On the same day that Janelle Monae dropped her Rio 2 song "What Is Love," the entire soundtrack to the upcoming animated film has been revealed alongside an official release date.
According to Billboard, though Monae is leading the release, she's nowhere near the only musical star to appear on the soundtrack. Her fellow Rio 2 voice actor Bruno Mars will also appear on the compilation, alongside tracks from B.O.B., Philip Lawrence and Ester Dean.
Monae will play a veterinarian in the film, alongside Mars who plays a childhood friend of Anne Hathaway's Jewel.
The soundtrack will also feature a slew of tropical artists, to help fill out the Rio franchise's sunshine-y theme. 15-member percussion group Barbatuques, Brazillian musician Carlinhos Brown and Milton Nascimento have also contributed to the OST.
The soundtrack to Rio 2 will be released on March 25 and is available for iTunes pre-order now. The film is set to hit theaters on April 11.
Check out the full tracklisting below:
1. "What Is Love," Janelle Monáe
2. "Rio Rio," Ester Dean (Featuring B.o.B)
3. "Beautiful Creatures," Barbatuques, Andy Garcia, and Rita Moreno
4. "Welcome Back," Bruno Mars
5. "Ocirc Vida," Carlinhos Brown and Nina de Freitas
6. "It's A Jungle Out Here (Brazilian)," Philip Lawrence (Featuring UAKTI)
7. "Don't Go Away," Anne Hathaway and Flávia Maia
8. "Batucuda Familia," Carlinhos Brown, Siedah Garrett, Jamie Foxx, Rachel Crow, Amy Heidemann, Andy Garcia, and Rita Moreno
9. "Poisonous Love," Kristin Chenoweth and Jemaine Clement
10. "I Will Survive," Jemaine Clement and Kristin Chenoweth
11. "Bola Viva," Carlinhos Brown
12. "Favo De Mel," Milton Nascimento
13. "It's A Jungle Out Here," Philip Lawrence
14. "What Is Love (Cast)," Janelle Monáe, Anne Hathaway, Jesse Eisenberg, Jamie Foxx, and Carlinhos Brown
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