Animalympics (soundtrack)

Animalympics
Soundtrack album by Graham Gouldman
Released	March 1980
Recorded	1979
Studio	Strawberry Studios North and South; A&M Studio, Los Angeles
Genre	Rock
Length	35:41
Label	UK version - Mercury US version - A&M
Producer	Graham Gouldman
Graham Gouldman chronology
The Graham Gouldman Thing (1968) Animalympics (1980) And Another Thing... (2000)

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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. The soundtrack was recorded primarily in Strawberry Studios North and South, used extensively by 10cc, as well as in Los Angeles.

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.

Track listing

Taken from iTunes listing:

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

• Graham Gouldman – vocals, backing vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, bass, percussion
• Rick Fenn – electric guitar, backing vocals
• Duncan Mackay – keyboards, clavinet, backing vocals
• Paul Burgess – drums, percussion
• Stuart Tosh – backing vocals
• Mike Timony - accordion on "Love's Not For Me (Rene's Song)"
• Jimmie Haskell - arrangements

External links

• Soundtrack on IMDb