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Sex and the City 2: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
ReleasedMay 25, 2010 (2010-05-25)
Length64:25
Label WaterTower
Producer
Sex and the City soundtrack chronology
Sex and the City: Volume 2
(2008) 		Sex and the City 2: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
(2010)

Sex and the City 2: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack to the 2010 film Sex and the City 2, a sequel to Sex and the City (2008) based on the 1998–2004 television series. The album, which released on May 25, 2010, by WaterTower Music, features selection of pop hits from Alicia Keys, Jennifer Hudson amongst others. Some of the tracks were covered by the film's cast members.

Background

The soundtrack was officially announced on April 22, 2010, which includes selections from Alicia Keys, Cee Lo, Jennifer Hudson, [1] Leona Lewis, amongst several others. The lead actresses Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon covered Helen Reddy's 1972 single " I Am Woman". [2] Also, Liza Minnelli covered two songs: " Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" [3] and " Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye", a duet with Billy Stritch. Keys further performed a cover of 1981 single by Blondie, " Rapture". [4] [5] The official cover art of the album was also unveiled. [5]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1." Rapture [a]" (performed by Alicia Keys)
 Salaamremi.com4:47
2." Everything to Lose" (performed by Dido)
4:28
3."Language of Love" (performed by Cee Lo)
 T-Pain3:59
4." Window Seat" (performed by Erykah Badu)
  • Badu
  • Poyser
4:50
5."Kidda" (performed by Natacha Atlas)
Reynolds4:56
6."Euphrates Dream" (performed by Michael McGregor)McGregorMcGregor3:37
7." Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" (performed by Liza Minnelli)
3:13
8." Can't Touch It" (performed by Ricki-Lee)
KNS Productions2:51
9." Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down [b]" (performed by Alicia Keys)
3:33
10."Love Is Your Color" (performed by Jennifer Hudson and Leona Lewis)
Salaamremi.com3:41
11." I Am Woman" (performed by Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon)
  • Salaamremi.com
  • Ali Dee Theodore [a]
2:07
12." If Ever I Would Leave You" (performed by Sex and the City Men's Choir)
 Aaron Zigman2:19
13." Sunrise Sunset" (performed by Sex and the City Men's Choir)
Zigman3:42
14." Till There Was You" (performed by Sex and the City Men's Choir) Meredith WillsonZigman2:01
15." Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered" (performed by Shayna Steele, Jordan Ballard and Kamilah Marshall)
Salaamremi.com3:26
16." Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" (performed by Liza Minnelli with Billy Stritch) Cole PorterStritch4:23
17." True Colors" (performed by Cyndi Lauper)
  • Lauper
  • Lennie Petze
3:45
18."Divas and Dunes [a]" (performed by Aaron Zigman)ZigmanZigman2:46

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer

Additional music

  • " Songs Remind Me of You" by Annie appears in the background of the afterparty scene, but is not included on the soundtrack.
  • " Empire State of Mind" by Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys appears in the background of the Smith's film premiere scene, and official trailer, but is not included on the soundtrack.

Charts

Chart (2010) Peak
position
Australian Albums ( ARIA) [6] 7
Austrian Albums ( Ö3 Austria) [7] 13
Belgian Albums ( Ultratop Flanders) [8] 73
Canadian Albums ( Billboard) [9] 12
Danish Albums ( Hitlisten) [10] 17
French Albums ( SNEP) [11] 160
German Albums ( Offizielle Top 100) [12] 12
Greek International Albums ( IFPI) [13] 1
Irish Compilation Albums ( IRMA) [14] 2
Italian Compilation Albums ( FIMI) [15] 15
Japanese Albums ( Oricon) [16] 20
Mexican Albums ( Top 100 Mexico) [17] 41
New Zealand Albums ( RMNZ) [18] 22
Spanish Albums ( PROMUSICAE) [19] 69
Swiss Albums ( Schweizer Hitparade) [20] 18
UK Compilation Albums ( OCC) [21] 7
US Billboard 200 [22] 13
US Soundtrack Albums ( Billboard) [23] 2

Original score

Sex and the City 2: Original Motion Picture Score
Film score by
Aaron Zigman
ReleasedMay 25, 2010 (2010-05-25)
Genre Film score
Length64:25
LabelWaterTower
ProducerAaron Zigman
Sex and the City soundtrack chronology
Sex and the City: Original Motion Picture Score
(2008) 		Sex and the City 2: Original Motion Picture Score
(2010)
Aaron Zigman chronology
Why Did I Get Married Too?
(2010) 		Sex and the City 2
(2010) 		For Colored Girls
(2010)

The film's score was composed and produced by Aaron Zigman, who also composed the predecessor. It was recorded and mixed by Dennis S. Sands and Steve Kempster and performed by a large ensemble of the Hollywood Studio Symphony conducted and orchestrated by Stephen Coleman and additional orchestrations handled by Patrick Krist. The score was released by WaterTower Music on the same day as the soundtrack. [24]

No.TitleLength
1."Divas and Dunes"2:51
2."Welcome To Abu Dhabi"5:10
3."I'm Downstairs"1:41
4."Meeting Erin"1:39
5."Arrive At Souk"1:44
6."Carrie Wonders / Airport Arrival"1:13
7."Samantha Talks To Smith / Carrie's Arrival"1:05
8."Call The Girls / It Happened One Night"1:21
9."Meeting Erin / Miranda / Arrival At Connecticut"1:17
10."Airport"1:58
11."Confiscate Drugs"1:13
12."Carrie Sees Aidan"0:57
13."Breakfast / Jeep Guy"1:36
14."Breakfast pt.2"0:54
15."Dress For Date"2:04
16."I Have Condoms"2:23
17."Hookah Lounge"3:08
18."Phone Call"2:15
19."Samantha Released"1:01
20."Packing"2:05
21."Watch"0:51
22."Fashion"1:23
23."Sneaking Burkas"0:52
24."Home Without Big"1:24
25."Big Is Back"3:27
Total length:45:32

Notes

  1. ^ a b contain elements of "Sex and the City" by Douglas Cuomo
  2. ^ contains a sample of " Love on a Two-Way Street" by The Moments

References

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  3. ^ May 21, Tanner Stransky Updated; EDT, 2010 at 08:45 PM. "'Sex and the City 2' amazingness: Liza Minnelli does her version of 'Single Ladies'". EW.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ( link)
  4. ^ "'Sex And The City 2' Soundtrack Features Alicia Keys, Jennifer Hudson". MTV. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  5. ^ a b "'Sex and the City 2' soundtrack details revealed". The Independent. April 20, 2010. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
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  8. ^ "Ultratop.be – Soundtrack – Sex and the City 2" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  9. ^ "Soundtrack Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  10. ^ "Danishcharts.dk – Soundtrack – Sex and the City 2". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  11. ^ "Lescharts.com – Soundtrack – Sex and the City 2". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  12. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Soundtrack – Sex and the City 2" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  13. ^ "Soundtrack – Sex and the City 2". greekcharts.com. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  14. ^ "GFK Chart-Track – Multi-Artist Compilation Albums: Week 22, 2010". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  15. ^ "Compilation – Classifica settimanale WK 22 (dal 31.05.2010 al 06.06.2010)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Archived from the original on March 18, 2020. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  16. ^ 映画「セックス・アンド・ザ・シティ2」オリジナル・サウンドトラック | サントラ ["Sex and the City 2" Original Movie Soundtrack | Soundtrack] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on April 5, 2019. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  17. ^ "Soundtrack – Sex and the City 2". mexicancharts.com. Archived from the original on October 30, 2013. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  18. ^ "Charts.nz – Soundtrack – Sex and the City 2". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  19. ^ "Spanishcharts.com – Soundtrack – Sex and the City 2". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  20. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Soundtrack – Sex and the City 2". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  21. ^ "Official Compilations Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  22. ^ "Soundtrack Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  23. ^ "Soundtrack Chart History (Soundtrack Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  24. ^ Sex and the City 2 (Original Motion Picture Score) by Aaron Zigman, June 29, 2010, retrieved May 6, 2023
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