Transformers: The Album is a compilation album of various artists music from the live-action Transformers movie. The first official single is "Before It's Too Late" by the Goo Goo Dolls. The soundtrack debuted at number 21 on the U.S Billboard 200, selling about 32,000 copies in its first week, but fell, not quite so quickly though, on week 2 it hit #34 with 19,000 copies, at week 3, it hit 41 with 18,000 copies, then it hit #59 with 13,000 copies,then in week 5, it went to #79 with sales of 9,000 copies, selling a total of 91,000.Tracks 7, 9, 10, and 12 do not appear in the actual film.
Released | July 3, 2007 | |
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Genre | Soundtrack | |
Length | 44:42 | |
Label | Warner Bros. Records | |
Producer | Diarmuid Qunn Jeff Aldrich |
1 | "What I've Done" | Linkin Park | Ending Theme #1 (leads into end credits); also played on Bumblebee's radio as Sam drops Mikaela at her home, and during the theatrical trailer. |
2 | "Doomsday Clock" | Smashing Pumpkins | Ending Theme #2; instrumental version played during Bumblebee vs. Brawl/Devastator fight. |
3 | "This Moment" | Disturbed | Ending Theme #3; also played briefly on Bumblebee's radio as he pulls into Bobby's parking lot. |
4 | "Before It's Too Late (Sam and Mikaela's Theme)" | Goo Goo Dolls | Instrumental version played in scene where Sam and Mikaela drive off with Bumblebee into the night. |
5 | "Pretty Handsome Awkward" | The Used | Instrumental version played during Bumblebee vs. Barricade chase scene. |
6 | "Passion's Killing Floor" | HIM | Played very faintly/briefly in one of the scenes prior to Sam's "getaway" on his mother's bike. Near the end of the scene, a "The Misfits Fiend Club" poster can be seen on Sam's wall. |
7 | "What's It Feel Like to Be a Ghost?" | Taking Back Sunday | Not used in film. |
8 | "Second to None (ft. Mike Shinoda)" | Styles of Beyond | Played on Bumblebee's radio as Optimus Prime formally introduces him. |
9 | "End of the World" | Armor for Sleep | Not used in film. |
10 | "Retina and the Sky" | Idiot Pilot | Not used in film. |
11 | "Technical Difficulties" | Julien-K | Ending Theme #4 |
12 | "Transformers Theme" | Mute Math | Used in the beginning of film. |