Loading...The mega hit show EMPIRE is pleased to announce ‘Empire: Original Soundtrack, Season 2 Volume 1,’ the follow up to Season 1’s chart-topping soundtrack, available Friday, November 20, 2015. The release features songs from the first half of Season 2 and showcases cast members Jussie Smollett (Jamal Lyon) and Yazz (Hakeem Lyon), alongside Terrence Howard (Lucious Lyon) and guest stars Timbaland, Pitbull, Alicia Keys, Bre Z, V. Bozeman and Serayah. The soundtrack was produced by Timbaland, NE-YO, J.R. Rotem and Swizz Beatz. ‘Empire: Original Soundtrack, Season 2 Volume 1’ is available for pre-order now.
The soundtrack will include multiple stand-out songs such as the upbeat party track “No Doubt About It,” the emotional ballad “Born To Love U,” the club anthem “Bout 2 Blow,” and the duet by Jussie and Alicia Keys “Powerful.” See below for full track-listing, which includes never-before-heard songs from upcoming episodes. The digital deluxe version of ‘Empire: Original Soundtrack from Season 2 Volume 1’ features eight additional songs.
‘Original Soundtrack from Season 1 of Empire’ was released in March 2015 and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, making history as the first soundtrack to debut atop the Billboard R&B/Hip Hop chart. To date, the soundtrack has sold over 2 million singles and is approaching half a million albums. The Lyon brothers brought the music to life performing hits from the soundtrack on the 2015 Billboard Music Awards, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Good Morning America, American Idol, Teen Choice Awards, BET Awards and The View. The ‘Original Soundtrack from Season 1 of Empire’ received its first nomination for “Top Soundtrack” at the 2015 American Music Awards.
Taking television audiences by storm in its record-setting first season, EMPIRE enters Season 2 as the No. 1 series on broadcast television. From its jaw-dropping storylines to its chart-topping hip-hop soundtrack, EMPIRE instantly gained a legion of die-hard fans, creating social media frenzy and making “Cookie” a household name.
Standard Edition Track-list:
1 – Born To Love U (feat. Jussie Smollett)
2 – Snitch Bitch (feat. Terrence Howard and Petey Pablo)
3 – Hourglass (feat. V. Bozeman)
4 – Get No Better (2.0) (feat. Serayah)
5 – Bout 2 Blow (feat. Yazz and Timbaland)
6 – No Doubt About It (feat. Jussie Smollett and Pitbull)
7 – Ain’t About The Money (feat. Jussie Smollett and Yazz)
8 – Never Love Again (feat. Jussie Smollett)
9 – Runnin’ (feat. Yazz, Jamila Velazquez, Raquel Castro, and Yani Marin)
10 – Boom Boom Boom Boom (feat. Terrence Howard and Bre-Z)
11 – Heavy (feat. Jussie Smollett)
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Digital Deluxe Edition Track-list:
1 – Born To Love U (feat. Jussie Smollett)
2 – Snitch Bitch (feat. Terrence Howard and Petey Pablo)
3 – Hourglass (feat. V. Bozeman)
4 – Get No Better (2.0) (feat. Serayah)
5 – Bout 2 Blow (feat. Yazz and Timbaland)
6 – No Doubt About It (feat. Jussie Smollett and Pitbull)
7 – Ain’t About The Money (feat. Jussie Smollett and Yazz)
8 – Never Love Again (feat. Jussie Smollett)
9 – Runnin’ (feat. Yazz, Jamila Velazquez, Raquel Castro, and Yani Marin)
10 – Boom Boom Boom Boom (feat. Terrence Howard and Bre-Z)
11 – Heavy (feat. Jussie Smollett)
12 – Ready To Go (feat. Jussie Smollett)
13 – Powerful (feat. Jussie Smollett and Alicia Keys)
14 – Battle Cry (feat. Jussie Smollett)
15 – Dynasty (feat. Yazz and Timbaland)
16 – Mimosa (feat. Jamila Velazquez, Raquel Castro, and Yani Marin)
17 – Do Something With It (feat. Serayah)
18 – You Broke Love (feat. Jussie Smollett)
19 – Same Song (feat. Bre-Z)
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