I Am Sam (soundtrack)

Infobox Album | Name = I Am Sam
Type = Soundtrack
Artist = Various Artists


Released = January 8 2002
Recorded = ?
Genre = Rock
Length = 55:03
Label = V2 Records
Producer = Mitch Rotter, Rob Schnapf
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:6n6tk6jxrkrk link]
*Pitchfork Media rating-10|3.7 [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/22394-i-am-sam-sdtk link]
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"I Am Sam" is the soundtrack to the 2001 film "I Am Sam". It was released on January 8 2002 by V2 Records (see 2002 in music). The album is notable for including cover versions of songs by The Beatles (exclusively), although originally it was intended to comprise the original recordings by the group. When Sean Penn was unable to obtain the rights to include the songs, he commissioned the artists featured on the album to record the versions released.

Track listing

*All tracks written by Lennon-McCartney unless otherwise noted.
#"Two of Us", performed by Aimee Mann and Michael Penn – 3:30
#"Blackbird", performed by Sarah McLachlan – 2:21
#"Across the Universe", performed by Rufus Wainwright – 4:08
#"I'm Looking Through You", performed by The Wallflowers – 2:39
#"You've Got to Hide Your Love Away", performed by Eddie Vedder – 2:09
#"Strawberry Fields Forever", performed by Ben Harper – 4:26
#"Mother Nature's Son", performed by Sheryl Crow – 2:42
#"Golden Slumbers", performed by Ben Folds – 1:41
#"I'm Only Sleeping", performed by The Vines – 3:05
#"Don't Let Me Down", performed by Stereophonics – 4:08
#"Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds", performed by The Black Crowes – 3:50
#"Julia", performed by Chocolate Genius – 4:34
#"We Can Work It Out", performed by Heather Nova – 2:15
#"Help!", performed by Howie Day – 3:33
#"Nowhere Man", performed by Paul Westerberg – 3:29
#"Revolution", performed by Grandaddy – 3:02
#"Let It Be", performed by Nick Cave – 3:30
* Bonus Tracks ("European Edition"):18. "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds", performed by Aimee Mann – 3:41
19. "Two of Us", performed by Neil Finn and Liam Finn – 3:16
20. "Here Comes the Sun" (George Harrison), performed by Nick Cave – 3:00
* Japanese Bonus Tracks ("Japanese Edition"):18. "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds", performed by Aimee Mann – 3:41
19. "Two of Us", performed by Neil Finn and Liam Finn – 3:16
20. "If I Needed Someone" (Harrison), performed by Tica – 2:52

Trivia

Rufus Wainwright had previously covered "Across the Universe" live with Moby and Sean Lennon for a John Lennon tribute concert.

ee also

*"I Am Sam"
*"This Bird Has Flown - A 40th Anniversary Tribute to the Beatles' Rubber Soul"
*"Sgt. Pepper Knew My Father"
*"Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (film)"
*"Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (soundtrack)"