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Amy Winehouse ‘Back To Black’ Movie Shares Soundtrack List

The official soundtrack for the upcoming Amy Winehouse biopic, “Back to Black,” has been announced. The film, directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson, will be released in cinemas on April 12 and will depict the life and career of the iconic London singer. Marisa Abela will portray the movie’s title character. The soundtrack, titled “Back to Black: Songs from the Original Motion Picture,” showcases songs by Winehouse herself and other influential artists’ tracks.

The compilation album, set to release on May 17 via UMR/Island Records, features three original recordings from Winehouse’s debut album, ‘Frank’, and three songs from her multi-award-winning LP ‘Back to Black’. Additionally, the album includes a new original track called “Song for Amy,” sung by Nick Cave. Cave and longtime collaborator Warren Ellis composed and recorded the film’s score. The album includes five songs by artists who inspired Winehouse, such as The Shangri-Las, Billie Holiday, Minnie Riperton, Dinah Washington, and Sarah Vaughan.’ Back to Black: Songs from the Original Motion Picture’ will be available on 140g black vinyl, limited edition peach-coloured vinyl (D2C exclusive), double vinyl, single CD, and double CD formats. Vinyl editions come with a printed inner sleeve, which features a personal note from the film’s director. The 2LP and 2CD formats will feature behind-the-scenes black-and-white photographs captured by Taylor-Johnson on set during the making of the film. All physical formats will be released globally on May 17. Winehouse’s estate has approved the film, and the trailer for “Back to Black” was released in January.

“The film, and the music on this soundtrack, focusses on Amy Winehouse’s extraordinary genius, her unrivalled creativity and the raw honesty that infused everything she did,” reads a press release. “A truly phenomenal writer and performer, Amy was and remains a once in a generation talent.”

The ‘Back to Black: Songs from the Original Motion Picture’ tracklists:

1 CD, 1LP and an e-Album

LP1: Side A
Amy Winehouse, ‘What Is It About Men?
Amy Winehouse, ‘Stronger Than Me’
Amy Winehouse, ‘Know You Now’
The Shangri-Las: ‘Leader Of The Pack’
Billie Holiday: ‘All Of Me’
Amy Winehouse, ‘Back To Black’

LP1: Side B
Minnie Riperton, ‘Les Fleurs’
Dinah Washington, ‘Mad About The Boy’
Amy Winehouse: ‘Love Is A Losing Game
Sarah Vaughan featuring Clifford Brown, ‘Embraceable You’
Amy Winehouse, ‘Tears Dry on Their Own’
Nick Cave, ‘Song For Amy’

2CD, 2LP and eAlbum Deluxe

LP1: Side A
Thelonious Monk: ‘Straight, No Chaser’
Amy Winehouse, ‘What Is It About Men?
Amy Winehouse, ‘Stronger Than Me’
Amy Winehouse, ‘I Heard Love Is Blind’
The Specials: ‘Ghost Town’
Amy Winehouse, ‘Know You Now’
Little Anthony & The Imperials: ‘I’m On The Outside (Looking In)’

LP1: Side B
The Shangri-Las: ‘Leader Of The Pack’
Billie Holiday: ‘All Of Me’
The Shangri-Las, ‘Dressed In Black’
Donny Hathaway: ‘I Love You More Than You’ll Ever Know’
The Libertines: ‘Don’t Look Back Into The Sun’
Amy Winehouse, ‘Fuck Me Pumps’

LP2: Side C
Tony Bennett, ‘Body & Soul
Amy Winehouse, ‘Back To Black’
Amy Winehouse: ‘Valerie (Live Lounge version)’
Minnie Riperton, ‘Les Fleurs’
Willie Nelson: ‘That’s Life’
Dinah Washington, ‘Mad About The Boy’
Amy Winehouse: ‘There Is No Greater Love’

LP2: Side D
Amy Winehouse: ‘Me & Mr Jones’
Amy Winehouse: ‘Love Is A Losing Game’
Amy Winehouse, ‘Rehab’
Sarah Vaughan featuring Clifford Brown, ‘Embraceable You’
Amy Winehouse: ‘Tears Dry On Their Own’
Nick Cave, ‘Song For Amy’

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