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{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| name = Descendants (Original TV Movie Soundtrack)
| name = Descendants
| type = soundtrack
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Descendants (2015 film)|Descendants]] cast
| artist = [[Descendants (2015 film)|Descendants]] cast
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| venue =
| venue =
| studio =
| studio =
| genre = [[Pop music]]
| genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]
| length = {{Duration|m=39|s=43}}
| length = {{Duration|m=39|s=43}}
| label = [[Walt Disney Records]]
| label = [[Walt Disney Records]]
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| next_year = 2017
| next_year = 2017
| misc = {{Singles
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Descendants (Original TV Movie Soundtrack)
| name = Descendants
| type = soundtrack
| type = soundtrack
| single1 = [[If Only (Dove Cameron song)|If Only]]
| single1 = [[If Only (Dove Cameron song)|If Only]]
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'''''Descendants (Original TV Movie Soundtrack)''''' is a soundtrack album by cast of [[Descendants (2015 film)|the film of the same name]], released on July 31, 2015 by [[Walt Disney Records]].<ref>{{cite web|first=|last=|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/descendants-original-tv-movie-soundtrack/id1003363205|title=Descendants (Original TV Movie Soundtrack)|work=[[iTunes]]|date=July 31, 2015|accessdate=July 31, 2015}}</ref> The soundtrack peaked at number 1 in United States at [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], number one on the US [[Top Digital Albums]] and topped the US [[Top Soundtracks]].<ref name=kid/>
'''''Descendants''''' is a soundtrack album by the cast of [[Descendants (2015 film)|the film of the same name]], released on July 31, 2015 by [[Walt Disney Records]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/descendants-original-tv-movie-soundtrack/id1003363205|title=Descendants (Original TV Movie Soundtrack)|work=[[iTunes]]|date=July 31, 2015|access-date=July 31, 2015}}</ref> The soundtrack peaked at number 1 on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], number one on the US [[Top Digital Albums]] and topped the US [[Top Soundtracks]].<ref name=kid/>


==Album history==
== Background ==
Initially, the film was not envisioned as a musical. It was not until director/choreographer Kenny Ortega came on board that songs were added.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/descendants-features-offspring-disney-villains-article-1.2300951|title='Descendants' brings together the children of some of Disney's most famous villains|work=The Daily News|last=Hinckley|first=David|date=July 26, 2015|accessdate=July 26, 2015}}</ref> The film itself contains seven musical numbers, plus a song by [[Shawn Mendes]] during the end credits, which was released as a single. In addition, the soundtrack album includes four bonus tracks as well as a suite of the [[David Nessim Lawrence|David Lawrence]]'s orchestral score. Not included on the soundtrack is the Vancouver Children's Choir Choral Society's interpretation of "Laudamus te" from [[Antonio Vivaldi]]'s ''[[Gloria (Vivaldi)|Gloria]]'', which was heard at Prince Ben's coronation ceremony and the Overture of the orchestral suite [[Music for the Royal Fireworks]] composed by [[George Frideric Handel|George Handel]], which is heard at the entrance of the temple.
Initially, the film was not envisioned as a musical. It was not until director/choreographer Kenny Ortega came on board that songs were added.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/descendants-features-offspring-disney-villains-article-1.2300951|title='Descendants' brings together the children of some of Disney's most famous villains|work=The Daily News|last=Hinckley|first=David|date=July 26, 2015|access-date=July 26, 2015}}</ref> The film itself contains seven musical numbers, plus a song by [[Shawn Mendes]] during the end credits, which was released as a single. In addition, the soundtrack album includes four bonus tracks as well as a suite of the David Lawrence's orchestral score. Not included on the soundtrack is the Vancouver Children's Choir Choral Society's interpretation of "Laudamus te" from [[Antonio Vivaldi]]'s ''[[Gloria (Vivaldi)|Gloria]]'', which was heard at Prince Ben's coronation ceremony and the Overture of the orchestral suite [[Music for the Royal Fireworks]] composed by [[George Frideric Handel|George Handel]], which is heard at the entrance of the temple.


==Commercial performance==
== Commercial performance ==
The soundtrack debuted at No. 1 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] with 42,000 [[album-equivalent unit]]s earned during its first week of release. It is the smallest weekly total for a No. 1 album since the chart began ranking albums by equivalent units in December 2014. It also dethroned R&B singer Jill Scott's ''[[Woman (Jill Scott album)|Woman]]'' from its debut at No. 1, with only 30,000 units sold after.<ref name="billboard8-9-2015">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6656768/descendants-soundtrack-debuts-at-no-1-on-billboard-200-albums-chart|title='Descendants' Soundtrack Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|date=August 9, 2015|accessdate=August 10, 2015}}</ref> It is the first [[Disney Channel Original Movie]] since ''[[High School Musical 2]]'' to have a soundtrack hit No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' 200. "Good is the New Bad" appeared in the ''[[Descendants: Wicked World]]'' short of the same name.
The soundtrack debuted at number one on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] with 42,000 [[album-equivalent unit]]s earned during its first week of release, dethroning R&B singer Jill Scott's ''[[Woman (Jill Scott album)|Woman]]''. It is the smallest weekly total for a number one album since the chart began ranking albums by equivalent units in December 2014.<ref name="billboard8-9-2015">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6656768/descendants-soundtrack-debuts-at-no-1-on-billboard-200-albums-chart|title='Descendants' Soundtrack Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|date=August 9, 2015|access-date=August 10, 2015}}</ref> It is the first [[Disney Channel Original Movie]] since ''[[High School Musical 2]]'' to have a soundtrack hit number one on the ''Billboard'' 200.


==Singles==
== Singles ==
"[[If Only (Dove Cameron song)|If Only]]", performed by [[Dove Cameron]], was released as single on *July 31,2015*.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Dove-Cameron-If-Only/release/8477374|title= Dove Cameron - If Only |publisher=Discogs|accessdate=May 3, 2016}}</ref> The song was written by [[Adam Anders]], Nikki Hassman and [[Peer Åström|Peer Astrom]]. It debuted at number 99 in the [[Billboard Hot 100]] and peaked at 94.<ref name="billboard1"/> The second version of "[[Rotten to the Core (song)#Single version|Rotten to the Core]]", (written by [[Shelly Peiken]], Joacim Persson and Johann Alkenas,) and performed by [[Sofia Carson]] was released as second single on December 18.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/rotten-to-core-spanish-english/id1066006329|title=Rotten to the Core (Spanish / English Version)|publisher=iTunes|accessdate=May 3, 2016}}</ref> The decision to release the song was made to promote the computer-animated short-form series ''[[Descendants: Wicked World]]'', which Carson's version is the opening theme.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.awn.com/news/disney-launches-descendants-short-form-series|title= Disney Launches ‘Descendants’ Short-Form Series|publisher=AWN|accessdate=May 3, 2016}}</ref> The song did not enter the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], but peaked at number five on the [[Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles]] chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://headlineplanet.com/home/2015/09/01/sofia-carsons-rotten-to-the-core-debuts-on-bubbling-under-hot-100/|title=Sofia Carson debut on Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles - September 1, 2015|work=Headline Planet|accessdate=May 3, 2016}}</ref>
"[[If Only (Dove Cameron song)|If Only]]", performed by [[Dove Cameron]], was released as single on July 31, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Dove-Cameron-If-Only/release/8477374|title= Dove Cameron - If Only |date= 31 July 2015 |publisher=Discogs|access-date=May 3, 2016}}</ref> The song was written by [[Adam Anders]], Nikki Hassman and [[Peer Åström|Peer Astrom]]. It debuted at number 99 in the [[Billboard Hot 100]] and peaked at 94.<ref name="billboard1"/> The second version of "[[Rotten to the Core (song)#Single version|Rotten to the Core]]", (written by [[Shelly Peiken]], Joacim Persson and Johann Alkenas,) and performed by [[Sofia Carson]] was released as second single on December 18.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/rotten-to-core-spanish-english/id1066006329|title=Rotten to the Core (Spanish / English Version)|date=18 December 2015 |publisher=iTunes|access-date=May 3, 2016}}</ref> The decision to release the song was made to promote the animated short-form series ''[[Descendants: Wicked World]]'', for which Carson's version is the opening theme.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.awn.com/news/disney-launches-descendants-short-form-series|title= Disney Launches 'Descendants' Short-Form Series|publisher=AWN|access-date=May 3, 2016}}</ref> The song did not enter the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], but peaked at number five on the [[Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles]] chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://headlineplanet.com/home/2015/09/01/sofia-carsons-rotten-to-the-core-debuts-on-bubbling-under-hot-100/|title=Sofia Carson debut on Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles - September 1, 2015|work=Headline Planet|date=September 2015 |access-date=May 3, 2016}}</ref>


===Promotional singles===
=== Promotional singles ===
"[[Believe (Shawn Mendes song)|Believe]]", performed by [[Shawn Mendes]], was released as promotional single on June 26, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idolator.com/7596737/shawn-mendes-believe-listen-descendants-disney-channel-soundtrack-cut|title=Shawn Mendes’ “Believe”: Listen To The ‘Descendants’ Soundtrack Cut|work=Idolator|accessdate=November 15, 2015}}</ref> The song received a nomination for Choice Music: Song from a Movie at the [[2015 Teen Choice Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/teen-choice-awards-winners-2015-full-list-1201571268/|title=2015 Teen Choice Award Winners – Full List|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]]|date=August 16, 2015|accessdate=August 17, 2015}}</ref>
"Believe", performed by [[Shawn Mendes]], was released as promotional single on June 26, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.idolator.com/7596737/shawn-mendes-believe-listen-descendants-disney-channel-soundtrack-cut?edg-c=1|title=Shawn Mendes' "Believe": Listen To The 'Descendants' Soundtrack Cut|work=Idolator|date=15 June 2015 |access-date=November 15, 2015}}</ref> The song received a nomination for Choice Music: Song from a Movie at the [[2015 Teen Choice Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/teen-choice-awards-winners-2015-full-list-1201571268/|title=2015 Teen Choice Award Winners – Full List|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]]|date=August 16, 2015|access-date=August 17, 2015}}</ref>


===Other charted songs===
=== Other charted songs ===
The original version of "[[Rotten to the Core (song)|Rotten to the Core]]", performed by [[Dove Cameron]], [[Cameron Boyce]], [[Booboo Stewart]] and [[Sofia Carson]], debuted at number 38 on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]].<ref name="billboard1">List of Cameron's albums and singles on Billboard: "Rotten to the Core" and "If Only": {{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2015-08-22|title=Billboard Hot 100 - August 22, 2015|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=August 12, 2015}}</ref> "Did I Mention", performed by Mitchell Hope and [[J. Lewis|Jeff Lewis]], peaked at number 2 on the ''Billboard'' [[Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles]] chart.<ref name=billboard2>{{cite web |url=http://headlineplanet.com/home/2015/08/19/hot-100-descendants-rotten-to-the-core-stays-in-top-50-if-only-rises/|title=Hot 100: Descendants’ "Rotten to the Core" Stays in Top 50; "If Only" Rises - August 19, 2015|work=headlineplanet}}</ref> "Evil Like Me", performed by [[Kristin Chenoweth]] and Dove Cameron, debuted at number 14 and peaked at number 12 on the ''Billboard'' Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.<ref name=billboard2 /> "Set It Off", performed by Dove Cameron, Sofia Carson, Cameron Boyce, Booboo Stewart, Mitchell Hope, [[Sarah Jeffery]] and Jeff Lewis, debuted at number 17 and peaked at number 11 on the ''Billboard'' Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.<ref name="billboard2" />
The original version of "[[Rotten to the Core (song)|Rotten to the Core]]", performed by [[Dove Cameron]], [[Cameron Boyce]], [[Booboo Stewart]] and [[Sofia Carson]], debuted at number 38 on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]].<ref name="billboard1">List of Cameron's albums and singles on Billboard: "Rotten to the Core" and "If Only": {{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2015-08-22|title=Billboard Hot 100 - August 22, 2015|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=August 12, 2015}}</ref> "Did I Mention", performed by [[Mitchell Hope]] and [[J. Lewis|Jeff Lewis]], peaked at number 2 on the ''Billboard'' [[Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles]] chart.<ref name=billboard2>{{cite web |url=https://headlineplanet.com/home/2015/08/19/hot-100-descendants-rotten-to-the-core-stays-in-top-50-if-only-rises/|title=Hot 100: Descendants' "Rotten to the Core" Stays in Top 50; "If Only" Rises - August 19, 2015|work=headlineplanet|date=19 August 2015 }}</ref> "Evil Like Me", performed by [[Kristin Chenoweth]] and Dove Cameron, debuted at number 14 and peaked at number 12 on the ''Billboard'' Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.<ref name=billboard2 /> "Set It Off", performed by Dove Cameron, Sofia Carson, Cameron Boyce, Booboo Stewart, Mitchell Hope, [[Sarah Jeffery]] and Jeff Lewis, debuted at number 17 and peaked at number 11 on the ''Billboard'' Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.<ref name="billboard2" />


==Accolades==
== Accolades ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
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| [[Teen Choice Awards]]
| [[Teen Choice Awards]]
| Choice Movie TV Song
| Choice Movie TV Song
| "[[Believe (Shawn Mendes song)|Believe]]" by [[Shawn Mendes]]
| "Believe" by [[Shawn Mendes]]
| {{Nom}}
| {{Nom}}
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/teen-choice-awards-winners-2015-full-list-1201571268/|title=Teen Choice Awards 2015 Winners: Full List|work=Variety|date=16 August 2015|accessdate=10 December 2015}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/teen-choice-awards-winners-2015-full-list-1201571268/|title=Teen Choice Awards 2015 Winners: Full List|work=Variety|date=16 August 2015|access-date=10 December 2015}}</ref>
|-
|-
|}
|}


==Track listing==
== Track listing ==
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Artist(s)
| extra_column = Artist(s)
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| note1 =
| note1 =
| writer1 = {{flatlist|
| writer1 = {{flatlist|
*[[Twin (production team)|Joacim Persson]]
* [[Twin (production team)|Joacim Persson]]
*[[Shelly Peiken]]
* [[Shelly Peiken]]
* [[Johan Alkenäs]]
*Johann Alkenas
}}
}}
| extra1 = {{flatlist|
| extra1 = {{flatlist|
*[[Dove Cameron]]
* [[Dove Cameron]]
*[[Cameron Boyce]]
* [[Cameron Boyce]]
*[[Booboo Stewart]]
* [[Booboo Stewart]]
*[[Sofia Carson]]
* [[Sofia Carson]]
}}
}}
| length1 = 2:42
| length1 = 2:42
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| writer2 = [[Andrew Lippa]]
| writer2 = [[Andrew Lippa]]
| extra2 = {{flatlist|
| extra2 = {{flatlist|
*[[Kristin Chenoweth]]
* [[Kristin Chenoweth]]
*Dove Cameron
* Dove Cameron
}}
}}
| length2 = 3:44
| length2 = 3:44
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| writer3 = [[Adam Schlesinger]]
| writer3 = [[Adam Schlesinger]]
| extra3 = {{flatlist|
| extra3 = {{flatlist|
*Mitchell Hope
* [[Mitchell Hope]]
* [[J. Lewis|Jeff Lewis]]
*[[J. Lewis|Jeff Lewis]]<!-- According to iTunes, only Lewis's vocals appear on the track. It's not like High School Musical where Zac Efron and Drew Neeley's voices were combined. -->|
}}
}}
| length3 = 2:33
| length3 = 2:33
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| note4 =
| note4 =
| writer4 = {{flatlist|
| writer4 = {{flatlist|
*[[Adam Anders]]
* [[Adam Anders]]
*Nikki Hassman
* Nikki Hassman
*[[Peer Åström]]
* [[Peer Åström]]
}}
}}
| extra4 = Dove Cameron
| extra4 = Dove Cameron
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| title5 = [[Be Our Guest]]
| title5 = [[Be Our Guest]]
| writer5 = {{flatlist|
| writer5 = {{flatlist|
*[[Alan Menken]]
* [[Alan Menken]]
*[[Howard Ashman]]
* [[Howard Ashman]]
}}
}}
| extra5 = {{flatlist|
| extra5 = {{flatlist|
*Mitchell Hope
* Mitchell Hope
*Spencer Lee
* Spencer Lee
*Kala Balch
* Kala Balch
*[[Marco Marinangeli]]
* [[Marco Marinangeli]]
}}
}}
| length5 = 1:55
| length5 = 1:55
| title6 = If Only (Reprise)
| title6 = If Only (Reprise)
| writer6 = {{flatlist|
| writer6 = {{flatlist|
*Anders
* Anders
*Hassman
* Hassman
*Åström
* Åström
}}
}}
| extra6 = Dove Cameron
| extra6 = Dove Cameron
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| title7 = Set it Off
| title7 = Set it Off
| writer7 = {{flatlist|
| writer7 = {{flatlist|
*[[Sam Hollander]]
* [[Sam Hollander]]
*Josh Edmondson
* Josh Edmondson
*Grant Michaels
* Grant Michaels
*Craig Lashley
* Craig Lashley
*[[Charity Daw]]
* [[Charity Daw]]
}}
}}
| extra7 = {{flatlist|
| extra7 = {{flatlist|
*Dove Cameron
* Dove Cameron
*Sofia Carson
* Sofia Carson
*Cameron Boyce
* Cameron Boyce
*Booboo Stewart
* Booboo Stewart
*Mitchell Hope
* Mitchell Hope
*[[Sarah Jeffery]]
* [[Sarah Jeffery]]
*Jeff Lewis
* Jeff Lewis
}}
}}
| length7 = 2:54
| length7 = 2:54
| title8 = [[Believe (Shawn Mendes song)|Believe]]
| title8 = Believe
| writer8 = {{flatlist|
| writer8 = {{flatlist|
*[[Shawn Mendes]]
* [[Shawn Mendes]]
*Geoffrey Warburton
* Geoffrey Warburton
*[[Glen Scott]]
* [[Glen Scott]]
*[[Martin Terefe]]
* [[Martin Terefe]]
}}
}}
| extra8 = Shawn Mendes
| extra8 = Shawn Mendes
| length8 = 3:28
| length8 = 3:28
| title9 = [[Rotten to the Core (song)#Single version|Rotten to the Core]]
| title9 = [[Rotten to the Core (song)#Single version|Rotten to the Core]]
| note9 = Single version
| note9 = single version
| writer9 = {{flatlist|
| writer9 = {{flatlist|
*Persson
* Persson
*Peiken
* Peiken
*Alkenas
* Alkenas
}}
}}
| extra9 = Sofia Carson
| extra9 = Sofia Carson
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| note10 = from ''[[Descendants: Wicked World]]''
| note10 = from ''[[Descendants: Wicked World]]''
| writer10 = {{flatlist|
| writer10 = {{flatlist|
*Augie Ray
* Augie Ray
*Jintae Ko
* Jintae Ko
*[[Lindy Robbins]]
* [[Lindy Robbins]]
}}
}}
| extra10 = [[China Anne McClain]]
| extra10 = [[China Anne McClain]]
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| note11 = from ''Descendants: Wicked World''
| note11 = from ''Descendants: Wicked World''
| writer11 = {{flatlist|
| writer11 = {{flatlist|
*Aris Archontis
* Aris Archontis
*Chen Neeman
* Chen Neeman
*Jeannie Lurie
* Jeannie Lurie
}}
}}
| extra11 = {{flatlist|
| extra11 = {{flatlist|
*Dove Cameron
* Dove Cameron
*Sofia Carson
* Sofia Carson
*China Anne McClain
* China Anne McClain
}}
}}
| length11 = 2:34
| length11 = 2:34
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| note12 = from ''Descendants: Wicked World''
| note12 = from ''Descendants: Wicked World''
| writer12 = {{flatlist|
| writer12 = {{flatlist|
*Dustin Burnett
* [[Dustin Burnett]]
*Stephanie Lewis
* Stephanie Lewis
*Paula Winger
* Paula Winger
}}
}}
| extra12 = [[Felicia Barton]]
| extra12 = [[Felicia Barton]]
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| title13 = ''Descendants'' Score Suite
| title13 = ''Descendants'' Score Suite
| writer13 = David Lawrence
| writer13 = David Lawrence
| extra13 = [[David Nessim Lawrence|David Lawrence]]
| extra13 = David Lawrence
| length13 = 6:49
| length13 = 6:49
| total_length = 39:43
| total_length = 39:43
| all_writing =
| all_writing =
}}
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Artist(s)
| headline = Japanese bonus tracks &ndash; karaoke instrumentals
| title14 = Rotten to the Core
| note14 =
| writer14 = {{flatlist|
* Persson
* Peiken
* Alkenäs
}}
| length14 = 2:42
| title15 = Evil Like Me
| note15 =
| writer15 = Lippa
| length15 = 3:44
| title16 = Did I Mention
| note16 =
| writer16 = Schlesinger
| length16 = 2:33
| title17 = If Only
| note17 =
| writer17 = {{flatlist|
* Anders
* Hassman
* Åström
}}
| length17 = 3:49
| title18 = Set it Off
| writer18 = {{flatlist|
* Hollander
* Edmondson
* Michaels
* Lashley
* Daw
}}
| length18 = 2:54
}}
}}


==Charts==
== Charts ==
{{col-start}}
{{col-2}}
=== Weekly charts ===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align: center"
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align: center"
|-
|-
! scope="col" | Chart (2015)
! scope="col"| Chart (2015)
! scope="col" | Peak<br>position
! scope="col"| Peak<br>position
|-
|-
! scope="row" | Australian Albums ([[ARIA Charts|ARIA]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/aria-albums-meghan-trainor-title-is-no-1-20150808|title=ARIA Albums: Meghan Trainor 'Title' Is No 1|work=Noise11|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|date=August 8, 2015|accessdate=August 8, 2015}}</ref>
! scope="row"| Australian Albums ([[ARIA Charts|ARIA]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/aria-albums-meghan-trainor-title-is-no-1-20150808|title=ARIA Albums: Meghan Trainor 'Title' Is No 1|work=Noise11|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|date=August 8, 2015|access-date=August 8, 2015}}</ref>
| 57
| 57
|-
|-
{{Album chart|Flanders|179|artist=Soundtrack|album=Descendants|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 2, 2015}}
{{Album chart|Flanders|179|artist=Soundtrack|album=Descendants|rowheader=true|access-date=October 2, 2015}}
|-
|-
{{Album chart|Wallonia|177|artist=Soundtrack|album=Descendants|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 2, 2015}}
{{Album chart|Wallonia|177|artist=Soundtrack|album=Descendants|rowheader=true|access-date=October 2, 2015}}
|-
|-
{{Album chart|Netherlands|50|artist=Soundtrack|album=Descendants|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 2, 2015}}
{{Album chart|Netherlands|50|artist=Soundtrack|album=Descendants|rowheader=true|access-date=October 2, 2015}}
|-
|-
{{Album chart|France|102|artist=Soundtrack|album=Descendants|rowheader=true|accessdate=November 5, 2015}}
{{Album chart|France|102|artist=Soundtrack|album=Descendants|rowheader=true|access-date=November 5, 2015}}
|-
|-
! scope="row" | Italian Compilation Albums ([[Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana|FIMI]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fimi.it/classifiche#/category:compilation/id:2123|title=FIMI Compilation Albums - WK 40|accessdate=October 9, 2015}}</ref>
! scope="row"| Italian Compilation Albums ([[Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana|FIMI]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fimi.it/top-of-the-music/classifiche.kl#/charts/1|title=FIMI Compilation Albums - WK 40|access-date=October 9, 2015}}</ref>
| 19
| 19
|-
|-
{{Album chart|Spain|36|artist=Soundtrack|album=Los descendientes|rowheader=true|accessdate=November 15, 2015|note=(Los descendientes)}}
{{Album chart|Spain|36|artist=Soundtrack|album=Los descendientes|rowheader=true|access-date=November 15, 2015|note=(Los descendientes)}}
|-
|-
! scope="row"| UK Soundtrack Albums ([[Official Charts Company|OCC]])<ref name="UKSoundtrack">{{cite web|title=Official Soundtrack Albums Chart Top 50 {{!}} October 9 - October 16, 2015|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/soundtrack-albums-chart/20151016/140/|work=[[Official Charts Company]]|accessdate=October 6, 2021}}</ref>
{{Album chart|Billboard200|1|artist=Various Artists|accessdate=August 11, 2015|rowheader=true}}
|2
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|-
! scope="row" | US [[Kid Albums]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref name=kid>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/277740/Various%20Artists/chart?f=329|title=Various Artists - Chart history|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=August 13, 2015}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| US [[Kid Albums]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref name=kid>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/277740/Various%20Artists/chart?f=329|title=Various Artists - Chart history|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=August 13, 2015}}</ref>
| 1
| 1
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! scope="row"| US [[Digital Albums]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-albums/2015-08-22|title=Digital Albums - August 22, 2015|publisher=Billboard|date=August 22, 2015}}</ref>
! scope="row"| US [[Digital Albums]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-albums/2015-08-22|title=Digital Albums - August 22, 2015|publisher=Billboard|date=August 22, 2015}}</ref>
| 2
| 2
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|-
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{{Album chart|BillboardSoundtrack|1|artist=Various Artists|access-date=August 13, 2015|rowheader=true}}
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=== Year-end charts ===
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! scope="row"| US ''Billboard'' 200<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2015/top-billboard-200-albums|title=Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2015|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 22, 2020}}</ref>
| 153
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! scope="row"| US Soundtrack Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2015/top-soundtracks-albums|title=Soundtracks – Year-End 2015|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 22, 2020}}</ref>
| 11
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== Certifications ==
==Certification==
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|award=Silver|type=album|certyear=2022|title=Descendants|relyear=2015|artist=Original Soundtrack|id=18316-1140-2|access-date=August 27, 2022}}
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==References==
== References ==
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Descendants
Soundtrack album by
Descendants cast
ReleasedJuly 31, 2015
GenrePop
Length39:43
LabelWalt Disney Records
Descendants soundtracks chronology
Descendants
(2015) 		Descendants 2
(2017)
Singles from Descendants
  1. "If Only"
    Released: July 31, 2015
  2. "Rotten to the Core"
    Released: December 18, 2015

Descendants is a soundtrack album by the cast of the film of the same name, released on July 31, 2015 by Walt Disney Records.[1] The soundtrack peaked at number 1 on the US Billboard 200, number one on the US Top Digital Albums and topped the US Top Soundtracks.[2]

Background

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Initially, the film was not envisioned as a musical. It was not until director/choreographer Kenny Ortega came on board that songs were added.[3] The film itself contains seven musical numbers, plus a song by Shawn Mendes during the end credits, which was released as a single. In addition, the soundtrack album includes four bonus tracks as well as a suite of the David Lawrence's orchestral score. Not included on the soundtrack is the Vancouver Children's Choir Choral Society's interpretation of "Laudamus te" from Antonio Vivaldi's Gloria, which was heard at Prince Ben's coronation ceremony and the Overture of the orchestral suite Music for the Royal Fireworks composed by George Handel, which is heard at the entrance of the temple.

Commercial performance

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The soundtrack debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with 42,000 album-equivalent units earned during its first week of release, dethroning R&B singer Jill Scott's Woman. It is the smallest weekly total for a number one album since the chart began ranking albums by equivalent units in December 2014.[4] It is the first Disney Channel Original Movie since High School Musical 2 to have a soundtrack hit number one on the Billboard 200.

Singles

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"If Only", performed by Dove Cameron, was released as single on July 31, 2015.[5] The song was written by Adam Anders, Nikki Hassman and Peer Astrom. It debuted at number 99 in the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at 94.[6] The second version of "Rotten to the Core", (written by Shelly Peiken, Joacim Persson and Johann Alkenas,) and performed by Sofia Carson was released as second single on December 18.[7] The decision to release the song was made to promote the animated short-form series Descendants: Wicked World, for which Carson's version is the opening theme.[8] The song did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number five on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[9]

Promotional singles

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"Believe", performed by Shawn Mendes, was released as promotional single on June 26, 2015.[10] The song received a nomination for Choice Music: Song from a Movie at the 2015 Teen Choice Awards.[11]

Other charted songs

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The original version of "Rotten to the Core", performed by Dove Cameron, Cameron Boyce, Booboo Stewart and Sofia Carson, debuted at number 38 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[6] "Did I Mention", performed by Mitchell Hope and Jeff Lewis, peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[12] "Evil Like Me", performed by Kristin Chenoweth and Dove Cameron, debuted at number 14 and peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[12] "Set It Off", performed by Dove Cameron, Sofia Carson, Cameron Boyce, Booboo Stewart, Mitchell Hope, Sarah Jeffery and Jeff Lewis, debuted at number 17 and peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[12]

Accolades

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Year Award Category Recipients and nominees Result Ref.
2015 Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie TV Song "Believe" by Shawn Mendes Nominated [13]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Artist(s)Length
1."Rotten to the Core"
2:42
2."Evil Like Me"Andrew Lippa
3:44
3."Did I Mention"Adam Schlesinger
2:33
4."If Only"
Dove Cameron3:49
5."Be Our Guest"
1:55
6."If Only (Reprise)"
  • Anders
  • Hassman
  • Åström
Dove Cameron0:41
7."Set it Off"
  • Dove Cameron
  • Sofia Carson
  • Cameron Boyce
  • Booboo Stewart
  • Mitchell Hope
  • Sarah Jeffery
  • Jeff Lewis
2:54
8."Believe"
Shawn Mendes3:28
9."Rotten to the Core" (single version)
  • Persson
  • Peiken
  • Alkenas
Sofia Carson2:54
10."Night Is Young" (from Descendants: Wicked World)
China Anne McClain3:02
11."Good Is the New Bad" (from Descendants: Wicked World)
  • Aris Archontis
  • Chen Neeman
  • Jeannie Lurie
  • Dove Cameron
  • Sofia Carson
  • China Anne McClain
2:34
12."I'm Your Girl" (from Descendants: Wicked World)
Felicia Barton2:38
13."Descendants Score Suite"David LawrenceDavid Lawrence6:49
Total length:39:43
Japanese bonus tracks – karaoke instrumentals
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
14."Rotten to the Core"
  • Persson
  • Peiken
  • Alkenäs
2:42
15."Evil Like Me"Lippa3:44
16."Did I Mention"Schlesinger2:33
17."If Only"
  • Anders
  • Hassman
  • Åström
3:49
18."Set it Off"
  • Hollander
  • Edmondson
  • Michaels
  • Lashley
  • Daw
2:54

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[27] Silver 60,000‡
United States (RIAA)[28] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Descendants (Original TV Movie Soundtrack)". iTunes. July 31, 2015. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Various Artists - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  3. ^ Hinckley, David (July 26, 2015). "'Descendants' brings together the children of some of Disney's most famous villains". The Daily News. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
  4. ^ Caulfield, Keith (August 9, 2015). "'Descendants' Soundtrack Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
  5. ^ "Dove Cameron - If Only". Discogs. 31 July 2015. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
  6. ^ a b List of Cameron's albums and singles on Billboard: "Rotten to the Core" and "If Only": "Billboard Hot 100 - August 22, 2015". Billboard. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  7. ^ "Rotten to the Core (Spanish / English Version)". iTunes. 18 December 2015. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
  8. ^ "Disney Launches 'Descendants' Short-Form Series". AWN. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
  9. ^ "Sofia Carson debut on Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles - September 1, 2015". Headline Planet. September 2015. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
  10. ^ "Shawn Mendes' "Believe": Listen To The 'Descendants' Soundtrack Cut". Idolator. 15 June 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  11. ^ "2015 Teen Choice Award Winners – Full List". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. August 16, 2015. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
  12. ^ a b c "Hot 100: Descendants' "Rotten to the Core" Stays in Top 50; "If Only" Rises - August 19, 2015". headlineplanet. 19 August 2015.
  13. ^ "Teen Choice Awards 2015 Winners: Full List". Variety. 16 August 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
  14. ^ Ryan, Gavin (August 8, 2015). "ARIA Albums: Meghan Trainor 'Title' Is No 1". Noise11. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
  15. ^ "Ultratop.be – Soundtrack – Descendants" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  16. ^ "Ultratop.be – Soundtrack – Descendants" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  17. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Soundtrack – Descendants" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  18. ^ "Lescharts.com – Soundtrack – Descendants". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  19. ^ "FIMI Compilation Albums - WK 40". Retrieved October 9, 2015.
  20. ^ "Spanishcharts.com – Soundtrack – Los descendientes". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  21. ^ "Official Soundtrack Albums Chart Top 50 | October 9 - October 16, 2015". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  22. ^ "Various Artists Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
  23. ^ "Digital Albums - August 22, 2015". Billboard. August 22, 2015.
  24. ^ "Various Artists Chart History (Soundtrack Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  25. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  26. ^ "Soundtracks – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  27. ^ "British album certifications – Original Soundtrack – Descendants". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  28. ^ "American album certifications – Various Artists – Descendants". Recording Industry Association of America.
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