Toy Story is the soundtrack album for the 1995Disney/Pixaranimated film of the same name. It was released through Walt Disney Records on November 22, 1995, the same day of the film's release. Scored and written by Randy Newman, the soundtrack has received praise for its "sprightly, stirring score." Despite the album's critical success, the soundtrack only peaked at number 94 on the Billboard 200 album chart. A cassette and CD single release of "You've Got a Friend in Me" was released on April 12, 1996, in order to promote the soundtrack's release.
The soundtrack was remastered in 2006 and although it is no longer available physically, the album is available for purchase digitally in retailers such as iTunes. All songs written and composed by Randy Newman.
Album produced by Frank Wolf, Don Davis, Jim Flamberg, and Randy Newman
Executive Album Producer: Chris Montan
Music Production Supervisor: Tod Cooper
Music recorded and mixed by Frank Wolf at Sony Pictures Studios, Conway Studios, Ocean Way Recording, and Signet Sound Studios
Music Editor: Jim Flamberg
Associate Music Editor: Helena Lea
Orchestra contracted by Sandy De Crescent
Music prepared by Jo Ann Kane Music Service
Recording Assistants: Greg Dennen, Tom Hardisty, Bill Kinsley, Susan McLean, and Rail Rogut
Album mastered by Doug Saks at The Mastering Lab
Song rhythm section musicians: Randy Newman - piano; Jim Keltner - drums; Randy Kerber - keyboards; Dean Parks - guitar; John Goux - guitar; Jimmy Johnson - bass
Background vocals. Luana Jackman, Bobbi Page, and Yvonne Williams
"You've Got a Friend in Me (Duet)" performed by Lyle Lovett and Randy Newman, produced by Don Was, recorded and mixed by Rik Pekkonen at Ocean Way Recording, assisted by Jeff de Morris. Musicians: Randy Newman - piano, harmonium; Jim Keltner - drums; James "Hutch" Hutchinson - bass; Mark Goldenberg - guitar; Kevin Savigar - Hammond B-3; Gabe Witcher - violin
Album Art Director: Lea Holland
Special thanks to John Lasseter, Bonnie Arnold, Ralph Guggenheim, and Helena Lea
This page uses content from the English Wikipedia. The article or pieces of the original article was at Toy Story#Soundtrack. The list of authors can be seen in the page history. As with Disney Wiki, the text of Wikipedia is available under the GNU Free Documentation License.
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See Also
A113 • Black Friday reel • Toy Story (Original Treatment) • Toy Story 3 (Circle 7 Screenplay) • The Science Behind Pixar • Pixar in a Box • Astro Blasters Robots • Star Command
