Phineas and Ferb: Across the 1st and 2nd Dimensions

Lore & Background

The album was released on August 4, 2011, by Walt Disney Records and Hollywood Records. It contains eight original songs written for the film and fourteen songs from the second season of the television series Phineas and Ferb, with most tracks performed by cast members. A notable inclusion is Guns N' Roses' lead guitarist Slash performing the track "Kick It Up a Notch" with the cast; Slash also appeared as an animated version of himself in the film, and a music video featuring the animated performance was released on July 20, 2011.

A digital soundtrack sampler titled Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension Song Sampler was included on the film's digital copy disc with the home media release on August 23, 2011, featuring twenty-one songs from the film excluding "Kick It Up a Notch". A Walmart edition of the soundtrack included over ten more songs from the television series.

Commercially, the album debuted at number 69 on the Billboard 200 and number three on Billboard's Soundtracks chart. It rose to number 57 the following week before dropping to number 73 as of September 3, 2011. By the week of August 27, the album's rank dropped on the Soundtracks and Kids charts, though it remained for subsequent weeks.

Reader's Guide

Phineas and Ferb: Across the 1st and 2nd Dimensions serves as the official soundtrack for the television film Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension, bridging the show's second season with the film's original music. Its significance lies in its integration of the series' musical style with a feature-length narrative, and in featuring Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash, who performed on the track "Kick It Up a Notch" and appeared as an animated version of himself. The album's commercial performance, peaking at number 69 on the Billboard 200 and number three on the Soundtracks chart, reflects its niche but dedicated audience. The inclusion of a digital sampler and a Walmart edition with additional songs demonstrates the franchise's cross-platform marketing strategy. The soundtrack remains a key artifact of the Phineas and Ferb franchise's multimedia expansion, capturing the show's characteristic humor and musicality in a film context.