Les Misérables
Epic period musical film
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| 2013 | The soundtrack album charted in multiple countries, including reaching number 12 on the UK Albums (OCC) chart, number 30 on the US Billboard 200, and number 2 on the US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard) chart. |
| 2013 | The soundtrack continued to chart in various international markets, including Argentina, Greece, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Slovenia, and South Korea during the 2012-2013 period. |
| 2013 | Sold 512,000 copies in the United States, becoming the third best-selling soundtrack of 2013. |
| March 2013 | The soundtrack was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ), signifying shipments of 100,000 copies. |
| March 19 2013 | Release of the 2-Disc Deluxe Edition of the Les Misérables: Highlights from the Motion Picture Soundtrack, which included 42 tracks, several previously omitted songs, and some instrumental pieces. |
| 2012 | The soundtrack charted at position 163 on the US Billboard 200 for the decade of 2010-2019. |
| 2012 | Les Misérables soundtrack album released, featuring performances from the motion picture soundtrack. The album achieved notable chart success across multiple countries, including reaching #1 in Ireland and South Korea. |
| 2012 | Les Misérables soundtrack debuted at number thirty-three on the Billboard 200 and number one on the Billboard Soundtracks chart, selling 43,000 copies in less than three full days of release. |
| 2012 | The soundtrack topped the Billboard 200 in its third week, selling 92,000 copies and becoming the tenth best-selling soundtrack album of 2012. |
| December 21 2012 | Release of 'Les Misérables: Highlights from the Motion Picture Soundtrack', featuring performances by Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne, Samantha Barks, Aaron Tveit, Helena Bonham Carter, and Sacha Baron Cohen for the Universal Pictures film Les Misérables. |
| October 10 2012 | Orchestral recording sessions for Les Misérables began in London with a 70-piece orchestra, following the film's unique live vocal recording method. |
| September 9 2012 | Universal Studios executives viewed the rough cut of the Les Misérables film without orchestral accompaniment, which was met with 'extreme excitement'. |
| February 2012 | Cameron Mackintosh revealed a newly created song 'Suddenly' for the Les Misérables film soundtrack, which explains Valjean taking Cosette from the inn and looking after her. |
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