1998 Soundtrack – Simon Birch
Simon Birch is a 1998 American comedy-drama film loosely based on the 1989 novel A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving and written for the screen and directed by Mark Steven Johnson in his directorial debut.The film stars Ian Michael Smith, Joseph Mazzello, Jim Carrey, Ashley Judd, and Oliver Platt. It omitted much of the latter half of the novel and altered the ending.
Simon Birch features R&B songs from the 1950s and 1960s, as well as four score cues by Marc Shaiman. The film’s original motion picture soundtrack was released on compact disc, LP and audio cassette on April 24, 1998, through Sony Wonder, Hollywood Records and Epic Records.
Tracks
1 You Were There (Babyface) 04:58
2 Bread And Butter (Jay Turnbow; Larry Parks) 01:59
3 A Walkin’ Miracle (Adam Levy; George Davis Weiss; Hugo Peretti; Luigi Creatore) 02:20
4 Mickey’s Monkey (Brian Holland; Lamont Dozier; Edward Holland) 02:49
5 Can I Get A Witness (Brian Holland; Lamont Dozier; Edward Holland) 02:52
6 Fever (Eddie Cooley; John Davenport) 03:21
7 Up On The Roof (Gerry Goffin; Carole King) 02:38
8 Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag (Part 1) (James Brown) 02:07
9 The Nitty Gritty (Lincoln Chase) 02:16
10 Nowhere To Run (Brian Holland; Lamont Dozier; Edward Holland) 02:57
11 It’s All Right (Curtis Mayfield) 02:51
12 (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher (Carl Smith; Gary Jackson; Raynard Miner) 02:59
13 Simon’s Theme (Marc Shaiman) 01:53
14 Friends Forever (Marc Shaiman) 07:08
15 Simon’s Birth (Marc Shaiman) 03:21
16 Life Goes On (Marc Shaiman) 06:02
Musicians
1 You Were There
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | Ricky Lawson |
| Guitar | Michael Thompson |
| Guitar | BabyFace |
| Acoustic Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Keyboards | BabyFace |
| Organ | Tim Carmen |
| Piano | Greg Phillinganes |
| Choir | Bo Watson |
| Choir | Crystal Wilson |
| Choir | Johnnie Newt |
| Choir | Joy Enriquez |
| Choir | Keith John |
| Choir | Kenny Terry |
| Choir | Kevon Edmonds |
| Choir | Lynn Linsey |
| Choir | Melvin Edmonds |
| Choir | Preach |
| Choir | Shanice Wilson |
| Choir | Sheree Ford |
2 Bread And Butter
| Musician | The Newbeats |
3 A Walkin’ Miracle
| Musician | The Essex |
4 Mickey’s Monkey
| Vocals | Smokey Robinson |
| Musician | The Miracles |
5 Can I Get A Witness
| Vocals | Marvin Gaye |
6 Fever
| Vocals | Peggy Lee |
7 Up On The Roof
| Musician | The Drifters |
8 Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag (Part 1)
| Vocals | James Brown |
9 The Nitty Gritty
| Vocals | Shirley Ellis |
10 Nowhere To Run
| Vocals | Martha Reeves |
| Musician | The Vandellas |
11 It’s All Right
| Vocals | The Impressions |
12 (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher
| Vocals | Jackie Wilson |
Liner Notes
Producer – Babyface (Track 1)
Producer – Glen Brunman, Kathy Nelson
Producer (Executive) – Mark Steven Johnson
Conductor – Artie Kane, Pete Anthony (Tracks 13, 14, 15, 16)
Coordinator – Christine Edwards, Denise Luiso
Mixed By – Jon Gass (Track 1)
Mixed By – Dennis Sands (Tracks 13, 14, 15, 16)
Orchestrated By – Frank Bennett, Jeff Atmajian, Patrick Russ, Pete Anthony (Tracks 13, 14, 15, 16)
Recorded By – Paul Boutin (Track 1)
Recorded By – Dennis Sands (Tracks 13, 14, 15, 16)
Supervisor – Allan Mason
Technician – Richard Grant(Tracks 13, 14, 15, 16)
Art Direction – Doug Erb
Mixed At Signet Sound Studios
Recorded At Paramount Scoring Stage
Phonographic Copyright Sony Music Entertainment Inc
Copyright Hollywood Pictures Company
Copyright Sony Music Entertainment Inc