Creed (soundtrack)

In March 2015, it was announced that composer Ludwig Göransson would score Creed, marking the second feature-length film collaboration between Göransson and director Ryan Coogler after Fruitvale Station (2013).{{cite web |title=Ludwig Göransson to Score 'Rocky' Spinoff 'Creed' |url=http://filmmusicreporter.com/2015/03/06/ludwig-goransson-to-score-rocky-spinoff-creed/|website=Film Music Reporter |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151123193205/http://filmmusicreporter.com/2015/03/06/ludwig-goransson-to-score-rocky-spinoff-creed/ |archivedate=November 23, 2015 |date=March 6, 2015 |accessdate=November 23, 2015}} Influenced by 1970s culture and the musical legacy of the Rocky film series, Coogler noted that "the music was a big focal point" for the film, stating, "'Eye of the Tiger', 'No Easy Way Out', all those songs were a massive hit. And we embraced that. We recorded original songs for the movie."{{cite magazine|last1=Cobo |first1=Leila |title=Will 'Creed' Song 'Fighting Stronger' Be the New 'Eye of the Tiger'? |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6731011/creed-fighting-stronger-new-eye-of-the-tiger-rocky |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20160916134843/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6731011/creed-fighting-stronger-new-eye-of-the-tiger-rocky |archivedate=September 16, 2016 |date=October 18, 2015 |url-status=live |accessdate=September 16, 2016 |df=mdy }} Göransson brought in an array of artists to modernize the orchestral aspects of the soundtrack. "The first name that came to mind was obviously Meek Mill, because we needed a voice from Philly," said Göransson. "For me that was an obvious choice for the big training montage. It's all full orchestral, and it has some dark 808s under it. In the middle there are all these dirt bikes coming out, and there's a 45-second rap verse that Meek Mill is doing over that."{{cite web|last1=Corrigan |first1=Graham |title=From Childish Gambino to 'Creed': Producer Ludwig Goransson's Grand Vision |url=http://pigeonsandplanes.com/2015/12/creed-movie-soundtrack-ludwig/ |website=Pigeons & Planes |publisher=Complex |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20160916135348/http://pigeonsandplanes.com/news/2015/12/creed-movie-soundtrack-ludwig |archivedate=September 16, 2016 |date=December 2, 2015 |url-status=live |accessdate=September 16, 2016 |df=mdy }} Other musicians that recorded with Göransson specifically for the film include Donald Glover, Future, Vince Staples, and Jhené Aiko.

A music video for Mill's "Lord Knows" was created as a companion to the film. Released on November 20, 2015, the Spike Jordan-directed video features footage from the film edited together with footage of Mill and Tory Lanez performing the song.{{cite web |title=Atlantic Records Reveals "CREED: ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK" Available Today |url=http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/atlantic-records-reveals-creed-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-available-today-2075890.htm |website=Marketwired |publisher=OMERS |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151203030533/http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/atlantic-records-reveals-creed-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-available-today-2075890.htm |archivedate=December 3, 2015 |date=November 20, 2015 |accessdate=December 2, 2015}} Both of Mill's respective tracks that appear on the film's soundtrack, the former, along with "Check", were originally listed on his sophomore album, Dreams Worth More Than Money, released earlier that year.

Actress Tessa Thompson, who portrays singer/songwriter Bianca in the film, was involved early with the film's preparation in order to write music for her character with Göransson.{{cite web|last1=McCue |first1=Michelle |title=Ludwig Goransson Discusses His Score For Ryan Coogler's CREED |url=http://www.wearemoviegeeks.com/2015/12/ludwig-goransson-discusses-his-score-for-ryan-cooglers-creed/ |website=WeAreMovieGeeks |publisher=Lanier Media |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20160916135806/http://www.wearemoviegeeks.com/2015/12/ludwig-goransson-discusses-his-score-for-ryan-cooglers-creed/ |archivedate=September 16, 2016 |date=December 1, 2015 |url-status=live |accessdate=September 16, 2016 |df=mdy }} "We spent two weeks in Los Angeles in a studio basically writing from morning until night," said Thompson. "It was cool and also gave me insight on [Bianca's] musical abilities, which is something I dabbled in."{{cite web |title=Interview: Tessa Thompson Talks New Film "Creed" |url=http://thesource.com/2015/11/20/actress-tessa-thompson-talks-new-film-creed/ |website=The Source |publisher=The Northstar Group |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151124183200/http://thesource.com/2015/11/20/actress-tessa-thompson-talks-new-film-creed/|archivedate=November 24, 2015 |date=November 20, 2015 |accessdate=November 24, 2015}} Three tracks featuring Thompson are included in the film: "Grip", "Breathe", and "Shed You".{{cite web |last1=Kyles |first1=Yohance |title=EXCLUSIVE: Tessa Thompson Discusses Her Role In 'Creed' & The Film's Historic Fighting Scene |url=http://allhiphop.com/2015/11/24/exclusive-tessa-thompson-creed-ryan-coogler-michael-b-jordan-jill-scott-fka-twigs-aaliyah/ |website=AllHipHop |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151127042321/http://allhiphop.com/2015/11/24/exclusive-tessa-thompson-creed-ryan-coogler-michael-b-jordan-jill-scott-fka-twigs-aaliyah/ |archivedate=November 27, 2015 |date=November 24, 2015 |accessdate=November 26, 2015}}

{{Track listing

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| title1 = Last Breath

| note1 = Future

| extra1 = {{hlist|Metro Boomin|Ludwig Göransson}}

| writer1 = {{hlist|Leland Wayne|Nayvadius Wilburn|William Conti|Ludwig Göransson}}

| length1 = 3:59

| title2 = Check

| note2 = Meek Mill

| extra2 = {{hlist|Metro Boomin|Southside}}

| writer2 = {{hlist|Wayne|Joshua Luellen|Robert Williams}}

| length2 = 3:15

| title3 = Intolerant

| note3 = White Dave

| writer3 = Noah Coogler

| length3 = 3:35

| title4 = The Fire

| note4 = The Roots featuring John Legend

| writer4 = {{hlist|Tarik Trotter|Richard Friederich|Ahmir Thompson|Karl Jenkins}}

| extra4 = {{hlist|A. Thompson| Jenkins|Nichols|Friedrich}}

| length4 = 3:42

| title5 = Grip

| note5 = Tessa Thompson

| writer5 = {{hlist|Sam Dew|Göransson|Tessa Thompson}}

| extra5 = Göransson

| length5 = 1:56

| title6 = Lord Knows

| note6 = Meek Mill featuring Tory Lanez

| writer6 = {{hlist|Williams|Daniel Gonzalez|Daystar Peterson}}

| extra6 = Play Picasso

| length6 = 5:20

| title7 = Don't Waste My Time

| note7 = Krept & Konan

| writer7 = {{hlist|Karl Wilson|Fateh Rahman|Casyo Johnson}}

| extra7 = ADotSkitz

| length7 = 3:26

| title8 = Let You Know

| note8 = White Dave featuring Clif Soulo and Legendvry

| writer8 = {{hlist|N. Coogler|Antonio Davis|Clifton Harrison}}

| length8 = 4:33

| title9 = Breathe

| note9 = Tessa Thompson

| extra9 = Göransson

| writer9 = {{hlist|T. Thompson|Donald Glover|Göransson}}

| length9 = 2:25

| title10 = Wake Up Everybody

| note10 = Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes

| writer10 = {{hlist|Gene McFadden|John Whitehead|Victor Carstarphen}}

| extra10 = {{hlist|Kenneth Gamble|Leon Huff}}

| length10 = 3:40

| title11 = Bridging the Gap

| note11 = Nas featuring Olu Dara

| writer11 = {{hlist|Nasir Jones|Olu Dara|Salaam Gibbs}}

| extra11 = Salaam Remi

| length11 = 4:01

| title12 = Waiting For My Moment

| note12 = Childish Gambino, Jhené Aiko, Vince Staples and Ludwig Göransson

| writer12 = {{hlist|Göransson|Glover|Vincent Staples|Ryan Coogler}}

| extra12 = Göransson

| length12 = 4:11

| title13 = Hail Mary

| note13 = Makaveli featuring The Outlawz and Prince Ital Joe

| writer13 = {{hlist|Tupac Shakur|Rufus Cooper|Katari Cox|Yafeu Fula|Joseph Paquette|Tyrone Wrice|Bruce Washington}}

| extra13 = Hurt-M-Badd

| length13 = 5:11

| title14 = In the Kitchen

| note14 = White Dave featuring Young T and K.E.L.L.S.

| writer14 = {{hlist|N. Coogler|Ra'chard Tucker|Ian Kelly}}

| length14 = 5:22

| title15 = Shed You

| writer15 = {{hlist|T. Thompson|Göransson|Moses Sumney}}

| note15 = Tessa Thompson and Moses Sumney

| extra15 = Göransson

| length15 = 3:19

| title16 = Curry Chicken

| note16 = Joey Bada$$

| extra16 = Statik Selektah

| writer16 = {{hlist|Patrick Baril|Jo-Vaughn Virginie|Anthony Reid}}

| length16 = 3:34

| title17 = Work Ya Muscle

| note17 = Eearz

| extra17 = {{hlist|30 Roc|Mike Will Made It}}

| writer17 = {{hlist|Gerron Herring|Christopher Lee|Michael Williams II|Samuel Gloade}}

| length17 = 3:15

| title18 = Lord Knows / Fighting Stronger

| writer18 = {{hlist|Williams|R. Coogler|Göransson|Peterson|Gonzalez}}

| note18 = Meek Mill, Jhené Aiko and Ludwig Göransson

| extra18 = {{hlist|Göransson|Play Picasso}}

| length18 = 4:54

}}

{{Infobox album

| name = Creed: Original Motion Picture Score

| type = Soundtrack

| artist = Ludwig Göransson

| cover = Creed film score.png

| alt =

| released = November 20, 2015

| recorded = August 29–31, 2015
Eastwood Scoring Stage, Burbank, California

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Film score, hip hop

| length = 59:27

| label = WaterTower Music

| producer = Ludwig Göransson

| prev_title = A Merry Friggin' Christmas

| prev_year = 2014

| next_title = Central Intelligence

| next_year = 2016

| misc = {{Extra chronology

| artist = Rocky soundtrack

| type = Film

| prev_title = Rocky Balboa: The Best of Rocky

| prev_year = 2006

| title = Creed

| year = 2015

| next_title = Creed II

| next_year = 2018

}}

}}

Creed: Original Motion Picture Score is a soundtrack album for the 2015 film Creed, composed by Ludwig Göransson. It was released on November 20, 2015, through WaterTower Music.{{cite web |last1=Obenson |first1=Tambay |title='Creed' Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Available Nov. 20 Through WaterTower Music |url=http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/creed-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-available-nov-20-through-watertower-music-20151121 |website=Indiewire |publisher=SnagFilms |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20151127115553/http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/creed-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-available-nov-20-through-watertower-music-20151121 |archivedate=November 27, 2015 |date=November 21, 2015 |url-status=dead |accessdate=September 16, 2016 |df=mdy }} The score was recorded with a 100-piece orchestra and a 24-piece choir at Warner Bros. Studios.

{{Tracklist

| title1 = Juvy

| length1 = 2:19

| title2 = Adonis

| length2 = 2:27

| title3 = Meeting Rocky

| length3 = 4:02

| title4 = Conlan (Redemption)

| length4 = 1:28

| title5 = Grip (Interlude)

| length5 = 2:05

| title6 = First Date†

| length6 = 2:30

| title7 = Moving in with Rocky

| length7 = 1:20

| title8 = Breathe (Interlude)

| length8 = 2:27

| title9 = Front Street Gym

| length9 = 3:21

| title10 = The Sporino Fight

| length10 = 4:34

| title11 = Shed You (Interlude)

| length11 = 2:40

| title12 = I Got You

| length12 = 1:02

| title13 = Rocky Is Sick

| length13 = 2:17

| title14 = Caught in the Shadow

| length14 = 1:20

| title15 = If I Fight, You Fight (Training Montage)

| length15 = 4:54

| title16 = Boxing Shorts

| length16 = 1:43

| title17 = Conlan Fight

| length17 = 6:37

| title18 = You're a Creed†

| length18 = 4:26

| title19 = You Can See the Whole Town from Here†

| length19 = 2:11

| title20 = End Credits – Creed

| length20 = 3:08

| title21 = Creed Suite

| length21 = 2:36

}}

† - Contains interpolations of "Going The Distance" and "Gonna Fly Now (Theme from Rocky)" from the original Rocky film.{{cite web |title=Creed Score Available November 20 Through WaterTower Music |url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20151120005117/en/Creed-Score-November-20-WaterTower-Music |website=Business Wire |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151123200255/http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20151120005117/en/Creed-Score-November-20-WaterTower-Music |archivedate=November 23, 2015 |date=November 20, 2015 |accessdate=November 23, 2015}}

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;Production

• Ludwig Göransson – composer, producer
• Bill Conti – original material
• Jasper Randall – choir conductor / choir contractor

;Technical

• Joe Shirley – technical score engineer
• Ronald J. Webb – music editor
• Chris Fogel – music scoring mixer
• John W. Chapman – score mix assistant

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;Orchestration

• Pete Anthony – conductor
• Erik Arvinder – orchestrator
• Jeff Atmajian – orchestrator
• Luke Flynn – music preparation
• Mark Graham – head of music preparation
• Tom Hardisty – music scoring recordist
• Gabe Hilfer – music supervisor
• Riley Hughes – music preparation
• Jacob Nathan – music coordinator
• Victor Pesavento – music preparation
• Peter Rotter – orchestra contractor
• Henri Wilkinson – orchestrator
• Joe Zimmerman – music preparation

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Additional music credited in Creed:{{cite web |title=Creed (2015) - Song Credits |url=http://www.soundtrack.net/movie/creed/ |website=Soundtrack.Net |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151124180949/http://www.soundtrack.net/movie/creed/ |archivedate=November 24, 2015 |accessdate=November 24, 2015}}

{{Reflist}}

• [http://www.atlanticrecords.com/posts/atlantic-records-reveals-creed-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-23561 Official soundtrack album entry] at Atlantic Records
• [http://www.watertower-music.com/releases/release.php?title=creed Official score album entry] at WaterTower Music

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