SZA and Justin Timberlake Drop First Song From ‘Trolls World Tour’
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SZA and Justin Timberlake released “The Other Side,” the first song from the upcoming “Trolls World Tour” soundtrack.
Of course, Timberlake’s Grammy-winning 2016 hit “Can’t Stop the Feeling,” from the first “Trolls” film, was one of the most massive hits in a career filled with them, and like that song, this one involves co-writer Max Martin — the biggest hitmaker of the past 25 years — and sounds like it could be just as big.
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The eye-catching video — a throwback to Hype Williams’ 1990s fish-eye-lensed clips for Missy Elliott, Diddy, Mase and others — adds to the song’s appeal, and includes some comic elements as well: Watch for the moment when SZA wipes out on her towering heels.
The track was written specifically for the film by Justin Timberlake, Martin, Ludwig Göransson, Sarah Aarons and Solana Rowe (SZA) and produced by Timberlake and Göransson.
“The Other Side” is the first single to be released from the upcoming “Trolls World Tour (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack),” which will be available on March 13 via RCA Records. Timberlake returns as the executive music producer alongside Göransson, and contributed several new songs, along with tracks from Kelly Clarkson, Anderson .Paak, Mary J. Blige, Anna Kendrick, George Clinton, Dierks Bentley, Anthony Ramos and more (full track list below).
“I was so thrilled to be invited to participate in this project with Justin,” said SZA. “The creative process of working with him and the team was filled with such excitement. It’s an energy you can feel in both the song and music video. I can’t wait for people to check it out.”
“It has been such a fun process writing and executive producing for this project,” said Timberlake. “Being able to bring together different creatives from various disciplines and genres has been the most rewarding part. Creating something that serves the movie while still being able to exist apart from it has been a fun challenge that was made even more exciting by working with the other amazing artists that helped us put this together.”
Trolls World Tour (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Track List
The Other Side – SZA & Justin Timberlake
Trolls Wanna Have Good Times – Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, James Corden, Ester Dean, Icona Pop, Kenan Thompson & the Pop Trolls
Don’t Slack – Anderson .Paak & Justin Timberlake
It’s All Love – Anderson .Paak, Justin Timberlake, Mary J. Blige & George Clinton
Just Sing – Justin Timberlake, Anna Kendrick, Kelly Clarkson, Mary J. Blige, Anderson .Paak & Kenan Thompson
One More Time – Anthony Ramos
Atomic Dog World Tour Remix – George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, Anderson .Paak & Mary J. Blige
Rainbows, Unicorns, Everything Nice – Walt Dohrn & Joseph Shirley
Rock N Roll Rules – HAIM & Ludwig Göransson
Leaving Lonesome Flats – Dierks Bentley
Born to Die – Kelly Clarkson
Trolls 2 Many Hits Mashup – Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, James Corden, Icona Pop & the Pop Trolls
Barracuda – Rachel Bloom
Yodel Beat – Ludwig Göransson
Crazy Train – Rachel Bloom
I Fall to Pieces – Sam Rockwell
Perfect for Me – Justin Timberlake
Rock You Like a Hurricane – Rachel Bloom
It’s All Love (History of Funk) – Anderson .Paak, Mary J. Blige & George Clinton
Just Sing (Trolls World Tour) – Justin Timberlake, Anna Kendrick, James Corden, Kelly Clarkson, George Clinton, Mary J. Blige, Anderson .Paak, Rachel Bloom, Kenan Thompson, Anthony Ramos, Red Velvet, Icona Pop & Sam Rockwell
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