1995 soundtrack album by various artists
Batman Forever: Music from the Motion Picture |
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Soundtrack album by various artists |
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Released | May 30, 1995[1] |
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Recorded | September 1994−March 1995 |
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Length | 59:28 |
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Label | Atlantic |
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Producer | - Jolene Cherry (ex.)
- Joel Schumacher (ex.)
- Gary LeMel (ex.)
- Nellee Hooper
- Bono
- The Edge
- Flood
- PJ Harvey
- John Parish
- Lenny Kravitz
- Trevor Horn
- Massive Attack
- The Insects (add.)
- Neil Davidge (add.)
- David Roback
- Thom Wilson
- RZA
- Tim Simenon
- The Devlins
- Rick Nowels
- Billy Steinberg
- Garry Hughes
- Brad Wood
- The Flaming Lips
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Batman soundtracks chronology |
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Batman Returns (1992) | Batman Forever: Music from the Motion Picture (1995) | Batman Forever (score) (1995) | |
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Singles from Batman Forever |
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"Kiss from a Rose"
Seal's "
Kiss from a Rose" from
Seal (aka
Seal II) and
Batman Forever: Music from the Motion Picture.
Problems playing this file? See media help. Batman Forever: Music from the Motion Picture is the 1995 soundtrack to the motion picture Batman Forever.
Background
Only five of the songs are actually featured in the movie.[6] Hit singles from the soundtrack include "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me" by U2 and "Kiss from a Rose" by Seal, both of which were nominated for MTV Movie Awards. "Kiss from a Rose" (whose video was also directed by Joel Schumacher) reached No. 1 in the U.S. charts as well. The soundtrack itself, featuring additional songs by the Flaming Lips, Brandy, the Offspring (songs also included in the film), Method Man, Nick Cave, Michael Hutchence (of INXS), PJ Harvey, and Massive Attack, was an attempt to (in producer Peter MacGregor-Scott's words) make the film more "pop". The soundtrack was hugely successful, selling almost as many copies as Prince's soundtrack to the 1989 Batman film.[7] A second album, featuring over 40 minutes of Elliot Goldenthal's Original Motion Picture Score, was released two weeks after the soundtrack album.
- Accolades
In 1996, "Kiss from a Rose" won three Grammy Awards for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, Record of the Year and Song of the Year.[8]
Track listing
Personnel
- Executive Producers: Jolene Cherry, Joel Schumacher and Gary LeMel
- Project Supervisor: Leslie Reed
- Executive in Charge of Product Development for Atlantic: Michael Krumper
- Mastered by TAT with help from Stephen Marcussen at Precision Mastering, Hollywood, CA
- Executive in Charge of Music for Warner Bros: Gary LeMel
- Executive in Charge of Everything Else: Tom Lassally
- Production Assistant: Melanie Davidson
- Music Legal Services by Jeffrey Taylor Light and Ira Selsky of Myman, Abell, Fineman, Greenspan & Rowan
- Photography: Herb Ritts and Ralph Nelson
- Art Direction: Larry Freemantle
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Chart (1995) | Position |
Australian Albums (ARIA)[20] | 41 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[21] | 87 |
US Billboard 200[22] | 48 |
Certifications and sales
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
Australia (ARIA)[23] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
Canada (Music Canada)[24] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[25] | Gold | 7,500^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[26] | Silver | 60,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[27] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ "RIAA". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Review: Batman Forever". Macrovision Corporation. Retrieved October 6, 2009.
- ^ Browne, David (July 14, 1995). "Review: Batman Forever". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on February 15, 2009. Retrieved October 6, 2009.
- ^ Fadele, Dele (June 17, 1995). "Long Play". NME. p. 48. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ Phillips, Shaun. "Review: Various Artists – Batman Forever (Eastwest)". Vox (VOX58). IPC Media: 80.
- ^ Willman, Chris (July 14, 1995). "Feature: ROCKIN' IN THE REEL WORLD". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on January 22, 2009. Retrieved October 6, 2009.
- ^ "RIAA". RIAA. Retrieved January 2, 2011.
- ^ "Past Winners Search". Grammy.com. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Soundtrack – Batman Forever". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Soundtrack – Batman Forever" (in German). Hung Medien.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Soundtrack – Batman Forever" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Soundtrack – Batman Forever" (in French). Hung Medien.
- ^ "Soundtrack: Batman Forever" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Soundtrack – Batman Forever" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Soundtrack – Batman Forever" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Soundtrack – Batman Forever". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Soundtrack – Batman Forever". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Soundtrack – Batman Forever". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Billboard Albums: Batman Forever". Allmusic. Retrieved May 23, 2010.
- ^ "ARIA Top 100 Albums for 1995". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1995 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Various Artists – Batman Forever". Music Canada. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
- ^ "New Zealand album certifications – Various – Batman Forever". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ "British album certifications – Original Soundtrack – Batman Forever". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
- ^ "American album certifications – Soundtrack – Batman Forever". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
Batman
Films | DC Extended Universe | - The Flash (2023)
- Batgirl (unreleased)
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Other media | - Batman OnStar commercials (2000–02)
- Batman '89 (2021–22)
- Batman: Resurrection (2024)
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Characters | - Bruce Wayne / Batman
- Jack Napier / Joker
- Oswald Cobblepot / Penguin
- Selina Kyle / Catwoman
- Barry Allen / Flash
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Music | Batman | - Batman: Original Motion Picture Score (1989)
- Prince's Batman (1989)
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Batman Returns | - Batman Returns: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1992)
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Batman Forever | - Batman Forever: Original Motion Picture Score Album (1995)
- Batman Forever: Music from the Motion Picture (1995)
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Batman & Robin | - Batman & Robin: Music from and Inspired by the "Batman & Robin" Motion Picture (1997)
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Video games | - Batman: The Movie
- Batman: The Video Game (1989–90)
- Game Boy
- Sega Genesis
- PC Engine
- arcade
- Batman Returns (1992)
- Batman Forever (1995)
- Batman & Robin (1998)
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Related | |
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Category |
Batman music |
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Soundtracks | Films | - Batman
- Batman Returns
- Batman Forever
- Batman & Robin
- Batman Begins
- The Dark Knight
- The Dark Knight Rises
- Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
- The Lego Batman Movie
- The Batman
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Video games | - Batman: Arkham City
- Batman: Arkham Origins
- Batman: Arkham Knight
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Songs | Batman (1960s TV series) | |
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Batman (1989 film) | |
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Batman Returns | |
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Batman Forever | |
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Batman & Robin | |
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Stand-alone films | - Batman (1943 serial)
- Batman and Robin (1949 serial)
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Adam West films | |
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1989–1997 series | Films | - Batman (1989)
- score
- soundtrack
- home computer game
- NES game
- Game Boy game
- Sega Genesis game
- PC Engine game
- arcade game
- Batman Returns (1992)
- Batman Forever (1995)
- score
- soundtrack
- video game
- arcade game
- pinball game
- Batman & Robin (1997)
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Characters | - Bruce Wayne
- Joker
- Penguin
- Catwoman
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The Dark Knight trilogy | |
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DC Extended Universe | Films | - Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
- Suicide Squad
- Justice League
- The Flash
- Batgirl (unreleased)
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Characters | - Bruce Wayne
- Joker
- Harley Quinn
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The Batman series | |
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Theatrical animated films | |
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Spin-off films | - Catwoman (2004)
- Joker (2019)
- Birds of Prey (2020)
- Joker: Folie à Deux (2024)
- Batgirl (unreleased)
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Unofficial and fan films | |
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See also | - Batman franchise
- List of Batman films cast members
- Batman OnStar commercials
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