Despicable Me 4 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack accompanying the 2024 Illumination-produced animation film Despicable Me 4, the fourth main and the sixth overall installment in the Despicable Me franchise and a sequel to Despicable Me 3 (2017). Released through Back Lot Music on June 27, 2024, it featured 44 tracks, primarily based on the film's original score composed by Heitor Pereira and the cover of Tears for Fears' 1985 single "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" performed by the film's cast.
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| Released | June 27, 2024 | |||
| Recorded | 2024 | |||
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| Length | 73:58 | |||
| Label | Back Lot Music | |||
| Producer | Heitor Pereira | |||
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Background
editHeitor Pereira and Pharrell Williams renewed their association with Despicable Me 4 as composers; the former would score the original music and the latter would provide new songs and themes, while reusing his themes from the predecessors.[1][2]
Additional music
editDespicable Me 4 featured three original songs written and recorded specifically for the film.[3][4] In May 2024, Williams previewed the snippet of the song "Double Life" through his YouTube channel.[5] He later released it as a single on June 14, 2024.[6][7] The song was interpreted by critics as a diss track aimed at Canadian rapper Drake.[8][9] The second single "Lil Mega Minion" by Lil Yachty was released on June 24, 2024,[10] followed by the third song "None of Your Business" by Teezo Touchdown, two days later.[11] However, those tracks were not released along with the soundtrack album.
The following songs were heard in the film, but not included in the soundtrack or separately released. Those include:[12]
- "Despicable Me" – Pharrell Williams
- "Word Up" – Cameo
- "Unbelievable" – EMF
- "Hot For Teacher" – Van Halen
- "Freedom" – Pitbull
- "Boombayah" – Blackpink
- "I'm Too Sexy" – Right Said Fred
- "Cold Heart (Pnau Remix)" – Elton John and Dua Lipa
- "Dynamite" – BTS
- "Gonna Die Alone" – Hanni El Khatib
- "Karma Chameleon" – Culture Club
- "Main Title (Terminator 2 Theme)" – Brad Fiedel
- "Through The Fire And Flames" – DragonForce
- "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" – Tears for Fears
Reception
editLovia Gyarkye of The Hollywood Reporter called the music as "tense".[13] Gary Goldstein Los Angeles Times wrote "Heitor Pereira returns to provide the film’s effective, at times eclectic score."[14]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nighttime Arrival" | 0:51 | |
| 2. | "A Reunion of Rivals" | 3:57 | |
| 3. | "The Gru House" | 2:20 | |
| 4. | "A Message from Maxime" | 0:52 | |
| 5. | "Time to Leave" | 1:04 | |
| 6. | "Debrief" | 0:33 | |
| 7. | "Karl's Bus" | 0:34 | |
| 8. | "Arrival in Mayflower" | 0:53 | |
| 9. | "New Identities" | 3:35 | |
| 10. | "Maxime's Roach Army" | 1:36 | |
| 11. | "High-Stakes Pretending" | 1:43 | |
| 12. | "Meeting the Neighbors" | 2:20 | |
| 13. | "AVL's Newest Recruits" | 0:43 | |
| 14. | "We Need Volunteers" | 0:34 | |
| 15. | "The Megaminions" | 0:54 | |
| 16. | "Karate Class" | 1:55 | |
| 17. | "Secret Technique" | 0:57 | |
| 18. | "Little Cucarachas" | 1:16 | |
| 19. | "Balloons" | 0:53 | |
| 20. | "Blackmail" | 1:40 | |
| 21. | "Break Room" | 1:41 | |
| 22. | "Tennis Guy" | 1:44 | |
| 23. | "I Won't Let Gru Win" | 1:11 | |
| 24. | "Gas Station" | 2:08 | |
| 25. | "The Supermarket" | 1:54 | |
| 26. | "Trampoline" | 0:43 | |
| 27. | "Poppy's Plan" | 1:51 | |
| 28. | "The Megaminions Try Good Deeds" | 3:06 | |
| 29. | "Arrival at Lycée Pas Bon" | 0:46 | |
| 30. | "Honey Badger Heist" | 7:25 | |
| 31. | "Up to No Good" | 0:54 | |
| 32. | "We Got Him" | 0:37 | |
| 33. | "Parents' Playdate" | 0:54 | |
| 34. | "A Couple of Pros" | 1:52 | |
| 35. | "Ubelschlect at the Door" | 1:05 | |
| 36. | "Our Cover Is Blown" | 0:28 | |
| 37. | "Call the AVL" | 0:52 | |
| 38. | "Megaminions Assemble" | 1:05 | |
| 39. | "The Battle of the Gru House" | 2:46 | |
| 40. | "The Battle for Baby Gru" | 5:06 | |
| 41. | "Megaminions Save the Day" | 0:29 | |
| 42. | "A Good Dad" | 2:17 | |
| 43. | "Gru's Apology" | 1:19 | |
| 44. | "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" | Despicable Me 4 cast | 2:35 |
| Total length: | 73:58 | ||
References
edit- ^ "Heitor Pereira Scoring Illumination Entertainment's 'Despicable Me 4'". Film Music Reporter. March 25, 2024. Archived from the original on June 15, 2024. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ Jirax, Jamie (April 11, 2024). "Despicable Me 4 Confirms Pharrell Williams Returning as Songwriter and Performer". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on June 29, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ Gomez, Dessi (July 4, 2024). "Here Are All The Songs In 'Despicable Me 4': From Pitbull to BTS". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ Starkey, Adam (July 11, 2024). "Here's every song on the 'Despicable Me 4' soundtrack". NME. Archived from the original on July 13, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ Williams, Pharrell (May 8, 2024). "Double Life (From "Despicable Me 4") (Preview)". YouTube. Archived from the original on June 4, 2024. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ Paul, Larisha (June 14, 2024). "Pharrell Williams Channels His Inner Gentleminion on 'Despicable Me 4' Soundtrack Cut 'Double Life'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 15, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ Saponara, Michael (June 14, 2024). "Pharrell Williams Brings the Groove for 'Despicable Me 4' With New Song 'Double Life': Listen". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 6, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ Castro, Danilo (June 14, 2024). "Pharrell Seemingly Disses Drake On New Single "Double Life"". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on June 15, 2024. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ Davis, Ahmad (June 15, 2024). "Fans Believe Pharrell Snubbed Drake On "Double Life"". Rap-Up. Archived from the original on June 16, 2024. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (June 24, 2024). "Lil Yachty Shares 'Despicable Me 4' Soundtrack Song "Lil Mega Minion": Listen". Stereogum. Archived from the original on June 25, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ Cole, Alexander (June 26, 2024). "Teezo Touchdown Soundtracks "Despicable Me 4" With Yeezus-Inspired Track "None Of Your Business"". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ Ngulube, Memory (July 11, 2024). "Despicable Me 4 Soundtrack Guide: Every Song & When They Play". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on July 13, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ Gyarkye, Lovia (June 28, 2024). "'Despicable Me 4' Review: Gru's Family Grows in Illumination Animation That Serves Up Familiar Antics". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 28, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ Goldstein, Gary (July 3, 2024). "Review: 'Despicable Me 4' swirls with overplotted mania and should prove distracting enough". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on July 10, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
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