Minions: The Rise of Gru (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album for the film of the same name, released on July 1, 2022, through Decca Records. The Jack Antonoff-produced soundtrack consists of various contemporary artists covering famous funk, pop, and soul hits of the 1970s. "Turn Up the Sunshine" by Diana Ross and Tame Impala was released as the album's lead single on May 20, 2022. Four more singles followed, "Desafinado" by Kali Uchis, "Funkytown" by St. Vincent, "Hollywood Swinging" by Brockhampton, and "Dance to the Music" by H.E.R. Music by Henry Mancini and lyrics by Johnny Mercer (Darling Lili 1970 musical film)
Track listing
All tracks produced by Jack Antonoff, except track 2 (produced by Antonoff and Mikey Freedom Hart), track 3 (produced by Antonoff and St. Vincent), track 18 produced by RZA and track 22 (produced by Heitor Pereira). (1970 Darling Lili musical film with music by Henry Mancini and lyrics by Johnny Mercer Overture and Exit Music).
Personnel
Musicians
Jack Antonoff – guitar , drums , sound effects , bass , keyboards , percussion , mellotron , lead vocals , acoustic guitar , piano , electric guitar , background vocals , Wurlitzer electric piano , clavichord Phoebe Bridgers – lead vocals Matt Champion – vocals Gary Clark Jr. – lead vocals Pierre Coffin – lead vocals Sam Dew – background vocals Joba – vocals Cole Kamen-Green – tuba , trumpet Chris Kasych – electric guitar , keyboards Kevin Abstract – vocals G.E.M. – lead vocals Mikey Freedom Hart – guitar , Wurlitzer electric piano , Rhodes piano , keyboards , percussion , nylon string guitar , synthesizer programming , Hammond organ , bass , piano , organ Bobby Hawk – violin H.E.R. – lead vocals , guitar Brittany Howard – lead vocals Sean Hutchinson – drums Dom McLennon – vocals Kevin Parker – lead vocals , guitar , bass , keyboards , percussion Caroline Polachek – lead vocals Michael Riddleberger – drums , percussion Diana Ross – lead vocals RZA – lead vocals Alfie Silbert – clapping Evan Smith – background vocals , saxophone , flute , keyboards , horn , guitar , sound effects , piano St. Vincent – lead vocals , guitar , bass , sitar , vocal programming Thundercat – lead vocals Jackson Wang – lead vocals Weyes Blood – lead vocals Tierra Whack – lead vocals Verdine White – bass
Technical
Jack Antonoff – producer , recording engineer
Chris Gehringer – mastering engineer
Mikey Freedom Hart – additional producer
Bobby Hawk – string arranger
Romil Hemnani – recording engineer
Chris Kasych - recording engineer , mixing engineer
Kevin Parker – recording engineer
Heitor Pereira – producer
Henry Mancini & Johnny Mercer (Darling Lili) Brian Rajaratnam – recording engineer John Rooney – assistant recording engineer , recording engineer Jon Sher – assistant recording engineer , recording engineer Laura Sisk – recording engineer , mixing engineer Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing engineer St. Vincent – producer , recording engineer Matt Wolach – assistant mixing engineer
Charts
References
2022 soundtrack albums
2020s film soundtrack albums
Animated film soundtracks
Albums produced by Jack Antonoff
Albums produced by St. Vincent (musician) Decca Records soundtracks Verve Records soundtracks Pop soundtracks Funk soundtracks Soul soundtracks Despicable Me