Name: The Music of SMASH by Smash Cast
Brand: SMASH Cast
SKU: 886443446878
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (91 reviews)

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NBC's musical-within-a-musical TV series Smash was often called "Glee for grown-ups," and while the comparison rang true in many ways, Smash made a name for itself with mostly original songs instead of borderline-kitschy versions of established hits. Having the cast members perform songs about their lives outside of Bombshell, the Marilyn Monroe musical that they're trying to get off the ground -- as well as songs from that show -- means double the opportunity for different kinds of songs. The songs about the cast, which largely focus on the hopes and dreams of rival Marilyn wannabes Karen (Katharine McPhee) and Ivy (Megan Hilty), have a contemporary feel that ranges from earnest, Rent-like songs such as "Stand" and "Who You Are" to the Lady Gaga-esque dance-pop of "Touch Me" and Top 40 fodder "Brighter Than the Sun." This radio-friendly feel isn't a surprise, considering that Smash hired a slew of hitmakers like Ryan Tedder and Carrie Underwood to pen these songs. However, one of the standout moments is McPhee's version of Christina Aguilera's "Beautiful," which has become something of a modern standard. Bombshell's songs, which were written by Grammy and Tony Award-winning composer Marc Shaiman, allow the cast to have some fun and explore their own dreams as well as Marilyn's. "Let Me Be Your Star" swoons and soars like a Disney princess theme song, while a Chicago-style brassiness dominates "The 20th Century Fox Mambo" and "Let's Be Bad," both of which sound the most like genuine show tunes. ~ Heather Phares

1. Touch Me (SMASH Cast Version) [feat. Katharine McPhee]

by Smash Cast

Primary Artist: Smash Cast; Main Performer
Performer: Smash Cast; Performer
Vocals: Katharine Mcphee; Performer
Composer: Noel Zancanella
Ryan Tedder
Brent Kutzle
Bonnie Mckee; Composer
Lyricist: Bonnie Mckee
Ryan Tedder
Brent Kutzle
Noel Zancanella; Composer
Consultant: Jim Black; Production
Executive Producer: Marc Shaiman
Scott Wittman
Craig Zadan
Darryl Frank
David Marshall Grant
Justin Falvey
Neil Meron
Steven Spielberg
Theresa Rebeck; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne
Herb Powers; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Zulla; Production
Producer: Brent Kutzle
Noel Zancanella
Ryan Tedder; Production

2. Stand (SMASH Cast Version) [feat. Katharine McPhee & Leslie Odom]

by Smash Cast

Primary Artist: Smash Cast; Main Performer
Performer: Smash Cast; Performer
Vocals: Katharine Mcphee
Leslie Odom; Performer
Composer: Donald Mcclurkin; Composer
Lyricist: Donald Mcclurkin; Composer
Consultant: Jim Black; Production
Executive Producer: Justin Falvey
Neil Meron
Steven Spielberg
Theresa Rebeck
Marc Shaiman
Scott Wittman
Craig Zadan
Darryl Frank
David Marshall Grant; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne
Herb Powers; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Zulla; Production
Producer: Andy Zulla; Production

3. Who You Are (SMASH Cast Version) [feat. Megan Hilty]

by Smash Cast

Primary Artist: Smash Cast; Main Performer
Performer: Smash Cast; Performer
Vocals: Megan Hilty; Performer
Composer: Shelly Peiken
Tobias Gad
Jessica Cornish; Composer
Lyricist: Jessica Cornish
Shelly Peiken
Tobias Gad; Composer
Consultant: Jim Black; Production
Executive Producer: Marc Shaiman
Scott Wittman
Craig Zadan
Darryl Frank
David Marshall Grant
Justin Falvey
Neil Meron
Steven Spielberg
Theresa Rebeck; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne
Herb Powers; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Zulla; Production
Producer: Andy Zulla; Production

4. Crazy Dreams (SMASH Cast Version) [feat. Megan Hilty]

by Smash Cast

Bass: Gary Hasse; Performer
Primary Artist: Smash Cast; Main Performer
Drums: Steve Ferrera; Performer
Keyboard: Andy Zulla; Performer
Performer: Smash Cast; Performer
Piano: Joe Deveau; Performer
Vocals: Megan Hilty; Performer
Composer: Troy Verges
Barry Dean
Carrie Underwood; Composer
Lyricist: Carrie Underwood
Barry Dean
Troy Verges; Composer
Consultant: Jim Black; Production
Engineer: Andy Zulla; Production
Executive Producer: Theresa Rebeck
Steven Spielberg
Neil Meron
Justin Falvey
David Marshall Grant
Darryl Frank
Craig Zadan
Scott Wittman
Marc Shaiman; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne
Herb Powers; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Zulla; Production
Producer: Andy Zulla; Production

5. Beautiful (SMASH Cast Version) [feat. Katharine McPhee]

by Smash Cast

Primary Artist: Smash Cast; Main Performer
Bass: Sean Hurley; Performer
Cello: John Dexter; Performer
Drums: Lee Levin; Performer
Guitar: Andy Zulla; Performer
Keyboard: Andy Zulla; Performer
Performer: Smash Cast; Performer
Vocals: Katharine Mcphee; Performer
Composer: Linda Perry; Composer
Lyricist: Linda Perry; Composer
Consultant: Jim Black; Production
Engineer: Andy Zulla; Production
Executive Producer: Darryl Frank
Neil Meron
Steven Spielberg
Theresa Rebeck
David Marshall Grant
Justin Falvey
Marc Shaiman
Scott Wittman
Craig Zadan; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne
Herb Powers; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Zulla; Production
Producer: Andy Zulla; Production

6. Haven't Met You Yet (SMASH Cast Version) [feat. Nick Jonas]

by Nick Jonas, Smash Cast

Bass: Gary Haase; Performer
Primary Artist: Smash Cast; Main Performer
Drums: Lee Levin; Performer
Guitar: Ben Butler; Performer
Keyboard: Andy Zulla; Performer
Performer: Smash Cast; Performer
Vocals: Nicholas Jonas; Performer
Composer: Amy Skylark Foster-gillies
Alan Chang
Michael Bublé; Composer
Lyricist: Michael Bublé
Alan Chang
Amy Skylark Foster-gillies; Composer
Consultant: Jim Black; Production
Engineer: Andy Zulla; Production
Executive Producer: Theresa Rebeck
Steven Spielberg
Neil Meron
Justin Falvey
David Marshall Grant
Darryl Frank
Craig Zadan
Scott Wittman
Marc Shaiman; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne
Herb Powers; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Zulla; Production
Producer: Andy Zulla; Production

7. Shake It Out (SMASH Cast Version) [feat. Katharine McPhee]

by Smash Cast

Primary Artist: Smash Cast; Main Performer
Performer: Smash Cast; Performer
Vocals: Katharine Mcphee; Performer
Composer: Paul Epworth
Tom Hull
Florence Welch; Composer
Lyricist: Florence Welch
Paul Epworth
Tom Hull; Composer
Consultant: Jim Black; Production
Executive Producer: Marc Shaiman
Scott Wittman
Craig Zadan
Darryl Frank
David Marshall Grant
Justin Falvey
Neil Meron
Steven Spielberg
Theresa Rebeck; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne
Herb Powers; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Zulla; Production
Producer: Andy Zulla; Production

8. Brighter Than The Sun (SMASH Cast Version) [feat. Katharine McPhee]

by Smash Cast

Primary Artist: Smash Cast; Main Performer
Performer: Smash Cast; Performer
Vocals: Katharine Mcphee; Performer
Composer: Ryan Tedder
Colbie Caillat; Composer
Lyricist: Colbie Caillat
Ryan Tedder; Composer
Consultant: Jim Black; Production
Executive Producer: Steven Spielberg
Theresa Rebeck
Marc Shaiman
Scott Wittman
Craig Zadan
Darryl Frank
David Marshall Grant
Justin Falvey
Neil Meron; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne
Herb Powers; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Zulla; Production
Producer: Andy Zulla; Production

9. Let Me Be Your Star (SMASH Cast Version) [feat. Katharine McPhee & Megan Hilty]

by Smash Cast

Drums: Gary Seligson
Marc Shaiman
Scott M. Riesett; Performer
Lyricist: Scott Wittman
Marc Shaiman; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Charlie Kramsky; Production
Consultant: Jim Black; Production
Contractor: Brett Macias
Gary Seligson; Production
Engineer: Josh Wilbur
Andy Zulla
Brian Garten
Scott M. Riesett; Production
Guitar: Andy Zulla; Performer
Synthesizer: Ethan Popp
Bryan Crook
Andy Zulla
Marc Shaiman; Performer
Trombone: Bruce Eidem; Performer
Trumpet: Seneca Black; Performer
Composer: Marc Shaiman; Composer
Performer: Smash Cast; Performer
Executive Producer: Theresa Rebeck
Steven Spielberg
Neil Meron
Justin Falvey
David Marshall Grant
Darryl Frank
Craig Zadan
Scott Wittman
Marc Shaiman; Production
Mixing Engineer: Lawrence Manchester
Andy Zulla; Production
Programmer: Bryan Crook
Marc Shaiman
Andy Zulla
Ethan Popp; Production
Viola: Entcho Todorov; Performer
Violin: Entcho Todorov; Performer
Vocals: Megan Hilty
Katharine Mcphee; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Vlado Meller
Tom Coyne; Production
Woodwind: Bryan Crook; Performer
Primary Artist: Smash Cast; Main Performer
Producer: Marc Shaiman
Scott M. Riesett
Ethan Popp; Production

10. The 20th Century Fox Mambo (SMASH Cast Version) [feat. Katharine McPhee]

by Smash Cast

Performer: Smash Cast; Performer
Primary Artist: Smash Cast; Main Performer
Vocals: Katharine Mcphee; Performer
Composer: Marc Shaiman; Composer
Lyricist: Marc Shaiman
Scott Whittman; Composer
Orchestration: Larry Blank
Marc Shaiman
Doug Besterman; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Tim Marchiafava
Gloria Kaba
Fred Sladkey
Dan Tobiason
Dan Fyfe
Charlie Kramsky
Brett Mayer
Bob Mallory
Akihiro Nishimura
Mike Bauer
Jeff Ryan
Tyler Hartman; Production
Consultant: Jojo Villanueva
Jen Ross
Jim Black; Production
Contractor: Michael Keller; Production
Engineer: Ian Kagey
Todd Whitelock
Scott M. Riesett
Roy Hendrickson
Lawrence Manchester
Joshua Wilbur
Brian Garten
Brett "snacky" Pierce
Andy Zulla; Production
Executive Producer: Theresa Rebeck
Neil Meron
Joshua Safran
Jim Chory
David Marshall Grant
Darryl Frank
Craig Zadan
Scott Wittman
Marc Shaiman
Steven Spielberg
Justin Falvey; Production
Mastering Engineer: Vlado Meller; Production
Mixing Engineer: Lawrence Manchester; Production
Preparation: Joann Kane Music Service; Production
Producer: Marc Shaiman
Scott M. Riesett; Production

11. Mr. & Mrs. Smith (SMASH Cast Version) [feat. Megan Hilty & Will Chase]

by Smash Cast

Performer: Smash Cast; Performer
Primary Artist: Smash Cast; Main Performer
Vocals: Megan Hilty
Will Chase; Performer
Composer: Marc Shaiman; Composer
Lyricist: Marc Shaiman
Scott Whittman; Composer
Orchestration: Marc Shaiman
Doug Besterman; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Tim Marchiafava
Gloria Kaba
Fred Sladkey
Dan Tobiason
Dan Fyfe
Charlie Kramsky
Brett Mayer
Bob Mallory
Akihiro Nishimura
Mike Bauer
Jeff Ryan
Tyler Hartman; Production
Consultant: Jojo Villanueva
Jen Ross
Jim Black; Production
Contractor: Michael Keller; Production
Engineer: Ian Kagey
Todd Whitelock
Scott M. Riesett
Roy Hendrickson
Lawrence Manchester
Joshua Wilbur
Brian Garten
Brett "snacky" Pierce
Andy Zulla; Production
Executive Producer: Theresa Rebeck
Neil Meron
Joshua Safran
Jim Chory
David Marshall Grant
Darryl Frank
Craig Zadan
Scott Wittman
Marc Shaiman
Steven Spielberg
Justin Falvey; Production
Mastering Engineer: Vlado Meller; Production
Mixing Engineer: Lawrence Manchester; Production
Preparation: Joann Kane Music Service; Production
Producer: Marc Shaiman
Scott M. Riesett; Production

12. Let's Be Bad (SMASH Cast Version) [feat. Megan Hilty]

by Smash Cast

Alto Saxophone: Aaron Heick; Performer
Background Vocals: La Tanya Hall
Marc Shaiman
Kevin Osborne
Gregory Clark
Karen Lloyd
Marlon Saunders
Sharlotte Gibson; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Ron Jannelli; Performer
Bass: Randy Landau; Performer
Bassoon: Gilbert Dejean; Performer
Lyricist: Scott Whittman
Marc Shaiman; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Tyler Hartman
Jeff Ryan
Mike Bauer
Akihiro Nishimura
Bob Mallory
Brett Mayer
Charlie Kramsky
Dan Fyfe
Dan Tobiason
Fred Sladkey
Gloria Kaba
Tim Marchiafava; Production
Cello: Anja Wood
Deborah Assael-migliore; Performer
Clarinet: John Moses
Rick Heckman; Performer
Contractor: Michael Keller; Production
Drums: Rich Mercurio; Performer
Flute: Steve Kenyon
Brian Miller; Performer
Composer: Marc Shaiman; Composer
Performer: Smash Cast; Performer
Piano: Marc Shaiman; Performer
Orchestration: Larry Blank
Marc Shaiman; Composer
Concert Master: Antoine Silverman; Production
Consultant: Jim Black
Jojo Villanueva
Jen Ross; Production
Executive Producer: Steven Spielberg
Theresa Rebeck
Scott Wittman
Craig Zadan
Darryl Frank
Marc Shaiman
David Marshall Grant
Jim Chory
Joshua Safran
Justin Falvey
Neil Meron; Production
Mixing Engineer: Lawrence Manchester; Production
Preparation: Joann Kane Music Service; Production
Synthesizer: Marc Shaiman; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Dave Riekenberg; Performer
Trombone: Dale Kirkland; Performer
Trumpet: James De La Garza
Brian Pareschi; Performer
Ukulele: Larry Saltzman; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Vlado Meller; Production
Viola: Shelley Holland-moritz
Richard Brice; Performer
Violin: Sean Carney
Emily Yarbrough
Hiroko Taguchi
Entcho Todorov; Performer
Engineer: Ian Kagey
Andy Zulla
Brett "snacky" Pierce
Brian Garten
Joshua Wilbur
Lawrence Manchester
Roy Hendrickson
Scott M. Riesett
Todd Whitelock; Production
Vocals: Megan Hilty; Performer
Primary Artist: Smash Cast; Main Performer
Producer: Scott M. Riesett
Marc Shaiman; Production

13. History Is Made At Night (SMASH Cast Version) [feat. Megan Hilty & Will Chase]

by Smash Cast

Alto Saxophone: Aaron Heick; Performer
Background Vocals: Marlon Saunders
Marc Shaiman
La Tanya Hall
Kevin Osborne
Sharlotte Gibson
Karen Lloyd
Gregory Clark; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Roger Rosenberg; Performer
Bass: Randy Landau; Performer
Cello: Amy Ralske
Anja Wood; Performer
Drums: Rich Mercurio; Performer
Lyricist: Scott Whittman
Marc Shaiman; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Fred Sladkey
Dan Fyfe
Charlie Kramsky
Brett Mayer
Bob Mallory
Akihiro Nishimura
Mike Bauer
Jeff Ryan
Dan Tobiason
Tyler Hartman
Tim Marchiafava
Gloria Kaba; Production
Concert Master: Antoine Silverman; Production
Consultant: Jojo Villanueva
Jen Ross
Jim Black; Production
Contractor: Michael Keller; Production
Executive Producer: Scott Wittman
David Marshall Grant
Darryl Frank
Craig Zadan
Marc Shaiman
Justin Falvey
Neil Meron
Steven Spielberg
Theresa Rebeck
Joshua Safran
Jim Chory; Production
Guitar: Larry Saltzman; Performer
Composer: Marc Shaiman; Composer
Percussion: Roger Squitero; Performer
Performer: Smash Cast; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Vlado Meller; Production
Mixing Engineer: Lawrence Manchester; Production
Orchestration: Marc Shaiman
Aaron Heick
Doug Besterman; Composer
Piano: Marc Shaiman; Performer
Saxophone: Aaron Heick; Performer
Synthesizer: Marc Shaiman; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Dave Riekenberg; Performer
Trombone: Dale Kirkland; Performer
Trumpet: John Chudoba
Brian Pareschi; Performer
Viola: Debra Shufelt-dine
Artie Dibble; Performer
Violin: Emily Yarbrough
Hiroko Taguchi
Sean Carney
Victoria Paterson; Performer
Engineer: Lawrence Manchester
Todd Whitelock
Scott M. Riesett
Roy Hendrickson
Brian Garten
Andy Zulla
Joshua Wilbur
Ian Kagey
Brett "snacky" Pierce; Production
Preparation: Joann Kane Music Service; Production
Vocals: Will Chase
Megan Hilty; Performer
Primary Artist: Smash Cast; Main Performer
Producer: Marc Shaiman
Scott M. Riesett; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

42 minutes and 1 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop, Musicals

Label

Columbia

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Apr 30, 2012

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

886443446878

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The Music of SMASH

1. Touch Me (SMASH Cast Version) [feat. Katharine McPhee]

2. Stand (SMASH Cast Version) [feat. Katharine McPhee & Leslie Odom]

3. Who You Are (SMASH Cast Version) [feat. Megan Hilty]

4. Crazy Dreams (SMASH Cast Version) [feat. Megan Hilty]

5. Beautiful (SMASH Cast Version) [feat. Katharine McPhee]

6. Haven't Met You Yet (SMASH Cast Version) [feat. Nick Jonas]

7. Shake It Out (SMASH Cast Version) [feat. Katharine McPhee]

8. Brighter Than The Sun (SMASH Cast Version) [feat. Katharine McPhee]

9. Let Me Be Your Star (SMASH Cast Version) [feat. Katharine McPhee & Megan Hilty]

10. The 20th Century Fox Mambo (SMASH Cast Version) [feat. Katharine McPhee]

11. Mr. & Mrs. Smith (SMASH Cast Version) [feat. Megan Hilty & Will Chase]

12. Let's Be Bad (SMASH Cast Version) [feat. Megan Hilty]

13. History Is Made At Night (SMASH Cast Version) [feat. Megan Hilty & Will Chase]

Technical Specifications

The Music of SMASH

Product information

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1. Touch Me (SMASH Cast Version) [feat. Katharine McPhee]

2. Stand (SMASH Cast Version) [feat. Katharine McPhee & Leslie Odom]

3. Who You Are (SMASH Cast Version) [feat. Megan Hilty]

4. Crazy Dreams (SMASH Cast Version) [feat. Megan Hilty]

5. Beautiful (SMASH Cast Version) [feat. Katharine McPhee]

6. Haven't Met You Yet (SMASH Cast Version) [feat. Nick Jonas]

7. Shake It Out (SMASH Cast Version) [feat. Katharine McPhee]

8. Brighter Than The Sun (SMASH Cast Version) [feat. Katharine McPhee]

9. Let Me Be Your Star (SMASH Cast Version) [feat. Katharine McPhee & Megan Hilty]

10. The 20th Century Fox Mambo (SMASH Cast Version) [feat. Katharine McPhee]

11. Mr. & Mrs. Smith (SMASH Cast Version) [feat. Megan Hilty & Will Chase]

12. Let's Be Bad (SMASH Cast Version) [feat. Megan Hilty]

13. History Is Made At Night (SMASH Cast Version) [feat. Megan Hilty & Will Chase]

Technical Specifications