Austin Powers in Goldmember (soundtrack)
Soundtrack to the 2002 film Austin Powers in Goldmember.
The soundtrack for the 2002 film *Austin Powers in Goldmember* came out on July 16, 2002, through Maverick Records. Danny Bramson and John Houlihan produced it, and the album brings together vintage disco, funk, pop, rock, and medley tracks. Before the album dropped, two singles came out. Beyoncé’s first solo single, “Work It Out,” was made for the movie. It first appeared on AOL on May 23, 2002, and hit stores on June 11, 2002. This song marked her move to a solo career after being the lead singer of Destiny’s Child. The other lead single was “Boys,” performed by Britney Spears with Pharrell Williams, who co-produced it with Chad Hugo as the Neptunes. It premiered on AOL on June 13, setting a record of 1.35 million streams there, and was released commercially on June 24.
Quick Facts
- Artist
- various artists
- Released
- 2002-07-16
- Genre
- Disco · funk · pop · rock
- Label
- Maverick
- Producer
- Danny Bramson · John Houlihan
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Lore & Background
Two singles preceded the album. Beyoncé released her debut solo single 'Work It Out' for the film, premiered via AOL on May 23, 2002, and commercially released on June 11, 2002. The song marked her transition as a solo artist after her career as lead female vocalist of Destiny's Child. The second lead single 'Boys' was performed by Britney Spears featuring Pharrell Williams, co-produced by Williams and Chad Hugo under the Neptunes. It premiered on AOL on June 13 and set a record of 1.35 million streams on the website before its commercial release on June 24.
Reader's Guide
The soundtrack album Austin Powers in Goldmember (Music from the Motion Picture) represents a curated blend of vintage disco, funk, pop, rock and medley songs, produced by Danny Bramson and John Houlihan. Its significance lies partly in its role as a platform for Beyoncé's first solo single, 'Work It Out', marking her departure from Destiny's Child. The album also featured Britney Spears' 'Boys', which set an early streaming record on AOL. Critical reception was mixed: Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic noted the album 'holds together pretty well, even through the rough spots', while Josh Tyrangiel of Entertainment Weekly gave a B− rating, stating 'nothing here is too inspired'. The album's calculated mix of modern soul and remixes was seen as a continuation of the Austin Powers soundtrack formula.
Did You Know?
- Beyoncé's 'Work It Out' was her debut solo single, released after her career with Destiny's Child.
- Britney Spears' 'Boys' set a record of 1.35 million streams on AOL upon its premiere.
- The album was produced by Danny Bramson and John Houlihan.
- Two singles preceded the album: 'Work It Out' and 'Boys'.
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