The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge On The Run (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) and The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge On The Run (Music from the Motion Picture) are the two soundtrack albums, released for the 2020 film The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run. The first soundtrack released by Nickelodeon Records, Interscope Records and NEON16 on March 5, 2021, features selections of original tracks performed by artists such as Becky G, Swae Lee, J Balvin, Tyga, Lil Mosey, Tainy, Weezer, Snoop Dogg, The Flaming Lips, and Kenny G.[1] The second soundtrack, consisting of the original score composed by Hans Zimmer and Steve Mazzaro, was released on April 9, 2021.[2]
| The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge On The Run (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | |
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| Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
| Released | March 5, 2021 |
| Genre | Film soundtrack |
| Length | 25:14 |
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| Film score by Hans Zimmer and Steve Mazzaro | ||||
| Released | April 9, 2021 | |||
| Recorded | 2020 | |||
| Genre | Film score | |||
| Length | 29:53 | |||
| Label | Paramount Music | |||
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Background
editOn July 9, 2020, Interscope Records in collaboration with NEON16 announced the release of the soundtrack.[3][4] It was preceded by the single "Agua", a reggaeton track performed by Tainy and J Balvin released on the same date as the announcement.[5] Regarding this track, J Balvin expressed that the track "has good vibes and a lot of happiness, which we need during these moments."[6] A music video featuring the artists released on July 15.[7][8] The second single "Krabby Step" was released on November 5, 2020,[9] performed by Swae Lee, Tyga and Lil Mosey.[10] The soundtrack was released on March 5, 2021, a day after the film's premiere.[11][12]
Hans Zimmer signed on to compose the original score in October 2018,[13] with his protégé Steve Mazzaro serving as co-composer.[14] It marks as Zimmer's second score for a Nickelodeon film, following Rango (2011), and his second score for a film based on an animated series, after The Simpsons Movie (2007).[15] The score album was released by Paramount Music on April 9, 2021, followed by a CD release on April 27, 2021, through La-La Land Records.[16][17]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Agua" | Tainy and J Balvin | 2:39 |
| 2. | "Krabby Step" | Swae Lee, Tyga and Lil Mosey | 3:18 |
| 3. | "F is For Friends" | Trevor Daniel, Becky G and Tainy | 2:51 |
| 4. | "It's Always Summer in Bikini Bottom" | Weezer | 3:11 |
| 5. | "How We Do" | Snoop Dogg and Monsta X | 2:16 |
| 6. | "Gary's Song" | Kenny G | 3:20 |
| 7. | "Secret to the Formula" | Cast | 1:53 |
| 8. | "Snail: I'm Avail" | The Flaming Lips | 3:18 |
| 9. | "Agua (film version)" | Tainy and J Balvin | 2:28 |
| Total length: | 25:14 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Bikini Bottom" | 2:08 |
| 2. | "Opening Time" | 0:48 |
| 3. | "A Diabolical Plan" | 1:08 |
| 4. | "The Royal Poseidon" | 1:50 |
| 5. | "Roadtrip" | 0:36 |
| 6. | "Goner Gulch" | 1:32 |
| 7. | "El Diablo" | 2:25 |
| 8. | "The Secret Formula Is Mine" | 1:20 |
| 9. | "After Them!" | 2:44 |
| 10. | "Friends Like These" | 1:35 |
| 11. | "Gary's Missing" | 2:03 |
| 12. | "His Name Is Fred" | 0:43 |
| 13. | "You've Got One Now" | 1:40 |
| 14. | "The Campy Award" | 1:42 |
| 15. | "Sandy's Arrival" | 0:44 |
| 16. | "Where Is He?" | 1:05 |
| 17. | "Storming the Last City" | 0:39 |
| 18. | "The Secret to the Formula" | 1:29 |
| 19. | "To the Patty Mobile" | 1:16 |
| 20. | "The Defense" | 2:26 |
| Total length: | 29:53 | |
Additional music
editPrevious material that are part of the film but not on the soundtrack album are "Slow Ride" by Foghat, "Dream Weaver" by Gary Wright, Weezer's cover of the a-ha song "Take On Me", and Kenny G's cover of "My Heart Will Go On" from the film Titanic.[18]
Reception
editFilmtracks.com wrote "The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run is, like its predecessor, easy listening but insubstantial. The pandemic recording process worked, but the ambience of the music is indeed shallow. This score is much shorter than Debney's, however, and does not offer the same cohesion in thematic development."[19]
References
edit- ^ "The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge On The Run (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. March 5, 2021. Archived from the original on February 15, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
- ^ "The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge On The Run (Music from the Motion Picture)". Apple Music. April 9, 2021. Archived from the original on August 7, 2023. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ^ "The New 'SpongeBob Movie' Soundtrack Will Feature Snoop Dogg And More". UPROXX. July 8, 2020. Archived from the original on August 10, 2020. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ^ Hermanns, Grant (July 9, 2020). "Sponge on the Run Soundtrack To Be Released by NEON16/Interscope Records". ComingSoon.net. Archived from the original on August 12, 2020. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ^ "Listen to J Balvin and Tainy's New Song From The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run". Pitchfork. July 9, 2020. Archived from the original on August 11, 2020. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ^ Roiz, Jessica (July 9, 2020). "'The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run' Soundtrack Features Tainy, J Balvin, Tyga, Weezer & More". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 12, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
- ^ Roiz, Jessica (July 15, 2020). "J Balvin, Anitta, Shakira & More: Which Latin Artist Has the Best Song in an Animated Film? Vote!". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 22, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ^ Exposito, Suzy (July 10, 2020). "Tainy, J Balvin Release Video for SpongeBob Movie Theme, 'Agua'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on July 24, 2020. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ^ Rose, Jordan. "Swae Lee, Tyga, and Lil Mosey Join Forces for New Song "Krabby Step"". Complex. Archived from the original on August 7, 2023. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ^ "Swae Lee, Lil Mosey, And Tyga's 'Krabby Step' Is An Underwater Trip". UPROXX. November 6, 2020. Archived from the original on November 7, 2020. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ^ Paul, Larisha (March 5, 2021). "Hear The New 'The Spongebob Movie: Sponge On The Run' Soundtrack Featuring J Balvin, Tainy, And Becky G". uDiscover Music. Archived from the original on March 8, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ^ Roiz, Jessica (March 5, 2021). "Listen to 'The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge On The Run' Soundtrack With Tainy, J Balvin, Monsta X, Weezer & More". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 21, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ^ "New 'SpongeBob SquarePants' Movie to Be an Origin Story Scored by Hans Zimmer". Collider. October 25, 2018. Archived from the original on December 27, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ^ "Spongebob 3 Is an Origins Movie, Hans Zimmer Will Do the Soundtrack". MovieWeb. October 25, 2018. Archived from the original on November 6, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ^ "Hans Zimmer Will Score the New 'Spongebob SquarePants' Movie". Hypebeast. October 24, 2018. Archived from the original on October 25, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ^ "SPONGEBOB MOVIE, THE – SPONGE ON THE RUN: LIMITED EDITION". La-La Land Records. Archived from the original on June 22, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ^ "Hans Zimmer's & Steve Mazzaro's 'The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run' Score to Be Released". Film Music Reporter. Archived from the original on April 4, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ^ "The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run soundtrack - explore the music of SpongeBob's latest adventure". HITC. November 9, 2020. Archived from the original on November 19, 2020. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ^ "Filmtracks: The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (Hans Zimmer/Steve Mazzaro)". www.filmtracks.com. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2023.