Bottoms (soundtrack)
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| Released | August 25, 2023 | |||
| Length | 45:05 | |||
| Label | Milan | |||
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Bottoms (Original Motion Picture Score) is the soundtrack to the 2023 film of the same name directed by Emma Seligman. Released in conjunction with the film's limited theatrical premiere on August 25, 2023, by Milan Records, the album consists of 27 tracks from the film's score composed in a collaborative effort between singer-songwriter Charli XCX and composer Leo Birenberg;[1] Bottoms marked the former's feature film scoring debut.[2][3] The soundtrack is further produced by George Daniel and A. G. Cook, who also composed additional music with Ramiro Rodriguez Zamarripa.[4][5]
Development
During production of the film, director Emma Seligman and lead actress-screenwriter Rachel Sennott wanted a Y2K sad girl anthem for the film, based on the lines of "Come Clean" by Hilary Duff.[6] Seligman listened to songs by Charli XCX in her playlist while writing the script, and Charli happened to record the song "Hot Girl" for Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022), which also starred Sennott.[7] In a podcast conversation with Sennott, Charli claimed that she was a fan of Sennott and Seligman's Shiva Baby (2020) and insisted on contributing to the film. Though Sennott felt that Charli would only collaborate on one of the songs, she persuaded her to write the film's score. Seligman stated:[8]
What is so amazing about her, not only does she have a singular voice, but she can do an emotional [song], she can do fun, she can do exciting, everything. She also happens to be a queer icon who is so beloved, is such an incredible straight ally, and supports queer artists so much.[8][9]
Birenberg was later involved in the music composition process by augmenting the production and solely composing a few themes, making it a collaboration between the two artists.[8]
Reception
Katie Rife of IGN wrote "Even the music has a lot going on, combining Charli XCX's 1980s-style synth score with hilariously timed needle drops from Avril Lavigne and Bonnie Tyler. An excess of material is far from the worst problem a comedy can have, to be fair."[10] Monica Castillo of RogerEbert.com complimented "The movie features needle drops aplenty, and extra modern beats provided by Leo Birenberg and Charli XCX. It's one silly bit after another, like candies rolling off a conveyor belt."[11]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bottoms" | 1:54 | |
| 2. | "Yes No Okay" | Aitchison | 3:05 |
| 3. | "School Fair" |
| 1:32 |
| 4. | "Jeff" | Birenberg | 0:41 |
| 5. | "Vehicular Jeff-slaughter" | Birenberg | 1:16 |
| 6. | "Tim to the Rescue" | Birenberg | 0:52 |
| 7. | "Lockers" |
| 0:39 |
| 8. | "Huntington Horrors" | Birenberg | 1:09 |
| 9. | "Mr. G" |
| 1:21 |
| 10. | "Teaching Each Other" |
| 1:10 |
| 11. | "Tim's Suspicions" | Birenberg | 0:55 |
| 12. | "Josie at Juvie" |
| 1:16 |
| 13. | "Study Buddies" | Birenberg | 0:44 |
| 14. | "Car Wash" |
| 1:15 |
| 15. | "Not in the System" | Birenberg | 0:36 |
| 16. | "Sex with Mrs. Callahan" | Birenberg | 0:32 |
| 17. | "All Night" |
| 3:22 |
| 18. | "Be With" |
| 3:46 |
| 19. | "Thank You for Attending Today's Pep Rally" | Birenberg | 4:22 |
| 20. | "QB Murders" | Birenberg | 0:34 |
| 21. | "The Final Fucking Hour" |
| 1:21 |
| 22. | "Need to Stop the Game" | Birenberg | 2:18 |
| 23. | "Setting Up the Bomb" | Birenberg | 1:52 |
| 24. | "Pineapple Juice" |
| 1:46 |
| 25. | "Final Face-Off" |
| 1:06 |
| 26. | "End Credits" | Birenberg | 3:47 |
| 27. | "Dream (Alternate Fight Sequence)" |
| 1:54 |
| Total length: | 45:05 | ||
References
- ↑ Vito, Jo (August 25, 2023). "Charli XCX and Leo Birenberg unveil soundtrack for Bottoms: Stream". Consequence. Archived from the original on August 26, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Charli XCX is definitely A24's favorite pop girl". The A.V. Club. March 22, 2023. Archived from the original on May 11, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Charli XCX is reportedly a co-composer for Bottoms film score". The Line of Best Fit. Archived from the original on March 13, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Charli XCX & Leo Birenberg Release Their Score For Queer Teen Comedy 'Bottoms': Stream". Stereogum. August 25, 2023. Archived from the original on August 26, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Listen to Charli XCX's Score for Teen Comedy Movie 'Bottoms'". Hypebeast. August 26, 2023. Archived from the original on August 26, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2026.
- ↑ Lim, Megan; Handel, Sarah; Chang, Ailsa (August 25, 2023). "'Bottoms' gives the classic teen sex comedy an absurd queer twist". National Public Radio. Archived from the original on August 25, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2026.
- ↑ Macias, Ernesto (September 30, 2022). "Rachel Sennott and Charli XCX Enter Hot Girl Mode". Interview Magazine. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Jones, Rendy (March 17, 2023). "How BFF filmmaking duo Emma Seligman & Rachel Sennott made 'Bottoms,' their dream teen sex comedy". Alternative Press Magazine. Archived from the original on May 6, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2026.
- ↑ Giorgis, Hannah (August 25, 2023). "The Raunchy Teen Comedy Gets a Queer Twist". The Atlantic. Archived from the original on August 26, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2026.
...The score was co-composed by the pop star Charli XCX, a darling of the queer internet
- ↑ Rife, Katie (August 25, 2023). "Bottoms Review". IGN India. Archived from the original on August 26, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2026.
- ↑ Castillo, Monica. "Bottoms movie review & film summary (2023)". RogerEbert.com. Archived from the original on August 25, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2026.
