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1 guardians of galaxy vol. 2: awesome mix vol. 2 (original motion picture soundtrack)

1.1 background
1.2 track listing
1.3 commercial performance
1.4 charts

guardians of galaxy vol. 2: awesome mix vol. 2 (original motion picture soundtrack)





background

by august 2014, guardians of galaxy vol. 2 writer , director james gunn had ideas listed, nothing sure in terms of songs include in quill s awesome mix vol. 2 mixtape. in april 2015, gunn said felt little pressure soundtrack because many people loved [the first film s soundtrack] , went platinum , other stuff. feel soundtrack in second 1 better. in june 2015, gunn stated of songs awesome mix vol. 2 had been chosen , built script. 1 of exciting things gunn in selecting songs album knowing making bands may have been forgotten topic of conversation. gunn had hoped include s gone hall & oates in film, calling 1 of greatest pop songs ever written , not find place it, teenage lament 74 alice cooper. in january 2016, gunn stated had chosen additional bowie song appear in film (after moonage daydream featured in first film) had cut original scene featured in. inclusion have made bowie artist featured on both mixtapes. bowie s death however, gunn hoped find way include chosen song somewhere else in film fair , appropriate way honor him, bowie 1 of gunn s idols. gunn called awesome mix vol. 2 more diverse first one, incredibly famous songs , songs people have never heard.

the film s trailers featured sweet s fox on run , george harrison s sweet lord , fleetwood mac s chain , jay , americans come little bit closer , bowie s suffragette city , , parliament s flash light , gunn noted being considered inclusion on awesome mix vol. 2. fox on run , surrender had been considered inclusion in first film on awesome mix vol. 1.

mr. blue sky electric light orchestra (elo) included in beginning of film, gunn felt perfect song start movie because s joyous, there s dark underpinning it, , felt go hugely insane shot ve ever done . sequence included elo song livin thing . acquiring rights mr. blue sky proved difficult gunn, noting marvel had fight song, , appealed jeff lynne, made harder due lynne approving song first film ended being cut. gunn added chain , brandy (you re fine girl) 2 songs embedded fibers of film. looking glass lead guitarist , vocalist elliot lurie felt inclusion of brandy (you re fine girl) in film allowed deeper meaning explored song, noting maybe, in retrospect, subconsciously [the song] metaphor. [the film] use has shined brightest light on song since hit.

skip haynes, surviving member of aliotta haynes jeremiah, thrilled lake shore drive, regional hit in midwest gunn grew up, included , rescued historical oblivion , recorded new version incorporating director’s name chorus. guardians inferno original song film, co-written gunn , score composer tyler bates, meant sort of guardians take on meco s disco star wars theme [ star wars theme/cantina band ]. david hasselhoff chosen vocalist because 1 of peter quill s childhood heroes, , gunn fan of hasselhoff when starred on knight rider. edgar wright, director of baby driver, consulted gunn before vol. 2 released, ensure 2 films not feature same songs on soundtracks.

guardians of galaxy vol.2: awesome mix volume 2 (original motion picture soundtrack) released hollywood records on april 21, 2017. released on cassette on june 23, 2017 , on vinyl lp on august 11, 2017. vinyl version deluxe edition featuring bates original score film. marvel , doritos partnered rock out loud campaign create custom-designed, limited-edition series of doritos bags featuring built-in cassette tape deck-inspired player plays awesome mix vol. 2 , can recharged. custom bags available purchase on april 28, 2017 on amazon.com. in addition, on may 5, 2017, doritos hosted rock out loud pop-up recording booths in new york , los angeles, fans got chance sing 1 of songs awesome mix vol. 2 , have opportunity win various prizes, including custom cassette player replica doritos bags, concert , other event tickets, , free bags of doritos.

on august 6, 2017, marvel released music video of guardians inferno promote home media release of film. 1970s-style video directed david yarovesky, , features hasselhoff alongside james gunn, chris pratt, zoe saldana, dave bautista, pom klementieff, karen gillan, michael rooker , sean gunn. stan lee , guillermo rodriguez make cameo appearances on video.

track listing

all songs—with exception of fox on run , played in trailer—are featured in film. featured in film song un deye gon hayd (the unloved song) jimmy urine. written film , appears during scene on contraxia.

commercial performance

the album debuted @ number 8 on billboard 200 chart 34,000 units in first week, of came traditional album sales. later peaked @ number four, reaching 87,000 units, again traditional album sales. of september 2017, has sold on 500,000 copies in united states, becoming certified gold riaa, , on 1 million worldwide.

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