Phenomenon (soundtrack)

The Phenomenon soundtrack is a compilation album by various artists released for Reprise Records, who contributed to the music score of the 1996 American romantic fantasy drama film Phenomenon, starring John Travolta.^[1] The soundtrack features performances by international music stars including Eric Clapton, Bryan Ferry and Peter Gabriel, and went on to be a high-selling soundtrack release. The single "Change the World", performed by Eric Clapton, which was released off the album became a global hit and helped to promote the soundtrack's sales figures.^[2] "Everyday Is A Winding Road", from Sheryl Crow's 1996 self-titled album, was featured in the film, but not on the soundtrack.

Phenomenon
Soundtrack album by various artists
Released	June 1996 (1996-06)
Genre	Pop
Length	44:50
Label	Reprise
Producer	Robbie Robertson

Reception

The soundtrack album topped the Billboard 200 album chart and sold more than 1.5 million copies while on chart, gaining a Platinum disc from the Recording Industry Association of America.^[3] Critics from the MovieTunes website called the release "more than simply an aural souvenir of a magical movie experience. It is the cutting edge of a collaborative art-form whose time has come".^[4] In his review for the music website AllMusic, journalist and critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine notes:

Designed for adult contemporary listeners, the soundtrack to the John Travolta movie Phenomenon has a cross-section of singer/songwriters, mellow blues, and synthesized soul-inflected pop. Out of all the contributors – which include such heavy hitters as Peter Gabriel, Bryan Ferry, John Hiatt, J.J. Cale, Taj Mahal, and a duet between Aaron Neville and Robbie Robertson – the standout track is "Change the World", a song Babyface wrote and produced for Eric Clapton. The two musicians work surprisingly well together, creating a laid-back, soulful number that is quietly seductive. Nothing on the album works quite as well, but it is a pleasant listen, if not a particularly memorable one.

— Stephen Thomas Erlewine, AllMusic^[5]

Track listing

Phenomenon track listing^[5]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Performer(s)	Length
1.	"Change the World"	Gordon Kennedy · Wayne Kirkpatrick · Tommy Sims	Eric Clapton	3:56
2.	"Dance with Life (The Brilliant Light)"	Bernie Taupin · Martin Page	Bryan Ferry	6:14
3.	"Crazy Love"	Van Morrison	Aaron Neville · Robbie Robertson	4:30
4.	"Corrina"	Jesse Ed Davis · Taj Mahal	Taj Mahal	3:00
5.	"Have a Little Faith in Me"	John Hiatt	Jewel	4:24
6.	"I Have the Touch"	Peter Gabriel	Peter Gabriel	5:27
7.	"Piece of Clay"	Gloria Jones · Pam Sawyer	Marvin Gaye	5:11
8.	"Para Donde Vas"	Joe Cabral · Rod Hodges	The Iguanas	3:18
9.	"Misty Blue"	Bobby Montgomery	Dorothy Moore	3:39
10.	"A Thing Goes On"	J.J. Cale	J.J. Cale	2:38
11.	"The Orchard"	Thomas Newman	Thomas Newman	2:33
Total length:				44:50

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[6]	Platinum	100,000^
United States (RIAA)[7]	Platinum	1,000,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.