Ray is the official soundtrack album for the 2004 biographical film Ray, which chronicles the life of legendary musician Ray Charles. The album features recordings by Ray Charles spanning from 1953 to 2003, with the score composed by Breyon Prescott and Craig Armstrong.
Release and Label: Released in June 2004 on Rhino/Atlantic/Warner Music Group. Total length: 54:28.
Track Listing:
- "Mess Around" – 2:41
- "I've Got a Woman" – 2:52
- "Hallelujah I Love Her So" (Live) – 3:05
- "Drown in My Own Tears" – 3:21
- "(Night Time Is) The Right Time" – 3:24
- "Mary Ann" – 2:47
- "Hard Times (No One Knows Better Than I)" – 2:55
- "What'd I Say" (Live) – 4:38
- "Georgia on My Mind" – 3:39
- "Hit the Road Jack" – 2:00
- "Unchain My Heart" – 2:50
- "I Can't Stop Loving You" (Live) – 3:17
- "Born to Lose" – 3:15
- "Bye Bye Love" – 2:11
- "You Don't Know Me" (Live) – 3:16
- "Let the Good Times Roll" (Live) – 2:48
- "Georgia on My Mind" (Live) – 5:30
A second CD, More Music from Ray, featuring additional music from the film, was also released on Atlantic Records.
Awards and Recognition: The album won a Grammy Award and was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Film Music.
Chart Performance: The soundtrack peaked at No. 9 on the US Billboard 200 and reached No. 1 on the US Soundtrack Albums chart. It also charted in numerous countries, including No. 2 in France and Switzerland, No. 3 in Austria, Belgium (Flanders), and New Zealand.
Certifications:
- United States (RIAA): Platinum (1,000,000 units)
- United Kingdom (BPI): Gold (100,000 units)
- Australia (ARIA): Gold (35,000 units)
- New Zealand (RMNZ): Platinum (15,000 units)
