| Artist | Amy Winehouse |
|---|---|
| Cover | Amy film soundtrack.png |
| Released | 30 October 2015 |
| Recorded | 2002–15 |
| Genre | Rhythm and blues · jazz · soul · neo soul · hip-hop |
| Label | Island |
| Producer | Salaam Remi · Mark Ronson |
Amy is an original motion picture soundtrack to the 2015 film of the same name. It was released by Island Records on 30 October 2015. It is the second posthumous compilation album by English singer and songwriter Amy Winehouse (the subject of the film). It features original tracks, covers, previously unreleased versions and demos that were included in the documentary and also features music by Brazilian composer Antônio Pinto. The Name of the Wave by British musician and producer William Orbit also makes an appearance on the soundtrack. The soundtrack peaked at number 19 on the UK Albums Chart.
Background
On 8 October 2015, it was announced by Island Records that the original soundtrack for Amy would be released on 30 October 2015.[1] On 26 October 2015, a two-minute sampler of the soundtrack was released on Facebook and Twitter. The soundtrack was later released for the second time on vinyl in the United Kingdom and Ireland on 1 April 2016.[citation needed]
Description
The album includes well-known tracks by Winehouse, such as "Stronger Than Me", "Tears Dry on Their Own" and "Back to Black", live sessions of "What Is It About Men", "Rehab", "We're Still Friends" and "Love Is a Losing Game", a downtempo version of "Some Unholy War", a demo version of "Like Smoke", a cover of The Zutons' "Valerie" performed by Winehouse and Mark Ronson, and a 2011 version of "Body and Soul" performed by Winehouse and Tony Bennett. The soundtrack is the second posthumous compilation album by Winehouse. The album also features original compositions that were included on the documentary by Antônio Pinto.[1]
Accolades
In late October 2015, director Asif Kapadia won an award for Best Soundtrack for the original motion picture album for Amy at the Film Club's The Lost Weekend Awards.[citation needed] As of June 2016, the soundtrack itself has been nominated for a total of four awards; including Best Soundtrack at the St. Louis Film Critics Association and the music behind the film has led Winehouse a posthumous nomination at the 2016 BRIT Awards for British Female Solo Artist.[2] The soundtrack would also win the Grammy Award for Best Music Film at the 2016 ceremony.
Charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Digital Albums (ARIA)[3] | 38 |
| Brazilian Albums (ABPD)[4] | 10 |
| Greek Albums (IFPI)[5] | 35 |
| Irish Compilation Albums (IRMA)[6] | 5 |
| Italian Compilation Albums (FIMI)[7] | 7 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 30 October 2015 | CD · digital download | Island |
| 1 April 2016 | LP |
References
- ^ "Soundtrack to Amy Winehouse documentary gets October release". The Guardian. 8 October 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- ^ "Amy Winehouse to battle Adele for 2016 Brit Awards after posthumous nominations". The Independent. Archived 2015-12-15 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2017-03-26.
- ^ "ARIA Digital Albums – Week Commencing 9th November 2015". ARIA Charts. ' (1341): 10. 9 November 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-11-10. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
- ^ "Ranking ABPD – CD (23/11/2015 a 29/11/2015)" (in Portuguese). Portal Sucesso! 8 June 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
- ^ "Official IFPI Charts – Top-75 Albums Sales Chart (Week: 48/2015)". IFPI Greece. Archived 12 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
- ^ "Top 30 Multi-Artist Compilation Album, Week Ending 5 November 2015". Chart-Track. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
- ^ "Compilation – Classifica settimanale WK 44 (dal 2015-10-30 al 2015-11-05)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 7 November 2015.