New York, New York (soundtrack)
| New York, New York | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by Various artists | ||||
| Released | 1977 | |||
| Genre | Show tunes, traditional pop | |||
| Label | United Artists | |||
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| Singles from New York, New York | ||||
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New York, New York is the original soundtrack album to Martin Scorsese's 1977 musical drama of the same name, starring Liza Minnelli and Robert De Niro. Released by United Artists Records as a two-LP set, the album mirrors the film's narrative progression through the changing landscape of American popular music in the post-World War II era. It features musical supervision and arrangements by Ralph Burns, with original compositions by John Kander and Fred Ebb, including the "Theme from New York, New York".
Vocals are performed predominantly by Minnelli, while the saxophone solos, mimed onscreen by De Niro, were played by jazz musician Georgie Auld. The album's musical palette ranges from big band swing to bebop and 1950s-style pop.
Critically, the soundtrack was praised for its musical authenticity and Minnelli's dynamic vocal performances. Cash Box commended its ability to stand on its own as a "fantastic trip back to be-bop jazz in the '40s", while AllMusic described it as an ambitious reflection of post-war popular music that culminates in a timeless classic with its title track. Commercially, the album debuted on the Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart dated July 1, 1977, peaking at number 50 and remaining on the chart for 14 weeks.