Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (soundtrack)
1997 soundtrack album by various artists
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Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (Original Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album to the 1997 film Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery released through Hollywood Records on April 15, 1997. The album accompanied selections of rock, pop and jazz music featured in the film. The album was certified "Gold" by the Recording Industry Association of America for selling 500,000 units in the United States, and certified "Silver" by the British Phonographic Industry for selling 60,000 units in the United Kingdom.
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| Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (Original Soundtrack) | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by various artists | ||||
| Released | April 15, 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1996–1997 | |||
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| Length | 62:37 | |||
| Label | Hollywood | |||
| Austin Powers series chronology | ||||
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "The Magic Piper (of Love)" | Edwyn Collins | 03:50 |
| 2. | "BBC" | Ming Tea | 02:06 |
| 3. | "Incense and Peppermints" | Strawberry Alarm Clock | 02:48 |
| 4. | "Carnival" | The Cardigans | 03:38 |
| 5. | "Mas Que Nada" | Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '66 | 02:40 |
| 6. | "Female Of The Species (Fembot Mix)" | Space | 03:09 |
| 7. | "You Showed Me" | The Lightning Seeds | 04:07 |
| 8. | "Soul Bossa Nova" | Quincy Jones and his Orchestra | 02:45 |
| 9. | "These Days" | Luxury | 03:12 |
| 10. | "Austin's Theme" | James Taylor Quartet | 03:39 |
| 11. | "I Touch Myself" | Divinyls | 03:47 |
| 12. | "Call Me" | The Mike Flowers Pops | 02:52 |
| 13. | "The Look Of Love" | Susanna Hoffs | 03:45 |
| 14. | "What The World Needs Now Is Love" | Burt Bacharach and The Posies | 03:57 |
| 15. | "The Book Lovers" | Broadcast | 03:33 |
| 16. | "Austin Powers" | Wondermints | 02:46 |
| 17. | "The 'Shag-adelic' Austin Powers Score Medley" | George S. Clinton | 04:49 |
| Total length: | 62:37 | ||
Reception
Original score
The original score to the film composed by George S. Clinton was released on November 7, 2000, through RCA Victor records label.[2] Tracks 1–7 represent the score composed for International Man of Mystery.[3]
Christian Clemmensen of Filmtracks wrote "if you're looking for a more consistent vintage spy parody listening experience, Shearmur's Johnny English is easily superior, but Clinton certainly succeeded in harpooning the right targets for his Austin Powers assignments. The result is groovy, but tiresome."[4]
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Cartage / Following / Virtucon" | 02:09 |
| 2. | "Opening / Norad / Evacuation" | 03:28 |
| 3. | "Vanessa's Theme" | 02:08 |
| 4. | "Evil Plot / Steamroller / Mutant Sea Bass" | 02:08 |
| 5. | "Danger March" | 01:29 |
| 6. | "Hit & Run / Heroic Austin" | 01:25 |
| 7. | "Probe / Fembots / Evil Orbit" | 01:59 |
| Total length: | 14:46 | |
Charts
| Chart (1997–2020) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[5] | 30 |
| UK Compilation Albums (OCC)[6] | 62 |
| UK Soundtrack Albums (OCC)[7] | 5 |
| US Billboard 200[8] | 184 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[9] | Silver | 60,000* |
| United States (RIAA)[10] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||