Forrest Gump [Soundtrack]

by Forrest Gump: The Soundtrack / O.S.T.

Overview

The surprise hit of the 1994 summer movie season traces the life of a half-wit through the major historical events of the 1950s, '60s, and '70s, and this soundtrack album is a travelogue of the same period, from Elvis Presley's 1956 hit "Hound Dog" to Bob Seger's 1980 hit "Against the Wind." Like the movie, the soundtrack to Forrest Gump succeeds at repackaging the familiar -- in the film, we revisit everything from desegregation and the Vietnam War to the self-centered trends of the '70s, and on the soundtrack, we hear the concurrent hits for the umpteenth time -- although, unlike the movie, the soundtrack doesn't trivialize what it recycles. Playing it is basically like listening to an oldies radio station, minus the commercials and annoying DJ patter, but just like many other song-oriented soundtracks, this is still a miscellaneous collection. That, however, didn't keep it from shooting into the Top Ten as the movie became a blockbuster. The double-CD version contains eight more tracks than the cassette. ~ William Ruhlmann

Product Details

Release Date:	05/13/2022
Label:	Sony Music
UPC:	0194399424810

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Doors   Primary Artist
Randy Newman   Primary Artist
Rooftop Singers   Primary Artist
The Supremes   Primary Artist
Harry Nilsson   Primary Artist,Vocals
Willie Nelson   Primary Artist
The Youngbloods   Primary Artist
The 5th Dimension   Primary Artist
Simon & Garfunkel   Primary Artist
The Beach Boys   Primary Artist
B.J. Thomas   Primary Artist
The Mamas & the Papas   Primary Artist
Bob Dylan   Primary Artist
Joan Baez   Primary Artist
Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band   Primary Artist
The Four Tops   Primary Artist
Clarence "Frogman" Henry   Primary Artist
Jackson Browne   Primary Artist
The Byrds   Primary Artist
Gladys Knight & the Pips   Primary Artist
Wilson Pickett   Primary Artist
Jefferson Airplane   Primary Artist
Three Dog Night   Primary Artist
Aretha Franklin   Primary Artist
Alan Silvestri   Primary Artist,Conductor
Buffalo Springfield   Primary Artist
Creedence Clearwater Revival   Primary Artist
The Doobie Brothers   Primary Artist
Lynyrd Skynyrd   Primary Artist
Duane Eddy   Primary Artist
Elvis Presley   Primary Artist
Fleetwood Mac   Primary Artist
Scott McKenzie   Primary Artist
Jackie DeShannon   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

The Doors   Performer
Ed King   Composer
Jackie DeShannon   Performer
Clarence "Frogman" Henry   Performer
Rooftop Singers   Performer
Michael McDonald   Composer
The Supremes   Performer
Mike Stoller   Composer
Brian Holland   Composer
Harry Nilsson   Performer
Willie Nelson   Composer,Performer
Gerome Ragni   Composer
Brian Wilson   Composer
The Byrds   Performer
Paul Gayten   Composer
Hal David   Composer
Chris Kenner   Composer
John Densmore   Composer
Stephen Stills   Composer
Traditional   Composer
Paul Kantner   Composer
The 5th Dimension   Performer
Jim Morrison   Composer
Paul Simon   Composer
Simon & Garfunkel   Performer
The Beach Boys   Performer
B.J. Thomas   Performer
The Mamas & the Papas   Performer
Bob Dylan   Composer,Performer
Joan Baez   Performer
Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band   Performer
The Four Tops   Performer
Jackson Browne   Composer,Performer
Creedence Clearwater Revival   Performer
Burt Bacharach   Composer
Gerry Goffin   Composer
Glen Brunman   Producer,Soundtrack Executive Producer
Gladys Knight & the Pips   Performer
Wilson Pickett   Performer
The Youngbloods   Performer
Bob Seger   Composer,Performer
Chester Powers   Composer
Lamont Dozier   Composer
Robert Guidry   Composer
Jefferson Airplane   Performer
Ronnie Van Zant   Composer
Michelle Phillips   Composer
Three Dog Night   Performer
Aretha Franklin   Performer
Alan Silvestri   Composer,Producer,Performer
Marty Balin   Composer
Buffalo Springfield   Performer
Eric Roth   Liner Notes
Yennik Samoht   Composer
Book of Ecclesiastes   Composer
Gus Cannon   Composer
Frank Wilson   Composer
Joel Sill   Producer,Soundtrack Executive Producer
Jill Meyers   Music Clearance
Marylou Eales   Music Coordinator
Hosea Woods   Composer
Robert Zemeckis   Producer,Liner Notes,Soundtrack Executive Producer
The Doobie Brothers   Performer
Barry Goldberg   Composer
Galt MacDermot   Composer
Lynyrd Skynyrd   Performer
Eddie Holland   Composer
Fred Neil   Composer
Duane Eddy   Composer,Performer
James Rado   Composer
Elvis Presley   Performer
Gary Rossington   Composer
Dennis Sands   Engineer
John Fogerty   Composer
John Phillips   Composer
Lee Hazlewood   Composer
Scott McKenzie   Performer
Pete Seeger   Composer
Robby Krieger   Composer
Hoyt Axton   Composer
Lindsey Buckingham   Composer
Jerry Leiber   Composer
Randy Newman   Composer,Performer
Ray Manzarek   Composer
Otis Redding   Composer