| Mean Girls (Music from the Motion Picture) | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by various artists | ||||
| Released | September 21, 2004 | |||
| Length | 49:17 | |||
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| Producer | Ralph Sall | |||
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| Singles from Mean Girls (Music from the Motion Picture) | ||||
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Mean Girls (Music from the Motion Picture) is the soundtrack to the 2004 film of the same name. It was released on September 21, 2004 through Rykodisc and Bulletproof Records and featured 14 tracks from artists Pink, Kelis, Samantha Ronson, Katy Rose, Peaches, The Donnas amongst others. The release coincided with the film's home media release.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dancing with Myself" (Generation X cover) | The Donnas | 3:29 |
| 2. | "God Is a DJ" | Pink | 3:46 |
| 3. | "Milkshake" | Kelis | 3:05 |
| 4. | "Sorry (Don't Ask Me)" | All Too Much | 2:57 |
| 5. | "Built This Way" (Slow Remix) | Samantha Ronson | 4:16 |
| 6. | "Rip Her to Shreds" (Blondie cover) | Boomkat | 4:07 |
| 7. | "Overdrive" | Katy Rose | 2:54 |
| 8. | "One Way or Another" | Blondie | 3:28 |
| 9. | "Operate" | Peaches | 3:30 |
| 10. | "Misty Canyon" | Anjali Bhatia | 4:23 |
| 11. | "Mean Gurl" | Gabriel Rene | 3:27 |
| 12. | "Hated" | Nikki Cleary | 2:48 |
| 13. | "Psyche Rock" (Fatboy Slim Malpaso Mix) | Pierre Henry | 6:32 |
| 14. | "The Mathlete Rap" | Rajiv Surendra | 0:35 |
| Total length: | 49:17 | ||
Additional music
Songs heard in the film but not on the soundtrack includes:[2]
- "Pass That Dutch" by Missy Elliott
- "Naughty Girl" by Beyoncé
- "Beautiful" by Christina Aguilera
- "Fire (Yes, Yes Y'all)" by Joe Budden featuring Busta Rhymes
- "At Seventeen" by Janis Ian
- "Halcyon + On + On" by Orbital
- "Put 'Em Up" by N.O.R.E featuring Pharrell Williams
- "Oh Yeah" / "Run" by Gabriel Rene
- "Love's Theme" by the Love Unlimited Orchestra
- "Jingle Bell Rock" by Bobby Helms.
Reception
Heather Phares of AllMusic wrote "the soundtrack to Mean Girls is nearly as sharp and knowing as the movie is. The bulk of the songs tie into the movie's mostly witty dissection of how high-school girls jockey for position in the social food chain, and the complex mix of admiration, emulation, and jealousy in their friendships."[3] Bradley Stern of MuuMuse described it as a "solid" and "nostalgic" listen, and called it as a "pretty spot-on time capsule of the teenage angst, feisty self-empowerment and fumbling sexual awkwardness that defined early ’00’s high school culture at its best".[4] Sloan Wyatt of AfterglowX summarised "each one makes a unique contribution to a soundtrack that reflects the relentless teenage drama and angst that defined high school, perfect for a nostalgic celebration. Each song fits together to create a memorable and fitting musical compliment to an iconic movie."[5] Cindy White of IGN wrote "completely effective for a lighthearted comedy".[6]
See also
References
- ↑ "The Donnas – Dancing With Myself (Mean Girls Single Version)". Amazon Music. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
- ↑ "9 Songs The 'Mean Girls' Musical Should Add To The Soundtrack If They Want To Really Be Fetch". Bustle. March 18, 2015. Archived from the original on November 13, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ↑ Phares, Heather (September 23, 2004). "Review: Mean Girls [Original Soundtrack]". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on March 1, 2014. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ↑ "10 Years Later, The 'Mean Girls' Soundtrack Is Still Pretty Fetch Too". MuuMuse. April 30, 2014. Archived from the original on September 21, 2014. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ↑ Wyatt, Sloan (October 3, 2020). "Media and Music: And On October 3rd, We Listen to the "Mean Girls" Soundtrack". afterglow. Archived from the original on November 13, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ↑ White, Cindy (April 16, 2009). "Mean Girls Blu-ray Review". IGN. Archived from the original on October 30, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2023.