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A Cinderella Story (soundtrack)

Hilary Duff · 2004

49 min · 14 tracks · new wave

A bubbly mix of catchy pop anthems and heartfelt ballads that captures the youthful spirit of early 2000s teen culture.

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Top tracks — play these first

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    Our Lips Are Sealed Start here — This infectious track, originally by The Go-Go's, captures the essence of youthful secrecy and romance, making it an anthem for the film's theme.
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    Beautiful Soul — This song reflects the longing for genuine connection, showcasing Duff’s vocal maturity and becoming one of her signature songs.
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    To Make You Feel My Love — A poignant cover that highlights Duff's emotional range, this track adds depth to the soundtrack and resonates with themes of love and sacrifice.
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    Girl Can Rock — This empowering anthem celebrates female strength and independence, aligning perfectly with the movie’s central message about self-empowerment.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo sing-alongs
  • youthful exuberance and joy
  • feel-good anthems for gatherings
  • heartfelt ballads for reflection

Maybe skip if you

  • seeking intense emotional depth
  • prefer experimental or complex structures

Where this album fits

In the catalog
Breakthrough — This soundtrack helped solidify Hilary Duff's status as a mainstream pop artist.
Themes
teenage romance· early 2000s nostalgia· female empowerment anthems
Career context
Released in early 2004, A Cinderella Story marked Hilary Duff's transition from a Disney Channel star to a mainstream pop artist. This soundtrack followed her successful debut album, Metamorphosis, showcasing her growing influence and appeal in the teen pop landscape.
Stylistic neighbors
Katy Perry· Demi Lovato· Britney Spears
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Tracklist

  • 1 Our Lips Are Sealed Start here 2:40
  • 2 Anywhere but Here 3:31
  • 3 The Best Day of My Life 3:13
  • 4 Girl Can Rock 3:10
  • 5 Now You Know 3:39
  • 6 One in This World 4:11
  • 7 Crash World 3:00
  • 8 To Make You Feel My Love 3:32
  • 9 Sympathy 2:48
  • 10 Friend 3:49
  • 11 Beautiful Soul 3:57
  • 12 I'll Be 5:22
  • 13 Fallen 3:24
  • 14 First Day of the Rest of Your Life 3:01

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