Madagascar – Project Details

2005

MADAGASCAR, 2005, Directed by Eric Darnell & Tom McGrath

FILM CREDITS

Music by Hans Zimmer

Music Executive: Sunny Park
Additional Music by Ryeland Allison, Jim Dooley, James S. Levine & Heitor Pereira
Music Editor: Melissa Muik
Score Recorded by Geoff Foster
Score Arristant Engineers: Chris Barrett & Ian Wood
Score Recorded at Air Lyndhurst Studio, London
Score Mixed by Al Clay & Alan Meyerson
Score Mix Assistant: Jeff Biggers
Music Production Services: Steve Kofsky, Remote Control Productions, Inc.
Music Conducted by Gavin Greenaway & Nick Ingman
Orchestra Leader: Gavyn Wright
Score Technical Engineers: Tom Broderick, Abhay Manusmare & Mark Wherry
Score Preparation: Jill Streater
London Orchestral Contractor: Isobel Griffiths
Music Consultant: Chris Douridas
Music Coordinators: Julie Imboden Keel, Ken "Kaz" Smith & Cindi Smith
Music Clearances: Julie Butchko
Music Business Affairs: Lenny Wohl
Executive Assistant to Hans Zimmer: Andrew Zack

ALBUM ASSEMBLY

Best Friends Theme : Best Friends
I Like To Move It : Song
Whacked Out Conspiracy : 1m4 v17 Penguins Prepare To Escape + 2m22 v9 04-10 Penguins Gain Control + 5m52 v6 Calvary + 3m33 v6 Penguins Pop Champagne (Edited)
Zoosters Breakout : 2m14 NEW5B Zoosters Break Out (Edited) + 2m14B v3 Zoosters Board The Train (Edited) + 2m17B NEW v6 03-12 Cops Show Up (Edited)
Born Free : 4m41A v9 Welcome To Paradise Pt 1 + 4m41B v14 Welcome To Paradise Pt 2
The Foosa Attack : 5m51AC v7 Foosa Chase (Edited)
Beacon Of Liberty : 3m34 v18 04-10 Building The Beacon Of Liberty

1m1B v9 Happy Birthday Marty (0:47)
Hans Zimmer
1m3 v13 Zoosters Perform (1:02)
Hans Zimmer, James Dooley
1m3 v13 04-07 Zoosters Perform (Alternate I) (1:05)
Hans Zimmer, James Dooley
1m3 v14 02-19 Zoosters Perform (Alternate II) (1:03)
James Dooley
1m3 v14 02-21 Zoosters Perform (Alternate III) (1:02)
James Dooley
1m4 v9 Penguins Prepare To Escape (0:40)
James Dooley
1m4 v13 02-21 Penguins Prepare To Escape (Alternate I) (0:39)
James Dooley
1m4 v13 02-22 Penguins Prepare To Escape (Alternate II) (0:39)
James Dooley
1m4 v17 Penguins Prepare To Escape (Alternate III) (0:38)
James Dooley
1m5 v2 Marty’s Disappointment (0:22)
Hans Zimmer, James Dooley
1m6A v3 Penguins Pop Up (0:17)
James Dooley
1m6A v4 Penguins Pop Up (Alternate) (0:17)
James Dooley
1m6B v3 Whacked Out Conspiracy (0:24)
James Dooley
1m8 v3 Zoo Closing (0:32)
Hans Zimmer, James Dooley
1m10 v2 Schmultz (1:02)
Hans Zimmer, Heitor Pereira
1m10B v2 Alex Consoles Marty (0:37)
Hans Zimmer
1m11 v3 Marty’s Decision (0:34)
Hans Zimmer (John Barry)
1m11 v4 Marty’s Decision (Alternate) (0:36)
Hans Zimmer
2m14 Zoosters Break Out (0:55)
Hans Zimmer
2m14 NEW5B Zoosters Break Out (Alternate) (0:56)
Hans Zimmer
2m14B v3 Zoosters Board The Train (0:37)
Hans Zimmer
2m15 v7 Marty Talks To Cop (0:30)
Hans Zimmer, James Dooley
2m16 v2 Grand Central Station (0:13)
Hans Zimmer, James Dooley
2m16B Station Drummer (0:24)
Ryeland Allison
2m17 NEW4 Cops Show Up (1:08)
Hans Zimmer
2m17B NEW4 03-01 Cops Show Up (Alternate I) (1:09)
Hans Zimmer
2m17B NEW v6 03-12 Cops Show Up (Alternate II) (1:08)
Hans Zimmer
2m17B NEW v6 04-13 Cops Show Up (Alternate III) (1:08)
Hans Zimmer
2m17B Alex’s Waltz (0:12)
James Dooley
2m17B v6 Alex’s Waltz (Alternate) (0:12)
James Dooley
2m20A v7 Penguins Escape Part 1 (0:09)
James Dooley
2m20A v10 Penguins Escape Part 1 (Alternate) (0:10)
James Dooley
2m20B Penguins Escape Part 2 (0:23)
James Dooley
2m20B v6 Penguins Escape Part 2 (Alternate) (0:22)
James Dooley
2m22 v7 Penguins Gain Control (0:46)
James Dooley
2m22 v9 Penguins Gain Control (Alternate I) (0:46)
James Dooley
2m22 v9 0410 Penguins Gain Control (Alternate II) (0:46)
James Dooley
2m23 v1 Alex All Alone (0:25)
Hans Zimmer
2m24 Marty Surfs In (0:09)
Heitor Pereira
2m24 04-14 Marty Surfs In (Alternate) (0:16)
Heitor Pereira
2m26 v3 Zoosters Look At Jungle (0:14)

James Dooley
2m26 v5 Zoosters Look At Jungle (Alternate I) (0:15)
James Dooley
2m26 v5 04-10 Zoosters Look At Jungle (Alternate II) (0:15)
James Dooley
2m28 v10 Run & Find The Locals (1:42)
Ryeland Allison (Erick Morillo)
2m28 v10 04-10 Run & Find The Locals (Alternate I) (1:41)
Ryeland Allison (Erick Morillo)
2m28 v12 Run & Find The Locals (Alternate II) (1:41)
Ryeland Allison
2m29 v8 King Julien Moves It (1:02)
Ryeland Allison (Erick Morillo)
2m30 v9 The Foosa Attack (0:59)
Heitor Pereira
3m32 v4 The Bozos Have The People (0:08)
James Dooley
3m32 v4 ALT The Bozos Have The People (Alternate) (0:09)
James Dooley
3m33 v6 Penguins Pop Champagne (0:22)
James Dooley
3m33 v8 Penguins Pop Champagne (Alternate I) (0:22)
James Dooley
3m33 v8 04-13 Penguins Pop Champagne (Alternate II) (0:22)
James Dooley
3m34 v11 Building The Beacon Of Liberty (2:12)
Hans Zimmer, James S. Levine
3m34 v18 Building The Beacon Of Liberty (Alternate I) (2:09)
Hans Zimmer, James S. Levine
3m34 v18 04-08 Building The Beacon Of Liberty (Alternate II) (2:09)
Hans Zimmer, James S. Levine
3m34 v18 04-10 Building The Beacon Of Liberty (Alternate III) (2:10)
Hans Zimmer, James S. Levine
3m35 v5 Airplane Meeting (0:59)
James Dooley (Erick Morillo)
3m35 v5 03-02 Airplane Meeting (Alternate I) (0:58)
James Dooley (Erick Morillo)
3m35 v5 03-18 Airplane Meeting (Alternate II) (0:59)
James Dooley (Erick Morillo)
3m35 v6 Airplane Meeting (Alternate III) (0:59)
James Dooley (Erick Morillo)
3m36A v2 Marty Invites Alex To The Fun Side (0:49)
Hans Zimmer, Heitor Pereira
3m36A v2 ALT Marty Invites Alex To The Fun Side (Alternate) (0:49)
Hans Zimmer, Heitor Pereira
3m37 v4 Door Knock (0:38)
Heitor Pereira
3m37 v4 03-18 Door Knock (Alternate I) (0:38)
Heitor Pereira
3m37 v4 04-13 Door Knock (Alternate II) (0:38)
Heitor Pereira
3m38 v10 Zoosters Eat Seaweed (1:22)
Hans Zimmer, Heitor Pereira
3m40 v1 Alex Wakes Up (0:06)
James Dooley
4m41A v3 Welcome To Paradise Pt 1 (1:01)
Hans Zimmer (John Barry)
4m41A v9 Welcome To Paradise Pt 1 (Alternate) (1:04)
Hans Zimmer (John Barry)
4m41B v6 Welcome To Paradise Pt 2 (0:26)
Hans Zimmer, James Dooley
4m41B v13 Welcome To Paradise Pt 2 (Alternate I) (0:27)
Hans Zimmer, James Dooley (John Barry)
4m41B v14 Welcome To Paradise Pt 2 (Alternate II) (0:28)
Hans Zimmer, James Dooley (John Barry)
4m42 v13 Let’s Go Wild (1:04)
Hans Zimmer, Ryeland Allison
4m43 v23 Alex Turns (1:06)
Hans Zimmer, James S. Levine
4m46 v2 What Is Wrong With Me? (0:38)
James Dooley
4m48 v9 Penguins Arrive (0:51)
James Dooley
4m48 v11 Penguins Arrive (Alternate I) (0:59)
James Dooley
4m48 v11 04-15 Penguins Arrive (Alternate II) (0:59)
James Dooley
5m49 v1 Alex Dreaming (0:42)
James S. Levine
5m49 v2 Alex Dreaming (Alternate I) (0:42)
James S. Levine
5m49 v2 03-04 Alex Dreaming (Alternate II) (0:43)
James S. Levine
5m50 v7 Best Friends (1:26)
Hans Zimmer, James Dooley
5m50 v7 04-10 Best Friends (Alternate) (1:27)
Hans Zimmer, James Dooley
5m51AC v7 Foosa Chase (0:53)
Heitor Pereira
5m51B v7 Melman To The Rescue (0:12)
Hans Zimmer, James Dooley
5m52 v6 Calvary (0:44)
James Dooley
5m52 v6 04-13 Calvary (Alternate) (0:46)
James Dooley
5m53 v1 That’s My Kill (0:30)
James Dooley
5m54 v6 It’s Show Time (1:10)
Hans Zimmer
5m55 v10 Say Goodbye (1:48)
Hans Zimmer, Heitor Pereira
5m55 v10 04-06 Say Goodbye (Alternate I) (1:47)
Hans Zimmer, Heitor Pereira
5m55 v10 04-12 Say Goodbye (Alternate II) (1:58)
Hans Zimmer, Heitor Pereira
EC I Like To Move It (3:51)
Sacha Baron Cohen, Erick Morillo, Al Clay
Suite – Best Friends (2:28)
Hans Zimmer, Heitor Pereira, Ryeland Allison, James S. Levine
Madagascar

Madagascar

2005 31'27 (Score: 10'30) Geffen Records
Release date : 05/24/2005
BOOKLET CREDITS

"Best Friends"
Written by Hans Zimmer, Heitor Pereira, Ryeland Allison & James S. Levine
Recorded by Geoff Foster

"I Like To Move It"
Written by Erick Morillo & Mark Quashie
Performed & Produced by Erick Morillo
Vocals Performed by Sacha Baron Cohen
Vocals Produced by Al Clay

"Whacked Out Conspiracy"
Written by James Dooley

"Zoosters Breakout"
Written by Hans Zimmer
Recorded by Geoff Foster

"Born Free"
Written by John Barry
Recorded by Geoff Foster
Arranged & Produced by Hans Zimmer

"The Foosa Attack"
Written by Heitor Pereira
Recorded by Geoff Foster

"Beacon Of Liberty"
Written by Hans Zimmer & James S. Levine
Recorded by Geoff Foster
Score Mixed by Alan Meyerson

Original Music by Hans Zimmer

Executive in Charge of Music: Sunny Park
Score Produced by Melissa Muik
Additional Music by Ryeland Allison, James Dooley, James S. Levine & Heitor Pereira
Music Editor: Melissa Muik
Score Recorded by Geoff Foster
Score Mixed by Al Clay & Alan Meyerson
Score Assistant Enginner: Chris Barrett, Ian Wood & Jeffrey Biggers
Score Recorded at Air Lyndhurst Studios, London
Music Conducted by Gavin Greenaway & Nick Ingman
Orchestra Leader: Gavyn Wright
Score Technical Engineers: Tom Broderick, Abhay Manusmare & Mark Wherry
Executive Assistant to Hans Zimmer: Andrew Zack
Score Preparation: Jill Streater
London Orchestral Contractor: Isobel Griffiths
Music Coordinators: Julie Imboden Keel, Ken "Kaz" Smith & Cindi Smith
Music Clearance: Julie Butchko
Music Business Affairs: Lenny Wohl
Mastering & Compilation by Dany Donnelly at DNA

Hans Zimmer Thanks:
Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath, Teresa Chang, Mirielle Soria, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Slamm Andrews, Klaus Badelt, Ronni Chasen, Ramin Djawadi, Clay Duncan, Bruce Fowler, Michael Gorfaine, Bart Hendrickson, Charlene Huang, Steve Jablonsky, Steven Kofsky, Henning Lohner, Chet Mehta, Trevor Morris, Moanike'ala Nakamoto, Sam Schwartz, Chris Strong, Greg Vines, Ryan A. Watkins, Glen Walsh, Geoff Zanelli, Suzanne Zimmer & the "Mini Z's", Zoe Zimmer, Brigitte Zimmer & an extra special thanks to Harry Gregson-Williams

Special Thanks:
Kellie Allred, Silvia Baker, Marisa Barela, Alison Bauman, Jim Beshears, Paul Carrera, Teresa Cheng, Bruce Daitch, Ann Daly, Bill Damaschke, Eric Darnell, Spencer Filichia, David Geffen, Anne Globe, Katherine Kendrick, Fumi Kitahara, Lori Korngiebel, Tom McGrath, Cynthia Park, Tracy Ann Pearson, H. Lee Peterson, Terry Press, Michele Reed, Jennifer Schiller, Mireille Soria, Steven Spielberg, Vincent Villanueva, Mike VOllman, Hallie Volman & Jeffrey Katzenberg

Geffen Thanks: 
Polly Anthony, Tom Balla, Candace Berry, Cindy Cooper, Aaron Foreman, Jurgen Grebner, Jeff Harleston, Rand Hoffman, Scott Kamins, Paul Kremen, Ali Levy, Matt Marcheschi, Marnie Nievers, Paul Orsecan, JP Robinson, Nicole Sander, Jordan Schur, Jeanne Venton

01 – Best Friends Theme (2:24)
02 – I Like To Move It – Sacha Baron Cohen (3:51)
03 – Hawaii Five-O – The Ventures (1:49)
04 – Boogie Wonderland – Earth, Wind & Fire (4:49)
05 – Whacked Out Conspiracy (2:16)
06 – Chariots Of Fire – Vangelis (3:29)
07 – Stayin’ Alive – Bee Gees (4:44)
08 – Zoosters Breakout (1:39)
09 – Born Free (1:24)
10 – The Foosa Attack (0:37)
11 – Beacon Of Liberty (2:09)

12 – What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong (2:16)

22 Comments

  1. Anonymous July 9, 2023 at 1:01 pm - Reply

    Are S Levin & Allison credited for Best Friends because they’re the ones whistling? Ive always wondered why both be credited as it sounds mostly like a pure Zimmer suite arrangement.

    • Knight July 11, 2023 at 10:36 am - Reply

      Looks like the usual Zimmer musician courtesy credit, as they don’t appear on the other cues that use the theme or arrangement.

  2. Anonymous July 9, 2023 at 1:01 pm - Reply

    Are S Levin & Allison credited for Best Friends because they’re the ones whistling? Ive always wondered why both be credited as it sounds mostly like a pure Zimmer suite arrangement.

    • Knight July 11, 2023 at 10:36 am - Reply

      Looks like the usual Zimmer musician courtesy credit, as they don’t appear on the other cues that use the theme or arrangement.

  3. Miguel November 15, 2014 at 6:00 pm - Reply

    has this been here all this time?

  4. Miguel November 15, 2014 at 6:00 pm - Reply

    has this been here all this time?

  5. SamFisher September 2, 2013 at 12:58 pm - Reply

    Madagascar (Recording Sessions)
    1-Happy Birthday
    Hans Zimmer & Heitor Pereira
    2-Show Time
    Hans Zimmer
    3-Penguins Plot
    Jim Dooley
    4-I'll Be Here For My Whole Life
    Hans Zimmer
    5-Sprechen Sie Englisch?
    Jim Dooley
    6-Whacked Out Conspiracy
    Jim Dooley
    7-King of New York City
    Hans Zimmer
    8-Talk to Him
    Hans Zimmer & Heitor Pereira
    9-Thinking of a Song
    10-Marty's Decision
    11-Zoosters Breakout
    12-Train Station
    13-Horse Officer
    14-Grand Central
    ^^Hans Zimmer -9-10-11-12-13-14 Track Composed by^^
    15-Station Drummer
    Ryeland Allison
    16-Reunited With Marty
    Hans Zimmer
    17-Tranquilizer
    Hans Zimmer
    18-Rico
    19-Penguins Infiltration
    20-Status
    ^^Jim Dooley -18-19-20 Track Composed by^^
    21-Boxes at Sea
    Hans Zimmer & Heitor Pereira
    22-Marty Surfing
    Ryeland Allison
    23-San Diego?
    Hans Zimmer
    24-Lemure Party
    25-King Julien Moves It
    ^^Ryeland Allison -24-25 Track Composed by^^
    26-Foosa
    Heitor Pereira
    27-Skeleton Aviator
    Hans Zimmer
    28-Ice Cold Sushi For Breakfast
    Jim Dooley
    29-Beacon Of Liberty
    Hans Zimmer & James S.Levine
    30-Lemure Plane Meeting
    Hans Zimmer
    31-Give It a Chance
    Hans Zimmer & Heitor Pereira
    32-Wild Sweet Wild
    Heitor Pereira
    33-Sweet Dreams Everyone
    Hans Zimmer & Heitor Pereira
    34-Steak Obsessed
    35-Welcome To Madagascar
    36-Who's the Cat?
    ^^Hans Zimmer -34-35-36- Track Composed by^^
    37-Heaven
    Hans Zimmer & Jim Dooley
    38-Steaks All Around
    Hans Zimmer & Jim Dooley
    39-Alex Getting Mad
    Hans Zimmer
    40-Penguins Back In Business
    Jim Dooley
    41-Steak Dream
    Hans Zimmer
    42-Marty & Alex
    Hans Zimmer
    43-The Foosa Attack (Part 1)
    Heitor Pereira
    44-The Foosa Attack (Part 2)
    Hans Zimmer
    45-Penguins To The Rescue
    Jim Dooley
    46-Alex Hungry
    Hans Zimmer
    47-Showtime Again
    Hans Zimmer
    48-Toast to Alex
    Hans Zimmer
    49-Best Friends
    Hans Zimmer & Heitor Pereira

    • OggyandRatatatTV January 5, 2024 at 8:13 pm - Reply

      You got some of those wrong. Jim Dooley composed Steak Obssesed, Tranquilizer, Lemur Plane Meeting, and Skeleton Aviator.

  6. SamFisher September 2, 2013 at 12:58 pm - Reply

    Madagascar (Recording Sessions)
    1-Happy Birthday
    Hans Zimmer & Heitor Pereira
    2-Show Time
    Hans Zimmer
    3-Penguins Plot
    Jim Dooley
    4-I'll Be Here For My Whole Life
    Hans Zimmer
    5-Sprechen Sie Englisch?
    Jim Dooley
    6-Whacked Out Conspiracy
    Jim Dooley
    7-King of New York City
    Hans Zimmer
    8-Talk to Him
    Hans Zimmer & Heitor Pereira
    9-Thinking of a Song
    10-Marty's Decision
    11-Zoosters Breakout
    12-Train Station
    13-Horse Officer
    14-Grand Central
    ^^Hans Zimmer -9-10-11-12-13-14 Track Composed by^^
    15-Station Drummer
    Ryeland Allison
    16-Reunited With Marty
    Hans Zimmer
    17-Tranquilizer
    Hans Zimmer
    18-Rico
    19-Penguins Infiltration
    20-Status
    ^^Jim Dooley -18-19-20 Track Composed by^^
    21-Boxes at Sea
    Hans Zimmer & Heitor Pereira
    22-Marty Surfing
    Ryeland Allison
    23-San Diego?
    Hans Zimmer
    24-Lemure Party
    25-King Julien Moves It
    ^^Ryeland Allison -24-25 Track Composed by^^
    26-Foosa
    Heitor Pereira
    27-Skeleton Aviator
    Hans Zimmer
    28-Ice Cold Sushi For Breakfast
    Jim Dooley
    29-Beacon Of Liberty
    Hans Zimmer & James S.Levine
    30-Lemure Plane Meeting
    Hans Zimmer
    31-Give It a Chance
    Hans Zimmer & Heitor Pereira
    32-Wild Sweet Wild
    Heitor Pereira
    33-Sweet Dreams Everyone
    Hans Zimmer & Heitor Pereira
    34-Steak Obsessed
    35-Welcome To Madagascar
    36-Who's the Cat?
    ^^Hans Zimmer -34-35-36- Track Composed by^^
    37-Heaven
    Hans Zimmer & Jim Dooley
    38-Steaks All Around
    Hans Zimmer & Jim Dooley
    39-Alex Getting Mad
    Hans Zimmer
    40-Penguins Back In Business
    Jim Dooley
    41-Steak Dream
    Hans Zimmer
    42-Marty & Alex
    Hans Zimmer
    43-The Foosa Attack (Part 1)
    Heitor Pereira
    44-The Foosa Attack (Part 2)
    Hans Zimmer
    45-Penguins To The Rescue
    Jim Dooley
    46-Alex Hungry
    Hans Zimmer
    47-Showtime Again
    Hans Zimmer
    48-Toast to Alex
    Hans Zimmer
    49-Best Friends
    Hans Zimmer & Heitor Pereira

    • OggyandRatatatTV January 5, 2024 at 8:13 pm - Reply

      You got some of those wrong. Jim Dooley composed Steak Obssesed, Tranquilizer, Lemur Plane Meeting, and Skeleton Aviator.

  7. jack December 18, 2007 at 12:00 am - Reply

    can someone please tell me the name of the song in alexs dream of steaks, its the xylophone one. =)

  8. jack December 18, 2007 at 12:00 am - Reply

    can someone please tell me the name of the song in alexs dream of steaks, its the xylophone one. =)

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