Once (soundtrack)

Once
Soundtrack album by
Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová and Interference
Released
  • 22 May 2007 (2007-05-22) (United States)
  • 26 May 2007 (2007-05-26) (Ireland)
Recorded2006
GenreFolk rock
Length43:37
LabelCanvasback
Columbia Records
Sony BMG
ProducerGlen Hansard
Singles from Once
  1. "Falling Slowly"
    Released: 21 April 2006 (The Swell Season)
    22 September 2006 (The Cost)
    22 May 2007 (the film's soundtrack)
    February 2008 (radio single)

Once (Music from the Motion Picture) is the soundtrack to the 2007 film of the same name directed by John Carney. It was released by Columbia Records and Canvasback Music on 22 May 2007 in the United States and on 26 May in Ireland. The album featured 13 tracks into the album; all of them were performed by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, with one song being performed by the band Interference. A collector's edition of the album, with two additional tracks — cover versions of "And the Healing Has Begun" and "Into the Mystic" — were released by Sony BMG on 4 December 2007.

The song "Falling Slowly" won the Academy Award for Best Original Song,[1][2] and Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Song.[3][4] The album received two nominations at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards, for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media and Best Song Written for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media.[5] Initially, the song's eligibility had been disputed because it was performed and recorded prior to the release of Once in 2006 and has been featured in the duo's The Swell Season and The Frames' album The Cost, and has been used as the title song of Beauty in Trouble.[6] The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ruled, however, that since the song had been written and composed during the film's production and due to the minimal public exposure on the film's production, it remained eligible.[a][7]

The album was commercially successful, post the Oscar-win with sales of over 400,000 units during 2007 and 2008.[8] It was ranked at number two on the Entertainment Weekly 25 New Classic Soundtrack Albums list (1983–2008).[9]

  1. ^ The Carpetbagger (26 January 2008). "Song Getting the "Once" Over". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 19 February 2008. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  2. ^ Kreps, Daniel (25 February 2008). "Oscars: "Once" Wins Best Song, Blanchett's Dylan Defeated". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  3. ^ Variety Staff (11 December 2007). "Critics' Choice Awards nominations". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on 25 July 2015. Retrieved 11 December 2007.
  4. ^ Kit, Borys; Kilday, Gregg (8 January 2008). "B'cast Critics flag planted in 'No Country'". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on 8 August 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2008.
  5. ^ Leeds, Jeff (7 December 2007). "Amy Winehouse Draws 6 Grammy Nominations". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 18 February 2008. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  6. ^ Martens, Todd (28 January 2008). "'Once' and the out-of-tune votes". The Envelope-Extended Play. Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 1 February 2008. Retrieved 21 May 2009.
  7. ^ Martens, Todd (30 January 2008). "'Once' song eligible for Oscar". The Envelope-Extended Play. Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 9 February 2008. Retrieved 21 May 2009.
  8. ^ ""Enchanted" tunes dominate Oscar contenders". Reuters. 24 February 2008. Archived from the original on 20 November 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  9. ^ "25 New Classic Soundtrack Albums". Entertainment Weekly. 20 June 2008. Archived from the original on 14 June 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2008.


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