LOS ANGELES, CA. (Top40 Charts/ New Line Cinema Corporation) - New Line Records' soundtrack of the hit musical comedy "
Hairspray" (now playing in theaters nationwide) sold 71,625 units this week, boosting the album to No 4 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, No 1 on the Billboard Independent Label chart, No 2 on the Billboard
Soundtrack chart, and No 2 on the Billboard
Digital Album chart. It is also ranking No 1 at retailers across the country.
"The 'Hairspray' soundtrack got off to a great start before the movie's release, but now as more people see the film and discover the music, the soundtrack has just exploded. It's great cross-promotion; each fuels the other," says Jason Linn, New Line's Executive Vice President of Music. "Once they see the film, audiences feel like they need to immediately own this record because it features amazing performances and, just like the film, is a fun, high-energy ride."
The "Hairspray" soundtrack, released on July 10, includes three original numbers that were created specifically for the film version of the hit Broadway musical - "Ladies' Choice," "New Girl In Town," and "Come So Far." Also featured on the soundtrack are the songs "Good Morning Baltimore," "Welcome to the '60s," "Nicest Kids In Town," and "You Can't Stop The Beat." The songs are performed by cast members John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Michelle Pfeiffer, Zac Efron, Amanda Bynes, Brittany Snow and Elijah Kelley among others. Also featured is the track, "Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now" performed by Rikki Lake, Marissa Jaret Winokur and Nikki Blonsky.
The "Hairspray" soundtrack is produced by Marc Shaiman and features music by Shaiman and lyrics by Scott Wittman and Shaiman. It features tracks mixed by Ed Cherney (Rolling Stones, Bette Midler), Peter Mokran (Pussycat Dolls, Christina Aguilera) as well as Frank Wolf.
Sixteen years after the release of the original film, New Line Cinema is bringing a feature film adaptation of the Tony Award-winning Broadway production of "Hairspray" to life. Featuring new and original material based on John Waters' 1988 cult classic about star-struck teenagers on a local Baltimore dance show, the comedy features a remarkable collection of talent including John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Amanda Bynes, Allison Janney, Brittany Snow, Zac Efron, Elijah Kelley, director and choreographer Adam Shankman (Bringing Down The House), and producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron (Chicago). The new screenplay for "Hairspray" was written by Leslie Dixon (Freaky Friday, Outrageous Fortune). "Hairspray" debuted in theatres nationwide on July 20.
