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Songs in the Key of Springfield is a soundtrack/novelty album from The Simpsons compiling many of the musical numbers from the series. The album was released in the United States on March 18, 1997, and in the United Kingdom in June 1997. This was the second album released in association with the Simpsons television series; however, the previous release, The Simpsons Sing the Blues, contained original recordings as opposed to songs featured in episodes of the series.

The album was followed by The Yellow Album, a second album of original songs. Hollywood Records released the album on digital and streaming platforms on December 9, 2021. The album is set to be released as a deluxe 2LP color vinyl edition on September 4, 2026, by Hollywood Records.

Music

The first track is an extended version of the main title theme listed as being from the episode "Cape Feare". However, Lisa's saxophone solo featured in the album track is different from the solo that was used in that episode. The theme version matching the one on the album (with the same sax solo) that matches the one on the CD was used, complete with the same sax solo, for the episodes "Monty Can't Buy Me Love", "Simpson Safari" and "The Bart Wants What It Wants", which all aired well after the album's release. In addition, syndicated reruns of "Cape Feare" replaced the original opening with a shorter opening without the extended "chorus line" couch gag.

Cultural reference

The title is taken from the Stevie Wonder album Songs in the Key of Life. Another FOX TV show, The X-Files, had a soundtrack album entitled Songs in the Key of X. The Simpsons podcast Pods in the Key of Springfield is named after this album.

Chart performance

Compared to the previous album released in The Simpsons franchise, The Simpsons Sing the Blues, the album failed to match the success of their previous record. It managed to peak at number 18 in the United Kingdom, where it would become the last charting album for the franchise in that country.

The album was less successful in the United States, where it peaked at #103 on the Billboard 200. However, it was successful on Billboards Top Kid Audio chart, where it peaked at number one, becoming the first number one on that chart for the franchise.

The album was certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry twice in the UK. On March 19, 1999, on the Warner Records label and again on July 22, 2013, on the Rhino Entertainment label.

Track listing

  1. "The Simpsons Theme" (by Danny Elfman)

  2. "We Do" (The Stonecutters' Song) - from the episode "Homer the Great"

    1. Marge & Homer introduction

    2. The Stonecutters

"Dancin' Homer" (Medley) - from the episode "Dancin' Homer"

  • Crosstown Bridge - The Simpsons – 0:10

  • Capitol City

  • The Simpsons

  • Tony Bennett

"Homer & Apu" (Medley) - from the episode "Homer and Apu"

  • Who Needs the Kwik-E-Mart?

  • Lisa introduction

  • The Simpsons

  • Apu

  • Who Needs the Kwik-E-Mart? (Reprise)

  • Homer & Marge introduction

  • Homer

  • Apu

"Round Springfield" (Medley) - from the episode 'Round Springfield"

"Oh, Streetcar!" (The Musical) - from the episode "A Streetcar Named Marge"

"$pringfield" (Medley) - from the episode "$pringfield (Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling)"

"The Day the Violence Died" (Medley) - from the episode "The Day the Violence Died"

"Kamp Krusty" (Medley) - from the episode "Kamp Krusty"

"Treehouse of Horror V" (Medley) - from the episode "Treehouse of Horror V"

  • Controlling the Transmission (Prologue)

  • Bart

  • Homer

  • The Simpsons Halloween Special Main Title Theme

  • "Honey Roasted Peanuts" - from the episode "Boy-Scoutz 'n the Hood"

    1. Homer

    2. Marge

"Boy Scoutz N the Hood" (Medley) - from the episode "Boy-Scoutz N The Hood"

  • Saved by the Bell

  • Apu

  • Milhouse

  • Bart

  • Jackpot

  • Milhouse

  • Bart

  • Springfield, Springfield (Parts 1 & 2)

  • Bart

  • Milhouse

  • Cast

  • Remember This?

  • Bart

  • Lisa

  • Another Edwardian Morning

  • Bart

  • Marge

  • Homer

"Two Dozen and One Greyhounds" (Medley) - from the episode "Two Dozen and One Greyhounds"

"Homer's Barbershop Quartet" (Medley) - from the episode "Homer's Barbershop Quartet"

"A Fish Called Selma" (Medley) - from the episode "A Fish Called Selma"

"Bart Sells His Soul" (Medley) - from the episode "Bart Sells His Soul"

"Who Shot Mr. Burns?" (Part One) (Medley) - from the episode "Who Shot Mr. Burns?" (Part One)

  • Who Dunnit?

  • The Simpsons End Credits Theme ("JFK" Version)

"Lisa's Wedding" (Medley) - from the episode "Lisa's Wedding"

  • The Simpsons End Credits Theme" ("Renaissance" Version)

  • Gracie Films Logo ("Renaissance" Version)

  • "The Simpsons End Credits Theme" ("Dragnet" Version) - from the episode "Marge on the Lam"

Charts

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