Selma (soundtrack)
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Selma: Music from the Motion Picture is the soundtrack album accompanying the 2014 historical drama film of the same name directed by Ava DuVernay. The film is scored by jazz pianist Jason Moran, in his feature film scoring debut.[1][2] Moran had agreed to be a part of the project, as jazz and activism being integral to each other, which brought the origins of black music in America.[3] He composed an orchestral music which had a subtle and minimalistic approach throughout the film, except for few sequences, which needed a grandeur music.[4]
Selma: Music from the Motion Picture | |
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Released | December 23, 2014 (digital) January 13, 2015 (physical) |
Recorded | 2014 |
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Length | 44:07 |
Label | Paramount Music |
Singles from Selma: Music from the Motion Picture | |
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The score was not released in full. Only three tracks of Moran's score was featured throughout the album, which consisted of incorporated music performed by artists from the 1960s. An original song, titled "Glory", performed by Common and John Legend, is a protest anthem, that refers to the 2014 Ferguson protests.[5] The song was released by Def Jam Recordings and Columbia Records on December 11, 2014 as a single, and peaked at number 49 on the US Billboard Hot 100 commercially, upon release.[6] It was accompanied by a music video, released the following month, and is directed by Paramount Pictures.[7] The 13-track album was distributed by Paramount Pictures and released through Paramount Music label digitally on December 23, 2014, and physically on January 13, 2015.
The score received positive critical response, praising Moran's composition and minimalistic approach, while the soundtrack received positive commercial response. The film's music received numerous nominations at award ceremonies. The song "Glory" won multiple awards, including Best Original Song at the 87th Academy Awards and the 72nd Golden Globe Awards,[8][5] as well as the award for Best Song Written for Visual Media at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards.[9]