Warner Bros. has confirmed that they’re working on a sequel of “Practical Magic,” which starred Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock as two witch sisters dealing with a familiar curse. While it wasn’t well received at the time of its release in 1998, the movie is now considered a cult classic and a big part of that it’s the soundtrack.
Some of the reasons for the film’s bad reception at the time came to do with its tonal shifts, as it blends comedy, drama, romance and horror. However, the film has been appreciated, mostly by women, due to its iconic cast (it also includes names such as Evan Rachel Wood, Dianne Wiest, Stockard Channing), as well as its themes of domestic violence and female support.
And, in that sense, the soundtrack of the drama was a representation of those themes, featuring some of the biggest female artists such as Stevie Nicks, who wrote an original songs for the movie, Michelle Lewis and Joni Mitchell. Here’s what to know.
‘Practical Magic’ original soundtrack: Full tracklist
While the original composer of the score was Michael Nyman, it was replaced with music by Alan Silvestri for the theatrical release. However, the resulting score is still widely appreciated, as it is considered as one of the movie’s redeeming features.
On the other hand, the soundtrack features widely known songs such as Faith Hill’s “This Kiss” and Joni Mitchell’s “A Case of You.” However, one of the main selling points at the time of its release was Stevie Nicks’ original song for the material, “If You Ever Did Believe”, as well as a new recording of her song “Crystal,” both featuring Sheryl Crow on back-up vocals.
Track listing
- “If You Ever Did Believe” – Stevie Nicks
- “This Kiss” – Faith Hill
- “Got to Give It Up (Pt.1)” – Marvin Gaye
- “Is This Real?” – Lisa Hall
- “Black Eyed Dog” – Nick Drake
- “A Case of You” – Joni Mitchell
- “Nowhere and Everywhere” – Michelle Lewis
- “Always on My Mind” – Elvis Presley
- “Everywhere” – Bran Van 3000
- “Coconut” – Harry Nilsson
- “Crystal” – Stevie Nicks
- “Practical Magic” – Alan Silvestri / “Convening the Coven” – The Michael Nyman Orchestra
- “Amas Veritas” – Alan Silvestri / “Maria Owens” – The Michael Nyman Orchestra
