John Legend, Chris Cornell & Alicia Keys Featured on ’12 Years A Slave’ Soundtrack
One of the biggest contenders to take home Oscar gold this year, 12 Years A Slave, is also getting a soundtrack crafted by John Legend, whose version of the slave song “Roll Jordan Roll” has been released as the first single — listen below.
“12 Years A Slave is a stunningly powerful film,” Legend said in a press release issued by Columbia Records. “I was so moved when I saw it. I felt every minute of it and was so inspired to contribute to the music of the soundtrack. This album brings together some incredible artists from different places and different genres who have all been touched by the film. When artists are inspired by great art, it makes us want to create. This album is the result of that inspiration.”
The original soundtrack will feature 16 tracks characterized as “songs of freedom,” all inspired by the true story of Soloman Northup. Northup–played by Chiwetel Ejiofo in the film–was a free man in upstate New York, before the Civil War, who was abducted and sold into slavery. (Watch the trailer below.)
The soundtrack promises an all-star list of performers, including tracks from Alicia Keys, Gary Clark, Jr., Laura Mvula and Chris Cornell in a duet with the Civil Wars’ Joy Williams.
The full track list for the soundtrack is below. It will be available digitally for purchase on November 5.
!2 Years a Slave Soundtrack Tracklisting
1. Tim Fain “Devil’s Dream”
2. John Legend “Roll Jordan Roll”
3. Gary Clark Jr. “Freight Train”
4. Tim Fain and Caitlin Sullivan “Yarney’s Waltz”
5. Alabama Shakes “Driva Man”
6. David Hughey and Roosevelt Credit “My Lord Sunshine (Sunrise)”
7. John Legend feat. Fink “Move”
8. Hans Zimmer “Washington”
9. Gary Clark Jr. “(In The Evening) When The Sun Goes Down”
10. Alicia Keys “Queen Of The Field (Patsey’s Song)”
11. Hans Zimmer “Solomon”
12. Laura Mvula “Little Girl Blue”
13. Chris Cornell feat. Joy Williams “Misery Chain”
14. Topsy Chapman feat. Chiwetel Ejiofor and Cast “Roll Jordan Roll”
15. Tim Fain “Money Musk”
16. Cody Chesnutt “What Does Freedom Mean (To A Free Man)”
One of the biggest contenders to take home Oscar gold this year, 12 Years A Slave, is also getting a soundtrack crafted by John Legend, whose version of the slave song “Roll Jordan Roll” has been released as the first single — listen below.
“12 Years A Slave is a stunningly powerful film,” Legend said in a press release issued by Columbia Records. “I was so moved when I saw it. I felt every minute of it and was so inspired to contribute to the music of the soundtrack. This album brings together some incredible artists from different places and different genres who have all been touched by the film. When artists are inspired by great art, it makes us want to create. This album is the result of that inspiration.”
The original soundtrack will feature 16 tracks characterized as “songs of freedom,” all inspired by the true story of Soloman Northup. Northup–played by Chiwetel Ejiofo in the film–was a free man in upstate New York, before the Civil War, who was abducted and sold into slavery. (Watch the trailer below.)
The soundtrack promises an all-star list of performers, including tracks from Alicia Keys, Gary Clark, Jr., Laura Mvula and Chris Cornell in a duet with the Civil Wars’ Joy Williams.
The full track list for the soundtrack is below. It will be available digitally for purchase on November 5.
!2 Years a Slave Soundtrack Tracklisting
1. Tim Fain “Devil’s Dream”
2. John Legend “Roll Jordan Roll”
3. Gary Clark Jr. “Freight Train”
4. Tim Fain and Caitlin Sullivan “Yarney’s Waltz”
5. Alabama Shakes “Driva Man”
6. David Hughey and Roosevelt Credit “My Lord Sunshine (Sunrise)”
7. John Legend feat. Fink “Move”
8. Hans Zimmer “Washington”
9. Gary Clark Jr. “(In The Evening) When The Sun Goes Down”
10. Alicia Keys “Queen Of The Field (Patsey’s Song)”
11. Hans Zimmer “Solomon”
12. Laura Mvula “Little Girl Blue”
13. Chris Cornell feat. Joy Williams “Misery Chain”
14. Topsy Chapman feat. Chiwetel Ejiofor and Cast “Roll Jordan Roll”
15. Tim Fain “Money Musk”
16. Cody Chesnutt “What Does Freedom Mean (To A Free Man)”
