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Music Inspired by Illumination & Dr. Seuss' The Grinch

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Not to be confused with The Grinch (soundtrack).

Music Inspired by Illumination & Dr. Seuss' The Grinch
EP by
Tyler, the Creator
ReleasedNovember 16, 2018 (2018-11-16)
RecordedOctober–November 2018
GenreChristmas
Length10:22
LabelColumbia
ProducerTyler, the Creator
Tyler, the Creator chronology
Flower Boy
(2017) 		Music Inspired by Illumination & Dr. Seuss' The Grinch
(2018) 		Igor
(2019)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork7.2/10[1]

Music Inspired by Illumination & Dr. Seuss' The Grinch (popularly shortened to The Grinch EP) is an extended play (EP) by the American rapper and producer Tyler, the Creator. It was released by Columbia Records on November 16, 2018.[2][3][4]

Background

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For The Grinch soundtrack, Tyler, the Creator created a new song "I Am the Grinch", and also created a hip hop cover version of the song "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch".[4][5][6] Tyler commented that "making christmas themed music, but not making it too xmasy was the goal [and] keeping 7 year olds in mind but also wanting the parents to listen also".[7] The EP includes features from Santigold, Ryan Beatty, and Jerry Paper.

Track listing

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Credits adapted from Tidal.[8]

All tracks were produced and composed by Tyler, the Creator.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Whoville"Tyler Okonma1:13
2."Lights On" (featuring Ryan Beatty and Santigold)
2:29
3."Hot Chocolate" (featuring Jerry Paper)
2:11
4."Big Bag"Okonma1:25
5."When Gloves Come Off" (featuring Ryan Beatty)
  • Okonma
  • Beatty
1:53
6."Cindy Lou's Wish"Okonma1:06
Total length:10:22

Charts

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Chart (2018) Peak
position
US Top Holiday Albums (Billboard)[9] 34

References

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  1. ^ "Tyler, the Creator: Music Inspired by Illumination & Dr. Seuss' The Grinch EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  2. ^ Yoo, Noah (November 16, 2018). "Listen to Tyler, the Creator's New EP Inspired by The Grinch". Pitchfork. Condé Nast. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
  3. ^ Leight, Elias (November 16, 2018). "Hear Tyler, the Creator's EP Inspired by 'The Grinch". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
  4. ^ a b Harris, Hunter (November 15, 2018). "Tyler, the Creator Made You a Grinch-Inspired Holiday EP for Christmas". Vulture. New York. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
  5. ^ Klinkenberg, Brendan (October 24, 2018). "Tyler, the Creator Updates 'You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch' and It's… Pretty Good?". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
  6. ^ "@tylerthecreator". November 15, 2018. Retrieved November 23, 2018 – via Twitter. TONIGHT. CHRISTMAS SONGS BY ME, SOME 'THE GRINCH' THEMED.
  7. ^ "@tylerthecreator". November 16, 2018. Retrieved November 23, 2018 – via Twitter. making christmas themed music, but not making it too xmasy was the goal. wanted them played in june too. keeping 7 year olds in mind but also wanting the parents to listen also. think i nailed it. yup
  8. ^ "Music Inspired by Illumination & Dr. Seuss' The Grinch". Tidal. November 16, 2018. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
  9. ^ "Tyler the Creator Chart History (Holiday Albums)". Billboard.
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