: Unlike typical children's movies, the soundtrack features surprisingly moody, mature artists like David Bowie’s Cameo : The track

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is widely cited as one of the greatest "needle drops" in cinema history, often praised for having more stage presence than the original. A "Who’s Who" of Alt-Rock

by Counting Crows was written specifically to match the tempo of Weezer's "Island in the Sun" after the original song choice fell through. It went on to earn Oscar and Grammy nominations. The Ultimate Climax : Jennifer Saunders' (Fairy Godmother) powerhouse cover of "Holding Out for a Hero"

features Butterfly Boucher and actual guest vocals from David Bowie himself, who recorded his parts separately with long-time producer Tony Visconti. Full Tracklist (2004 Official Release) Song Title Accidentally In Love Counting Crows Holding Out For a Hero Butterfly Boucher & David Bowie As Lovers Go Dashboard Confessional Lipps, Inc. I'm On My Way Rich Price I Need Some Sleep Ever Fallen In Love Little Drop of Poison You're So True Joseph Arthur People Ain't No Good Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Fairy Godmother Song Jennifer Saunders Livin' La Vida Loca Eddie Murphy & Antonio Banderas Holding Out for a Hero Jennifer Saunders