Beyond the Lights | |
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Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
Released | November 10, 2014 |
Recorded | 2013 - 2014 |
Genre | R&B, soul, hip hop |
Length | 45 minutes 32 seconds |
Label | Relativity Music Group |
Producer | Various |
Beyond the Lights is the original soundtrack to the 2014 film, Beyond the Lights. It was released on November 10, 2014 through Relativity Music Group and consists of contemporary R&B and soul. The soundtrack includes songs performed by the film's fictional characters Noni (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) and Kid Culprit (Machine Gun Kelly), in addition to the Academy Award nominated song, "Grateful", performed by Rita Ora and written by Diane Warren. The song subsequently also received a nomination at the 2015 Black Reel Awards.
The tracks "Drunk in Love" performed by Beyoncé & Jay-Z, "I Am Light" by India.Arie and "Don't Let Me Down" by Amel Larrieux, which feature prominently in the movie, do not appear on the soundtrack. Additionally, the track "Grateful" has been covered by the a cappella gospel choir Impact Repertory Choir of Harlem. A music video for "Masterpiece" performed by Kid Culprit (Machine Gun Kelly) and Noni (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) was also released.