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2012 soundtrack album by Smash cast
The Music of Smash
Soundtrack album by Smash cast
ReleasedMay 1, 2012
Recorded2011–2012
GenrePop
LabelColumbia
ProducerMarc Shaiman, Ethan Popp, Andy Zulla, Scott Wittman, Ryan Tedder
Smash cast chronology
The Music of Smash
(2012) 		Bombshell
(2013)

The Music of Smash is the first soundtrack album by the cast of the American musical television series Smash. It was released by Columbia Records on May 1, 2012 and sold 39,000 copies in its first week. As of June 27, 2012, it has sold 112,000 copies.

Background

The album was released in standard and deluxe versions. The standard version featured 13 tracks, consisting of seven covers and six original songs (all written by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, with the exception of "Touch Me", which is written by Ryan Tedder, Brent Kutzle, Bonnie McKee and Noel Zancanella). The version being sold at Target features five bonus tracks for a total of 18.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Original artistLength
1."Touch Me" (featuring Katharine McPhee)Ryan Tedder, Brent Kutzle, Bonnie McKee, Noel ZancanellaOriginal composition3:50
2."Stand" (featuring Katharine McPhee and Leslie Odom Jr.)Donnie McClurkinDonnie McClurkin2:57
3."Who You Are" (featuring Megan Hilty)Jessica Cornish, Toby Gad, Shelly PeikenJessie J3:51
4."Crazy Dreams" (featuring Megan Hilty)Carrie Underwood, George Barry Dean, Troy VergesCarrie Underwood3:10
5."Beautiful" (featuring Katharine McPhee)Linda PerryChristina Aguilera3:32
6."Haven't Met You Yet" (featuring Nick Jonas)Michael Bublé, Alan Chang, Amy Foster-GillesMichael Bublé2:21
7."Shake It Out" (featuring Katharine McPhee)Florence Welch, Paul EpworthFlorence + the Machine2:48
8."Brighter Than the Sun" (featuring Katharine McPhee)Colbie Caillat, TedderColbie Caillat2:42
9."Let Me Be Your Star" (featuring Katharine McPhee and Megan Hilty)Marc Shaiman, Scott WittmanOriginal composition3:12
10."The 20th Century Fox Mambo" (featuring Katharine McPhee)Shaiman, WittmanOriginal composition2:39
11."Mr. & Mrs. Smith" (featuring Megan Hilty and Will Chase)Shaiman, WittmanOriginal composition3:35
12."Let's Be Bad" (featuring Megan Hilty)Shaiman, WittmanOriginal composition3:00
13."History Is Made at Night" (featuring Megan Hilty and Will Chase)Shaiman, WittmanOriginal composition4:17

Deluxe edition

Target Exclusive Tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Original artistLength
14."September Song" (featuring Anjelica Huston)Kurt Weill, Maxwell AndersonKnickerbocker Holiday2:16
15."Our Day Will Come" (featuring Katharine McPhee)Bob Hilliard, Mort GarsonRuby & the Romantics2:33
16."Everything's Coming Up Roses" (featuring Bernadette Peters)Stephen Sondheim, Jule StyneGypsy: A Musical Fable2:05
17."Breakaway" (featuring Megan Hilty)Avril Lavigne, Bridget Benenate, Matthew GerrardKelly Clarkson3:58
18."Run" (featuring Katharine McPhee)Gary Lightbody, Jonathan Quinn, Mark McClelland, Nathan Connolly, Iain ArcherSnow Patrol3:42

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2012) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard) 35
French Albums (SNEP) 189
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 73
Scottish Albums (OCC) 83
UK Albums (OCC) 73
US Billboard 200 9
US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard) 1

Year-end charts

Chart (2012) Position
US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard) 18

References

  1. ^ "The Music of SMASH: SMASH Cast: Music". Retrieved April 30, 2012.
  2. Idol Chatter USAToday.com 05-09-2012 "Carrie Underwood blows away 'Billboard' chart
  3. Mansfield, Brian (June 27, 2012). "'Idol' album sales: Underwood, Clarkson, more". Idol Chatter. USA Today. Retrieved June 28, 2012.
  4. "SC Soundtrack Smash Deluxe Exclusive". target.com. April 15, 2012. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  5. SC Soundtrack Smash Deluxe Exclusive. "SC Soundtrack Smash Deluxe Exclusive". Target. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
  6. "Soundtrack Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  7. "Lescharts.com – Soundtrack – The Music of Smash". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  8. "Offiziellecharts.de – Soundtrack – The Music of Smash" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  9. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  10. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  11. "Soundtrack Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  12. "Soundtrack Chart History (Soundtrack Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  13. "Soundtracks – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
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