LOS ANGELES, CA. (Top40 Charts/ New Line Records) - New Line Records will release the original soundtrack to what promises to be the movie event of the year: the feature film version of the beloved HBO television series "Sex And The City," which is due in theaters from New Line Cinema on May 30th, 2008.
"Sex and the City: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack," released on May 27th, was created by in-demand music producer Salaam Remi (Nas, Amy Winehouse, the Fugees), whose challenge, says the film's writer and director Michael Patrick King, was "to create a soundtrack for the ultimate movie about love." Remi wrote a brand-new opening number for the film, "Labels or Love," which, as sung by pop superstar Fergie, re-imagines the series' iconic theme as a fabulous pop song.
"I grew up watching 'Sex and the City'," Fergie says, "and I know a lot of my girlfriends did as well. We felt like these characters were our friends, so to be a part of this project has been amazing. I'm such a fan of the show and am very flattered that they asked me to be involved."
The soundtrack also features a brand-new song from Oscar-winning diva Jennifer Hudson, who plays a personal assistant to Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) in the film. Hudson shows off her powerful pipes on "All Dressed in Love" (written by MC Jack Splash and Gnarls Barkley's Cee-Lo Green), which plays over the end credits. "Jennifer makes it almost impossible not to dance out of the theater," King says.
The remainder of "Sex and the City: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" is an eclectic mix of songs from such artists as Indie.Arie, Jem, Al Green and Joss Stone (with Stone's vocal recorded especially for the soundtrack), and indie bands Morningwood, The Bird & the Bee, and The Weepies. The disc also includes classics from Nina Simone and Run-D.M.C. See below for the full track-listing.
"My hope for the soundtrack is that listening to the music will create a special memory for the fans," King says, "something to help them remember the movie about the love lives of their favorite girls: Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte, and Samantha."
"Sex and the City: the Movie" continues where the acclaimed, award-winning television series left off by following the adventures of the show's fashion-forward foursome as they deal with sex, love, and relationships in the city that never sleeps. Stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, and Cynthia Nixon all reprise their roles, while Chris Noth, David Eigenberg, Evan Handler, and Jason Lewis return as the women's love interests. The film was written and directed by Michael Patrick King, and produced by King, Sarah Jessica Parker, John Melfi, and Darren Star, who created the series based on the best-selling book by Candace Bushnell.
New Line Cinema will release "Sex and the City" in theaters nationwide on May 30th, 2008. Exclusive ringtones for the soundtrack will be available on April 25th by texting "SEXCITY" to 71777. The full track-listing for "Sex and the City":
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is as follows:
1. "Labels or Love" - Fergie
2. "All Dressed In Love" - Jennifer Hudson
3. "The Look Of Love" (Madison Park vs Lenny B Remix) - Nina Simone
4. "New York Girls" - Morningwood
5. "All This Beauty" - The Weepies
6. "I Like The Way" - Kaskade
7. "It's Amazing" - Jem
8. "How Deep Is Your Love" - The Bird & The Bee
9. "The Heart Of The Matter" - India.Arie
10. "Auld Lang Syne" - Mairi Campbell & Dave Francis
11. "Kissing" - Bliss
12. "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart" - Al Green featuring Joss Stone
13. "Walk This Way" - Run-D.M.C. featuring Steve Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith
14. "Sex and the City Movie Theme" - The Pfeifer Broz. Orchestra
