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{{Infobox album
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| name = Animalympics
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| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Graham Gouldman]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = March 1980
| recorded = 1979
| venue =
| studio = [[Strawberry Studios|Strawberry Studios North and South]]; A&M Studio, Los Angeles
| genre = [[Rock music|Rock]]
| length = 35:41
| label = UK version - [[Mercury Records|Mercury]]<br />US version - [[A&M Records|A&M]]
| producer = [[Graham Gouldman]]
| prev_title = [[The Graham Gouldman Thing]]
| prev_year = 1968
| next_title = [[And Another Thing... (album)|And Another Thing...]]
| next_year = 2000
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|rev1score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref>[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=mw0000863989|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic review]</ref>
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'''Animalympics''' is the soundtrack from the animated film ''[[Animalympics]]'', released in 1980.

==Overview==
The music for ''Animalympics'' was written and produced by [[Graham Gouldman]], founding member and bassist with [[10cc]]. The musicians on the soundtrack comprised most of the rest of 10cc, with the exception of [[Eric Stewart]] who was recovering from the car accident since January 1979.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.the10ccfanclub.com/htm/esiwts.htm |title=Stewart's BBC Radio Wales interview |publisher=The10ccfanclub.com |accessdate=10 August 2010}}</ref> The soundtrack was recorded primarily in [[Strawberry Studios]] North and South, used extensively by 10cc, as well as in Los Angeles.
<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/Graham-Gouldman-Animalympics-Music-From-The-Original-Motion-Picture-Soundtrack/release/1050728 Graham Gouldman- ''Animalympics- Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'' LP @Discogs.com]</ref>

The cover features a cartoon gold medal, on a white background in the US edition, and on a yellow background in the UK and European edition.

==Release==
The soundtrack had a limited physical release, only available on LP and cassette. [[A&M Records]] released the US edition. The UK and European editions were released by [[Mercury Records]].<ref>[http://www.soundtrackcollector.com/title/36096/Animalympics SoundtrackCollector.com]</ref>

==Track listing==
Taken from iTunes listing:<ref>[https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/animalympics-original-soundtrack/id948442680 Animalympics - The Original Soundtrack by Graham Gouldman on Apple Music]</ref>

'''Side one'''
# "Go for It" - 3:34
# "Underwater Fantasy" - 3:18
# "Away From It All" - 2:32
# "Born to Lose" - 4:04
# "Kit Mambo" - 4:30

'''Side two'''
# "Z.O.O." - 3.29
# "Love's Not for Me (Rene's Song)" - 2:42
# "With You I Can Run Forever" - 4:04
# "Bionic Boar" - 3:35
# "We've Made It to the Top" - 3:45

==Personnel==
* Graham Gouldman – [[singing|vocals]], [[backing vocals]], [[electric guitar]], [[acoustic guitar]], [[electric bass|bass]], [[percussion]]
* [[Rick Fenn]] – electric guitar, backing vocals
* [[Duncan Mackay (musician)|Duncan Mackay]] – [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]], [[clavinet]], backing vocals
* [[Paul Burgess (musician)|Paul Burgess]] – [[drums]], [[Percussion instrument|percussion]]
* [[Stuart Tosh]] – backing vocals
* Mike Timony - accordion on "Love's Not For Me (Rene's Song)"
* [[Jimmie Haskell]] - arrangements

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078780/soundtrack Soundtrack on IMDb]

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[[Category:Animated film soundtracks]]
[[Category:1980 soundtrack albums]]
[[Category:Graham Gouldman albums]]
[[Category:Mercury Records soundtracks]]
[[Category:A&M Records soundtracks]]
[[Category:albums produced by Graham Gouldman]]
[[Category:albums arranged by Jimmie Haskell]]
[[Category:1980 albums]]

Revision as of 14:36, 30 June 2021

Animalympics
Soundtrack album by
Graham Gouldman
ReleasedMarch 1980
Recorded1979
StudioStrawberry Studios North and South; A&M Studio, Los Angeles
GenreRock
Length35:41
LabelUK version - Mercury
US version - A&M
ProducerGraham Gouldman
Graham Gouldman chronology
The Graham Gouldman Thing
(1968) 		Animalympics
(1980) 		And Another Thing...
(2000)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Animalympics is the soundtrack from the animated film Animalympics, released in 1980.

Overview

The music for Animalympics was written and produced by Graham Gouldman, founding member and bassist with 10cc. The musicians on the soundtrack comprised most of the rest of 10cc, with the exception of Eric Stewart who was recovering from the car accident since January 1979.[2] The soundtrack was recorded primarily in Strawberry Studios North and South, used extensively by 10cc, as well as in Los Angeles. [3]

The cover features a cartoon gold medal, on a white background in the US edition, and on a yellow background in the UK and European edition.

Release

The soundtrack had a limited physical release, only available on LP and cassette. A&M Records released the US edition. The UK and European editions were released by Mercury Records.[4]

Track listing

Taken from iTunes listing:[5]

Side one

  1. "Go for It" - 3:34
  2. "Underwater Fantasy" - 3:18
  3. "Away From It All" - 2:32
  4. "Born to Lose" - 4:04
  5. "Kit Mambo" - 4:30

Side two

  1. "Z.O.O." - 3.29
  2. "Love's Not for Me (Rene's Song)" - 2:42
  3. "With You I Can Run Forever" - 4:04
  4. "Bionic Boar" - 3:35
  5. "We've Made It to the Top" - 3:45

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ "Stewart's BBC Radio Wales interview". The10ccfanclub.com. Retrieved 10 August 2010.
  3. ^ Graham Gouldman- Animalympics- Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack LP @Discogs.com
  4. ^ SoundtrackCollector.com
  5. ^ Animalympics - The Original Soundtrack by Graham Gouldman on Apple Music
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