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Tyler
Perry's Madea's Family Reunion Soundtrack in Stores February 21st
1/16/06
Motown Records and Lionsgate Re-Team With Tyler Perry for 'Madea's
Family Reunion' Soundtrack; Star-Studded Soundtrack in Stores February
21st; 'Madea's Family Reunion' Film Hits Theaters on February 24th
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Motown Records re-teams with
Lionsgate and ground-breaking director/actor/playwright Tyler Perry to
release the soundtrack for his new movie, "Madea's Family
Reunion." The Madea... soundtrack will be in stores on February 21st
three days prior to the films' nationwide opening on February 24th. In
preparation for the soundtrack release, the label is promoting the sultry
Brian McKnight ballad, "Find Myself In You."
Tyler Perry executive-produced the soundtrack and made certain that
every song on the soundtrack appears in the movie. So fans will be pleased
to find that, like the movie, Madea's Family Reunion soundtrack focuses on
themes of love and family. The soundtrack contains new songs from talented
artists as LL Cool J featuring Mary Mary ("We're Gonna Make
It"), Chaka Khan ("Keep Your Head Up"), Johnny Gill
("You For Me - The Wedding Song"), KEM ("Tonight") and
a rousing all-star ensemble comprised of Chaka Khan, Gerald Levert,
Yolanda Adams and Carl Thomas on the rousing, "Everyday (Family
Reunion)." Perry also tapped into soul classic favorites like Al
Green's "Love And Happiness" and The O'Jays' "Family
Reunion" to round out the soundtrack.
The movie revolves around the 68-year old southern matriarch; Mabel
Simmons, "Madea" (played by Perry) the central character in last
year's blockbuster, "Diary Of A Mad Black Woman." "Madea's
Family Reunion" finds Madea using every tactic in her arsenal to keep
the peace and hold her family together for a rapidly approaching family
reunion. The all star cast includes Blair Underwood, Lynn Whitfield, Boris
Kodjoe, Henry Simmons, Maya Angelou, Rochelle Ayers, Jenifer Lewis, Cicely
Tyson and many other familiar faces.
Last year, Perry took the entertainment industry by storm with the
release of his #1 box-office hit, "Diary Of A Mad Black Woman"
which garnered over $22 million dollars in its opening weekend. The Diary
Of A Mad Black Woman soundtrack, was released one month after the
theatrical release on Rowdy/Motown Records.
Lionsgate and Motown are working closely with Perry to launch a multi-
media marketing campaign to promote the movie and soundtrack that includes
a promotional partnership with Ashley Stewart. Plans are in the works for
both the film and the soundtrack to be featured throughout the Ashley
Stewart fashion retail chain and will also be offering the soundtrack for
sale.
Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion Soundtrack Listing:
1. Find Myself In You - Brian McKnight
2. We're Gonna Make It - LL Cool J featuring Mary Mary
3. Keep Your Head Up - Chaka Khan
4. Tonight - Kem
5. Everyday (Family Reunion) - Chaka Khan, Gerald Levert, Yolanda Adams
&
Carl Thomas
6. Love And Happiness - Al Green
7. You For Me (The Wedding Song) - Johnny Gill
8. Family Reunion - The O'Jay's
9. I'll Be - Will Downing
10. Wounds In The Way - Rachelle Ferrell
Motown Records is a division of Universal Music Group, the world's
largest music company with wholly owned record operations or licensees in
75 countries. Universal Music Group's businesses also include Universal
Music Publishing Group, one of the industry's largest global music
publishing operations.
Lionsgate (NYSE and TSX: LGF) is the premier independent producer and
distributor of motion pictures, television programming, home
entertainment, family entertainment and video-on-demand content. Its
prestigious and prolific library is a valuable source of recurring revenue
and a foundation for the growth of the Company's core businesses. The
Lionsgate brand is synonymous with original, daring, quality entertainment
in markets around the globe.
SOURCE Motown Records
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