Songs from Far Far Away Idol
Most of the original voice-actors reprised their roles, with some performed by additional singers. # "Disco Inferno" by The Trammps; sung by Donkey (Eddie Murphy) # "+more
Shrek 2: Party CD
Shrek 2: Party CD is a bonus CD released exclusively at US Walmart stores alongside the Shrek 2 film. The bonus CD features six songs taken from the Far Far Away Idol ending featured at the end of the film as well as six karaoke tracks of the same six songs. +more
Score
Shrek 2: Original Motion Picture Score is the film score to the 2004 animated feature, Shrek 2, the sequel to the Academy Award winner Shrek. Unlike its predecessor, the score for Shrek 2 was only composed by Harry Gregson-Williams.
Track listing
When Shrek's friends break him out of prison, the central motif from Mission: Impossible by Danny Elfman is heard as Pinocchio descends on puppet strings as another allusion to the film franchise.
Footnotes:
Shrek the Third (2007)
Soundtrack
Shrek the Third: Motion Picture Soundtrack, the soundtrack for the film Shrek the Third was released on May 15, 2007, on Geffen Records. A wide range of artists are featured in this soundtrack, including Paul McCartney & Wings, Led Zeppelin, Eels, The Ramones, Fergie, and Wolfmother. +more
Chart positions
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | 34 |
| US Soundtracks (Billboard) | 2 |
Songs that appear in the film but not the soundtrack album
"9 Crimes" (Damien Rice and Lisa Hannigan) - 3:37 * "One" (from A Chorus Line) * "Aria (Sheep May Safely Graze)" (Johann Sebastian Bach) - 5:39 * "I've Never Been to Me" (Nancy Wilson) * "Danse Macabre" (Camille Saint-Saëns) * "Good Morning" (from Babes in Arms) * "That's What Friends Are For" (Dionne Warwick and Friends)
Score
Shrek the Third: Original Motion Picture Score is the film score to the 2007 animated feature Shrek the Third, the third movie in the Shrek series. It was composed by British composer Harry Gregson-Williams.
Shrek Forever After (2010)
Soundtrack
Omitted tracks
# "Orinoco Flow" by Enya # "For Once in My Life" by Stevie Wonder (Played in end credits)
Chart positions
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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Score
Shrek Forever After: Original Motion Picture Score is the film score to the 2010 animated feature Shrek Forever After, the fourth and final movie in the Shrek series. It was composed by British composer Harry Gregson-Williams.
Songs featured in Specials and Extra Shorts
Scared Shrekless
Shrek the Halls
Summer Breeze * Jingle Bells (sung by Donkey) * Here We Come A-wassailing (sung by Donkey) * Because We Can (by Fatboy Slim) * Jingo (Gin Go La Ba) (by Santana) * Ride of the Valkyries * The Twelve Days of Christmas * Santa Claus is Comin' to Town * O Fortuna * Christmas Wrapping * Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) * Don't Stop Believin' * Hello Ma Baby * Hallelujah Chorus * Deck the Halls * The Stars Shine in the Sky Tonight
Donkey's Caroling Christmas-tacular
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year by Donkey * Jingle Bells by Shrek, Fiona, the Ogre Babies & the Ogres * Feliz Navidad (as "Fleas Navidad") by Puss in Boots * Jingle Bell Rock (as Fairy Tale Rock) by all the cast
Thriller Night
Notes
Varèse Sarabande soundtracks
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