Wild Thornberry's Soundtrack in Stores November 26, 2002; Album Features New Songs by Paul Simon, P. Diddy, Brandy, Peter Gabriel and Baha Men

Business Wire,  Oct 21, 2002  

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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 21, 2002

Nickelodeon's hit TV series "The Wild Thornberrys" will be opening in theaters this Christmas season.

In the feature film, Eliza and Darwin are on a mission to save a kidnapped cheetah cub from a gang of Poachers. On their journey they discover the Poachers are planning to kill a heard of elephants using an enormous electric fence. The Poachers are outraged that someone has been leaking information to Eliza. They threaten her sister's life unless Eliza reveals her sources to them. With Debbie's life in jeopardy, Eliza is forced to admit she has the power to communicate with animals. As a result of her confession, Eliza loses her special ability to speak with animals. Without her gift, Eliza must trust her own instincts and heart to save the elephant heard.

Complementing the film is a soundtrack on Nick/Jive Records. "This is more than a children's record, this is an album for the whole family to enjoy together," said Barry Weiss, President of Jive Records, "We are honored that some of the most respected artists in the music world have been able to contribute to `The Wild Thornberrys' album." Paul Simon offers a heartfelt song about a father's wishes for his daughter. This is the first time in 15 years that Simon has written a song for a feature film. P. Diddy and Brandy featuring Bow Wow are united for the urban/pop hit "Dance With Us," Peter Gabriel, with help from Shaggy, contributes an updated version of his classic "Shaking The Tree" and a new track "Animal Nation." "It was important for us to create a soundtrack that complements the cinematic backdrops, majestic visions and the wild fun that `The Wild Thornberrys' feature offers," said Albie Hecht, President, Film and TV Entertainment for Nickelodeon, TV Land and TNN. "By combining Grammy Award-Winning artists, today's biggest pop stars and African world musicians, this soundtrack will be enjoyed by a very broad audience."

The full track listing is as follows:

Paul Simon                             "Father and Daughter"
Angelique Kidjo featuring
 Dave Matthews                         "Iwoya"
P. Diddy & Brandy featuring Bow Wow    "Dance With Us"
Peter Gabriel                          "Animal Nation"
Sita                                   "Happy"
Hugh Masekala                          "Motla Le Pula (The Rainmaker)"
Youssou N'Dour featuring Sting         "Don't Walk Away
Baha Men                               "Acci-dent"
Reel Big Fish                          "Monkey Men"
Peter Gabriel and Youssou N'Dour
 featuring Shaggy                      "Shaking The Tree"('02 Remix)
The Pretenders                         "Get Out Of London"
Las Hijas del Sol                      "Africa"
Nick Carter                            "End of Forever"
Wes                                    "Awa Awa"

"The Wild Thornberrys Movie" soundtrack will be in stores November 26th, 2002. This release marks the second collaboration under the newly created Nick/Jive Record label.

"The Wild Thornberrys Movie" film opens nationwide December 20th, 2002.

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