Drake & Josh: Songs from and inspired by the hit TV show
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The Drake & Josh soundtrack (also known as Drake & Josh: Songs from and inspired by the hit TV show, as indicated on the album cover) is the soundtrack
that features many of the songs from the Nickelodeon
series Drake & Josh
. It also features songs that weren't used in the show but were inspired by it.
The soundtrack also includes the theme song for the series, "Found a Way" written by show star Drake Bell
and Michael "Backhouse Mike" Corcoran
, although the song is credited as "I Found a Way" in the track listing.
With the exception of "Soul Man
", one of the shows most successful songs, the contributions on the soundtrack by Drake Bell are also his debut album Telegraph
(2005).
The soundtrack charted at #178 on the Billboard 200
and has sold 1,260 copies each week since the release has now sold 500,000+.
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...
that features many of the songs from the Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
series Drake & Josh
Drake & Josh
Drake & Josh is an American sitcom that premiered on the Nickelodeon television network on January 11, 2004, which follows the lives of two stepbrothers. It stars Drake Bell and Josh Peck as stepbrothers Drake Parker and Josh Nichols, respectively. Both actors had played roles in The Amanda Show,...
. It also features songs that weren't used in the show but were inspired by it.
The soundtrack also includes the theme song for the series, "Found a Way" written by show star Drake Bell
Drake Bell
Jared Drake Bell , better known as Drake Bell, is an American actor, comedian, guitarist, singer/songwriter, producer, and occasional television director. After beginning his career as a child star in the late 1990s and early 2000s, he appeared on The Amanda Show and became well-known among young...
and Michael "Backhouse Mike" Corcoran
Backhouse Mike
Michael Thomas Corcoran , aka Backhouse Mike, is a musician, singer/songwriter, composer, sound designer, musical arranger, orchestrator, and record producer who formed in the late 90's, along with C.J Abraham, a songwriting and producing partnership Backhouse Mike & The Super Chris.They started...
, although the song is credited as "I Found a Way" in the track listing.
With the exception of "Soul Man
Soul Man (song)
"Soul Man" is a 1967 song written by Isaac Hayes and David Porter, first successful as a #2 hit single by Atlantic Records soul duo Sam & Dave.-Song history and background:...
", one of the shows most successful songs, the contributions on the soundtrack by Drake Bell are also his debut album Telegraph
Telegraph (album)
Telegraph is the debut album by actor, singer, and songwriter Drake Bell, who was best known at that time for his role as "Drake Parker" in the Nickelodeon television series Drake & Josh....
(2005).
The soundtrack charted at #178 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...
and has sold 1,260 copies each week since the release has now sold 500,000+.
Track listing
- "I Found a Way" – Drake BellDrake BellJared Drake Bell , better known as Drake Bell, is an American actor, comedian, guitarist, singer/songwriter, producer, and occasional television director. After beginning his career as a child star in the late 1990s and early 2000s, he appeared on The Amanda Show and became well-known among young...
– 3:00 - "Chap Stick, Chapped Lips, and Things Like ChemistryChap Stick, Chapped Lips, and Things Like Chemistry"Chap Stick, Chapped Lips, and Things Like Chemistry" is a song by the Christian rock band Relient K. It was released on their 2003 album, Two Lefts Don't Make a Right...but Three Do. The song is primarily about cell phones, theme parks, and friends, but lead singer Matt Thiessen has also said that...
" – Relient KRelient KRelient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio by Matt Thiessen, Brian Pittman, and Matt Hoopes during the band's junior year in high school and their time at Malone University...
– 3:09 - "All I Know" – Pepper's GhostPepper's Ghost (band)Pepper's Ghost was a band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their most recent release, Shake The Hand That Shook The World, is available through Hybrid Recordings....
– 3:05 - "Uptight Staircase" – Hysterics – 3:09
- "ResponsibilityResponsibility (song)"Responsibility" is a song by pop punk band MxPx. It was released in 2000 and appeared on their sixth album The Ever Passing Moment and was a minor radio hit, peaking at #24 on the Billboard Modern Rock chart...
" – MxPxMxPxMxPx is a pop punk band from Bremerton, Washington with connections to the Christian punk scene. The band has recorded eight studio albums, four EPs, four compilation albums, a live album, a VHS tape, a DVD and released 20 singles....
– 2:37 - "No One" – Stupid – 2:24
- "Can't Explain" – Cherry MonroeCherry MonroeCherry Monroe is a band originating from Youngstown, Ohio and Pittsburgh, PA. They made their way into the American pop music industry with their debut single "Satellites" in July 2005, reaching #85 on the Billboard Hot 100....
– 3:31 - "Down We Fall" – Drake Bell – 6:01
- "Because of Her" – Pepper's Ghost – 3:00
- "Highway to Nowhere" –Drake Bell – 4:00
- "Losin' You" – At LastAt Last (band)At Last was a hip hop a cappella group from Los Angeles, California. They first gained national recognition as finalists on the first season of America's Got Talent, having won their spot through viewer votes. The members of the group are Hans Cho, Michael H. Lee, Justin Fong and DJ Say...
– 3:54 - "Soul ManSoul Man (song)"Soul Man" is a 1967 song written by Isaac Hayes and David Porter, first successful as a #2 hit single by Atlantic Records soul duo Sam & Dave.-Song history and background:...
" – Drake Bell and Josh PeckJosh PeckJoshua Michael "Josh" Peck is an American actor, comedian, director, and voice actor best known for playing Josh Nichols in the Nickelodeon live-action sitcom Drake & Josh. He began his career as a child actor in the late 1990s and early 2000s, and became known to young audiences after his role on...
– 2:25 - "Carry On" – Kyle RiabkoKyle RiabkoKyle Riabko is a Canadian pop singer, guitarist, and actor who was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He resides in New York City....
– 4:59