A.N.T. Farm (soundtrack)

A.N.T. Farm Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by China Anne McClain
Released October 11, 2011 (2011-10-11)
Recorded 2011
Genre Pop, teen pop, dance-pop, electropop, hip hop, R&B
Length 31:39
Label Walt Disney
Producer Ali Dee, John Fields, Michael McClain, 1984, Niclas Molinder, Joacim Persson, Toby Gad, Johan Alkenäs, Michael "Smidi" Smith
Singles from A.N.T. Farm Soundtrack
  1. "Dynamite"
    Released: July 26, 2011[1]
  2. "Calling All the Monsters"
    Released: September 20, 2011[2]

The A.N.T. Farm Soundtrack is a Disney Channel soundtrack from the TV series A.N.T. Farm. It was released on October 11, 2011.

Overview

Almost all of the songs on the soundtrack are performed by the show's lead actress, China Anne McClain , including the show's theme song, "Exceptional", and covers of Taio Cruz's "Dynamite" and Christina Aguilera's "Beautiful". "DYNAMITE!" and an original song, "Calling All the Monsters", were released as singles from the soundtrack. "Calling All the Monsters" was the first single to chart, peaking at number 86 on America and charting in two more countries. There are also two songs by fellow cast member Carlon Jeffery[Who plays Cameron Parks: a kid-friendly cover of DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince's "Summertime" and an original, "Pose" with fellow cast member Stefanie Scott. There are two bonus tracks by McClain and her sisters, the McClain Sisters.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]

James Christopher Monger of Allmusic made a review: The soundtrack for Disney’s A.N.T. Farm, a television sitcom that follows the misadventures of a group of gifted middle school students (Advanced Natural Talents) as they navigate their way through high school, features ten tracks, including the program’s catchy theme song, “Exceptional.” Most of the tunes, all of which fall into the teen pop/rock genre, feature China Anne McClain, who portrays an 11-year-old musical prodigy named Chyna Parks, as well as cast members Stefanie Scott and Carlon Jeffery. The last two cuts, “Perfect Mistake” and “Electronic Apology,” are performed by China and her siblings, who have their own album under the McClain Sisters moniker.[3]

Commercial performance

The soundtrack peaked at number 29 on the US Billboard 200. It has also peaked at number 2 on the US Top Soundtracks and topped the US Kid Albums chart.

Other uses

So far, two songs from the soundtrack have been used in other Disney Channel works besides A.N.T. Farm: "Calling All the Monsters" was used in "Beam It Up", a season 2 Halloween episode of the series Shake It Up. "Pose" by Stefanie Scott and Carlon Jeffery has been used in the Disney Channel movie Frenemies, in which Scott starred.

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Exceptional"  Toby Gad, Lindy Robbins 2:55
2. "Dynamite"  Benjamin Levin, Taio Cruz, Max Martin, Bonnie McKee, Lukasz Gottwald 2:41
3. "Calling All the Monsters"  China Anne McClain, Niclas Molinder, Joacim Persson, Johan Alkenas, Charlie Mason 3:26
4. "Unstoppable"  China Anne McClain, Niclas Molinder, Joacim Persson, Johan Alkenas, Charlie Mason 3:22
5. "Beautiful"  Linda Perry 3:18
6. "My Crush"  Kara DioGuardi,[4] Wes Jones, Mathew Sherman, Cory Thomas 3:24
7. "Pose" (performed by Stefanie Scott & Carlon Jeffery)Windy Wagner, Michael Dennis Smith, Spencer Lee 3:26
8. "Summertime" (performed by Carlon Jeffery)Jeffrey A. Townes, Will Smith, Lamar Hula Mahone, Craig Simpkins, Robert Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown, Robert Mickens, Charles Smith, Alton Taylor, Dennis Thomas, Richard Westfield 4:13
9. "Perfect Mistake" (McClain Sisters)Sierra A. McClain, Michael J. McClain 3:25
10. "Electronic Apology" (McClain Sisters)Sierra A. McClain, Michael J. McClain 3:23

Personnel

Credits for A.N.T. Farm adapted from Allmusic[5]

  • 1984- mixing, producer
  • Ali Dee- mixing, producer
  • Johan Alkenäs- composer, producer
  • Robert Bell- composer
  • Ronald Bell- composer
  • George Brown- composer
  • Taio Cruz- composer
  • Kara DioGuardi- composer
  • John Fields- mixing, producer
  • Toby Gad- composer, mixing, producer
  • Steve Gerdes- art direction
  • Lukasz Gottwald- composer
  • Paul David Hager- mixing
  • Wes Jones- composer
  • Spencer Lee- composer
  • Benjamin Levin- composer
  • Jon Lind- A&R
  • Lamar Mahone- composer
  • Stephen Marcussen- mastering
  • Dani Markman- A&R
  • Max Martin- composer
  • Charlie Mason- composer
  • China McClain- composer
  • Lauryn McClain -composer, guitar
  • Michael McClain- composer, producer, programming
  • Sierra McClain- composer, guitar
  • Bonnie McKee- composer
  • Robert "Spike" Mickens- composer
  • Niclas Molinder- composer, producer
  • Dave Pensado- mixing
  • Linda Perry- composer
  • Joacim Persson- composer, producer
  • Lindy Robbins- composer
  • JD Salbego- additional production
  • Mathew Sherman- composer
  • Craig Simpkins- composer
  • Claydes Smith- composer
  • Michael "Smidi" Smith- mixing, producer
  • Michael Dennis Smith- composer
  • Will Smith- composer
  • Steve Sterling- design
  • Alton Taylor- composer
  • Louie Teran- mastering
  • Cory Thomas- composer
  • Dennis Thomas- composer
  • Steven Vincent- executive in charge of music, soundtrack executive
  • Windy Wagner- composer
  • Richard Westfield- composer

Charts

Chart (2011–12) Peak
position
Spain Promusicae[6] 98
U.S Billboard 200[7] 29
U.S Kid Albums (Billboard)[8] 1
U.S Top Soundtracks (Billboard) 2

References

  1. ↑ "Dynamite (From "A.N.T. Farm") - Single". iTunes. Apple, Inc. Archived from the original on 2011-10-11. Retrieved 2011-10-02.
  2. ↑ "Calling All the Monsters - Single". iTunes. Apple, Inc. Retrieved 2011-10-02.
  3. 1 2 http://www.allmusic.com/album/ant-farm-r2288540
  4. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-02-23. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
  5. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/ant-farm-r2288540/credits
  6. ↑
  7. ↑ Chart Watch. "Week Ending Oct. 16, 2011. Songs: Tale of Three Divas". Billboard. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
  8. ↑ "Kids Albums". Billboard. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
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