Beyond the Lights is the original soundtrack to the 2014 film, Beyond the Lights. It was released on November 10, 2014, through Relativity Music Group and consists of contemporary R&B and soul. The soundtrack includes songs performed by the film's fictional characters Noni (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) and Kid Culprit (Machine Gun Kelly),[1] in addition to the Academy Award-nominated song, "Grateful", performed by Rita Ora and written by Diane Warren.[2] The song subsequently also received a nomination at the 2015 Black Reel Awards.[3]
| Beyond the Lights | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
| Released | November 10, 2014 |
| Recorded | 2013–2014 |
| Genre | R&B, soul, hip hop |
| Length | 45:32 |
| Label | Relativity Music Group |
| Producer | Various |
Track listing
edit- "Blackbird" - India Jean-Jacques - 1:36
- "Masterpiece" - Kid Culprit / Noni - 2:57
- "Extraordinary Love [Fall Version]" - Stacy Barthe - 4:40
- "Lights and Camera" - Yuna - 3:33
- "Give It All To Me" - Mavado featuring Nicki Minaj - 3:34
- "C'mon Boy" - Kid Culprit / Noni - 3:00
- "Fly Before You Fall" - Cynthia Erivo - 3:04
- "Just Girly Things" - Dawin - 3:57
- "Private Property" - Kid Culprit / Noni - 4:11
- "Shelter" - Birdy - 3:43
- "Worthy" - Jacob Banks - 3:18
- "Blackbird" - Noni - 3:54
- "Grateful" - Rita Ora - 4:05
Credits
edit- The-Dream - Composer
- Diane Warren — Composer
Miscellaneaneous
editThe tracks "Drunk in Love" performed by Beyoncé & Jay-Z, "I Am Light" by India.Arie and "Don't Let Me Down" by Amel Larrieux, which feature prominently in the movie, do not appear on the soundtrack. Additionally, the track "Grateful" has been covered by the a cappella gospel choir Impact Repertory Choir of Harlem.[5] A music video for "Masterpiece" performed by Kid Culprit (Machine Gun Kelly) and Noni (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) was also released.[6]
Charts
editAlbum
edit| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Top Soundtracks | 11 |
| Billboard Top R&B Albums | 44 |
Single
edit| Title | Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| "Just Girly Things" | Hot Dance/Electronic Songs | 28 |
References
edit- ^ "Gugu Mbatha-Raw Talks Rihanna, Beyonce and Beyond the Lights - Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- ^ Ramirez, Erika (22 October 2014). "Rita Ora, 'Grateful': Exclusive Song Premiere from the 'Beyond The Lights' Soundtrack". Billboard. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- ^ "Dear White People, Selma lead 15th annual Black Reel Awards nominations". HitFix. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- ^ "Beyond the Lights [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] - Various Artists - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- ^ "#106andPark on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- ^ "Noni - Masterpiece ft. Kid Culprit". YouTube. Retrieved 28 December 2014.