Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me (soundtrack)
2014 EP and soundtrack album by Glen Campbell
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Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me is the soundtrack to the 2014 American documentary film of the same name based on the life of country music singer Glen Campbell. An extended play consisted of five songs was released by Big Machine Records was released on October 17, 2014, in anticipation of the film's theatrical release, and was followed by a full soundtrack featuring 10 songs, which also includes tracks from the extended play, released on October 31.
| Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me (EP Soundtrack) | |
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| EP by | |
| Released | October 17, 2014 |
| Recorded | 2014 |
| Genre | Country music |
| Length | 15:52 |
| Label | Big Machine |
| Producers | |
| Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | |
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| Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
| Released | October 31, 2014 |
| Studio | 2014 |
| Genre | Country music |
| Length | 32:48 |
| Label | Big Machine |
| Producers | |
Prior to the soundtrack release, three of the songs were released as singles. The Band Perry's rendition of "Gentle on My Mind" and Campbell's last studio recording of "I'm Not Gonna Miss You" were released on the same date, September 29,[1] whereas "Remembering", co-written and sung by Ashley Campbell, was released in late-2015, after the soundtrack releases. At the 57th Grammy Awards, the first two songs, won awards for Best Country Song and Best Country Duo/Group Performance,[2] while at the 58th Grammy Awards, the soundtrack won the Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media.[a] The song "I'm Not Gonna Miss You" received nominations at various ceremonies, including the Academy Award for Best Original Song.[5]
The album debuted at number 147 on Billboard 200, and peaked at number 103, the following week.[6] It also topped the Soundtracks chart and on Top Country Albums, and also sold a total of 23,100 copies as of July 2015[update].[7]
Release
Singles
On September 8, 2014, Campbell at a press release stated that, he would record his last song titled "I'm Not Gonna Miss You" which will be released on September 29.[8] Its music video was released on October 12.[9][10][11] The Band Perry's rendition of "Gentle on My Mind" from the soundtrack was released as another single on the same date as the first track released, and performed the track at the Country Music Association awards broadcast on November 5, 2014.[12] "Remembering", sung by Campbell's daughter Ashley Campbell, was released as a single on June 25, 2015.[13]
Albums
The extended play of the soundtrack consisted of five songs and was released on October 17, 2014, a week prior to the theatrical release.[14] The full soundtrack was released on October 31.[15] A vinyl edition of the album was released on May 1, 2015.[16]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'm Not Gonna Miss You" | Glen Campbell, Julian Raymond | Glen Campbell | 2:58 |
| 2. | "Gentle on My Mind" | John Hartford | The Band Perry | 3:11 |
| 3. | "Home Again" | Jesse Hodges, Larry Rintye | Ashley Campbell | 2:54 |
| 4. | "Wichita Lineman" (Live from Ryman Auditorium) | Jimmy Webb | Glen Campbell | 4:11 |
| 5. | "A Better Place" (Live from Ryman Auditorium) | G Campbell, Raymond | Glen Campbell | 2:38 |
| Total length: | 15:52 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'm Not Gonna Miss You" | G Campbell, Raymond | Glen Campbell and the Wrecking Crew | 2:58 |
| 2. | "Gentle on My Mind" | Hartford | The Band Perry | 3:40 |
| 3. | "Remembering" | Ashley Campbell, Kai Welch | Ashley Campbell | 3:58 |
| 4. | "All I Need Is You" | G Campbell, Raymond | Glen Campbell | 4:00 |
| 5. | "The Long Walk Home" | G Campbell, Raymond | Glen Campbell | 2:20 |
| 6. | "Wichita Lineman" (Live from Ryman Auditorium) | Webb | Glen Campbell | 4:11 |
| 7. | "A Better Place" (Live from Ryman Auditorium) | G Campbell, Raymond | Glen Campbell | 2:38 |
| 8. | "Gentle on My Mind" (Single Version) | Hartford | The Band Perry | 3:11 |
| 9. | "Home Again" | Hodges, Rintye | Ashley Campbell | 2:54 |
| 10. | "I'm Not Gonna Miss You" (Single Version) | G Campbell, Raymond | Glen Campbell | 2:58 |
| Total length: | 32:48 | |||
Personnel
Credits adapted from Allmusic[17][18]
- Hal Blaine – drums
- Mike Brignardello – bass
- Ashley Campbell – vocals, guitar, banjo, keyboards
- Cal Campbell – drums, backing vocals
- Glen Campbell – lead vocals, guitars
- Shannon Campbell – backing vocals
- Will Carter – dobro
- Chad Cromwell – drums
- Dan Dugmore – steel guitar
- Paul Franklin – steel guitar
- Dann Huff – guitars, keyboards
- Ryan Jarred – guitar, backing vocals
- Charlie Judge – keyboards
- TJ Kuenster – backing vocals
- Tim Lauer – keyboards
- Mac McAnally – acoustic guitar
- Jerry McPherson – guitars
- Joe Osborn – bass
- Neil Perry – mandolin
- Reid Perry – bass
- Tim Pierce – acoustic guitar
- Danny Rader – acoustic guitar
- Zac Rae – keyboards
- Don Randi – keyboards
- Julian Raymond – backing vocals, bass
- Bennett Salvay – keyboards
- Siggy Sjursen – bass
- Jimmie Lee Sloas – bass
- Nat Smith – cello
- Aaron Sterling – bass, drums
- Ilya Toshinskiy – acoustic guitar, bass
- Mike Ward – electric guitar
Charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak
position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[19] | 103 |
| US Country Albums (Billboard)[7] | 47 |
| US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard)[20] | 6 |
Accolades
| Ceremony | Date | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | February 22, 2015 | Best Original Song | "I'm Not Gonna Miss You" – Glen Campbell | Nominated | [21] [22] |
| Georgia Film Critics Association | January 9, 2015 | Best Original Song | Nominated | [23] | |
| Grammy Awards | February 8, 2015 | Best Song Written for Visual Media | Nominated | [24] [25] [26] | |
| Best Country Song | Won | ||||
| Best Country Duo/Group Performance | "Gentle on My Mind" – The Band Perry | Won | |||
| February 15, 2016 | Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media | Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me | Won | [27] | |
| Houston Film Critics Society | January 10, 2015 | Best Original Song | "I'm Not Gonna Miss You" – Glen Campbell | Nominated | [28] |
| Satellite Awards | February 15, 2015 | Best Original Song | Nominated | [29] |
Notes
- The songs were eligible for nomination at the 57th Grammy Awards, as the tracks were released during October 1, 2013–September 30, 2014,[3] while the album was released only after the deadline date. However, it was considered for the 58th Grammy Awards.[4]