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The Movie Songbook is the second studio album by Scottish singer-songwriter Sharleen Spiteri. It was released on 1 March 2010. The album consists of film song covers, chosen and recorded by Spiteri in 2009.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Digital Spy

Digitalspy.co.uk said of the album that: 'A fair chunk of the song selection is so pedestrian it deserves its own crossing' and that the songs are 'completely undone by their horrific arrangements'.

Track listing

Standard release
No.TitleOriginal artistLength
1."Xanadu" (originally featured on Xanadu)Electric Light Orchestra and Olivia Newton-John 
2."If I Can't Have You" (originally featured on Saturday Night Fever)Yvonne Elliman / The Bee Gees 
3."God Bless the Child" (song used in Schindler's List)Billie Holiday 
4."Between the Bars" (originally featured on Good Will Hunting)Elliott Smith 
5."The Sound of Silence" (song used in The Graduate)Simon & Garfunkel 
6."What's New Pussycat?" (originally featured on What's New Pussycat?)Tom Jones 
7."The Windmills of Your Mind" (originally featured on The Thomas Crown Affair)Noel Harrison 
8."Take Me with You" (originally featured on Purple Rain)Prince 
9."Cat People (Putting Out Fire)" (originally featured on Cat People)David Bowie 
10."Many Rivers to Cross" (originally featured on The Harder They Come)Jimmy Cliff 
11."Oh, Pretty Woman" (song used in Pretty Woman)Roy Orbison 
12."This One's from the Heart" (originally featured on One from the Heart)Tom Waits and Crystal Gayle 
13."Take My Breath Away" (originally featured on Top Gun)Berlin 

Chart performance

Chart (2010) Peak
position
UK Albums Chart 13
French Albums Chart 28
Belgium Albums Chart (Vl) 27
Belgium Albums Chart (Wa) 57

Credits

  • Mixed By - Johnny McElhone, Tom Elmhirst (tracks: 1-1, 1-2)
  • Producer - Johnny McElhone, Phil Ramone, Sharleen Spiteri
  • Recorded By - Al Schmitt

References

  1. "Exclusive: Sharleen Spiteri reveals her new album of movie covers". The Daily Record. Retrieved 2012-03-02.
  2. digital spy review
  3. Published Thursday, Mar 4 2010, 15:18 GMT (2010-03-04). "Sharleen Spiteri: 'The Movie Songbook' - Music Album Review". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2012-03-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. http://www.sharleenspiteri.co.uk/releases
  6. "2010-03-13 Top 40 Official UK Albums Archive". Official Charts. 2010-03-13. Retrieved 2012-03-02.
  7. French Albums Chart
  8. Belgium Vl Albums Chart
  9. Belgium Wallonia Albums Chart
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