Showtunes

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This article is about the Stephin Merritt album. For songs from musical theatre in general, see Show tunes.
Showtunes
Image:Stephinmerritt showtunes.jpg
Soundtrack by Stephin Merritt
Released March 16, 2006
Genre Indie Pop
Length 48:33
Label Nonesuch
Professional reviews
Stephin Merritt chronology
Pieces of April
(2003)		 Showtunes
(2006)

Showtunes is the result of collaboration between Stephin Merritt with Chen Shi-zheng on three pieces of musical theatre; Orphan of Zhao (2003), Peach Blossom Fan (2004), and My Life as a Fairy Tale (2005). Select tracks from these are featured on this album. It was released on Nonesuch Records on March 16, 2006 but was available from peer-to-peer networks from February 20, 2006. The remainder of songs from the shows will be released exclusively through online music stores.

[edit] Track listing

  1. "The Orphan of Zhao Theme" - 00:59
  2. "At Madam Plum's" [From Peach Blossom Fan] - 02:35
  3. "The Top and the Ball" [From My Life as a Fairy Tale] - 01:49
  4. "What a Fucking Lovely Day!" [From Orphan of Zhao] - 01:22
  5. "Auntie Toothache" [From My Life as a Fairy Tale] - 02:48
  6. "It's Hard to Be the Emperor" [From Peach Blossom Fan] - 01:08
  7. "Sounds Expensive" [From Peach Blossom Fan] - 01:36
  8. "The Red Shoes" [From My Life as a Fairy Tale] - 01:43
  9. "Fan Dance Cha-Cha" [From Peach Blossom Fan] - 01:17
  10. "The Little Maiden of the Sea" [From My Life as a Fairy Tale] - 03:53
  11. "Ukulele Me!" [From Peach Blossom Fan] - 01:08
  12. "Train Song" [From Orphan of Zhao] - 01:17
  13. "The Little Hebrew Girl" [From My Life as a Fairy Tale] - 02:10
  14. "Shall We Sing a Duet?" [From Peach Blossom Fan] 00:55
  15. "The Song of the Humble Serf" [From Orphan of Zhao] - 00:56
  16. "The Collar and the Garter" [From My Life as a Fairy Tale] - 01:40
  17. "Shall We Sing a Duet?" (Reprise) [From Peach Blossom Fan] - 01:38
  18. "Sorry, Wrong Show" [From Peach Blossom Fan] - 01:41
  19. "The Storks" [From My Life as a Fairy Tale] - 01:24
  20. "In the Spring, When I Was Young" [From Orphan of Zhao] - 02:02
  21. "The Ugly Little Duck" [From My Life as a Fairy Tale] - 03:41
  22. "And He Would Say..." [From Peach Blossom Fan] - 03:02
  23. "The World is Not Made of Flowers" [From Orphan of Zhao] - 01:14
  24. "Behold the Lowly Centipede" [From Peach Blossom Fan] - 01:41
  25. "In China, Said the Moon..." [From My Life as a Fairy Tale] - 03:37
  26. "Hail! Son of Heaven" [From Peach Blossom Fan] - 01:06
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