''Ella Enchanted: Original Soundtrack'' is the soundtrack to the movie '' Ella Enchanted'' which was released by

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. The album features Kelly Clarkson, Jesse McCartney and Raven-Symoné. Anne Hathaway also performs three songs on this album including one duet with Jesse McCartney.

Promotion

In 2006, Disney made a new music video for the

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franchise to "It's Not Just Make Believe" by

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with footage from various Disney animated films, which was shown on the

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numerous times and featured on the ''Disney Princess Sing-Along Songs: Perfectly Princess'' DVD in Sing-Along form.

Critical reception

Heather Phares, from Allmusic said: "Though the

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is technically a

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offering," "the soundtrack is downright Disney, gathering songs from the studio's stable of prefab teen pop singers." She praised Kelly Clarkson "out-sings them all on "

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", which, despite its canned-sounding accompaniment, makes the most of her voice". She concludes "Indeed, most of the ''Ella Enchanted soundtrack'' plays like a souped-up school musical, although that does give it sort of an awkward charm."

Track listing

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#Jesse McCartney and Anne Hathaway - "Don't Go Breakin' My Heart" #

- "It's Not Just Make Believe" #Kelly Clarkson - "Respect" #Jump5 - "Walking On Sunshine" #Raven Symone - "True to Your Heart" # Kaci - "I Think I Love You" #Anne Hathaway - "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" (Remix) #Anne Hathaway - "Somebody to Love" #Andrea Remanda and Bryan Adams - "If You Believe" #Darren Hayes - "Strange Magic" #Stimulator - "Magic" #The Beu Sisters - "Once Upon a Broken Heart" #Sean Devel - Score Suite

References

External links

*'' Ella Enchanted Original Soundtrack' at Allmusic {{DEFAULTSORT:Ella Enchanted (Soundtrack) Fantasy film soundtracks 2004 soundtrack albums Hollywood Records soundtracks Pop rock soundtracks Comedy film soundtracks