Atlantic Records in partnership with STXfilms have announced today's premiere of the latest single and companion video from the eagerly awaited "UGLYDOLLS ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK." "Don't Change," performed by rising pop stars Why Don't We, is available at all DSPs HERE; the official video will premiere HERE tomorrow morning at 10am PT/ 1pm ET on the group's wildly popular YouTube channel. The all-star musical companion to the highly anticipated animated musical comedy arrives at all DSPs on April 26th; STXfilms' UglyDolls arrives in theatres everywhere on May 3rd.
"Don't Change" marks the fourth new song that Why Don't We has unveiled in 2019, following last month's release "I Don't Belong In This Club." The track - a collaboration with GRAMMY winning, multiplatinum superstar Macklemore - has already logged over 20 million streams to date, with its companion video, directed by Jason Koenig (Ed Sheeran, Macklemore), enjoying nearly 6 million views on YouTube. Why Don't We just completed the first leg of their biggest headlining tour to date, the 8 Letters Tour, which was highlighted by sold out shows in Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago, and New York City, where their stop at the legendary Radio City Music Hall sold out in less than 2 hours. The summer leg of the tour launches in July. For tour dates, ticketing info, and more, please visit www.whydontwemusic.com.
Approaching a BILLION global audio streams, 3.8 million Instagram followers, and total YouTube views exceeding 412 million with over 2.6 million subscribers, Why Don't We has become one of pop music's biggest breakout stories. Taking an innovative and unconventional approach towards releasing new music and actively engaging their rapidly growing fanbase, the prolific young group - the quintet ranges in age from 17-20 years old - put out four EPs in under 12 months. Their debut full length album, "8 LETTERS," debuted in the top 10 on the Billboard 200 at #9 and immediately shot to #1 on US iTunes' "Overall Albums" chart (along with topping charts in over 20 more territories around the globe). The group recently performed "8 Letters," "Big Plans," and more on the outdoor stage at Jimmy Kimmel Live! in front of one of the loudest audiences the show has seen. Marking the event, Rolling Stone noted "...the crowd's screams and shrieks of glee nearly overpowered the musicians' voices" while Billboard simply described the performance as "epic." The pandemonium mirrored the band's outdoor concert in Rockefeller Plaza as part of TODAY's Citi Concert Series, where they garnered one of the largest crowds of the summer. Why Don't We are: Daniel Seavey, Zach Herron, Corbyn Besson, Jonah Marais, and Jack Avery.
The brand-new album featuring original music by an incredible line-up of global superstars, "UGLYDOLLS ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK" is now available for pre-order at select DSPs HERE. The collection was first heralded with the release of the stunning first single, "Broken & Beautiful," performed by GRAMMY® Award-winning superstar Kelly Clarkson, who stars in UglyDolls as the film's lead character, Moxy. Co-written by P!NK alongside Johnny McDaid, Steve Mac (Ed Sheeran's "Shape Of You" and P!NK's "What About Us"), and Marshmello and produced by Steve Mac & Marshmello, "Broken & Beautiful" is available now at all DSPs HERE; the uplifting track is accompanied by a custom animated lyric video, streaming now via Kelly Clarkson's official YouTube channel HERE.
"Broken & Beautiful" - which was named Apple Music's 'Bop of the Week' on Beats 1's A-List Pop Live - earned immediate international applause upon its announcement, with Rolling Stone praising it as a "sleek new electro-pop song... ('Broken & Beautiful') utilizes a quiet-loud dynamic, with Clarkson belting in a high register on the chorus." The New York Times declared "Broken & Beautiful" to be "a classic empowerment anthem...from the forthcoming animated movieUglyDolls, in which Clarkson plays a plush toy seeking self-acceptance," while GQ named the single to its "The 4.5 Songs You Need to Hear This Week," proclaiming simply, "Mark my words: Kelly Clarkson will EGOT."
Clarkson celebrated the single's immediate success with stunning live performances of "Broken & Beautiful" on NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon(streaming HERE) and TODAY (streaming HERE). In addition, the multi-platinum singer-songwriter sat down for interviews on ABC's Live with Kelly & Ryan and with Kathie Lee & Hoda on NBC's TODAY (streaming HERE). "Broken & Beautiful" was followed by the second single, "Ugly" ("Fea") by Latin GRAMMY® Award-nominated Brazilian pop superstar Anitta, available now for streaming and download in three languages HERE; companion visuals are available to view inEnglish, Spanish, and Portuguese.
"UGLYDOLLS ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK" also includes brand new songs from the film by cast members Nick Jonas, Blake Shelton, Janelle Monáe, and Bebe Rexha, as well as songs inspired by the film from Pentatonix and others (see tracklisting below).
An STXfilms and Alibaba Pictures presentation, UglyDolls is directed by Kelly Asbury and will be released in theaters on May 3rd, 2019. Also starring in the film's voice cast are Wanda Sykes, Gabriel Iglesias, Wang Leehom, Emma Roberts, Bebe Rexha, Charli XCX, and Lizzo. UglyDolls tells the tale of Moxy (Clarkson) and her gang of lovably imperfect characters will go on a hilarious journey through UglyVille, where they embrace what it means to be unique and discover that you don't have to be perfect to be amazing!
"UGLYDOLLS ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK" is being overseen by GRAMMY® Award winning - and 5x nominee - Atlantic Records West Coast President Kevin Weaver (The Greatest Showman, Furious 7, Suicide Squad, The Fault in Our Stars, The Fate of the Furious) and President of Music for STXfilms and STXtelevision, Jason Markey. Acclaimed songwriters Christopher Lennertz and Glenn Slater worked in collaboration with a team of world-class producers on the record including, Philip Lawrence, Davy Nathan, Jesse Shatkin, Mayer Hawthorne, Stint, Jonas Jeberg, Jussifer, Scott Hendricks, The Monsters & Strangerz, MAG, and Louis Schoorl.
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