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The Lego Movie (soundtrack)

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The Lego Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Company typeSoundtrack album
IndustryMusic
FoundedFebruary 4, 2014; 12 years ago (2014-02-04)
FounderMark Mothersbaugh
ProductsFilm score, soundtrack
ParentWaterTower Music

The Lego Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) serves as the official musical accompaniment to the 2014 animated feature The Lego Movie, issued by WaterTower Music on February 4, 2014. This collection contains the original score crafted by Mark Mothersbaugh, consisting of approximately 23 compositions. Mothersbaugh produced two distinct scores for the movie: one electronic and another featuring a 40-piece orchestra, involving more than 100 musicians in total. His approach blended synthesizers with circuit bending techniques to generate electronic music described as "bright, popping, almost frenetic," enriched with emotional depth.

Included in the soundtrack is the original track "Everything Is Awesome", penned by Shawn Patterson, Joshua Bartholomew, and Lisa Harriton, who also performed it within the film under the name Jo Li. Released as a single on January 23, 2014, this song is performed by Tegan and Sara alongside The Lonely Island (Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, and Jorma Taccone), who contributed rap verses. The track plays during the opening sequence, while an alternate version performed by Jo Li is featured in the closing credits. The album further includes unplugged and instrumental renditions of the song.

Both Mothersbaugh’s score and "Everything Is Awesome" were met with acclaim, with critics particularly praising his compositional work. The song received nominations for prestigious awards such as the Academy Award for Best Original Song and the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media, contending alongside entries from Selma and Frozen.

Overview

This project represents Mothersbaugh's second musical collaboration with Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, following their work on Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) and 21 Jump Street (2012). He composed this score concurrently while preparing music for their subsequent film, 22 Jump Street. Recording sessions took place at Trackdown Studios in Sydney during late 2013 and into 2014.

In a discussion with Entertainment Weekly, Mothersbaugh revealed that he developed a distinctive soundscape tailored for the LEGO world by combining vintage analog synthesizers from his DEVO era with modern circuit-bent instruments. His objective was to produce electronic sounds that matched the lively energy of the film’s animation, merging electronic textures with orchestral components including a 40-member choir and roughly 100 instrumentalists to fulfill the directors’ creative vision.

Before filming commenced, Lord and Miller composed the original tune "Everything is Awesome." Mothersbaugh characterized it as an initially irritating, mind-controlling chant that gradually transforms into a theme of teamwork. He recorded multiple versions, highlighting the rendition by The Lonely Island as particularly favored.

Aside from The Lego Batman Movie (2017), which featured a score by Lorne Balfe, Mothersbaugh returned to compose for The Lego Ninjago Movie (2017) and its sequel, The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2019). The latter included a remix of "Everything Is Awesome" by Tween Dream along with an additional spin-off track titled "Everything's Not Awesome."

Charts

Chart (2014) Highest rank achieved
Australian Albums (ARIA Charts) 82
UK Independent Album Breakers (Official Charts Company) 8
UK Compilation Albums (Official Charts Company) 13
UK Soundtrack Albums (Official Charts Company) 3
'US Billboard 200' 37
'US Independent Albums (Billboard)' 8
'US Top Soundtracks (Billboard)' 2

Accolades

Awards and nominations for The Lego Movie
Award Ceremony date Category Nominee(s) Outcome Template:Refh
Academy Awards [[87th Academy Awards|
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]] 		Best Original Song Shawn Patterson for "Everything Is Awesome" Template:Nom [1]
BMI Film & TV Awards
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 BMI Film Music Awards Mark Mothersbaugh[lower-alpha 1] Template:Won [2]
Critics' Choice Movie Awards [[20th Critics' Choice Awards|
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]] 		Best Song "Everything Is Awesome" Template:Nom [3]
Georgia Film Critics Association Awards
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 Best Original Song Shawn Patterson, Joshua Bartholomew, Lisa Harriton, and The Lonely Island for "Everything Is Awesome" Template:Nom [4]
Grammy Awards [[57th Annual Grammy Awards|
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]] 		Best Song Written for Visual Media "Everything Is Awesome" Template:Nom [5]
Hollywood Music in Media Awards
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 Best Original Song in an Animated Film "Everything Is Awesome" Template:Won [6]
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Best Original Score in an Animated Film Mark Mothersbaugh Template:Nom
Houston Film Critics Society Awards [[Houston Film Critics Society Awards 2014|
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]] 		Best Original Song "Everything Is Awesome" Template:Won [8]
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Satellite Awards [[19th Satellite Awards|
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]] 		Best Original Song "Everything Is Awesome" Template:Nom [10]


External links

  1. ↑ "Oscars 2015: The Winners List". February 22, 2015.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Gallo, Phil (May 15, 2014). "Mychael Danna, Mark Mothersbaugh Win at BMI's Film/TV Awards". {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  3. ↑ "Critics' Choice Awards: The Winners". January 15, 2015.
  4. ↑ Zusel, Yvonne (January 9, 2015). "Georgia Film Critics Association awards the best movies of 2014".
  5. ↑ "Grammys: The Winners List". February 5, 2015.
  6. ↑ Kirby, Jason (October 9, 2014). "HMMAs Announces Visual Media Nominees".
  7. ↑ Feinberg, Scott (November 5, 2014). "Hollywood Music in Media Awards: Gregg Alexander Performs, Glen Campbell Feted".
  8. ↑ "Birdman leads Houston Film Critics nominations for 8th Annual Awards". December 17, 2014.
  9. ↑ Luman, Betty (January 12, 2015). "Boyhood dominates Houston Film Critics Society Awards". {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  10. ↑ Pond, Steve (February 16, 2015). "Satellite Awards: Complete Winners List". {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)


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