The soundtrack of the film ''
Let It Shine'' features 13 original songs and was released on June 12, 2012. The tracks were written by top songwriters and producers in the pop and R&B business.
The soundtrack debuted at number 29 on the US
''Billboard'' 200. It has also charted at number 22 on the US
Digital Albums
The ''Billboard'' charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs and albums in the United States and elsewhere. The results are published in ''Billboard'' magazine. ''Billboard'' biz, the online extension of the ''Billboard'' charts, pr ...
chart 3 on the US
Rap Albums chart, number 2 on the US
Top Soundtracks
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chart and topped the US
Kid Albums
Kid Albums (formerly known as Top Kid Audio) is a music chart published weekly by ''Billboard'' magazine which ranks the top selling children's music albums in the United States. The chart debuted on the issue dated September 9, 1995. It origin ...
chart. On June 29, 2012, the soundtrack topped the US
Top Rap Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a music chart published weekly by ''Billboard'' magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales in the United States and is compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The chart debuted as Hot R&B LPs in the issue dated Jan ...
.
Singles
*"Don't Run Away" was the first single released from the soundtrack, performed by Tyler James Williams featuring IM5. The song was released on April 20, 2012.
It was written by Armato, James, In-Q, Thomas Sturges and Jon Vella, produced by Tim James and Antonina Armato.
*"What I Said" was the second single released from the soundtrack, performed by Coco Jones. The song was released on May 22, 2012.
It was written by Lambert "Stereo" Waldrip, Justin Mobley, Anya Vasilenko, Tocarra Phillips and Steven Jones, produced by Lambert "Stereo" Waldrip
Critical reception
Matt Collar of
AllMusic
AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musicians and bands. Initiated in 1991, the databas ...
gave a review: "The soundtrack to the 2012 Disney musical, Let It Shine features a mix of pop R&B, dance-oriented hip-hop, and contemporary gospel numbers. The film is conceived as a modern hip-hop version of the Cyrano de Bergerac story, and the soundtrack includes cuts by stars Tyler James Williams as Cyrus DeBarge and Coco Jones as Roxanne "Roxie" Andrews, along with others. On the pop end, these are bright, slickly produced tracks that bring to mind a mix of the dance-club sound of Mike Posner, Lupe Fiasco, and Usher. Elsewhere, there are a few passionate, gospel-tinged ballads, including Jones' "Good to Be Home" and the uplifting title track."
Commercial performance
The soundtrack debuted at number 29 then peak at number 12 on the US
''Billboard'' 200. It has also charted at number 22 on the US
Digital Albums
The ''Billboard'' charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs and albums in the United States and elsewhere. The results are published in ''Billboard'' magazine. ''Billboard'' biz, the online extension of the ''Billboard'' charts, pr ...
chart 3 on the US
Rap Albums chart, number 2 on the US
Top Soundtracks
The ''Billboard'' charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs and albums in the United States and elsewhere. The results are published in ''Billboard'' magazine. ''Billboard'' biz, the online extension of the ''Billboard'' charts, pr ...
chart and topped the US
Kid Albums
Kid Albums (formerly known as Top Kid Audio) is a music chart published weekly by ''Billboard'' magazine which ranks the top selling children's music albums in the United States. The chart debuted on the issue dated September 9, 1995. It origin ...
chart. It topped the US Rap Albums on June 29, 2012.
Track listing
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
{{Cyrano de Bergerac
2012 soundtrack albums
Walt Disney Records soundtracks