The Vampire Diaries (soundtrack)
| The Vampire Diaries (Original Television Soundtrack) | |
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| Soundtrack album by various artists | |
| Released | October 12, 2010 |
| Length | 64:05 |
| Label | Virgin |
The Vampire Diaries (Original Television Soundtrack) is the soundtrack to the CW television series The Vampire Diaries. It was released on October 12, 2010 and features song from Jason Walker, Placebo, Bat for Lashes, Mads Langer, Plumb, the Smashing Pumpkins, amongst several others.[1]
Critical reception[edit]
A critic based at The Line of Best Fit wrote "The Vampire Diaries OTS is a well-compiled mix from established artists, making it an easy, likeable listen for fans of vampyric creatures and decent music alike."[2] Frank Mojica of Consequence assigned a C- to the album, saying "The Vampire Diaries: Original Television Soundtrack satisfies all these expectations with a hit-or-miss collection of songs. It may not be the most thrilling compilation of the year, but it gets the job done."[3] Charlie Doherty of Seattle Post-Intelligencer wrote "The Vampire Diaries: Original Television Soundtrack does a fine job of bringing beauty into the dark vampire world, as heard on the show itself, and including a passable balance of rock and dance-pop tracks."[4] In a three-and-a-half star review, Kim Gillespie of The New Zealand Herald called it as "worth getting your teeth into".[5] Katie Territt of Stereoboard wrote "The songs soundtrack the show's themes perfectly, but also stand up on their own as quaility music made by fantastic artists."[6]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stefan's Theme" | Michael Suby | 1:16 |
| 2. | "Running Up That Hill" | Placebo | 4:53 |
| 3. | "Currency of Love" | Silversun Pickups | 5:29 |
| 4. | "Hammock" | Howls | 2:57 |
| 5. | "Sleep Alone" (909S In Darktimes Mix) | Bat for Lashes | 4:32 |
| 6. | "Bloodstream" (Vampire Diaries Remix) | Stateless | 5:11 |
| 7. | "We Radiate" | Goldfrapp | 3:45 |
| 8. | "Obsession" | Sky Ferreira | 3:42 |
| 9. | "Head Over Heels" | Digital Daggers | 4:18 |
| 10. | "Down" | Jason Walker | 4:05 |
| 11. | "Beauty of the Dark" | Mads Langer | 3:57 |
| 12. | "Cut" | Plumb | 3:59 |
| 13. | "All You Wanted" | 5:17 | |
| 14. | "The Fellowship" | The Smashing Pumpkins | 3:50 |
| 15. | "On Melancholy Hill" (Feed Me Remix) | Gorillaz | 5:10 |
| 16. | "1864" | Michael Suby | 1:44 |
| Total length: | 64:05 | ||
Chart performance[edit]
| Chart (2010–2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Album Downloads (OCC)[7] | 70 |
| UK Compilation Albums (OCC)[8] | 37 |
| UK Soundtrack Albums (OCC)[9] | 3 |
| US Billboard 200[10] | 106 |
| US Top Soundtracks (Billboard)[11] | 6 |
References[edit]
- ^ Bentley, Jean (September 14, 2010). "'The Vampire Diaries' Soundtrack: We've Heard It!". MTV. Archived from the original on May 23, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ "Various Artists – The Vampire Diaries OTS". The Line of Best Fit. November 22, 2010. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ Mojica, Frank (October 13, 2010). "Album Review: The Vampire Diaries: Original Television Soundtrack". Consequence. Archived from the original on May 6, 2021. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ Doherty, Charlie (April 26, 2011). "Music Review: The Vampire Diaries: Original Television Soundtrack". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Archived from the original on May 23, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ Gillespie, Kim (March 15, 2011). "Album review: The Vampire Diaries soundtrack". NZ Herald. Archived from the original on May 23, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ Territt, Katie (November 17, 2010). "The Vampire Diaries – Original Soundtrack (Album Review)". Stereoboard.com. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100 – 22 to 28 October". Official Charts Company. October 22, 2010. Archived from the original on December 10, 2023. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ "Official Compilation Albums Chart Top 100 – 22 to 28 October". Official Charts Company. October 22, 2010. Archived from the original on October 1, 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ "Official Soundtrack Albums Chart Top 50 – 22 to 28 October". Official Charts Company. October 22, 2010. Archived from the original on May 23, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard 200: Week of October 30, 2010". Billboard. October 30, 2010. Archived from the original on October 25, 2017. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ "Soundtracks: Week of October 30, 2010". Billboard. October 30, 2010. Archived from the original on September 10, 2016. Retrieved May 23, 2024.