BURBANK, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Walt Disney Records) - The soundtrack to the highly anticipated
The Cheetah Girls One World Disney Channel Original Movie will be released by Walt Disney Records on August 19. The disc features hip-hop, R&B and Indian-influenced songs performed by kid and tween superstars Adrienne Bailon, Kiely Williams and Sabrina Bryan.
The Cheetah Girls One World premieres Friday, August 22 on Disney Channel; its anthem song and the soundtrack's lead single, "
One World" made its
Radio Disney debut in July.
The album is being released in the CDVU+ format, a new musical experience that "reads" like a digital magazine full of exclusive content - video footage (interviews, dance steps), photos and lyrics - that can be accessed both on and offline. CDVU+ replaces the traditional CD booklet/jewel case with eco-friendly packaging (100% recyclable, 35% post-consumer) while still offering an unprecedented amount of content for a soundtrack.
Radio Disney will present the world premiere of the soundtrack on Saturday, August 16 (7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT) during Radio Disney's PLANET PREMIERE, a regular feature presentation from the authority on the music kids love and parents trust. The soundtrack will be replayed on Sunday, August 17 (1:00 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT). Radio Disney's Top 30 chart currently features the singles "One World" and "Dance Me If You Can."
The Cheetah Girls One World, follows Chanel, Aqua and Dorinda -The Cheetah Girls-as they travel from New York to India to star in a film directed by an aspiring Bollywood movie director. Upon arriving in India, they are shocked to learn their movie's producer has a role for only one Cheetah Girl. Dreams and friendships are tested as they begin to compete against one another for the title role. Before long, the three girls begin to question their commitment to 'The Cheetah Girls' dream and each must weigh her own aspirations against the group's future.
The soundtrack features songs written by hit-makers Andy Dodd, Adam Watts, Antonina Armato, Tim James, Jamie Houston, Robbie Nevil, Matthew Gerrard, Nikki Hassman, Adam Anders and Kara DioGuardi. The underscore was composed by David Lawrence ("High School Musical," "High School Musical 2"). Additionally, each Cheetah co-wrote a song for the album: "Stand Up"-written by Adrienne Bailon, Matthew Gerrard, and Robbie Nevil; "Crazy on the Dance Floor"-written by Sabrina Bryan, Sebastian Jacome, and Karl Cameron; "Circle Game"-written by Kiely Williams, Antonina Armato, and Tim James.
The Cheetah Girls began as a 2003 Disney Channel Original Movie based on the best-selling book series for kids and tweens written by award-winning author Deborah Gregory (Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children). Within two years of the movie's debut, the group gained a large fan base, topped the soundtrack charts with a double-platinum soundtrack and enjoyed a highly-rated DVD release. In 2006, "The Cheetah Girls 2" made its debut and was the No 1 basic cable movie that year among Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14. The soundtrack entered the top ten on The Billboard 200, topped the soundtrack chart and was certified platinum. The group embarked on an 86-date concert tour which was among the Top 10 most successful tours of the 2006/2007, grossed $26 million and helped set a new record for the largest sales in the history of the Houston Rodeo in 2007 with an impressive 73,200 tickets sold (a record previously held by Brooks & Dunn).
The Cheetah Girls One World soundtrack track list follows:
1. Cheetah Love Performed by The Cheetah Girls
Written by Kara DioGuardi, Niclas Molinder, and Joacim Persson
2. Dig a Little Deeper Performed by The Cheetah Girls
Written by Antonina Armato, Tim James, and Devrim Karaoglu
3. Dance Me If You Can Performed by The Cheetah Girls
Written by Matthew Gerrard and Robbie Nevil
4. Fly Away Performed by The Cheetah Girls
Written by Jamie Houston
5. Stand Up Performed by Adrienne Bailon
Written by Matthew Gerrard, Robbie Nevil, and Adrienne Bailon
6. What If Performed by Chanel
Written by Matthew Gerrard and Robbie Nevil
7. I'm the One Performed by The Cheetah Girls
Written by Kara DioGuardi, Niclas Molinder, and Joacim Persson
8. No Place Like Us Performed by The Cheetah Girls
Written by Adam Anders and Nikki Hassman
9. One World Performed by The Cheetah Girls
Written by Matthew Gerrard and Robbie Nevil
10. Feels Like Love-BONUS TRACK Performed by The Cheetah Girls
Written by Andy Dodd and Adam Watts
11. Crazy on the Dance Floor Performed by Sabrina Bryan
Written by Sabrina Bryan, Sebastian Jacome, and Karl Cameron
12. Circle Game Performed by Kiely Williams
Written by Antonina Armato, Tim James, and Kiely Williams
The Cheetah Girls One World soundtrack will be available August 19, 2008 wherever music is sold. All Walt Disney Records audio products also can be ordered by visiting DisneyRecords.com. For additional information and updates, go to TheCheetahGirlsMusic.com.
