Pepsi Beats of the Beautiful Game
| Pepsi Beats of the Beautiful Game | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Compilation album by Various Artists | |
| Released | June 9, 2014 |
| Recorded | 2014 |
| Genre | Pop, R&B |
| Language | English, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic |
| Label | Caroline Records |
| Singles from Pepsi Beats of the Beautiful Game | |
Pepsi Beats of the Beautiful Game is a compilation album that features various artists. The album was released on June 9, 2014, ahead of 2014 FIFA World Cup that kicked off June 12 in Brazil.[5][6]
The largest music, film and football collaboration in Pepsi's history, [7] with 11 short films by "dynamic" directors including Spike Lee, Idris Elba, Indrani Pal-Chaudhuri, Diego Luna, Jessy Terrero, and Andy Morahan among others. "This visual album is a celebration of different artistic talents...elevating these artforms to an equal plane and showcasing them on a global level," said [[Frank Cooper III, Chief Marketing Officer, Global Consumer Engagement, PepsiCo Global Beverages Group.[8]
"I was immediately attracted to 'The Game' because I can identify with its theme of overcoming challenges and finding your voice. It's a very important message and I'm honored to partner with Pepsi on a project that brings the worlds of music, sports and film together," says Kelly Rowland. "As an artist – and a huge film and sports fan – it's been an incredible experience."[9]
Background
[edit]Pepsi Max premiered the songs from the album as singles on the iTunes store, with accompanying film tracks free to watch on their website, YouTube and VEVO.[2][10]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Performer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kicking Down Doors" | Santigold | 3:32 |
| 2. | "I Will Never Let You Down" (Switch Remix) | Rita Ora | 3:48 |
| 3. | "Heroes" | Janelle Monáe | 3:20 |
| 4. | "Pura Vida" | Don Omar | 3:21 |
| 5. | "Unstoppable" | R3hab featuring Eva Simons | 3:33 |
| 6. | "Crescendo" | Jetta | 3:00 |
| 7. | "The Game" | Kelly Rowland | 2:59 |
| 8. | "Whoever We Are" | Timbaland featuring Rachel Assil | 3:18 |
| 9. | "Ahlam Men Gedid" | Hassan El Shafei featuring Hossam Habib | 5:08 |
| 10. | "Now Is the Time" | Jolin Tsai | 3:53 |
| 11. | "Guerriera" | Pearls Negras | 3:31 |
Music videos
[edit]| Title | Artist(s) | Director(s) | Video(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Heroes" | Janelle Monáe | The Young Astronauts | YouTube |
| "Pura Vida" | Don Omar | Jessy Terrero | YouTube |
| "I Will Never Let You Down" (Switch Remix) |
Rita Ora | Diego Luna | YouTube |
| "Unstoppable" | R3hab featuring Eva Simons | Idris Elba | YouTube |
| "Crescendo" | Jetta music producer Pharrell Williams video producer GK Reid | Indrani Pal-Chaudhuri | YouTube |
| "The Game" | Kelly Rowland | Spike Lee | YouTube |
| "Kicking Down Doors" | Santigold | Andy Morahan | YouTube |
| "Whoever We Are" | Timbaland starring Rachel Assil | The Kolton Brothers | YouTube |
| "Guerreira" | Pearls Negras | Armando Fonseca (Cine Favela) | YouTube |
| "Now Is the Time" | Jolin Tsai | Muh Chen | YouTube |
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | June 9, 2014[5] | Standard edition (digital) | Caroline Records[11] |
| United States | June 10, 2014[5] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Heroes (Janelle Monáe)- Single". iTunes. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
- ^ a b "Pepsi Drops Its First-Ever Soundtrack Plus a Sneak Peek at the New Film by Spike Lee "The Game" for Pepsi Beats of the Beautiful Game". Pepsi. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved Jun 10, 2014.
- ^ "Pura Vida (Don Omar) - Single". iTunes. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
- ^ "Unstoppable (R3hab feat. Eva Simons) - Single". iTunes. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Explore Pepsi Beats of the Beautiful Game". Pepsi. Archived from the original on October 28, 2014. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
- ^ ""Beats of the Beautiful Game," curated by Pepsi, will be released June 10 ahead of the World Cup". Billboard. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
- ^ https://www.prnewswire.com/in/news-releases/presenting-pepsi-beats-of-the-beautiful-game-258866101.html
- ^ https://www.prnewswire.com/in/news-releases/presenting-pepsi-beats-of-the-beautiful-game-258866101.html
- ^ https://www.prnewswire.com/in/news-releases/presenting-pepsi-beats-of-the-beautiful-game-258866101.html
- ^ "Kelly Rowland and Rita Ora set for World Cup album ahead of Brazil 2014". mirror.co.uk. 12 May 2014. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
- ^ "百事《Pepsi(R) Beats of the Beautiful Game》專輯今日發售". finet.hk. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
