Television
November 15, 2002
The Smash Series “Smallville” Hits Another High Note With The Upcoming Release Of Its Own Soundtrack
(November 15, 2002 – Burbank, CA) — The WB Network, Warner Bros. Television and The Elektra Entertainment group join forces to release the first soundtrack from the hit series “SMALLVILLE.” The CD is set to be released in February of 2003.
The soundtrack, masterfully assembled by music supervisors Jennifer Pyken, Madonna Wade-Reed and Elektra VP Soundtracks/A&R John Kirkpatrick, features an intriguing blend of several of popular music’s most absorbing artists and the smash hits which are heard on “SMALLVILLE” each week. Some of the artists and tracks include Five for Fighting (“Superman”), Eva Cassidy (performing Cyndi Lauper’s “Time After Time”), Lifehouse (“Everything”), Weezer (“Island in the Sun”), Ryan Adams (“Nuclear”), Remy Zero (“Save Me,” “SMALLVILLE’S” theme song), The Hives, Flaming Lips, Sixpence None The Richer and AM Radio.
VonRay, a power rock quintet from Orlando, Florida, performed their commanding song “Inside Out” on the November 12 episode of “SMALLVILLE.” “Inside Out” will be the first single from the soundtrack CD. Elektra newcomer Steadman will also be appearing in an upcoming episode entitled “Skinwalker” on November 26. The group will perform their hit “Wave Goodbye.”
“SMALLVILLE” continues to set the ratings ablaze, breaking records each week it airs. This past Tuesday, “SMALLVILLE” ranked #1 for the night in persons 12-34 (5.5/15), females 12-34 (5.7/15), women 18-34 (5.6/14), teens 12-17 (6.2/20) and male teens (6.5/19). Additionally,
“SMALLVILLE” equaled its highest ratings ever in adults 18-49 (4.4/10), set a new series record in women 18-49 (4.7/10) and male teens (6.5/19), and matched its second highest ever in adults 18-34 (5.2/13).
“SMALLVILLE” was written and developed by Alfred Gough & Miles Millar, based on the DC Comics characters. Gough and Millar serve as executive producers, along with Mike Tollin, Brian Robbins, Joe Davola and Ken Horton. The series is produced by Tollin/Robbins Productions and Warner Bros. Television. “SUPERMAN” was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Schuster. # # #