Call Me by Your Name: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Call Me by Your Name: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack to the 2017 romantic drama film, Call Me by Your Name. It features songs by The Psychedelic Furs, Franco Battiato, Loredana Bertè, Bandolero, Giorgio Moroder, Joe Esposito, and F. R. David, with compositions by John Adams, Erik Satie, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Johann Sebastian Bach, and Maurice Ravel.[1] American singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens composed two original songs for the film, and the soundtrack also features a remix of his track "Futile Devices". Stevens's original song "Mystery of Love" was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 2018 ceremony.[2] At the 61st Annual Grammy Awards, "Mystery of Love" received a nomination for Best Song Written for Visual Media and the soundtrack received one for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media.[3]

Call Me by Your Name: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by
various artists
ReleasedNovember 3, 2017 (2017-11-03)
Genre
Length71:08
Label
Singles from Call Me by Your Name: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
  1. "Mystery of Love"
    Released: December 1, 2017

Release edit

The soundtrack album was digitally released under Madison Gate Records and Sony Classical on November 3, 2017[4][5][6] and physically on November 17.[7][8] "Mystery of Love" was first featured in the film's first trailer, released on August 1, 2017.[9] Its music video was released on January 4, 2018, featuring footage taken at The National Archaeological Museum of Naples.[10][11] It was released on vinyl on February 16, 2018.[12] The limited release consists of 1,000 copies printed on blue vinyl and includes a poster.[13] The limited "peach season" edition consists of 14,999 copies printed on peach-scented vinyl was released on August 3, 2018, by Music on Vinyl.[14][15]

 
Sufjan Stevens contributed three songs to the film's soundtrack

Critical reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Consequence of SoundB+[16]
Pitchfork7.6/10[17]

Call Me by Your Name: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack received positive reviews from music critics.

Track listing edit

No.TitleWriter(s)Performer(s)Length
1."Hallelujah Junction – 1st Movement"John AdamsJohn Adams7:09
2."M.A.Y. in the Backyard"Ryuichi SakamotoRyuichi Sakamoto4:25
3."J'adore Venise"Ivano FossatiLoredana Bertè4:15
4."Paris Latino"
  • Carlos Perez
  • José Perez
Bandolero4:01
5."Sonatine bureaucratique"Erik SatieFrank Glazer3:44
6."Zion hört die Wächter singen" (from Cantata BWV 140, Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme)Johann Sebastian BachAlessio Bax5:10
7."Lady Lady Lady"
4:15
8."Une barque sur l'océan" (from Miroirs)Maurice RavelAndré Laplante7:10
9."Futile Devices" (Doveman Remix)Sufjan StevensSufjan Stevens2:15
10."Germination"Ryuichi SakamotoRyuichi Sakamoto2:09
11."Words"
F. R. David3:27
12."È la vita"Marco Armani4:11
13."Mystery of Love"StevensSufjan Stevens4:08
14."Radio Varsavia"Battiato4:07
15."Love My Way"The Psychedelic Furs3:33
16."Le Jardin féerique" (from Ma mère l'Oye)Maurice Ravel3:02
17."Visions of Gideon"StevensSufjan Stevens4:08
Total length:71:08

Chart performance edit

The soundtrack debuted at number 18 on the UK Soundtrack Albums chart during the week of November 10, 2017.[18] On March 3, 2018, it climbed to number 11, which became its peak position on the chart.[19] It debuted at number 23 on the US Billboard Soundtrack Albums chart in the issue dated January 13, 2018, as the week's highest ranking debut.[20] It became the greatest gainer in the following week, climbing to number 19.[21] It peaked at number 14 on February 3, 2018.[14]

Chart (2017–18) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[22] 46
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[23] 190
French Albums (SNEP)[24] 186
Italian Compilation Albums (FIMI)[25] 5
South Korean International Albums (Circle)[26] 28
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[27] 76
UK Soundtrack Albums (OCC)[19] 11
US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard)[28] 14
US Vinyl Albums (Billboard)[29] 10

Release history edit

Region Date Edition(s) Format(s) Label Ref.
Various November 3, 2017
  • Standard
Digital download Madison Gate Records and Sony Classical
November 17, 2017 CD
February 16, 2018 LP
August 3, 2018
  • Limited "peach season" edition

References edit

  1. ^ Raup, Jordan (November 3, 2017). "Listen: Full Soundtrack for 'Call Me by Your Name' Featuring New Songs by Sufjan Stevens". The Film Stage. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
  2. ^ Variety Staff (2018-01-23). "Oscar Nominations 2018: The Complete List". Variety. Retrieved 2018-04-02.
  3. ^ "61st GRAMMY Awards: Full Nominees & Winners List". GRAMMY.com. December 7, 2018.
  4. ^ Nordine, Michael (November 3, 2017). "'Call Me by Your Name' Soundtrack: Sufjan Stevens, the Psychedelic Furs, and More Lend Their Musical Stylings — Listen". IndieWire. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
  5. ^ Harris, Hunter (November 3, 2017). "If You've Got 10 Minutes to Privately Ugly Cry, Call Me by Your Name's Sufjan Stevens Songs Are Now Available". Vulture. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
  6. ^ "'Call Me By Your Name' (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Amazon. Archived from the original on November 3, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  7. ^ "'Call Me By Your Name' Soundtrack Details". Film Music Reporter. October 20, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  8. ^ Jagernauth, Kevin (October 20, 2017). "'Call Me By Your Name' Soundtrack Features Sufjan Stevens, The Psychedelic Furs, More". The Playlist. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  9. ^ Gaca, Anna (August 1, 2017). "Hear a New Sufjan Stevens Song in the Trailer for Sundance Favorite Call Me By Your Name". Spin. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  10. ^ Kim, Michelle (January 4, 2018). "Watch Sufjan Stevens' New Video for Call Me By Your Name Song 'Mystery of Love'". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  11. ^ Gordon, Arielle (January 4, 2018). "Video: Sufjan Stevens – 'Mystery of Love'". Spin. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  12. ^ "Call Me by Your Name [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] – Vinyl LP". Barnes & Noble. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
  13. ^ "Call Me By Your Name soundtrack released on limited blue vinyl". The Vinyl Factory. 18 December 2017. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
  14. ^ a b Caulfield, Keith (June 13, 2018). "'Call Me by Your Name' Soundtrack Set for Peach-Colored (And Scented!) Vinyl Release". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
  15. ^ "ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK - CALL ME BY YOUR NAME - Catalog - Music On Vinyl". Music on Vinyl.
  16. ^ "Album Review: Sufjan Stevens Beautifully Captures the Fleeting Romance of Call Me by Your Name". February 21, 2018.
  17. ^ "Various Artists: Call Me By Your Name (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Pitchfork.
  18. ^ "Official Soundtrack Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
  19. ^ a b "Official Soundtrack Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
  20. ^ "Movie Soundtracks: Top Soundtrack Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  21. ^ "Movie Soundtracks: Top Soundtrack Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
  22. ^ "Ultratop.be – Soundtrack – Call Me by Your Name" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
  23. ^ "Ultratop.be – Soundtrack – Call Me by Your Name" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
  24. ^ "Lescharts.com – Soundtrack – Call Me by Your Name". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  25. ^ "Classifica settimanale WK 6, 2018" (in Italian). FIMI. Archived from the original on 28 December 2018. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
  26. ^ "South Korea Circle International Album Chart". On the page, select "2018.10.21~2018.10.27" to obtain the corresponding chart. Circle Chart Retrieved November 4, 2018.
  27. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Soundtrack – Call Me by Your Name". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
  28. ^ "Movie Soundtracks: Top Soundtrack Albums Chart". Billboard. United States. February 3, 2018. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
  29. ^ "Vinyl Albums Chart". Billboard. United States. March 31, 2018. Retrieved March 31, 2018.

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