Brave (soundtrack) facts for kids
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| Released | June 19, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2011-2012 | |||
| Studio | Air Lyndhurst Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Celtic | |||
| Length | 1:11:35 | |||
| Label | Walt Disney | |||
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The Brave soundtrack is the music from the 2012 Disney-Pixar movie of the same name. Patrick Doyle composed the music. The London Symphony Orchestra performed most of the score.
The soundtrack also includes special songs. Scottish singer Julie Fowlis performs two original songs. Another original song features Birdy and Mumford & Sons. Walt Disney Records released the soundtrack on June 19, 2012. You could buy it on CD or download it digitally.
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About the Music of Brave
The music for Brave is very special. It was the first Disney film to have song lyrics in Scottish Gaelic. This is a language spoken in Scotland.
Songs in Scottish Languages
One important song is "A Mhaighdean Bhan Uasal (Noble Maiden Fair)". It's a lullaby sung by characters Merida and Queen Elinor. This song appears several times in the movie. It features Gaelic singing by Emma Thompson and Peigi Barker.
Patrick Doyle also wrote "Song of Mor’du". This is a fun drinking song. It's sung by Billy Connolly and other cast members. This song uses words from the Scots language, which is another language from Scotland.
Music in the Movie Trailers
Patrick Doyle's original music was also used in the official trailers for the film. This music became a big part of the movie's score. The trailers also featured a Scottish Gaelic song. It was called "Tha Mo Ghaol Air Àird A' Chuain" and was sung by Julie Fowlis. This song came from her album Mar a tha mo chridhe.
A Unique Pixar Soundtrack
Brave is special because it was the first Pixar film not scored by certain famous composers. Usually, Randy Newman, Thomas Newman, or Michael Giacchino compose Pixar movies. Brave is one of only a few Pixar films not scored by them.
Also, the London Symphony Orchestra performed the music. This means Brave was the first (and only) Pixar film not scored in Los Angeles.
Track Listing
Here is a list of all the songs and music pieces on the Brave soundtrack:
All songs written and composed by Patrick Doyle, except "Touch the Sky" (music by Alex Mandel, lyrics by Mandel and Mark Andrews), "Into the Open Air" (music and lyrics by Mandel), and "Learn Me Right" (music and lyrics by Mumford & Sons)..
| No. | Title | Performer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Touch the Sky" | Julie Fowlis | 2:31 |
| 2. | "Into the Open Air" | Julie Fowlis | 2:41 |
| 3. | "Learn Me Right" | Birdy, Mumford & Sons | 3:46 |
| 4. | "Fate and Destiny" | 4:17 | |
| 5. | "The Games" | 1:53 | |
| 6. | "I Am Merida" | 2:23 | |
| 7. | "Remember to Smile" | 2:17 | |
| 8. | "Merida Rides Away" | 4:07 | |
| 9. | "The Witch's Cottage" | 4:26 | |
| 10. | "Song of Mor'du" | Billy Connolly & Cast | 2:17 |
| 11. | "Through the Castle" | 4:34 | |
| 12. | "Legends Are Lessons" | 4:06 | |
| 13. | "Show Us the Way" | 3:46 | |
| 14. | "Mum Goes Wild" | 3:25 | |
| 15. | "In Her Heart" | 2:36 | |
| 16. | "Noble Maiden Fair (A Mhaighdean Bhan Uasal)" | Emma Thompson & Peigi Barker | 2:36 |
| 17. | "Not Now!" | 3:34 | |
| 18. | "Get the Key" | 3:15 | |
| 19. | "We've Both Changed" | 5:30 | |
| 20. | "Merida's Home" | 1:32 | |
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Total length:
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65:32 | ||
Chart Performance
The Brave soundtrack did very well on music charts. It was the highest-charting Pixar soundtrack in the U.S. since the Cars soundtrack in 2006. This means it reached a higher position on the music charts than other Pixar soundtracks like WALL-E or Cars 2.
Here's how it performed on some charts in 2012:
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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| Spanish Albums Chart | 33 |
| Canadian Albums Chart | 70 |
| U.S. Billboard Soundtracks | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Top 200 | 33 |
| U.S. Billboard Digital Albums | 13 |
