Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (soundtrack)
Encyclopedia
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog is the 2008 soundtrack
to the web series of the same name
.
It was released exclusively through the iTunes Store
on the evening of September 1, 2008, with lyrics
and liner notes
appearing on the series' website the next day. On the first full day of its release, it was the most downloaded album on iTunes in both Canada
and Australia
, and reached #2 in the U.S.
On September 10, 2008, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog debuted at #39 on the Billboard 200
despite being an iTunes exclusive.
The soundtrack was released on CD on December 15, 2008, exclusive to Amazon US
.
Soundtrack
A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
to the web series of the same name
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog is a 2008 musical tragicomedy miniseries in three acts, produced exclusively for Internet distribution. Filmed and set in Los Angeles, the show tells the story of Dr...
.
It was released exclusively through the iTunes Store
ITunes Store
The iTunes Store is a software-based online digital media store operated by Apple. Opening as the iTunes Music Store on April 28, 2003, with over 200,000 items to purchase, it is, as of April 2008, the number-one music vendor in the United States...
on the evening of September 1, 2008, with lyrics
Lyrics
Lyrics are a set of words that make up a song. The writer of lyrics is a lyricist or lyrist. The meaning of lyrics can either be explicit or implicit. Some lyrics are abstract, almost unintelligible, and, in such cases, their explication emphasizes form, articulation, meter, and symmetry of...
and liner notes
Liner notes
Liner notes are the writings found in booklets which come inserted into the compact disc jewel case or the equivalent packaging for vinyl records and cassettes.-Origin:...
appearing on the series' website the next day. On the first full day of its release, it was the most downloaded album on iTunes in both Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, and reached #2 in the U.S.
On September 10, 2008, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog debuted at #39 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
despite being an iTunes exclusive.
The soundtrack was released on CD on December 15, 2008, exclusive to Amazon US
Amazon.com
Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and...
.
Track listing
- "Horrible Theme" (Jed WhedonJed WhedonJed Tucker Whedon is a screenwriter and musician. Jed is from a family of writers: he is the son of screenwriter Tom Whedon, grandson of screenwriter John Whedon, and the brother of screenwriter Zack Whedon and producer/director/writer Joss Whedon...
) – 0:10 - "My Freeze Ray" (Joss WhedonJoss WhedonJoseph Hill "Joss" Whedon is an American screenwriter, executive producer, director, comic book writer, occasional composer and actor, founder of Mutant Enemy Productions and co-creator of Bellwether Pictures...
) – Neil Patrick HarrisNeil Patrick HarrisNeil Patrick Harris is an American actor, singer, director, and magician.Prominent roles of his career include the title role in Doogie Howser, M.D., Colonel Carl Jenkins in Starship Troopers, the womanizing Barney Stinson in How I Met Your Mother, a fictionalized version of himself in the Harold...
– 1:38 - "Bad Horse Chorus" (Jed Whedon/Joss Whedon) – Jed Whedon, Joss Whedon, and Zack WhedonZack WhedonZack Whedon is an American screenwriter and comic book writer. He graduated in 2002 with a film degree from Wesleyan University where he served as president of the Eclectic Society...
– 0:33 - "Caring Hands" (Maurissa TancharoenMaurissa TancharoenMaurissa Tancharoen Whedon is an American actress, singer, dancer, television writer and lyricist.She co-wrote Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog and appeared onscreen as Groupie #1, as well as on the DVD audio track "Commentary! The Musical," in which she sings about the scarcity of non-stereotyped...
/Jed Whedon) – Felicia DayFelicia DayKathryn Felicia Day is an American actress, known for her work as "Vi" on the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and for parts in movies such as Bring It On Again and June, as well as the Internet musical, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog...
– 0:28 - "A Man's Gotta Do" (Jed Whedon) – Neil Patrick Harris, Nathan FillionNathan FillionNathan Fillion is a Canadian actor, currently starring as Richard Castle on the ABC series Castle. He is also known for his portrayal of the lead role of Captain Malcolm Reynolds in the television series Firefly and its feature film continuation, Serenity.He has acted in traditionally distributed...
, and Felicia Day – 2:11 - "My Eyes" (Maurissa Tancharoen/Jed Whedon/Joss Whedon) – Neil Patrick Harris and Felicia Day – 2:45
- "Bad Horse Chorus (Reprise)" (Jed Whedon/Joss Whedon) – Jed Whedon, Joss Whedon, and Zack Whedon – 0:14
- "Penny's Song" (Maurissa Tancharoen/Jed Whedon) – Felicia Day – 1:12
- "Brand New Day" (Jed Whedon/Joss Whedon) – Neil Patrick Harris – 1:46
- "So They Say" (Jed Whedon/Joss Whedon) – Robert Reinis, Zack Whedon, Maurissa Tancharoen, Stacy Shirk, Steve Berg, Felicia Day, Nathan Fillion, David FuryDavid FuryDavid Fury is an American television Screenwriter and Producer, best known for his work on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Lost, 24, and Fringe.Fury was a Co-executive producer and Writer for the first season of Lost...
, Marti NoxonMarti NoxonMartha Mills "Marti" Noxon is an American television and film writer first known for writing and producing Buffy the Vampire Slayer.- Production :...
, and Neil Patrick Harris – 2:03 - "Everyone's a Hero" (Joss Whedon) – Nathan Fillion – 2:46
- "Slipping" (Joss Whedon) – Neil Patrick Harris – 2:06
- "Everything You Ever" (Joss Whedon, bridge by Jed Whedon) – Neil Patrick Harris – 2:48
- "Horrible Credits" (Jed Whedon) – 2:12
Personnel
- Danny Chaimson - Piano (11)
- Nick Gusikoff - Guitar (6)
- Stacy Shirk - Backing Vocals (11)
- Maurissa Tancharoen - Backing Vocals (11, 13)
- Amir Yaghmai - Violin (14)
- Jed Whedon - All other instruments, Producer
- Robert Hadley - Mastering