"Nine" Soundtrack Arrives in Stores Dec. 22

By Adam Hetrick
22 Dec 2009

The soundtrack to the Golden Globe nominated musical film "Nine," starring Daniel Day Lewis, Nicole Kidman, Sophia Loren and Marion Cotillard, is released in stores Dec. 22.



Geffen Records distributes the 16-track album, which was released digitally Dec. 15. The film premiered in New York and Los Angeles Dec. 18 and will play across the country beginning Dec. 25.

In addition to songs featured in the film, the soundtrack includes four bonus tracks: a Ron Fair Remix of "Cinema Italiano"; "Unusual Way" performed by 19-year-old Geffen recording artist Griffith Frank; the 1960s pop song "Quando Quando Quando" performed by Fergie; and "Io Baci, Tu Baci" performed by the Noisettes.

The film features three new songs penned by Yeston, including "Guarda la Luna" (for Sophia Loren), "Cinema Italiano" (for Kate Hudson) and "Take It All" (for Marion Cotillard).

The track listing for "Nine" follows:

1. "Overture Delle Donne" (Female Ensemble)
2. "Guido's Song" (Daniel Day-Lewis/Guido Contini)
3. "A Call From The Vatican" (Penelope Cruz/Carla)
4. "Folies Bergere" (Judi Dench/Lillie)
5. "Be Italian" (Fergie/Saraghina)
6. "My Husband Makes Movies" (Marion Cotillard/Luisa Contini)
7. "Cinema Italiano" (Kate Hudson/Stephanie)
8. "Guarda La Luna" (Sophia Loren/Mamma)
9. "Unusual Way" (Nicole Kidman/Claudia)
10. "Take It All" (Marion Cotillard/Luisa Contini)
11. "I Can't Make This Movie" (Daniel Day Lewis/Guido Contini)
12. "Finale"
Bonus Tracks
13. Quando Quando Quando (performed by Fergie)
14. Io Baci, Tu Baci (performed by The Noisettes)
15. Cinema Italiano (the Ron Fair Remix performed by Kate Hudson)
16. Unusual Way (performed by Griffith Frank)

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The film is helmed by award-winning "Chicago" director Rob Marshall and stars two-time Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis as film director Guido Contini. Late Academy Award-winning director and screenwriter Anthony Minghella is credited as the "Nine" screenwriter. The film also features choreography by Marshall and John DeLuca.

The women of Guido's life are portrayed on screen by Penelope Cruz (Carla), Marion Cotillard (Luisa), Sophia Loren (Guido's Mother), Nicole Kidman (Claudia), Kate Hudson (Stephanie), Judi Dench (Liliane La Fleur), Fergie (Saraghina), Ricky Tognazzi, Giuseppe Cederna, Valerio Mastandrea and Martina Stella.

Based on the semi-autobiographical Fellini film "8 ½," Nine premiered on Broadway in 1982, starring Raul Julia, Anita Morris and Karen Akers. The Tommy Tune-directed production won five Tony Awards, including Best Musical. In 2003 Broadway saw a revival boasting an all-star cast including Antonio Banderas, Chita Rivera, Jane Krakowski and Mary Stuart Masterson. Directed by David Leveaux and reset in the early 1960s, the revival would win two Tonys, including Best Revival.

Nine centers on Guido Contini, a heralded film director (much like Federico Fellini) who, fearing he is losing his touch, escapes to a Venetian spa for rejuvenation. Blurring the lines of fantasy and reality, the women in Contini's life swirl about him, from his mother, to his wife, to his mistress, all of whom ultimately serve as dangerous distraction and inspiration.