Thumbelina (soundtrack)

Thumbelina: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack to the 1994 Don Bluth animated feature Thumbelina and was released on February 24, 1994. The soundtrack was composed entirely by Barry Manilow. Manilow, along with lyricists Bruce Sussman and Jack Feldman, who wrote the songs.[1] Bluth personally approached Manilow, who had been quoted as saying he originally aspired to be a soundtrack composer, to record the album. For his part, Manilow was enthusiastic about the opportunity to score Thumbelina, as an animated film where almost the entire runtime was soundtracked.[2]

Thumbelina: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by
Barry Manilow and various artists
ReleasedFebruary 24, 1994
Recorded1991–1993
GenreEasy listening, musical theater, soundtrack
Length41:07
LabelSBK Records (USA)
EMI Records (UK)
ProducerBarry Manilow
Barry Manilow and various artists chronology
Rock-a-Doodle
(1990)
Thumbelina: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
(1994)
A Troll in Central Park
(1994)
Singles from Thumbelina: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
  1. "Let Me Be Your Wings (with Debra Byrd)"
    Released: 18 July 1994
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The song "Marry The Mole", sung by Carol Channing, was the recipient of a Razzie award,[3] making Thumbelina the first animated film to "win" a Razzie.[4] The CD was a limited release and has been out of print since. It is also available on cassette.[5]

Cast

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Track listing

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All lyrics are written by Bruce Sussman and Jack Feldman, while all music is composed by Barry Manilow.

No.TitlePerformer(s)Length
1."Opening Credits: Let Me Be Your Wings" 1:34
2."Follow Your Heart (Intro)"Gino Conforti1:46
3."Jacquimo Tells The Story" 2:00
4."Thumbelina"Jodi Benson & Anúna2:32
5."Soon"Jodi Benson1:55
6."Entrance of the Faeries" 1:49
7."Let Me Be Your Wings"Jodi Benson & Gary Imhoff2:58
8."Mama Toad Kidnaps Thumbelina" 1:10
9."On the Road"Charo, Jodi Benson, Joe Lynch, Danny Mann & Loren Lester3:21
10."Over The Waterfall" 1:46
11."Follow Your Heart"Gino Conforti & Anúna2:14
12."Yer Beautiful, Baby"Randy Crenshaw & Anúna2:49
13."Cornelius Searches for Thumbelina" 1:09
14."Soon (Reprise)"Barbara Cook1:55
15."Let Me Be Your Wings (Sun Reprise)"Jodi Benson0:52
16."Marry the Mole"Carol Channing1:51
17."Thumbelina Escapes" 2:12
18."Finale: Let Me Be Your Wings / Follow Your Heart"Jodi Benson, Gary Imhoff, Gino Conforti & Anúna3:54
19."Let Me Be Your Wings (End Title)"Barry Manilow & Debra Byrd3:20
  • Note: The wedding reprise of "Let Me Be Your Wings" is not on the soundtrack.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Thumbelina Information at Clear Black Lines". cbl.orcein.net. Retrieved 2014-01-17.
  2. ^ Strauss, Bob (31 March 1994). "Manilow follows his heart: 'Thumbelina' soundtrack brings out hidden composer". The Town Talk. p. 26.
  3. ^ "1994 RAZZIE Nominees & "Winners"". Razzies.com. The Golden Raspberry Award Foundation. 2005-12-04. Archived from the original on 2009-08-22. Retrieved 2008-06-07.
  4. ^ Smith, Karl (3 March 2018). "'The Emoji Movie' Makes Historical Wins at the Razzies". Rotoscopers. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Thumbelina Soundtrack at Amazon.com". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2014-01-17.
  6. ^ "Thumbelina Information at Grooveshark.com". Archived from the original on 2014-04-11. Retrieved 2014-01-17.