The Hunchback of Notre Dame (soundtrack)

The Hunchback of Notre Dame: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
ReleasedMay 28, 1996
Recorded1995–1996
GenrePop, musical theatre, film score
Length63:34
LabelWalt Disney
ProducerAlan Menken
Stephen Schwartz
Walt Disney Animation Studios chronology
Pocahontas: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack
(1995) 		The Hunchback of Notre Dame: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack
(1996) 		Hercules: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack
(1997)
Singles from The Hunchback of Notre Dame: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack
  1. "Someday"
    Released: June 10, 1996
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Filmtracks[2]
Sputnikmusic4/5[3]

The Hunchback of Notre Dame: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack is the soundtrack to the 1996 Disney animated film The Hunchback of Notre Dame. It includes songs written by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz with vocals performed by Paul Kandel, David Ogden Stiers, Tony Jay, Tom Hulce, Heidi Mollenhauer, Jason Alexander, Mary Wickes, and Mary Stout, along with singles by All-4-One/Eternal, and the film's score composed by Alan Menken.

The single "Someday" originally performed by male R&B band All-4-One on the United States release, was redone by British R&B girl group Eternal for the U.K. release. Luis Miguel recorded the version in Spanish as "Sueña", which became a major hit in Latin America. The album was released on May 28, 1996, by Walt Disney Records, and went on to peak at No. 11 on the Billboard 200.

In 2021, a restored version of the soundtrack was reissued as part of Disney's The Legacy Collection. In addition to the complete songs and score, the two disc set includes demos, outtakes and German language theatrical versions of the songs.[4]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Stephen Schwartz; all music is composed by Alan Menken

No.TitleArtist(s)Length
1."The Bells of Notre Dame"Paul Kandel, David Ogden Stiers, Tony Jay & Chorus6:25
2."Out There"Tony Jay and Tom Hulce4:26
3."Topsy Turvy"Paul Kandel & Chorus5:36
4."Humiliation"Orchestra and Chorus1:39
5."God Help the Outcasts"Heidi Mollenhauer & Chorus3:45
6."The Bell Tower"Orchestra and Chorus3:05
7."Heaven's Light/Hellfire"Tom Hulce, Tony Jay & Chorus5:25
8."Paris Burning"Orchestra and Chorus1:56
9."A Guy Like You"Jason Alexander, Charles Kimbrough, Mary Wickes & Mary Stout2:54
10."The Court of Miracles"Paul Kandel & Chorus1:27
11."Sanctuary!"Orchestra and Chorus6:02
12."And He Shall Smite the Wicked"Orchestra and Chorus3:30
13."Into the Sunlight"Orchestra2:08
14."The Bells of Notre Dame (Reprise)"Paul Kandel & Chorus1:11
15."Someday"All-4-One (US Soundtrack), Eternal (UK Soundtrack)4:20
16."God Help the Outcasts"Bette Midler3:29

Sales and certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[5]
for the Latin American soundtrack 		Gold 30,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[6] Platinum 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[7] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Alan Menken | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  2. ^ "Filmtracks: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Alan Menken)". www.filmtracks.com.
  3. ^ "Soundtrack (Disney) - The Hunchback of Notre Dame (album review ) | Sputnikmusic". www.sputnikmusic.com.
  4. ^ "The Legacy Collection: The Hunchback of Notre Dame Soundtrack (1996)".
  5. ^ Lannert, John (December 7, 1996). "Latin Notas". Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 49. Prometheus Global Media. p. 36. Retrieved September 27, 2013.
  6. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Various Artists – The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". Music Canada.
  7. ^ "American album certifications – Soundtrack – Hunchback of Notre Dame". Recording Industry Association of America.