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{{For|the 1970 album musical|Jesus Christ Superstar (album)}}
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|rev1score=positive (a "Top Album Pick")<ref name="Billboard 16 Jun 1973">https://books.google.com/books?id=GgkEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA84&dq=Jesus+Christ+Superstar+Soundtrack+11000</ref> |rev1score=positive (a "Top Album Pick")<ref name="Billboard 16 Jun 1973">{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GgkEAAAAMBAJ&dq=Jesus+Christ+Superstar+Soundtrack+11000&pg=PA84|title=Billboard|first=Nielsen Business Media|last=Inc|date=June 16, 1973|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|via=Google Books}}</ref>
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|rev2score={{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>https://www.allmusic.com/album/jesus-christ-superstar-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-25th-anniversary-reissue--mw0000035247</ref> |rev2score={{Rating|4.5|5}} (1998 reissue)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/jesus-christ-superstar-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-25th-anniversary-reissue--mw0000035247|title=Jesus Christ Superstar [Original Motion Pictur... &#124; AllMusic|via=www.allmusic.com}}</ref>
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The original soundtrack to the 1973 film ''''']''''' was released in the same year on ].<ref name="Billboard 16 Jun 1973" /> The original soundtrack to the 1973 film ''''']''''' was released in the same year on ].<ref name="Billboard 16 Jun 1973" />


'']'' reviewed the album and chose it as one of the "Top Album Picks" for the 16 June 1973 issue, writing: "All the powerful songs which have become popular and familiar through the release of the ] three years ago, are rekindled with verve and zest by the movie cast.<!-- Yvonne Elliman, who played Mary in England, recreates her role, with Teddy Neeley, who played Jesus in the Los Angeles production, interpreting Christ's part. Carl Anderson and Barry Dennen are two other featured voices. Andre Previn conducted the orchestra in London and there is a clean separation of sections.--> Through all this there is one major question: if the first MCA original caster sold so well, who will buy the same music the second time around?"<ref name="Billboard 16 Jun 1973" /> '']'' reviewed the soundtrack album and chose it as one of the "Top Album Picks" for the 16 June 1973 issue, writing: "All the powerful songs which have become popular and familiar through the release of the ] three years ago, are rekindled with verve and zest by the movie cast.<!-- Yvonne Elliman, who played Mary in England, recreates her role, with Teddy Neeley, who played Jesus in the Los Angeles production, interpreting Christ's part. Carl Anderson and Barry Dennen are two other featured voices. Andre Previn conducted the orchestra in London and there is a clean separation of sections.--> Through all this there is one major question: if the first MCA original caster sold so well, who will buy the same music the second time around?"<ref name="Billboard 16 Jun 1973" />


The album peaked at number 21 on ''Billboard''{{'}}s ] for the week of September 15, 1973.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/1973-09-15/|title=Billboard 200 (Week of September 15, 1973)}}</ref> The album peaked at number 21 on ''Billboard''{{'}}s ] for the week of September 15, 1973.{{refn|<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/1973-09-15/|title=Billboard 200™|first=Rosalie|last=Cabison|magazine=] |date=January 2, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yQkEAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Jesus+Christ+Superstar%22+%22original+soundtrack%22+21&pg=RA1-PA48|title=Billboard|first=Nielsen Business Media|last=Inc|date=October 19, 1996|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|via=Google Books}}</ref>}}


== Track listing == == Track listing ==
'''2×LP''' (MCA Records, MCA 2-10000) '''2×LP''' (MCA Records, MCA 2<nowiki>-</nowiki>10000)
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Latest revision as of 21:54, 28 December 2024

For the 1970 album musical, see Jesus Christ Superstar (album). 1973 soundtrack album
Jesus Christ Superstar
Soundtrack album
Released1973
LabelMCA
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Billboardpositive (a "Top Album Pick")
AllMusic (1998 reissue)

The original soundtrack to the 1973 film Jesus Christ Superstar was released in the same year on MCA Records.

Billboard reviewed the soundtrack album and chose it as one of the "Top Album Picks" for the 16 June 1973 issue, writing: "All the powerful songs which have become popular and familiar through the release of the British caster three years ago, are rekindled with verve and zest by the movie cast. Through all this there is one major question: if the first MCA original caster sold so well, who will buy the same music the second time around?"

The album peaked at number 21 on Billboard's Top LPs and Tape chart for the week of September 15, 1973.

Track listing

2×LP (MCA Records, MCA 2-10000)

Side 1
No.TitleLength
1."Overture"5:26
2."Heaven on Their Minds"4:22
3."What's the Buzz"2:30
4."Strange Thing Mystifying"1:50
5."Then We Are Decided"2:32
6."Everything's Alright"3:36
7."This Jesus Must Die"3:45
Side 2
No.TitleLength
1."Hosanna"2:52
2."Simon Zealotes"4:28
3."Poor Jerusalem"1:36
4."Pilate's Dream"1:45
5."The Temple"5:26
6."I Don't Know How to Love Him"3:55
7."Damned for All Time / Blood Money"4:37
Side 3
No.TitleLength
1."The Last Supper"7:12
2."Gethsemane (I Only Want to Say)"5:39
3."The Arrest"3:15
4."Peter's Denial"1:26
5."Pilate and Christ"2:57
6."King Herod's Song"3:13
Side 4
No.TitleLength
1."Could We Start Again Please?"2:44
2."Judas' Death"4:38
3."Trial Before Pilate"6:47
4."Superstar"3:56
5."The Crucifixion"2:40
6."John Nineteen Forty-One"2:20

References

  1. ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (June 16, 1973). "Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. – via Google Books. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. "Jesus Christ Superstar [Original Motion Pictur... | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  3. Cabison, Rosalie (January 2, 2013). "Billboard 200™". Billboard.
  4. Inc, Nielsen Business Media (October 19, 1996). "Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. – via Google Books. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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