Minions: The Rise of Gru (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album for the film of the same name, released on July 1, 2022, through Decca Records.[2] The Jack Antonoff-produced soundtrack consists of various contemporary artists covering famous funk, pop, and soul hits of the 1970s. "Turn Up the Sunshine" by Diana Ross and Tame Impala was released as the album's lead single on May 20, 2022.[3][4] Four more singles followed, "Desafinado" by Kali Uchis, "Funkytown" by St. Vincent, "Hollywood Swinging" by Brockhampton, and "Dance to the Music" by H.E.R.[5][6][7][8]
Minions: The Rise of Gru (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | ||||
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Soundtrack album by various artists | ||||
Released | July 1, 2022 | |||
Recorded | 2020-2022 | |||
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Length | 58:07 | |||
Label | Decca | |||
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Despicable Me chronology | ||||
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Singles from Minions: The Rise of Gru (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Pitchfork | 6.0/10[1] |
All tracks produced by Jack Antonoff, except track 2 (produced by Antonoff and Mikey Freedom Hart), track 3 (produced by Antonoff and St. Vincent), track 18 produced by RZA[9] and track 19 (produced by Heitor Pereira).
Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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Australian Digital Albums (ARIA)[10] | 40 |
Australian Physical Albums (ARIA)[10] | 49 |
US Billboard 200[11] | 192 |
US Soundtracks[12] | 8 |