NEW YORK, NY--(MARKET WIRE)--Oct 9, 2006
Atlantic Records has announced the forthcoming release of "MUSIC FROM THE MOTION PICTURE: HAPPY FEET," the original motion picture soundtrack to the Warner Bros./Village Roadshow comedy adventure. Due in stores on October 31st, the album features performances by contemporary recording artists, as well as members of the film's cast. "Happy Feet" is slated to open in theatres nationwide on November 17.

The first single from "MUSIC FROM THE MOTION PICTURE: HAPPY FEET" will be a brand-new track by Prince, entitled "Song of the Heart". Also featured on the collection is "Hit Me Up," the debut single from new Atlantic recording artist Gia Farrell.

In addition, "MUSIC FROM THE MOTION PICTURE: HAPPY FEET" sees a variety of artists reinterpreting some of rock, pop, and soul's greatest hits, including songs originally recorded by The Beatles, Bread, Steve Miller, Rufus & Chaka Khan, and Stevie Wonder. Among the soundtrack's highlights are newly recorded tracks from Pink; K.D. Lang; Atlantic recording artist Jason Mraz -- in a once-in-a-lifetime mashup with Chrissie Hynde; and the soul-sational trio of Patti LaBelle, Atlantic recording artist Yolanda Adams, and Fantasia Barrino; as well as classics from the Beach Boys and the Brand New Heavies.

The album also features songs made famous by Earth, Wind & Fire; Elvis Presley; Prince; Queen; and Frank Sinatra, as performed by some of the film's stars, including Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, Robin Williams and Brittany Murphy. "MUSIC FROM THE MOTION PICTURE: HAPPY FEET" will close with "The Story of Mumble Happyfeet," written and produced by the film's score composer John Powell.

A comedy adventure, "Happy Feet" is set in the great nation of Emperor Penguins. Deep in Antarctica, you're nobody unless you can sing -- which is unfortunate for Mumble (ELIJAH WOOD), who is the worst singer in the world. He is born dancing to his own tune... tap dancing. Mumble's mom, Norma Jean (NICOLE KIDMAN), thinks this little habit is cute, but his dad, Memphis (HUGH JACKMAN), says it "just ain't penguin." Besides, they both know that, without a Heartsong, Mumble may never find true love. Leaving home, Mumble meets the Adelie Amigos, led by Ramon (ROBIN WILLIAMS). The Adelies invite Mumble to party with them in Adelie Land, where Mumble seeks the counsel of Lovelace the Guru (also voiced by ROBIN WILLIAMS), a crazy-feathered Rockhopper penguin who will answer any of life's questions for the price of a pebble. Together with Lovelace and the Amigos, Mumble sets out across vast landscapes and, after some epic encounters, proves that by being true to yourself, you can make all the difference in the world.

Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in association with Village Roadshow Pictures, a Kennedy Miller production, in association with Animal Logic Film. A George Miller film, "Happy Feet" features the voices of Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Brittany Murphy, Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman, Hugo Weaving and Anthony LaPaglia. The film also features the tap dancing of Savion Glover.

"Happy Feet" is directed by George Miller, who also co-wrote the screenplay with John Collee, Judy Morris and Warren Coleman. The film is produced by Doug Mitchell, George Miller and Bill Miller, with Zareh Nalbandian, Graham Burke, Dana Goldberg, and Bruce Berman executive producing.

"Happy Feet" will be released by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, and in select territories by Village Roadshow Pictures.

The film has been rated "PG" for "some mild peril and rude humor."

www.happyfeetmovie.com



"MUSIC FROM THE MOTION PICTURE: HAPPY FEET"

1. "SONG OF THE HEART" - Prince

2. "HIT ME UP" - Gia Farrell

3. "TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD" - Pink

4. "THE JOKER" - Jason Mraz / Mashup with "EVERYTHING I OWN" - Chrissie Hynde

5. "I WISH" - Patti LaBelle, Yolanda Adams, and Fantasia Barrino

6. "BOOGIE WONDERLAND" - Brittany Murphy

7. "SOMEBODY TO LOVE" - Brittany Murphy

8. "MY WAY (A MI MANERA)" - Robin Williams

9. "DO IT AGAIN" - The Beach Boys

10. "JUMP N' MOVE" - The Brand New Heavies featuring Jamalski

11. "KISS" - Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman / Mashup with "HEARTBREAK HOTEL" - Hugh Jackman

12. "GOLDEN SLUMBERS" - K.D. Lang

13. "THE STORY OF MUMBLE HAPPYFEET" - Written and Produced by John Powell

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Source: Atlantic Records
[Edited 10/11/06 13:14pm]

This is cool. Brittany Murphy has a really great voice.

I enjoy this song. Only heard it once, but I liked it well enough.

ThreadBare said:

Is "Somebody to Love" a cover? Jefferson Airplane or Queen?

I agree, I like her voice.

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shockadelicaa said:

It's a cover of the Queen song.
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If this is going to be a single for the movie Happy feet, whats the video going to be? a Prince Peguin singing and doing the splits?

Now we know why Prince stopped caring about 3121.

The greed factor goes up in Princeland. Now he wants to be a kiddie artist. Fuck em.

2freaky4church1 said:

what's wrong with that?

"I smell like a pussy/I will never need a bong/Come laugh with veggie munchies/and sing the silly song.

Let me just interrupt for a moment and mention that you (2freaky4church) have the creepiest godamned avatar I've ever seen on these boards.

Is that Ann Coulter on meth?
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i'm scared of the nicole kidman/hugh jackman "kiss" track on there.

Awwww, this song is nice! Just previewed it on AOL.

Anx said:

Mash up with heartbreak hotel..

wouldnt it figure that Prince would have trouble for years getting back into the top 40 with some good songs but maybe a soundtrack song from a penguin movie could do it?
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Mazerati said:

You have a point! He could even win an Oscar for it!

Obsidian said:

Oh my.

Very nice song,can't wait 4 the movie!

Mazerati said:

he did it with bats before...

Could be interesting....

Song of the Heart is nice. Nothing spectacular, sadly. But good enoguh for a kiddie movie. And who knows, maybe I'll warm up to it the more I hear it.



As for the actor singing. Hugh Jackman (THE WOLVERINE!) I'm not too worried about. The guy's done Broadway, before and after making Hollywood-type movies. He can't be that bad. But Nicole Kidman? Eh, we'll see. She was a low point in Moulin Rouge for me.

2freaky4church1 said:

lmao. Yes I'm sure Prince thought there was more money in a SINGLE for a soundtrack than in his own ALBUM. I mean, you are joking, right? As if he stopped promotion for 3121 because he wanted to do a single for a film. He could have done both easily, he stopped promoting 3121 months and months ago.

Anx said:

IS IT A PRINCE COVER OR A TOTALLY DIFFRENT SONG WITH THE SAME NAME

tripp said:

IT'S A PRINCE COVER!

NOW IM SCARED

tripp said:

remember..it will be penguins singing the songs...not nicole and hugh per say

I'm interested in K.D.'s cover of Golden Slumbers.

And for Prince, another Oscar would be cool! He has a good chance IMO, seeing as how not many good songs are being written for movies nowadays. His song would sound great performed live at the awards! Oh, now I'm just getting ahead of myself...
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Can a mod please stickify this thread?

Shorty said:

that makes it all better.