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Music Inspired by Illumination & Dr. Seuss' The Grinch






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Music Inspired by Illumination & Dr. Seuss' The Grinch
EP by
Tyler, the Creator
ReleasedNovember 16, 2018 (2018-11-16)
RecordedOctober–November 2018
GenreChristmas
Length10:22
LabelColumbia
ProducerTyler, the Creator
Tyler, the Creator chronology
Flower Boy
(2017) 		Music Inspired by Illumination & Dr. Seuss' The Grinch
(2018) 		Igor
(2019)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork7.2/10[1]

Music Inspired by Illumination & Dr. Seuss' The Grinch is an extended play (EP) by American rapper, Tyler, the Creator. It was released by Columbia Records on November 16, 2018.[2][3][4]

Background[edit]

For The Grinch soundtrack, Tyler, the Creator created a new song "I Am the Grinch", and also created a hip hop cover version of the song "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch".[5][6][4] Tyler commented that "making christmas themed music, but not making it too xmasy was the goal [and] keeping 7 year olds in mind but also wanting the parents to listen also".[7]

Track listing[edit]

Credits adapted from Tidal.[8]

All tracks were produced and composed by Tyler, the Creator.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Whoville"Tyler Okonma1:13
2."Lights On" (featuring Ryan Beatty and Santigold)
  • Okonma
  • Santi White
  • Ryan Beatty
    		• 2:29
    3."Hot Chocolate" (featuring Jerry Paper)
    • Okonma
  • Lucas Nathan
  • Larry Mizell
    		• 2:11
    4."Big Bag"Okonma1:25
    5."When Gloves Come Off" (featuring Ryan Beatty)
    • Okonma
  • Beatty
    		• 1:53
    6."Cindy Lou's Wish"Okonma1:06
    Total length:10:22

    Charts[edit]

    Chart (2018) Peak
    position
    USTop Holiday Albums (Billboard)[9] 34

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "Tyler, the Creator: Music Inspired by Illumination & Dr. Seuss' The Grinch EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  • ^ Yoo, Noah (November 16, 2018). "Listen to Tyler, the Creator's New EP Inspired by The Grinch". Pitchfork. Condé Nast. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
  • ^ Leight, Elias (November 16, 2018). "Hear Tyler, the Creator's EP Inspired by 'The Grinch". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
  • ^ a b Harris, Hunter (November 15, 2018). "Tyler, the Creator Made You a Grinch-Inspired Holiday EP for Christmas". Vulture. New York. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
  • ^ Klinkenberg, Brendan (October 24, 2018). "Tyler, the Creator Updates 'You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch' and It's… Pretty Good?". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
  • ^ "@tylerthecreator". November 15, 2018. Retrieved November 23, 2018 – via Twitter. TONIGHT. CHRISTMAS SONGS BY ME, SOME 'THE GRINCH' THEMED.
  • ^ "@tylerthecreator". November 16, 2018. Retrieved November 23, 2018 – via Twitter. making christmas themed music, but not making it too xmasy was the goal. wanted them played in june too. keeping 7 year olds in mind but also wanting the parents to listen also. think i nailed it. yup
  • ^ "Music Inspired by Illumination & Dr. Seuss' The Grinch". Tidal. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
  • ^ "Tyler the Creator Chart History (Holiday Albums)". Billboard.

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