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Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George

Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George is a soundtrack album for the 2006 animated film Curious George consisting of newly-recorded music by Jack Johnson "and Friends". It was released on February 7, 2006. The "Friends" are Ben Harper, G. Love, Matt Costa, and Kawika Kahiapo, each of whom accompanies Johnson and his band on one track.

Jack Johnson and Friends: Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George
Soundtrack album by
Jack Johnson
ReleasedFebruary 7, 2006[1]
RecordedNovember 2005
StudioThe Mango Tree
Genre
Length40:10
Label
Producer
Jack Johnson chronology
In Between Dreams
(2005) 		Jack Johnson and Friends: Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George
(2006) 		Sleep Through the Static
(2008)
Singles from Jack Johnson and Friends Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George
  1. "Upside Down"
    Released: February 24, 2006
  2. "Talk of the Town"
    Released: July 28, 2006
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
Rolling Stone[3]

The album topped the charts in Australia, New Zealand, and Canada, where it remained at No. 1 for four consecutive weeks. On February 25, it became the first soundtrack to reach the top of the U.S. Billboard 200 chart since the Bad Boys II soundtrack in August 2003, and the first animated film to top the chart since the Pocahontas soundtrack reigned for one week in July 1995.

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Jack Johnson, except as noted.

Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Upside Down" 3:28
2."Broken" 3:55
3."People Watching" 3:19
4."Wrong Turn" 2:53
5."Talk of the Town" 3:22
6."Jungle Gym" (featuring G. Love)Garrett Dutton2:24
7."We're Going to Be Friends" (covering The White Stripes)Jack White III2:18
8."The Sharing Song" (lead vocals: Zach Gill & Adam Topol (Jack on backup).)
2:45
9."The 3 R's" (adapted from the Schoolhouse Rock! song "Three Is a Magic Number")
2:55
10."Lullaby" (featuring Matt Costa)Matt Costa2:48
11."With My Own Two Hands" (covering and featuring Ben Harper)Ben Harper2:59
12."Questions" 4:10
13."Supposed to Be" 2:54
Total length:40:10
Bonus track on some editions of the album
No.TitleLength
14."The 3 R's" (Money Mark Remash)2:26
Alternative bonus track
No.TitleLength
14."Upside Down [Remix]" (featuring Money Mark)3:39

Personnel

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  • Jack Johnson – vocals, guitar, ukulele
  • Adam Topol – drums, vocals on "The Sharing Song"
  • Merlo Podlewski – bass guitar
  • Zach Gill – piano, vocals (lead vocals on "The Sharing Song")
  • Ben Harper – guitar and vocals on "With My Own Two Hands"
  • G. Love – vocals, guitar, and harmonica on "Jungle Gym"
  • Matt Costa – vocals and guitar on "Lullaby"
  • Kawika Kahiapo – guitar on "Talk Of The Town"
  • Child backing vocals on "The Sharing Song" and "The 3 R's" – Baillie, Kayla, Jaclyn, Torin, John, Noa, Kona, Moe, Thatcher, Brooke, Tahnei

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[34] Platinum 70,000^
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[35] Platinum 60,000*
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[36] Gold 20,000^
Germany (BVMI)[37] Platinum 200,000‡
Japan (RIAJ)[38] Gold 100,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[39] Platinum 15,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[40] Platinum 40,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[41] Gold 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[42] Platinum 1,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Billboard". 11 February 2006.
  2. ^ Allmusic review
  3. ^ Rolling Stone review
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