DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK) AVAILABLE TODAY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK) AVAILABLE TODAY

ALBUM FEATURES CLASSIC SCORE AND NEW ORIGINAL SONGS BY COMPOSER ALAN MENKEN AND LYRICIST TIM RICE

BRAND NEW RECORDINGS BY ARIANA GRANDE AND JOHN LEGEND, CELINE DION AND JOSH GROBAN

10 MARCH 2017 (Toronto, ON) — Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is available today via Disney/Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company.  The soundtrack features an unforgettable score from eight-time Oscar®-winning composer Alan Menken, along with new recordings of the original songs written by Menken and two-time Academy Award® winner Howard Ashman. Also included are three new songs written by Menken and three-time Oscar winner Tim Rice.  To stream and download click HERE. The story and characters audiences know and love come to life in Disney’s spectacular live-action adaptation of “Beauty and the Beast”, a stunning, cinematic event celebrating one of the most beloved tales ever told. Directed by Bill Condon from a screenplay by Stephen Chbosky and Evan Spiliotopoulos based on the 1991 animated film, “Beauty and the Beast” stars: Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Kevin Kline, Josh Gad, Ewan McGregor, Stanley Tucci, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and Audra McDonald with Ian McKellen and Emma Thompson. “Beauty and the Beast” opens in theaters on March 17, 2017. From early on, Condon strived to build upon the story from the animated classic, and the Oscar-winning director realized music could play a significant role in making that happen. By combining contemporary variations of beloved songs like “Be Our Guest” and “Gaston” with the addition of new songs, music could help push the story forward while simultaneously elevating its emotional content. New songs featured in the film and soundtrack include: “Evermore”, a soaring ballad performed by the Beast (Dan Stevens); the heartwarming “Days in the Sun”, by Belle (Emma Watson), the Beast and the castle’s enchanted staff; and “How Does a Moment Last Forever”, by Maurice (Kevin Kline) and reprise by Belle. The soundtrack also features three brand new recordings of original songs including the duet “Beauty and the Beast” by GRAMMY® nominated and multi-platinum selling artist Ariana Grande and 10-time GRAMMY, Oscar®-winning and multi-platinum selling singer/songwriter/ musician John Legend. The iconic song originally recorded by Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson, features Alan Menken’s haunting melody and Howard Ashman’s memorable lyrics, and, upon its release in 1991, went on to receive an Academy Award®, Golden Globe® and GRAMMY Award. The music video for “Beauty and the Beast” was directed by Dave Meyers (P!nk’s “Just Like Fire”,  Katy Perry’s “Firework”) and can be viewed HERE. In addition, five-time GRAMMY winning and best-selling recording artist Celine Dion performs “How Does A Moment Last Forever” and multi-platinum international recording artist and songwriter Josh Groban performs the third track, “Evermore”. The Beauty and the Beast (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is available everywhere today in standard and deluxe editions, as well as digital deluxe edition with additional tracks including score, demos and outtakes.   Tracklisting: DISC 1

1. Alan Menken - Overture
2. Alan Menken - Main Title: Prologue Pt. 1
3. Audra McDonald - Aria
4. Alan Menken - Main Title: Prologue Pt. 2
5. Emma Watson, Luke Evans, Ensemble - Beauty and the Beast - Belle
6. Kevin Kline - How Does A Moment Last Forever (Music Box)
7. Emma Watson - Belle (Reprise)
8. Josh Gad, Luke Evans, Ensemble - Beauty and the Beast - Gaston
9. Ewan McGregor, Emma Thompson, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Ian McKellen - Be Our Guest
10. Adam Mitchell, Stanley Tucci, Ewan McGregor, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Ian McKellen, Emma Thompson, Emma Watson, Audra McDonald, Clive Rowe - Days In The Sun
11. Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Ewan McGregor, Ian McKellen, Emma Thompson, Nathan Mack, Gugu Mbatha-Raw - Something There
12. Emma Watson - How Does A Moment Last Forever (Montmartre)
13. Emma Thompson - Beauty and the Beast
14. Dan Stevens - Evermore
15. Luke Evans, Josh Gad, Ensemble - Beauty and the Beast, Emma Thompson, Ian McKellen, Stanley Tucci, Nathan Mack, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Ewan McGregor - The Mob Song
16. Audra McDonald, Emma Thompson, Ensemble - Beauty and the Beast - Beauty and the Beast (Finale)
17. Céline Dion - How Does A Moment Last Forever
18. Ariana Grande, John Legend - Beauty and the Beast
19. Josh Groban - Evermore
20. Alan Menken - Aria (Demo)
21. Alan Menken - How Does A Moment Last Forever (Music Box) (Demo)
22. Alan Menken - Days In The Sun (Demo)
23. Alan Menken - How Does A Moment Last Forever (Montmartre) (Demo)
24. Alan Menken - Evermore (Demo)

  DISC 2

1. Alan Menken - Main Title: Prologue
2. Alan Menken - Belle Meets Gaston
3. Alan Menken - Your Mother
4. Alan Menken - The Laverie
5. Alan Menken - Wolf Chase
6. Alan Menken - Entering the Castle
7. Alan Menken - A White Rose
8. Alan Menken - The Beast
9. Alan Menken - Meet the Staff
10. Alan Menken - Home (Extended Mix)
11. Alan Menken - Madame De Garderobe
12. Alan Menken - There's a Beast
13. Alan Menken - A Petal Drops
14. Alan Menken - A Bracing Cup of Tea
15. Alan Menken - The West Wing
16. Alan Menken - Wolves Attack Belle
17. Alan Menken - The Library
18. Alan Menken - Colonnade Chat
19. Alan Menken - The Plague
20. Alan Menken - Maurice Accuses Gaston
21. Alan Menken - Beast Takes a Bath
22. Alan Menken - The Dress
23. Alan Menken - You Must Go to Him
24. Alan Menken - Belle Stops the Wagon
25. Alan Menken - Castle Under Attack
26. Alan Menken - Turret Pursuit
27. Alan Menken - You Came Back
28. Alan Menken - Transformations

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