Zootopia (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Film score by
Michael Giacchino
ReleasedMarch 4, 2016 (2016-03-04) (Digital)
March 25, 2016 (2016-03-25) (CD)
Recorded2015
StudioEastwood Scoring Stage, Warner Bros., Los Angeles
GenreFilm score
Length62:34
LabelWalt Disney
Producer
Walt Disney Animation Studios chronology
Big Hero 6
(2014) 		Zootopia
(2016) 		Moana
(2016)
Michael Giacchino chronology
Inside Out
(2015) 		Zootopia
(2016) 		Star Trek Beyond
(2016)
Singles from Zootopia
  1. "Try Everything"
    Released: February 23, 2016 (2016-02-23)

Zootopia (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album to the 2016 computer-animated film of the same name, produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. The film's score is composed by Michael Giacchino, marking his first feature-length project for Walt Disney Animation Studios, after composing for specials and short films produced by the company, as well as multiple Pixar films.[a][1] In addition to the original score, the film features a song titled "Try Everything" performed by Shakira, apart from providing voice-over to the character Gazelle, with the song written by Sia and Stargate.[2][3] The soundtrack was released digitally and through CD on March 4 and 25, 2016 by Walt Disney Records.[4][5][6] A double-LP picture disc titled Music From Zootopia was released on May 19, 2017.[7][8]

Composition

Giacchino started recording for the film's score on November 16, 2015.[9][10] He called the film as "one of those films with a huge heart and wonderfully realized characters set within a story that’s not only incredibly fun and entertaining but takes an honest look at our own world and the important issues we deal with living in such a diverse society.  That’s what really attracted me to the film, the chance to write music that reflects these kind of challenges." While adding that the score had "flavors of world music sprinkled everywhere", it always follow the emotional story of Hopps and Nick.[11] With executive music producer Chris Montan and music supervisor Tom McDougall, the recording sessions began with an 80-piece orchestra conducted by Tim Simonec and was completed within 4 days.[12]

The score consisted entirely of percussion instruments, such as onglong, gamelan, African drums, South American drums, bells and special instruments imported from Indonesia. All these were arranged and played by prominent percussionist Emil Richards, known for his collaborations with Jerry Goldsmith on the Planet of the Apes score. Emil offered Giacchino, a mixing bowl and a ram horns, which he blended and used in the score, calling it as a "perfect combination of sounds and weirdness that we can throw in there".[13] Giacchino further created an 8-minute suite, driven through piano, making it devoid from the comedic elements and focuses in a more emotional way.[14]

Track listing

All music is composed by Michael Giacchino, except where noted

Zootopia soundtrack
No.TitleLength
1."Try Everything" (Shakira)3:16
2."Stage Fright"0:39
3."Grey's Uh-Mad at Me"1:44
4."Ticket to Write"1:07
5."Foxy Fakeout"2:08
6."Jumbo Pop Hustle"1:50
7."Walk and Stalk"1:29
8."Not a Real Cop"1:34
9."Hopps Goes (After) the Weasel"2:19
10."The Naturalist"3:09
11."Work Slowly and Carry a Big Shtick"0:44
12."Mr. Big"2:47
13."Case of the Manchas"4:00
14."The Nick of Time"5:02
15."World's Worst Animal Shelter"4:24
16."Some of My Best Friends Are Predators"3:47
17."A Bunny Can Go Savage"1:45
18."Weasel Shakedown"2:04
19."Ramifications"3:58
20."Ewe Fell for It"6:37
21."Three-Toe Bandito"0:43
22."Suite from Zootopia"7:28
Total length:62:34

Credits

Credits and personnel for the soundtrack adapted from AllMusic.[15]

Accolades

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Grammy Awards February 12, 2017 Best Song Written for Visual Media Sia and Stargate for "Try Everything" Nominated [16]
Hollywood Music in Media Awards November 17, 2016 Best Original Score – Animated Film Michael Giacchino Nominated [17]
Best Song – Animated Film Sia and Stargate for "Try Everything" Nominated
International Film Music Critics Association February 23, 2017 Best Original Score For An Animated Film Michael Giacchino Nominated [18]
Teen Choice Awards July 31, 2016 Choice Music: Song from a Movie or TV Show Shakira for "Try Everything" Nominated [19]

Notes

  1. ^ Giacchino worked on the Goofy short How to Hook Up Your Home Theater, the two Prep & Landing specials and the short film The Ballad of Nessie, all produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios

References

  1. ^ "Michael Giacchino Scoring Disney's 'Zootopia' | Film Music Reporter". Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  2. ^ Kit, Borys (August 14, 2015). "Shakira Joins Voice Cast of Disney Animation's 'Zootopia'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on August 17, 2015. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
  3. ^ "This News Don't Lie: Shakira is Coming to a Disney Movie Near You". Disney Playlist. August 14, 2015. Archived from the original on August 20, 2015. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  4. ^ "Walt Disney Records Set To Release Zootopia Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" (Press release). Walt Disney Records. PR Newswire. March 4, 2016. Archived from the original on August 11, 2016. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  5. ^ "Zootopia (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". iTunes. February 12, 2016. Archived from the original on August 19, 2017. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  6. ^ "Zootopia (Original Soundtrack) by Various (CD, 2016) for sale online". eBay. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  7. ^ "Music from Zootopia Picture Disc Vinyl | Shop the Disney Music Emporium Official Store". www.disneymusicemporium.com. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  8. ^ "Michael Giacchino - Music From Zootopia (Picture Disc) (Vinyl)". www.target.com. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  9. ^ Truitt, Brian (November 16, 2015). "Michael Giacchino to score Disney's 'Zootopia'". USA Today. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  10. ^ Evry, Max (November 16, 2015). "Disney's Zootopia Lands Composer Michael Giacchino" (Press release). ComingSoon.net. Archived from the original on November 18, 2015.
  11. ^ "Composer Michael Giacchino Scoring Disney's 'Zootopia'". Animation World Network. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  12. ^ Team, AnimationXpress (November 18, 2015). "Disney's 'Zootopia' ropes in Michael Giacchino for the music score". AnimationXpress. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  13. ^ Desowitz, Bill (March 11, 2016). "How Composer Michael Giacchino Got Percussive with Disney's 'Zootopia' Score". IndieWire. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  14. ^ "How 'Zootopia's' upbeat score explores race and prejudice". Los Angeles Times. March 8, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  15. ^ "Zootopia [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] - Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  16. ^ "2017 Grammy Awards: Complete list of nominees". Los Angeles Times. February 12, 2017. Archived from the original on December 6, 2016. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
  17. ^ McNary, Dave (November 2, 2016). "'La La Land' Scores Three Hollywood Music in Media Nominations". Variety. Archived from the original on November 3, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
  18. ^ Levy, Dany (February 9, 2017). "'Arrival,' 'La La Land' Among Film Music Critics Nominees". Variety. Archived from the original on March 4, 2017. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
  19. ^ Vulpo, Mike (May 24, 2016). "Teen Choice Awards 2016 Nominations Announced: See the "First Wave" of Potential Winners". E!. Archived from the original on May 26, 2016. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
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