Various artists/ Released July 10, 2007 Recorded September 2006–January 2007,,,,,,, Length 66: 05,, Paul Broucek, Jason Lynn Hairspray soundtracks chronology (2002) Hairspray: Soundtrack to the Motion Picture (2007) Hairspray Live!: Original Soundtrack of the NBC Television Event (2016) Hairspray: Soundtrack to the Motion Picture is the soundtrack album for the 2007. The film is an adaptation of the 2002, itself adapted from 's. It features performances from the film's cast, which includes,,,,,,,,, and as the lead character of Tracy Turnblad. The album has sold upwards of 1,200,000 copies in the USA, and has been certified by the. Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Critical reception [ ] Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating The soundtrack received positive reviews from critics. Album information [ ] The soundtrack contains nineteen songs from the film written by and, three of which were not included in the stage musical version.

Shaiman, who produced the original cast album for the Broadway musical, produced the songs for the film musical as well. Hairspray's music is written and performed to conform to the story's 1962 setting, with influences spanning the genres of,, and pop. 'Ladies' Choice', a new song performed by, was the Hairspray soundtrack's first single. Released the single on May 15, 2007. Cj7 movie song download. The iTunes version of the album includes bonus features such as the bonus track 'I Can Wait' (a song written for the film but cut), the 'Ladies' Choice' music video, an instructional dance video for 'Ladies' Choice', and a digital version of the album booklet. The soundtrack debuted on the Billboard 200 at number 20 and peaked at number two.

'The New Girl in Town', 'Big, Blonde and Beautiful (Reprise)', and 'Come So Far (Got So Far to Go)' are the three songs new to this version of Hairspray, although 'The New Girl in Town' was originally written for but dropped from the Broadway production. 'Come So Far (Got So Far to Go)' is played over the film's, as are renditions of two songs from the stage musical which were not included in the film proper: 'Cooties' and 'Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now'.

In 1960s Baltimore, dance-loving teen Tracy Turnblad (Nikki Blonsky) auditions for a spot on 'The Corny Collins Show' and wins. She becomes an overnight celebrity, a trendsetter in dance, fun.

'Cooties' is performed on the soundtrack in a contemporary pop style by singer Aimee Allen. It was also played (without vocals) while the contestants, for Miss Teenage Hairspray, danced to show off their 'moves'.

'Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now', is performed by each of the three women most famous portraying Hairspray's main character, Tracy Turnblad: the 1988 film's, the Broadway production's, and this film's Nikki Blonsky., who played Edna in the, also has a vocal cameo at the end of this track. Several of the songs from the Broadway musical had their lyrics altered and/or verses removed for use in the film version. These songs include '(The Legend of) Miss Baltimore Crabs', 'Welcome to the 60s', 'Big, Blonde and Beautiful', 'Without Love', '(It's) Hairspray', 'You Can't Stop the Beat', et cetera. In 2016, a vinyl edition of the album was released and sold at numerous retailers to coincide with the release of. Track listing [ ] All tracks written. Title Performer(s) Length 1.

'The Nicest Kids in Town' with the Council Members 2:42 3. 'It Takes Two' 3:04 4. ' with the Council Members 4:08 5.

' (All Vocals) 4:14 6. 'The New Girl in Town', Sarah Jayne Jensen, Hayley Podschun and The Dynamites 2:16 8. ' Blonsky,, The Dynamites with 5:13 9. ' with The Negro Day Kids 2:35 11. 'Big, Blonde and Beautiful (Reprise)', 1:06 12.

'(You're) Timeless to Me', 4:47 13. ' Latifah with Negros, Blonsky and Kelley 4:13 14. ' Efron, Blonsky, Kelley, with Negro Day Kids 3:40 15.

'(It's) Hairspray' Marsden with Council Members 2:20 16. ' Blonsky, Efron, Bynes, Kelley, Travolta and Latifah with Walken, Marsden, Snow, Pfeiffer 5:25 17. 'Come So Far (Got So Far to Go)' Latifah, Blonsky, Efron, Kelley 4:17 18. 'Cooties' 2:42 19.