Burlesque (soundtrack)
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Burlesque: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is a soundtrack album
by Christina Aguilera
and Cher
from the film of the same name
. It was released on November 22, 2010 by RCA Records
. The first buzz single from the soundtrack "Express
" was released on November 19, 2010. The other two singles from the album are "Show Me How You Burlesque
", and "You Haven't Seen the Last of Me
". The album features ten tracks, with eight done by Aguilera and two by Cher, which are Cher's first original recordings in seven years. The album was met with positive reviews from critics with many praising Cher’s return to music with the track You Haven't Seen the Last of Me
. Diane Warren
won a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song
for Cher's "You Haven't Seen the Last of Me", while Christina Aguilera's "Bound to You" was nominated in the same category too. Thanks to the album, Christina Aguilera received the Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Visual Media nomination for the 54th Grammy Awards
and Cher's "You Haven't Seen the Last of Me" was nominated in the "Best Song Written For Visual Media" category.
. Together Aguilera and Stewart co-wrote two tracks for the soundtrack album being "Show Me How You Burlesque" and "Express
". In addition to this he also worked on various other tracks for the album. He produced two remakes for the soundtrack – "Somethings Got a Hold On Me" and "Tough Lover". Songwriter Claude Kelly confirmed he co-wrote three songs for the movie.
Singer-songwriter Sia Furler
and Samuel Dixon
collaborated with Aguilera on a song for the film: the love ballad, "Bound to You". Aguilera said "Bound to You" was her favourite song from the album. Further, it was confirmed that the album would feature contributions from Linda Perry
and Ron Fair
. Cher recorded two tracks for the album: the first song/opening number "Welcome to Burlesque", and the power ballad "You Haven't Seen the Last of Me", which was written by Diane Warren
and produced by Matt Serletic
. The song is also Cher's first original song in seven years. Aguilera said that she wanted the soundtrack to resemble the sounds of her 2006 album Back to Basics
with an addition a modern-day sound and a "Big bottom-end bass in the beat, then old-school horn pops – things like that".
of Allmusic commented that it was Aguilera' musical return since Bionic and back to the stages of her studio album Back to Basics
. He notes the production values on the soundtrack and the success of the compositions, he then says "Some of this stuff is quite good, particularly when Christina swings her hips to Etta's
lead, bringing to mind the zest of 'Ain't No Other Man
'". Slant Magazine
's Eric Henderson called the album "a collection of post-disco
boogie remakes and recreations", commenting about Aguilera, "But there's way more fission from the numbers that recast her as a bionic Lady Marmalade: the nasty, buzzing bump-and-grind 'Express' and a truly bizarre BPM
cover of Marilyn Manson's
"The Beautiful People" that even Baz Luhrmann
may have suggested was a little much". The New York Daily News gave the album a mixed review saying "Cher puts every one of her sixty-four years into this number, coming out with a signature song that's in no way camp and in all ways thrilling", however they also said "Regardless of the material at hand, though, Christina constantly throws her voice around with such generic abandon, it speaks not of emotion but of athletics". Billboard
s Kerri Mason gave the album a positive review, saying it showcased Aguilera's "distinctive flair for the big band style", adding that her second collaboration with Sia Furler
, on the song "Bound to You", "rings just as true as their first
, on Bionic".
, the soundtrack peaked at number two, becoming Aguilera's second highest peaking album in such country only behind Back to Basics
which peaked at number one. It was certified Gold for selling over 35,000 copies in June 2011. In Canada
, the album peaked at number sixteen and it was later certified Gold for having sold over 40,000 units. In United States
, it has sold over 500,000 copies
On October 28, 2011 the soundtrack was certified Gold by the RIAA for shipments of 500,000 copies.
classic "Something Got a Hold On Me". This was then followed by the track "But I Am a Good Girl" which was released in November 2010. Cher's track "You Haven't Seen the Last of Me" was also released as a promotional teaser, the track has been met with a good reception, About.com said that the track felt like "an instant classic" and they also commented on how the stripped down production method "leaves a bit of raw feel to Cher's performance". The album was made available in various packages and on Sony's Music Digital Store they announced the release of two worldwide bundles for the Burlesque soundtrack one featuring the standard album with the movie poster and the other with the soundtrack, poster and a one-hundred-seventy-two page hardcover book which features a one page forward by Aguilera and a three page introduction by Cher.
The album was released in full on November 15, 2010 on music.aol.com as a promotional tool. On November 18, 2010 Aguilera performed the track "Bound to You" from the Soundtrack and gave an interview to Jay Leno
On November 19, 2010 Aguilera gave another television interview to Ellen Degeneres
then she performed a track from the soundtrack, the Etta James' track "Somethings Got a Hold on Me" Christina Aguilera performed "Express" at the 2010 American Music Awards
. Aguilera then gave an "in-depth" interview about her personal life and also about the film for the promotion of the soundtrack and the film to Chelsea Handler
. On the same night Aguilera performed the Etta James track "Somethings Got a Hold on Me" on the Conan O'Brien
show Conan, she also gave another interview for promotional purposes for the soundtrack and the film. Aguilera performed on the season eleventh finale of Dancing With the Stars
and for the first time she performed the soundtrack song "Show Me How You Burlesque".
Soundtrack album
A soundtrack album is any album that incorporates music directly recorded from the soundtrack of a particular feature film or television program. In some cases, not all the tracks from the movie are included in the album; however there are rare cases of songs in the trailers that do not appear in...
by Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera
Christina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994...
and Cher
Cher
Cher is an American recording artist, television personality, actress, director, record producer and philanthropist. Referred to as the Goddess of Pop, she has won an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, three Golden Globes and a Cannes Film Festival Award among others for her work in...
from the film of the same name
Burlesque (film)
Burlesque is a 2010 musical film directed and written by Steven Antin and starring Christina Aguilera and Cher. The film was released on November 24, 2010 in North America....
. It was released on November 22, 2010 by RCA Records
RCA Records
RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label...
. The first buzz single from the soundtrack "Express
Express (Christina Aguilera song)
"Express" is a song recorded by American recording artist Christina Aguilera. The song was written by Aguilera, Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, and Claude Kelly, and produced by Stewart, for the soundtrack album, Burlesque . The song premiered on November 3, 2010 the On Air with Ryan Seacrest radio...
" was released on November 19, 2010. The other two singles from the album are "Show Me How You Burlesque
Show Me How You Burlesque
"Show Me How You Burlesque" is a song by American singer-songwriter Christina Aguilera from her soundtrack album Burlesque: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. The song was written by Aguilera, Christopher Stewart, Claude Kelly.-Background:...
", and "You Haven't Seen the Last of Me
You Haven't Seen the Last of Me
"You Haven't Seen The Last of Me" is a Golden Globe winning song performed by American singer-actress Cher which appeared on the soundtrack of her 2010 film, Burlesque. Several remixes were produced of the song, by the likes of Almighty, Dave Aude, and Stonebridge...
". The album features ten tracks, with eight done by Aguilera and two by Cher, which are Cher's first original recordings in seven years. The album was met with positive reviews from critics with many praising Cher’s return to music with the track You Haven't Seen the Last of Me
You Haven't Seen the Last of Me
"You Haven't Seen The Last of Me" is a Golden Globe winning song performed by American singer-actress Cher which appeared on the soundtrack of her 2010 film, Burlesque. Several remixes were produced of the song, by the likes of Almighty, Dave Aude, and Stonebridge...
. Diane Warren
Diane Warren
Diane Eve Warren , is a US songwriter. Her songs have received six Academy Award nominations, five Golden Globe nominations, including one win and seven Grammy Award nominations, including one win. She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001...
won a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song
Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song
Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song was awarded for the first time in 1962 and has been awarded annually since 1965 by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.-1960s:...
for Cher's "You Haven't Seen the Last of Me", while Christina Aguilera's "Bound to You" was nominated in the same category too. Thanks to the album, Christina Aguilera received the Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Visual Media nomination for the 54th Grammy Awards
54th Grammy Awards
The 54th Annual Grammy Awards will be held on February 12, 2012, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. It will be broadcasted on CBS. Nominations were announced on November 30, 2011 on prime-time television as part of "The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live! – Countdown to Music's Biggest Night", a...
and Cher's "You Haven't Seen the Last of Me" was nominated in the "Best Song Written For Visual Media" category.
Background
It was confirmed after Christina Aguilera had completed work on her sixth studio album Bionic that she had invited Tricky Stewart to start work on the soundtrack album to accompany the film BurlesqueBurlesque (film)
Burlesque is a 2010 musical film directed and written by Steven Antin and starring Christina Aguilera and Cher. The film was released on November 24, 2010 in North America....
. Together Aguilera and Stewart co-wrote two tracks for the soundtrack album being "Show Me How You Burlesque" and "Express
Express (Christina Aguilera song)
"Express" is a song recorded by American recording artist Christina Aguilera. The song was written by Aguilera, Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, and Claude Kelly, and produced by Stewart, for the soundtrack album, Burlesque . The song premiered on November 3, 2010 the On Air with Ryan Seacrest radio...
". In addition to this he also worked on various other tracks for the album. He produced two remakes for the soundtrack – "Somethings Got a Hold On Me" and "Tough Lover". Songwriter Claude Kelly confirmed he co-wrote three songs for the movie.
Singer-songwriter Sia Furler
Sia Furler
Sia Kate Isobelle Furler or simply Sia, is an Australian pop, downtempo, and jazz singer and songwriter. In 2000, her single, "Taken for Granted" was a top 10 hit in the United Kingdom. Her 2008 album, Some People Have Real Problems peaked in the top 30 on the Billboard 200...
and Samuel Dixon
Samuel Dixon
Samuel Dixon is an Australian record producer, songwriter and musician, based in London.He has frequently collaborated with fellow-Australian Sia Furler. His compositions have featured on her albums, Some People Have Real Problems, Colour the Small One and We Are Born...
collaborated with Aguilera on a song for the film: the love ballad, "Bound to You". Aguilera said "Bound to You" was her favourite song from the album. Further, it was confirmed that the album would feature contributions from Linda Perry
Linda Perry
Linda Perry is an American rock musician, songwriter, and record producer. Once best known as the lead singer and primary songwriter of 4 Non Blondes, Perry has founded two record labels and has become a major songwriter and producer...
and Ron Fair
Ron Fair
Ron Fair is a veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter. In a career that has spanned over 30 years at major record labels he has produced and arranged hits for several artists, but he is best known as a "guru/mentor", guiding the careers of unknown artists...
. Cher recorded two tracks for the album: the first song/opening number "Welcome to Burlesque", and the power ballad "You Haven't Seen the Last of Me", which was written by Diane Warren
Diane Warren
Diane Eve Warren , is a US songwriter. Her songs have received six Academy Award nominations, five Golden Globe nominations, including one win and seven Grammy Award nominations, including one win. She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001...
and produced by Matt Serletic
Matt Serletic
Matt Serletic is a record producer who has worked with several popular bands and artists for Atlantic Records, including Collective Soul, Matchbox Twenty, Blessid Union of Souls, Edwin McCain, Stacie Orrico, Taylor Hicks, Rob Thomas, and singer/songwriter Angie Aparo. Serletic will be working with...
. The song is also Cher's first original song in seven years. Aguilera said that she wanted the soundtrack to resemble the sounds of her 2006 album Back to Basics
Back to Basics (Christina Aguilera album)
Back to Basics is the third studio album by American recording artist Christina Aguilera, first released on August 10, 2006 by RCA Records...
with an addition a modern-day sound and a "Big bottom-end bass in the beat, then old-school horn pops – things like that".
Critical reception
Stephen Thomas ErlewineStephen Thomas Erlewine
Stephen Thomas Erlewine is a senior editor for Allmusic. He is the author of many artist biographies and record reviews for Allmusic, as well as a freelance writer, occasionally contributing liner notes. He is also frontman and guitarist for the Ann Arbor-based band Who Dat?Erlewine is the nephew...
of Allmusic commented that it was Aguilera' musical return since Bionic and back to the stages of her studio album Back to Basics
Back to Basics (Christina Aguilera album)
Back to Basics is the third studio album by American recording artist Christina Aguilera, first released on August 10, 2006 by RCA Records...
. He notes the production values on the soundtrack and the success of the compositions, he then says "Some of this stuff is quite good, particularly when Christina swings her hips to Etta's
Etta James
Etta James is an American blues, soul, rhythm and blues , rock and roll, gospel and jazz singer. In the 1950s and 1960s, she had her biggest success as a blues and R&B singer...
lead, bringing to mind the zest of 'Ain't No Other Man
Ain't No Other Man
"Ain't No Other Man" is a song written by Christina Aguilera, Charles Roane, DJ Premier, Harold Beatty, and Kara DioGuardi for Aguilera's third studio album Back to Basics...
'". Slant Magazine
Slant Magazine
Slant Magazine is an online publication that features reviews of movies, music, TV, DVDs, theater, and video games, as well as interviews with actors, directors, and musicians. The site covers various film festivals like the New York Film Festival.- History :...
's Eric Henderson called the album "a collection of post-disco
Post-disco
Post-disco refers to a historically significant period in popular music history beginning with the commercial death of disco music in the late 1970s and ending with the mainstream appearance of house music in late 1980s.The stripped-down musical trends followed from the DJ- and producer-driven,...
boogie remakes and recreations", commenting about Aguilera, "But there's way more fission from the numbers that recast her as a bionic Lady Marmalade: the nasty, buzzing bump-and-grind 'Express' and a truly bizarre BPM
Tempo
In musical terminology, tempo is the speed or pace of a given piece. Tempo is a crucial element of any musical composition, as it can affect the mood and difficulty of a piece.-Measuring tempo:...
cover of Marilyn Manson's
Marilyn Manson (band)
Marilyn Manson is an American metal band from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Formed in 1989 by Brian Warner and Scott Putesky, the group was originally named Marilyn Manson & the Spooky Kids with their uniquely theatrical performances gathering a local cult following in the early '90s. This attention...
"The Beautiful People" that even Baz Luhrmann
Baz Luhrmann
Mark Anthony "Baz" Luhrmann is an Australian film director, screenwriter, and producer best known for The Red Curtain Trilogy, which includes his films Strictly Ballroom, William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet and Moulin Rouge!...
may have suggested was a little much". The New York Daily News gave the album a mixed review saying "Cher puts every one of her sixty-four years into this number, coming out with a signature song that's in no way camp and in all ways thrilling", however they also said "Regardless of the material at hand, though, Christina constantly throws her voice around with such generic abandon, it speaks not of emotion but of athletics". 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...
s Kerri Mason gave the album a positive review, saying it showcased Aguilera's "distinctive flair for the big band style", adding that her second collaboration with Sia Furler
Sia Furler
Sia Kate Isobelle Furler or simply Sia, is an Australian pop, downtempo, and jazz singer and songwriter. In 2000, her single, "Taken for Granted" was a top 10 hit in the United Kingdom. Her 2008 album, Some People Have Real Problems peaked in the top 30 on the Billboard 200...
, on the song "Bound to You", "rings just as true as their first
You Lost Me
"You Lost Me" is a song by American recording artist Christina Aguilera, taken from her sixth studio album, Bionic . Described by Aguilera as the "heart of the album", the song was written by Aguilera and Sia Furler, with the song's producer Samuel Dixon. The song lyrically talks about a cheating...
, on Bionic".
Commercial performance
In the United States, the album debuted at number eighteen selling 63,000 copies in its first week and debuted on the Digital Albums Chart at number 4. The album also topped the charts on iTunes. On the week of release of the film on DVD, the soundtrack entered the top 5 on iTunes and topped the Billboard Top Soundtrack Albums. In AustraliaAustralia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, the soundtrack peaked at number two, becoming Aguilera's second highest peaking album in such country only behind Back to Basics
Back to Basics (Christina Aguilera album)
Back to Basics is the third studio album by American recording artist Christina Aguilera, first released on August 10, 2006 by RCA Records...
which peaked at number one. It was certified Gold for selling over 35,000 copies in June 2011. In Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, the album peaked at number sixteen and it was later certified Gold for having sold over 40,000 units. In United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, it has sold over 500,000 copies
On October 28, 2011 the soundtrack was certified Gold by the RIAA for shipments of 500,000 copies.
Charted songs
- "ExpressExpress (Christina Aguilera song)"Express" is a song recorded by American recording artist Christina Aguilera. The song was written by Aguilera, Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, and Claude Kelly, and produced by Stewart, for the soundtrack album, Burlesque . The song premiered on November 3, 2010 the On Air with Ryan Seacrest radio...
" is a promotional single, premiered on Ryan Seacrest'sRyan SeacrestRyan John Seacrest is an American radio personality, television host, network producer and voice actor. He is the host of On Air with Ryan Seacrest, a nationally syndicated Top 40 radio show that airs on KIIS-FM in Los Angeles and throughout the United States and Canada on Premiere Radio Networks,...
KIIS FM Radio Show on November 3, 2010 but was never sent to radio for adds. The song charted on international charts and charted on U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 at #2. - "You Haven't Seen the Last of MeYou Haven't Seen the Last of Me"You Haven't Seen The Last of Me" is a Golden Globe winning song performed by American singer-actress Cher which appeared on the soundtrack of her 2010 film, Burlesque. Several remixes were produced of the song, by the likes of Almighty, Dave Aude, and Stonebridge...
" charted on U.S. Dance/Club Play Songs debuting at #35 and reaching number one. - "Show Me How You BurlesqueShow Me How You Burlesque"Show Me How You Burlesque" is a song by American singer-songwriter Christina Aguilera from her soundtrack album Burlesque: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. The song was written by Aguilera, Christopher Stewart, Claude Kelly.-Background:...
" charted on U.S. Billboard Hot 100Billboard Hot 100The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
at #70, on Canadian Hot 100Canadian Hot 100The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007...
at #92, on New Zealand Singles Chart at #8, on German Singles ChartMedia Control ChartsThe official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie...
at #89, on Swiss Singles ChartSwiss Music ChartsThe Swiss Music Charts are Switzerland's main music sales charts. The charts are a record of the highest-selling singles and albums in various genres in Switzerland.The Swiss Charts include:* Singles Top 75...
at #26 and on Australian Singles ChartARIA ChartsThe 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...
at #29
Promotion
Several teasers were released for promotional purposes including the Etta JamesEtta James
Etta James is an American blues, soul, rhythm and blues , rock and roll, gospel and jazz singer. In the 1950s and 1960s, she had her biggest success as a blues and R&B singer...
classic "Something Got a Hold On Me". This was then followed by the track "But I Am a Good Girl" which was released in November 2010. Cher's track "You Haven't Seen the Last of Me" was also released as a promotional teaser, the track has been met with a good reception, About.com said that the track felt like "an instant classic" and they also commented on how the stripped down production method "leaves a bit of raw feel to Cher's performance". The album was made available in various packages and on Sony's Music Digital Store they announced the release of two worldwide bundles for the Burlesque soundtrack one featuring the standard album with the movie poster and the other with the soundtrack, poster and a one-hundred-seventy-two page hardcover book which features a one page forward by Aguilera and a three page introduction by Cher.
The album was released in full on November 15, 2010 on music.aol.com as a promotional tool. On November 18, 2010 Aguilera performed the track "Bound to You" from the Soundtrack and gave an interview to Jay Leno
Jay Leno
James Douglas Muir "Jay" Leno is an American stand-up comedian and television host.From 1992 to 2009, Leno was the host of NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Beginning in September 2009, Leno started a primetime talk show, titled The Jay Leno Show, which aired weeknights at 10:00 p.m. ,...
On November 19, 2010 Aguilera gave another television interview to Ellen Degeneres
Ellen DeGeneres
Ellen Lee DeGeneres is an American stand-up comedienne, television host and actress. She hosts the syndicated talk show The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and was also a judge on American Idol for one year, having joined the show in its ninth season....
then she performed a track from the soundtrack, the Etta James' track "Somethings Got a Hold on Me" Christina Aguilera performed "Express" at the 2010 American Music Awards
American Music Awards of 2010
The 38th American Music Awards were held November 21, 2010 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California. The awards recognized the most popular artists and albums from 2010. Nominees were announced on October 12, 2010. Justin Bieber was nominated for, and won, four awards, including Artist of...
. Aguilera then gave an "in-depth" interview about her personal life and also about the film for the promotion of the soundtrack and the film to Chelsea Handler
Chelsea Handler
Chelsea Joy Handler is an American stand-up comedian, humorist, television host, actress, model and best-selling author. She currently hosts a late-night talk show titled, Chelsea Lately on the E! Cable Television Network. In 2009 she won a Bravo A-List Award...
. On the same night Aguilera performed the Etta James track "Somethings Got a Hold on Me" on the Conan O'Brien
Conan O'Brien
Conan Christopher O'Brien is an American television host, comedian, writer, producer and performer. Since November 2010 he has hosted Conan, a late-night talk show that airs on the American cable television station TBS....
show Conan, she also gave another interview for promotional purposes for the soundtrack and the film. Aguilera performed on the season eleventh finale of Dancing With the Stars
Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars is the name of several international television series based on the format of the British TV series Strictly Come Dancing, which is distributed by BBC Worldwide – the commercial arm of the BBC. Currently the format has been licensed to over 35 countries...
and for the first time she performed the soundtrack song "Show Me How You Burlesque".
Track listing
Personnel
- CherCherCher is an American recording artist, television personality, actress, director, record producer and philanthropist. Referred to as the Goddess of Pop, she has won an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, three Golden Globes and a Cannes Film Festival Award among others for her work in...
– vocals - Christina AguileraChristina AguileraChristina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994...
– composer, vocal arrangement, vocal producer - Jess Collins – vocals (background)
- Gene Cipriano – sax (tenor)
- Lauren Chipman – viola
- Daphne Chen – violin
- Andrew Chavez – Pro-Tools
- Chris Chaney – bass
- Alejandro Carballo – trombone
- Frank Capp – castanets
- Jebin Bruni – piano
- Richard Brown – Pro-Tools
- Eddie Brown – piano
- Felix Bloxsom – drums
- Stevie Blacke – cello, viola, violin
- Charlie Bisharat – violin
- Alain Bernardin – composer
- Robert Bacon – guitar
- Spring Aspers – executive in charge of music
- Keith Armstrong – mixing assistant
- Alex Arias – assistant, engineer, Pro-Tools
- Steven Antin – executive soundtrack producer
- Alex Al – acoustic bass
- Thomas Aiezza – assistant engineer
- Andrew Wuepper – engineer, horn engineer, percussion engineer
- Pearl Woods – composer
- Ben Wendell – saxophone
- Roy Weigand – trumpet
- Eric Weaver – assistant
- Melvin K. Watson – composer
- Diane Warren – composer
- Ian Walker – contrabass
- Lia Vollack – executive in charge of music
- Gabe Veltri – engineer
- Rich King vocal producer
- Stephen Vaughan – photography
- Doug Trantow – engineer, Pro-Tools
- Brad Townsend – mixing
- Pat Thrall – engineer
- Brian "B-Luv" Thomas – engineer, horn engineer, percussion engineer
- Chris Tedesco – contracting
- Mark Taylor – vocal producer
- Larry Summerville, Jr. – composer
- C. "Tricky" Stewart – composer, producer, vocal producer
- Eric Spring – engineer
- Sia FurlerSia FurlerSia Kate Isobelle Furler or simply Sia, is an Australian pop, downtempo, and jazz singer and songwriter. In 2000, her single, "Taken for Granted" was a top 10 hit in the United Kingdom. Her 2008 album, Some People Have Real Problems peaked in the top 30 on the Billboard 200...
– composer - Josh Freese – drums
- Ron Fair – arranger, composer, producer, vocal arrangement, vocal producer
- Peter Erskine – drums
- Ron Dziubla – baritone sax
- George Doering – guitar
- Richard Dodd – cello
- Mark Dobson – engineer
- Samuel DixonSamuel DixonSamuel Dixon is an Australian record producer, songwriter and musician, based in London.He has frequently collaborated with fellow-Australian Sia Furler. His compositions have featured on her albums, Some People Have Real Problems, Colour the Small One and We Are Born...
– composer, percussion, producer, programming - Ester Dean – composer
- Buck Damon – music supervisor
- Jim Cox – horn arrangements, piano
- Pablo Correa – percussion
- Arturo Solar – trumpet
- Joel Shearer – guitar
- John Patrick Shanley – composer
- Gus Seyffert – acoustic bass, electric bass, baritone guitar
- Matt Serletic – arranger, keyboards, producer, programming
- The Section Quartet – strings
- Andrew Schubert – mixing
- Nicole ScherzingerNicole ScherzingerNicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente Scherzinger is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer, model, and actress. Scherzinger is perhaps best known for being the lead vocalist of the Pussycat Dolls....
– composer - John Salvatore Scaglione – guitar
- Stefanie Ridel – composer
- Twiggy Ramirez – composer
- Oscar Ramirez – engineer, vocal engineer
- Ralph Rainger – composer
- Christian Plata – assistant
- Phantom Boyz – arranger, keyboards, producer, programming
- Linda Perry – engineer, producer
- Laura Pergolizzi – composer
- Gordon Peeke – drums, percussion
- Paul III – acoustic bass
- Ray Parker, Jr. – guitar
- Mimi Parker – assistant
- 'Lil' Tal Ozz – assistant
- Geoff Nudell – clarinet
- Michael Neuble – drums
- Luis Navarro – assistant
- Jamie Muhoberac – keyboards
- Jacques Morali – composer
- Dean Mora – horn arrangements, transcription
- Peter Mokran – mixing
- Charlie Midnight – composer
- Jim McMillen – trombone
- Andy Martin – trombone
- Manny Marroquin – mixing
- Marilyn MansonMarilyn MansonMarilyn Manson may refer to:* Marilyn Manson , an American rock musician* Marilyn Manson , the American rock band led by the singer of the same name...
– composer - Chris Lord-Alge – mixing
- Steve Lindsey – composer, producer
- Mike Leisz – assistant
- Juan Manuel Leguizamón – percussion
- Greg Kurstin – piano
- Oliver Kraus – string arrangements, string engineer, strings
- Leroy Kirkland – composer
- James King – saxophone
- Claude Kelly – composer, vocal producer
- Rick Keller – alto sax
- Nik Karpen – mixing assistant
- Alan Kaplan – trumpet
- Joe Josea – composer
- Jaycen Joshua – mixing
- Tommy Lee James – composer
- Etta JamesEtta JamesEtta James is an American blues, soul, rhythm and blues , rock and roll, gospel and jazz singer. In the 1950s and 1960s, she had her biggest success as a blues and R&B singer...
– composer - Graham Hope – assistant
- Mark Hollingsworth – tenor sax
- Dan Higgins – clarinet, baritone sax
- Tal Herzberg – engineer, Pro-Tools
- Trey Henry – bass
- Erwin Gorostiza – art direction, design
- Eric Gorfain – string arrangements, violin
- Matthew Gerrard – composer, producer
- Jesus Garnica – assistant
- Brian Gardner – mastering
- Chris Galland – assistant
- James Gadson – drums
Charts
| Chart (2010/2011) | 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... |
2 |
| Austrian Albums Chart Ö3 Austria Top 40 Ö3 Austria Top 40 is the name of the official Austrian singles chart, as well as the radio show which presents it, aired Fridays on Hitradio Ö3. The show presents the Austrian singles, ringtones and downloads chart. It premiered on 26 November 1968 as Disc Parade and was presented by Ernst Grissemann... |
5 |
| Belgian Albums Chart Ultratop Ultratop is an organization which generates and publishes the official record charts in Belgium, and it is also the name of most of those charts... (Flanders Flanders Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp... ) |
86 |
| 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... |
16 |
| Czech Albums Chart IFPI The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry is the organisation that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide. It is a not-for-profit members' organisation registered in Switzerland... |
29 |
| Dutch Albums Chart | 78 |
| French Albums Chart | 108 |
| German Albums Chart | 12 |
| Greek Albums Chart Greek Albums Chart International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Greece or IFPI Greece is the Greek branch of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and is the official charts provider and recording sales certification body for Greece. Currently two charts are compiled, one for sales of... |
26 |
| Italian Compilations Chart | 14 |
| Japanese Albums Chart Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc... |
8 |
| Mexican Albums Chart AMPROFON Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas is a non-profit organization integrated by multinational and national record companies in Mexico. Established on April 3, 1963, it groups phonographic companies that represent more than 70 percent of the market in Mexico... |
11 |
| New Zealand Albums Chart | 5 |
| Polish Albums Chart OLiS OLiS is the official list of the highest selling music albums in Poland. The list exists since October 23, 2000 and is provided by ZPAV.... |
15 |
| Spanish Albums Chart PROMUSICAE Spanish Music Producers is a trade group representing the Spanish recording industry... |
69 |
| Swiss Albums Chart | 8 |
| Taiwan International Albums Chart | 1 |
| UK Compilations Top 40 Chart | 27 |
| US 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... |
18 |
| US Billboard Soundtracks 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... |
1 |
Certifications
Release history
| Region | Date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | November 19, 2010 | Sony Music Sony Music Entertainment Sony Music Entertainment ' is the second-largest global recorded music company of the "big four" record companies and is controlled by Sony Corporation of America, the United States subsidiary of Japan's Sony Corporation.... |
| United Kingdom | November 22, 2010 | RCA RCA Records RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label... |
| United States | ||
| New Zealand | November 29, 2010 | Sony Music |
| Brazil | December 14, 2010 |