Love Actually [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]

by Love Actually [Original Soundtrack]

Overview

The ueber-romantic comedy Love Actually has an ueber-romantic comedy soundtrack to match, collecting love songs old and new as well as sassy and empowering tunes. Kelly Clarkson's "The Trouble with Love Is" manages to be romantic, sassy, and empowering all at once, with her vocals reflecting their urban ballad surroundings. An emphasis on songs from British artists, such as Sugababes' "Too Lost in You" and Texas' "I'll See It Through" keep the soundtrack from becoming too predictable. Even the older songs that appear here aren't the usual suspects, although the Beach Boys' "God Only Knows" is certainly one of the most romantic songs of the last four decades. This song, along with the Pointer Sisters' "Jump (For My Love)," are both welcome surprises. Lynden David Hall's cover of "All You Need Is Love," however, falls into most of the cliches that surround rom-com music: it's sappy, drawn out, and ends up feeling almost disrespectful of the original song. Similarly, Joni Mitchell's orchestral update of her classic ballad "Both Sides Now" ends up feeling ponderous instead of ethereally lovely. Norah Jones' "Turn Me On" and Eva Cassidy's "Songbird" are archetypal examples of the pretty, understated, slightly too polished ballads that proliferate on this kind of soundtrack. Still, Otis Redding's "White Christmas," included as a bonus track, is almost worth the price of admission. While Love Actually is actually far from a perfect collection of love songs, the soundtrack is pleasant enough that fans of the film will probably enjoy it on its own. ~ Heather Phares

Product Details

Release Date:	10/11/2019
Label:	Real Gone Music
UPC:	0848064009436
Rank:	6050

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Lynden David Hall   Primary Artist
Dido   Primary Artist
Joni Mitchell   Primary Artist
Maroon 5   Primary Artist
Gabrielle   Primary Artist
Otis Redding   Primary Artist
Girls Aloud   Primary Artist
Wyclef Jean   Primary Artist
Norah Jones   Primary Artist
Olivia Olsen   Primary Artist
Sugababes   Primary Artist
Billy Mack   Primary Artist
Olivia Olson   Primary Artist,Vocals
Sharissa   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Texas   Primary Artist
The Beach Boys   Primary Artist
Craig Armstrong   Primary Artist
Bill Nighy   Primary Artist
Kelly Clarkson   Primary Artist
Eva Cassidy   Primary Artist
Shakira   Primary Artist
The Pointer Sisters   Primary Artist
The Calling   Primary Artist
Carl Sturken   Drums,Keyboards
Tim Powell   Keyboards
Brian Higgins   Keyboards
Steve Ferrera   Drums
Cecilia Weston   Conductor
Richard Curtis   Director

Technical Credits

Sharleen Spiteri   Composer
Tony Maserati   Mixing
Allen Sides   Mixing,Engineer
Paul McCartney   Composer
Andy Bradfield   Mixing,Producer,Programming
Craig Armstrong   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Orchestration
Jimmy McCracklin   Composer
Bill Nighy   Performer
Kelly Clarkson   Composer
Chris Biondo   Producer
J.D. Andrew   Engineer
Irving Berlin   Composer
Chris Hughes   Engineer,Producer
J. Valentine   Composer
Christine McVie   Composer
Larry Klein   Producer
Richard Perry   Producer
James Sanger   Programming
Carl Sturken   Composer,Producer,Programming
Yoad Nevo   Producer,Programming
Pascal Gabriel   Programming,Pre-Production
Gary Skardina   Composer
Frank Wildhorn   Composer
Eva Cassidy   Producer
Geoff Foster   Mixing,Engineer
Dido   Producer
John D. Loudermilk   Composer
Jay Newland   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
John Lennon   Composer
Mark "Spike" Stent   Mixing
Johnny Mac   Producer
Johnny McElhone   Composer
Mariah Carey   Composer
Joni Mitchell   Composer,Producer
Rob Dougan   Producer,Programming
Rick Nowels   Producer
Gabrielle   Composer
Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis   Composer,Producer
Jesse Carmichael   Composer
Sam Farrar   Composer
Kathy Nelson   Executive in Charge of Music
Marti Sharron   Composer
Walter Afanasieff   Composer
Reg Presley   Composer
Mike Landolt   Engineer
The Miracles   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Matt Dunkley   Orchestration
Alex Band   Composer
Isobel Griffiths   Orchestra Contractor
Jun Ishizeki   Assistant Engineer
Wyclef Jean   Composer,Producer
Diane Warren   Composer,Vocal Producer
Tim Powell   Programming
Adam Levine   Composer
Arif Mardin   Mixing
Al Hemberger   Engineer
Brian Wilson   Composer,Producer
Guy Chambers   Composer
Michael Brooks   Mixing
Steve Cropper   Producer
Chris Lord-Alge   Mixing
Evan Rogers   Composer,Producer
Clive Davis   Soundtrack Producer
David Thoener   Engineer
Dido Armstrong   Composer
Rob Kirwan   Mixing,Engineer
Ross Cullum   Engineer,Producer
Matt Wallace   Mixing,Producer
Norah Jones   Producer
A.C. Williams   Composer
Ash Howes   Mixing,Engineer
Marc Greene   Engineer
Marc Tanner   Producer
Brian Higgins   Programming
Andrea Derby   Production Coordination
Paul Statham   Composer,Programming,Pre-Production
Serge Tsai   Mixing,Engineer
Nick Angel   Executive Producer
Sedeck   Producer
Jon Shave   Programming
Duncan Kenworthy   Executive Producer
Steve Mitchell   Composer
Nick Gatfield   Soundtrack Producer
Steve Ferrera   A&R
Stephen Mitchell   Composer
Peter Vitesse   Programming
Jack Clark   Engineer
Larry Jackson   A&R
Kent Wood   Engineer
P. Angel Gabriel   Composer
Ashley Newton   A&R
Aaron Kamin   Composer
Dan Bucchi   Assistant Engineer
Projex   Producer
Tim Laracombe   Programming
Wizardz of Oz   Vocal Engineer
Jim Tract   Mixing
Tony Asher   Composer
Richard Curtis   Liner Notes,Executive Producer
Rich Balmer   Engineer
Karen Lamberton   Executive in Charge of Music
Jonathan Shorten   Composer
Tim Young   Mastering
Sharissa Dawes   Composer