Republic Records, FOX Broadcasting Company (FOX) and Paramount Television have announced exciting news about the release of the GREASE: LIVE Official Soundtrack Album. The album will be available digitally on Sunday, Jan. 31 at 7:00 PM ET/PT, to coincide with the start of the three-hour live event on FOX. A special pre-order launches today and will include the option to download Jessie J's "Grease (Is the Word)" written by Barry Gibb at time of purchase. In addition to the digital release, Target will have the exclusive CD package with four bonus tracks released on Friday, March 4.
The record is available for pre-order
HERE.
The GREASE: LIVE Official Soundtrack Album features the show's cast performing classics from the original stage musical, written by
Jim Jacobs and
Warren Casey, and the 1978 Paramount film, plus two original tracks written by
Tom Kitt and
Brian Yorkey performed by
Carly Rae Jepsen and DNCE and an original track written and performed by DNCE. Also among the high-profile performers are
Julianne Hough,
Aaron Tveit,
Vanessa Hudgens,
Carlos PenaVega,
Keke Palmer,
Kether Donohue,
Jordan Fisher,
Andrew Call,
David Del Rio,
Boyz II Men and more!
Grammy Award(R)-nominated pop superstar
Jessie J kicks off the event with her rendition of the iconic theme song "Grease (Is the Word)" written by
Barry Gibb. This young vanguard breathes new life into "Grease" for the 21st century, transferring the magic of the show to today's generation. The live event also features special cameo appearances by the band DNCE as Johnny Casino and the Gamblers, and Grammy Award(R)-winning R&B group
Boyz II Men as Teen Angel, singing "Beauty School Dropout."
Standard CD Tracks:
01. Grease (Is The Word)
02. Summer Nights
03. Freddy My Love
04. Look At Me, I'm Sandra Dee
05. Greased Lightnin'
06. Those Magic Changes
07. All I Need Is An Angel
08. Beauty School Dropout
09. Cake By The Ocean
10. Maybe (Baby)
11. Born To Hand Jive
12. Hopelessly Devoted To You
13. Sandy
14. There Are Worse Things I Could Do
15. You're The One That I Want
16. We Go Together
Bonus Tracks for Target Exclusive:
17. Rock N' Roll Party Queen
18. Rock N' Roll Is Here To Stay
19. Look At Me, I'm Sandra Dee (Reprise)
20. Grease (Is The Word) -- Karaoke Version
GREASE: LIVE is produced by Paramount Television. Acclaimed film, television and theater producer
Marc Platt ("Wicked," "Into the Woods") executive-produces; Tony Award-nominated director
Thomas Kail ("Hamilton," "In the Heights") is the director overseeing the stage direction; and Alex Rudzinski ("Dancing with the Stars") serves as the live television director. Broadway writers
Robert Cary ("Anything but Love," "Ira & Abby") and
Jonathan Tolins ("Buyer & Cellar," "The Last Sunday in June") wrote the LIVE television adaptation. "Like" GREASE: LIVE on Facebook at facebook.com/GoGrease. Follow the series on Snapchat at GoGrease, Twitter at @GoGrease, and join the conversation using #GreaseLive. See photos and videos on Instagram @GoGrease.
ABOUT REPUBLIC RECORDS A division of
Universal Music Group, the world's leading music company, Republic is home to an all-star roster of multi-platinum, award-winning legends and superstar artists such as
Ariana Grande, Black Sabbath, Florence + the Machine, Godsmack, Gotye,
James Blake, James Bay,
John Mellencamp,
Keith Richards, Nickelback, Of Monsters and Men,
Seth MacFarlane, among many others. Founded by brothers and chief executives Monte and Avery Lipman, it is also comprised of innovative business ventures including American Recordings (The Avett Brothers), Brushfire (
Jack Johnson), Cash Money (
Lil Wayne, Drake,
Nicki Minaj),
John Varvatos Records (
Zac Brown Band), Lava Records (
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Taylor Swift, Tim McGraw, The Band Perry, Florida Georgia Line, The Eli Young Band) and Dot Records (Maddie + Tae).
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