''Pitch Perfect 2: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'' is the

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to the 2015 musical comedy film ''

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''. It was released on May 12, 2015 by

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was hired to compose the music for the film on December 3, 2014. The album was preceded by

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as the lead single, which was initially offered with the album's pre-order, but was made available eventually on April 23, 2015. The special edition was later released on August 8, 2015.''Pitch Perfect 2'': Special Edition (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
, itunes.apple.com; accessed January 2, 2016.

Singles

" by

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was made available on April 23, 2015, as the lead single of the soundtrack album. It debuted on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart on 28 May 2015, at number 68. It eventually peaked at number 61. The second single, "Crazy Youngsters", performed by cast member

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, was released on May 10, 2015, with its music video to further promote the film's release.

Commercial performance

The soundtrack debuted at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200, earning 107,000

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(92,000 copies of traditional sales) during its first week. The soundtrack also debuted at number two on the UK Soundtrack Albums Chart, and peaked at number one the next week.

Singles

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