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The Shrek soundtracks are a collection of soundtracks from all four movies of the Shrek series, including separate editions for the movie score. Each soundtrack contains all songs that featured in their respective film, and the score album contains the music composed by Harry Gregson-Williams and John Powell.
Shrek was unique in that it used pop music and other oldies to move the story forward. Covers of songs like "On the Road Again" and "Try a Little Tenderness" were integrated in the film's score.[1] The lyrics to "The Gingerbread Man" and "The Muffin Man" were also used as dialogue in a parody interrogation scene between Lord Farquaad and Gingy.[2] As the film was about to be completed, Katzenberg suggested the filmmakers redo the film's ending in order to "go out with a big laugh"; instead of ending the film with a storybook closing over Shrek and Fiona as they ride off into the sunset, they decided to add the song "I'm a Believer" by Smash Mouth and show all the fairytale creatures in the film.[3]
Although Rufus Wainwright's version of the song "Hallelujah" appeared in the soundtrack album, it was John Cale's version that appeared in the film. Wainwright was an artist for DreamWorks and John Cale was not, thus licensing issues prohibited Cale's version from appearing in the soundtrack album.[4]
Shrek: Music from the Original Motion Picture | ||||
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Soundtrack album by Various Artists | ||||
Released | May 15, 2001 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 39:49 | |||
Label | DreamWorks | |||
Producer | Ron Aniello, Joe Barresi, Jon Brion, Jimmy Harry, Oliver Leiber, Patrick Leonard, Michael Mangini, Eric Valentine, Pete Wingfield, Gavin Greenaway, Harry Gregson-Williams, John Powell, Steve Greenberg[5] | |||
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Shrek: Music from the Original Motion Picture is the soundtrack of the 2001 Academy Award-winning and Golden Globe-nominated animated feature Shrek.
The album was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Film Music (lost to the score of Moulin Rouge!) and the Grammy Award for "Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media" (lost to the score of O Brother, Where Art Thou?).
The album has sold 2,475,000 copies in the US as of April 2014.[6]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Stay Home" (performed by Self) | Matt Mahaffey | 3:32 | |
2. | "I'm a Believer" (performed by Smash Mouth) | Neil Diamond | Eric Valentine | 3:10 |
3. | "Like Wow!" (performed by Leslie Carter) | Jimmy Harry, Sandra St. Victor | Oliver Leiber, David Gamson | 3:35 |
4. | "It Is You (I Have Loved)" (performed by Harry Gregson-Williams & Dana Glover) | Harry Gregson-Williams, John Powell, Gavin Greenaway, Dana Glover | Gavin Greenaway, Harry Gregson-Williams | 3:59 |
5. | "Best Years of Our Lives" (performed by Baha Men) | David Jaymes, Geoffrey Deane, Marvin Prosper | Michael Mangini, Steve Greenberg | 2:57 |
6. | "Bad Reputation" (performed by Halfcocked) (Original version by Joan Jett used in the film[7]) | Joan Jett, Kenny Laguna, Ritchie Cordell, Marty Kupersmith | Joe Barresi | 2:21 |
7. | "My Beloved Monster" (performed by Eels) | E | Jon Brion, E | 2:12 |
8. | "You Belong to Me" (performed by Jason Wade) | Pee Wee King, Redd Stewart, Chilton Price | Ron Aniello | 2:42 |
9. | "All Star" (performed by Smash Mouth) | Greg Camp | Eric Valentine | 3:21 |
10. | "Hallelujah" (performed by Rufus Wainwright[7][Note 1]) | Leonard Cohen | Patrick Leonard | 4:09 |
11. | "I'm on My Way" (performed by The Proclaimers) | Charlie Reid, Craig Reid | Pete Wingfield | 3:40 |
12. | "I'm a Believer (Reprise)" (performed by Eddie Murphy) | Neil Diamond | N/A | 1:14 |
13. | "True Love's First Kiss" (Film score) | Harry Gregson-Williams, John Powell | Harry Gregson-Williams, John Powell | 3:11 |
Chart (2001-2002) | Peak position |
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Argentine Albums (CAPIF)[10] | 17 |
Australian Albums (ARIA)[11] | 2 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[12] | 9 |
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[13] | 11 |
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[14] | 19 |
French Albums (SNEP)[15] | 42 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[16] | 21 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] | 48 |
US Billboard 200[5] | 28 |
US Soundtracks (Billboard)[5] | 1 |
Chart (2001) | Position |
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Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan) [18] | 47 |
Chart (2002) | Position |
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Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)[19] | 28 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[20] | 4× Platinum | 280,000^ |
Canada (Music Canada)[21] | Gold | 50,000^ |
Poland (ZPAV)[22] | Platinum | 40,000* |
United Kingdom (BPI)[23] | Gold | 100,000* |
United States (RIAA)[24] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Meditation" (performed by Antônio Carlos Jobim) | |
2. | "On the Road Again" (performed by Eddie Murphy) | |
3. | "Friends" (performed by Eddie Murphy) | |
4. | "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" (performed by Rupert Holmes) | |
5. | "Try a Little Tenderness" (performed by Eddie Murphy) | |
6. | "Whipped Cream" (performed by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass) |
These songs feature in the party at the end of the movie.
Shrek: Original Motion Picture Score | ||||
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Released | December 4, 2001 | |||
Genre | Score | |||
Length | 44:16 | |||
Label | Varèse Sarabande | |||
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Shrek: Original Motion Picture Score is the film score to the 2001 Academy Award winning animated feature, Shrek. It is composed by Harry Gregson-Williams and John Powell and was the second soundtrack released from the film. It is also the third collaboration between Gregson-Williams and Powell for a DreamWorks animated film, the first two being Antz and Chicken Run.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Fairytale" | 1:26 |
2. | "Ogre Hunters / Fairytale Deathcamp" | 1:35 |
3. | "Donkey Meets Shrek" | 2:37 |
4. | "Eating Alone" | 1:17 |
5. | "Uninvited Guests" | 2:09 |
6. | "March of Farquaad" | 0:38 |
7. | "The Perfect King" | 1:17 |
8. | "Welcome to Duloc" | 0:34 |
9. | "Tournament Speech" | 0:51 |
10. | "What Kind of Quest" | 2:22 |
11. | "Dragon! / Fiona Awakens" | 2:06 |
12. | "One of a Kind Knight" | 1:19 |
13. | "Saving Donkey's Ass" | 0:43 |
14. | "Escape from the Dragon" | 1:58 |
15. | "Helmet Hair" | 2:08 |
16. | "Delivery Boy Shrek / Making Camp" | 0:47 |
17. | "Friends Journey to Duloc" | 2:42 |
18. | "Starry Night" | 0:58 |
19. | "Singing Princess" | 1:35 |
20. | "Better Out Than In / Sunflower / I'll Tell Him" | 2:10 |
21. | "Merry Men" | 0:43 |
22. | "Fiona Kicks Ass" | 0:28 |
23. | "Fiona's Secret" | 3:02 |
24. | "Why Wait to Be Wed / You Thought Wrong" | 1:58 |
25. | "Ride the Dragon" | 1:36 |
26. | "I Object" | 1:51 |
27. | "Transformation / The End" | 3:26 |
Total length: | 44:16 |
All tracks are written by Harry Gregson-Williams and John Powell
* As titled on the Original Motion Picture Score album back cover.
Shrek 2: Motion Picture Soundtrack | ||||
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Soundtrack album by various artists | ||||
Released | May 11, 2004[25] | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 47:35 | |||
Label | DreamWorks, Geffen | |||
Producer | Brad Jones, Brendan O'Brien, Gustavo Santaolalla, Guy Sigsworth, Eric Valentine, Tony Visconti, Andy Zulla, John Alagía, Andrew Sherman, Joseph Arthur, Robin Eaton, Harry Gregson-Williams, Ken Rich, Butterfly Boucher, Juan Campodónico, Mark Oliver Everett[26] | |||
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Singles from Shrek 2: Motion Picture Soundtrack | ||||
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Shrek 2: Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack for the animated comedy film Shrek 2 and was released in May 2004, to accompany the release of the film. The soundtrack reached the Top 10 on the Billboard 200 and number 1 on the Soundtrack Albums as well as topping the albums chart in Australia. The lead single, "Accidentally in Love" by Counting Crows, reached the Top 10 of the Billboard Adult Top 40, the Top 20 of singles charts worldwide and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Song. The soundtrack also features two versions of the 1980s Bonnie Tyler hit "Holding Out for a Hero".
No. | Title | Performers | Length |
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1. | "Accidentally in Love" | Counting Crows | 3:08 |
2. | "Holding Out for a Hero" | Frou Frou | 3:22 |
3. | "Changes" | David Bowie & Butterfly Boucher | 3:22 |
4. | "As Lovers Go" | Dashboard Confessional | 3:29 |
5. | "Funkytown" | Lipps Inc. | 3:59 |
6. | "I'm on My Way" | Rich Price | 3:21 |
7. | "I Need Some Sleep" | Eels | 2:28 |
8. | "Ever Fallen in Love" | Pete Yorn | 2:32 |
9. | "Little Drop of Poison" | Tom Waits | 3:11 |
10. | "You're So True" | Joseph Arthur | 3:55 |
11. | "People Ain't No Good" | Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds | 5:39 |
12. | "Fairy Godmother Song" | Jennifer Saunders | 1:52 |
13. | "Livin' la Vida Loca" | Antonio Banderas & Eddie Murphy | 3:29 |
14. | "Holding Out for a Hero" (Bonus Track) | Jennifer Saunders | 3:56 |
Total length: | 47:43 |
Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[28] | 1 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[29] | 13 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[30] | 61 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[31] | 98 |
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[32] | 12 |
French Albums (SNEP)[33] | 35 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[34] | 40 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[35] | 2 |
Polish Albums (ZPAV)[36] | 6 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[37] | 37 |
US Billboard 200[26] | 8 |
US Soundtracks (Billboard)[26] | 1 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[38] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
Germany (BVMI)[39] | Gold | 100,000^ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[40] | Gold | 7,500^ |
Poland (ZPAV)[41] | Platinum | 70,000* |
Russia (NFPF)[42] | Gold | 10,000* |
United Kingdom (BPI)[43] | Gold | 100,000* |
United States (RIAA)[44] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Most of the original voice–actors reprised their roles, with some performed by additional singers.
Shrek 2: Party CD | ||||
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Soundtrack album by Various artists | ||||
Released | November 5, 2004 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 33:06 | |||
Label | DreamWorks, Geffen | |||
Producer | Matt Mahffey, Mike Himelstein, Sunny Park[45] | |||
Various artists chronology | ||||
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Shrek 2: Party CD is a bonus CD released exclusively at US Walmart stores alongside the Shrek 2 film. The bonus CD features six songs taken from the Far Far Away Idol ending featured at the end of the film as well as six karaoke tracks of the same six songs. The songs are credited to the characters who sang the songs.[45]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Disco Inferno" | Leroy Green, Ron Kersey | Donkey | 2:48 |
2. | "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" | Lee Hazlewood | Puss in Boots | 2:25 |
3. | "I Can See Clearly Now" | Johnny Nash | Three Blind Mice | 2:26 |
4. | "Hooked on a Feeling" | Mark James | Captain Hook | 2:18 |
5. | "I'm Too Sexy" | Fred Fairbrass, Richard Fairbrass, Rob Manzoli | Prince Charming | 2:57 |
6. | "What I Like About You" | Wally Palmar, Mike Skill, Jimmy Marinos | Shrek & Fiona | 3:21 |
7. | "Disco Inferno" (Karaoke) | Green, Kersey | 2:51 | |
8. | "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" (Karaoke) | Hazlewood | 2:27 | |
9. | "I Can See Clearly Now" (Karaoke) | Nash | 2:41 | |
10. | "Hooked on a Feeling" (Karaoke) | James | 2:39 | |
11. | "I'm Too Sexy" (Karaoke) | Fairbrass, Fairbrass, Manzoli | 3:05 | |
12. | "What I Like About You" (Karaoke) | Palmar, Skill, Marinos | 3:01 | |
Total length: | 33:06 |
Shrek 2: Original Motion Picture Score | ||||
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Soundtrack album by Harry Gregson-Williams | ||||
Released | December 7, 2004 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 40:25 | |||
Label | Varèse Sarabande | |||
Shrek chronology | ||||
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Shrek 2: Original Motion Picture Score is the film score to the 2004 animated feature, Shrek 2, the sequel to the Academy Award winner Shrek. Unlike its predecessor, the score for Shrek 2 was only composed by Harry Gregson-Williams.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Prince Charming" | 2:05 |
2. | "Leaving Home" | 1:12 |
3. | "Far Far Away" | 1:44 |
4. | "Family Dinner" | 2:10 |
5. | "Fiona's Room" | 1:01 |
6. | "We Need to Talk" | 1:32 |
7. | "The Poison Apple" | 1:20 |
8. | "The Factory" | 1:40 |
9. | "By the Ol' Oak" | 2:02 |
10. | "Annoying Talking Animal" | 2:56 |
11. | "The Potion Room" | 3:08 |
12. | "Deep Fried" | 2:02 |
13. | "Not Meant to Be" | 2:49 |
14. | "The Ball" | 1:09 |
15. | "The Prince of Her Dreams" | 2:16 |
16. | "Tonight on "Knights"" | 0:48 |
17. | "Magic Tea" | 1:50 |
18. | "The Mission" | 1:29 |
19. | "Muffin Man" | 1:10 |
20. | "Get the Wand" | 2:08 |
21. | "All Is Revealed" | 3:16 |
22. | "Dragon!!" | 0:38 |
Total length: | 40:25 |
All tracks are written by Harry Gregson-Williams
Footnotes:
Shrek the Third: Motion Picture Soundtrack | ||||
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Soundtrack album by Various artists | ||||
Released | May 15, 2007 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 50:45 | |||
Label | Geffen | |||
Producer | Ron Fair, Abraham Laboriel, Thom Panunzio, Jack Joseph Puig, Philip White, The Underdogs, Harry Gregson-Williams, will.i.am, Tal Herzberg, Mark Oliver Everett, Jared Gosselin, Mateo Laboriel[47] | |||
Shrek chronology | ||||
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Shrek the Third: Motion Picture Soundtrack, the soundtrack for the film Shrek the Third was released on May 15, 2007, on Geffen Records. A wide range of artists are featured in this soundtrack, including Paul McCartney & Wings, Led Zeppelin, Eels, The Ramones, Fergie, and Wolfmother. Eddie Murphy and Antonio Banderas perform another duet, a cover of Sly & the Family Stone's "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)".
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No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Royal Pain" | Eels | 2:28 |
2. | "Do You Remember Rock 'n' Roll Radio?" | The Ramones | 3:50 |
3. | "Immigrant Song" | Led Zeppelin | 2:25 |
4. | "Barracuda" | Fergie | 4:39 |
5. | "Live and Let Die" | Paul McCartney & Wings | 3:13 |
6. | "Best Days" | Matt White | 3:01 |
7. | "Joker & the Thief" | Wolfmother | 4:41 |
8. | "Other Ways" | Trevor Hall | 3:25 |
9. | "Cat's in the Cradle" | Harry Chapin | 3:46 |
10. | "Losing Streak" | Eels | 2:50 |
11. | "What I Gotta Do" | Macy Gray | 3:09 |
12. | "Thank You (Falletin Me Be Mice Elf Again)" | Eddie Murphy, Antonio Banderas | 4:39 |
13. | "Final Showdown" | Maya Rudolph, Rupert Everett & Julie Andrews | 1:55 |
14. | "Charming's Plan" | Harry Gregson-Williams | 2:49 |
15. | "Touched By Love" (Australian Bonus Track) | Eran James | 3:55 |
Total length: | 50:45 |
Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[50] | 32 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[51] | 61 |
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[52] | 22 |
US Billboard 200[47] | 34 |
US Soundtracks (Billboard)[47] | 2 |
Shrek the Third: Original Motion Picture Score | ||||
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Soundtrack album by Harry Gregson-Williams | ||||
Released | June 19, 2007 | |||
Genre | Score | |||
Length | 37:13 | |||
Label | Varèse Sarabande[53] | |||
Shrek chronology | ||||
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Shrek the Third: Original Motion Picture Score is the film score to the 2007 animated feature Shrek the Third, the third movie in the Shrek series. It was composed by British composer Harry Gregson-Williams.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Royal Treatment" | 2:31 |
2. | "Fatherly Dreams" | 2:19 |
3. | "The Frog King Dies" | 2:51 |
4. | "Another Adventure" | 2:33 |
5. | "Little Ogre Feet" | 1:53 |
6. | "Worcestershiree?" | 1:53 |
7. | "Charmed & Dangerous" | 3:25 |
8. | "Artie's Sob Story" | 1:33 |
9. | "A Warm & Fuzzy Navel" | 2:17 |
10. | "The Campfire" | 1:34 |
11. | "The Hook Attack" | 1:22 |
12. | "Merlin" | 1:48 |
13. | "The Trip Home" | 2:15 |
14. | "Princess Resistance" | 2:26 |
15. | "The Dressing Room" | 2:19 |
16. | "The Show Begins" | 2:03 |
17. | "King Arthur" | 3:30 |
18. | "(Almost) Alone at Last" | 2:01 |
Total length: | 37:13 |
All tracks are written by Harry Gregson-Williams
Shrek Forever After: Music from the Motion Picture | ||||
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Soundtrack album by Various artists | ||||
Released | May 18, 2010[54] | |||
Recorded | 2009–2010 | |||
Genre | Soundtrack | |||
Length | 33:47 | |||
Label | DGC,[54] Interscope | |||
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No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "It's the Rumpelstiltskin Show!" (skit) | 0:30 | |
2. | "Isn't It Strange" | Scissor Sisters | 2:18 |
3. | "Tough Love for Baba" (skit) | 0:12 | |
4. | "One Love" | Antonio Banderas | 2:50 |
5. | "Sunshine and Rainbows" (skit) | 0:19 | |
6. | "Top of the World" | The Carpenters | 2:58 |
7. | "Cupcake Party" (skit) | 0:19 | |
8. | "Rumpel's Party Palace" | Mike Simpson (Fugue in G minor, BWV 578) | 1:33 |
9. | "Pinocchio Gets His Wish" (skit) | 0:39 | |
10. | "Click Click (originally by the Beat)" | Light FM featuring Lloyd Hemmings | 1:32 |
11. | "Gingy's Lil' Sugar" (skit) | 0:20 | |
12. | "Darling I Do" | Landon Pigg and Lucy Schwartz | 3:24 |
13. | "Shake Your Groove Thing" | Mike Simpson | 1:34 |
14. | "Hello" | Lionel Richie | 4:08 |
15. | "Birthday Bash" (skit) | 0:30 | |
16. | "Sure Shot" | Beastie Boys | 3:19 |
17. | "Hook's Garrrrden" (skit) | 0:24 | |
18. | "Right Back Where We Started From" | Maxine Nightingale | 3:13 |
19. | "Wheezer Wig" (skit) | 0:16 | |
20. | "I'm a Believer" | Weezer | 2:59 |
21. | "Home to Fifi" (skit) | 0:30 | |
Total length: | 33:47 |
Shrek Forever After: Original Motion Picture Score | ||||
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Soundtrack album by Harry Gregson-Williams | ||||
Released | May 25, 2010[57] | |||
Genre | Score | |||
Length | 42:24[57] | |||
Label | Varèse Sarabande[57] | |||
Shrek chronology | ||||
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Shrek Forever After: Original Motion Picture Score is the film score to the 2010 animated feature Shrek Forever After, the fourth and final movie in the Shrek series. It was composed by British composer Harry Gregson-Williams.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Once (More) Upon a Time" | 1:59 |
2. | "Rumpelstiltskin" | 3:30 |
3. | "Same Day, Every Day" | 3:32 |
4. | "Shrek Signs the Deal" | 3:36 |
5. | "Rumpel's Kingdom" | 4:21 |
6. | "The Exit Clause" | 2:36 |
7. | "Ogre Resistance" | 1:50 |
8. | ""Din Din!"" | 0:28 |
9. | "Rumpel's Announcement" | 3:17 |
10. | "Planning the Attack" | 2:10 |
11. | "Fiona Doesn't Love Me" | 3:17 |
12. | "Deal of a Lifetime" | 3:04 |
13. | "The Main Event" | 1:49 |
14. | "Rumpel's Defeat" | 2:22 |
15. | "His Day Is Up" | 2:43 |
16. | "Never Been Better" | 1:31 |
Total length: | 42:24 |
All tracks are written by Harry Gregson-Williams