New songs from prince, pink, Jason Mraz in 'Happy Feet' soundtrack

Atlantic Records has announced recently the forthcoming release of "Music From the Motion Picture: Happy Feet," the original motion picture soundtrack to the Warner Bros./Village Roadshow comedy adventure. The album features performances by contemporary recording artists, as well as members of the film's cast, including Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, Robin Williams and Brittany Murphy. "Happy Feet" is slated to open in Philippine theatres on Nov. 22.

The first single from "Music From the Motion Picture: Happy Feet" will be a brand-new track by Prince, entitled "The Song Of The Heart." Also featured on the collection is "Hit Me Up," the debut single from new Atlantic recording artist Gia Farrell.

In addition, the album sees a variety of artists reinterpreting some of rock, pop, and soul's greatest hits, including songs originally recorded by The Beatles, Bread, Steve Miller, Rufus & Chaka Khan, and Stevie Wonder. Among the soundtrack's highlights are newly recorded tracks from Pink; k.d. lang; Atlantic recording artist Jason Mraz-in a once-in-a-lifetime mashup with Chrissie Hynde; and the soul-sational trio of Patti LaBelle, Atlantic recording artist Yolanda Adams, and Fantasia Barrino; as well as classics from the Beach Boys and the Brand New Heavies.

The album also features songs made famous by Earth, Wind & Fire; Elvis Presley; Prince; Queen; and Frank Sinatra, as performed by some of the film's stars, including Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, Robin Williams and Brittany Murphy. "Music From the Motion Picture: Happy Feet" will close with "The Story of Mumble Happyfeet," written and produced by the film's score composer John Powell.

A computer-animated comedy adventure, "Happy Feet" is set in the great nation of Emperor Penguins. Deep in Antarctica, you're nobody unless you can sing-which is unfortunate for Mumble (Elijah Wood), who is the worst singer in the world. He is born dancing to his own tune… tap dancing. Mumble's mom, Norma Jean (Nicole Kidman), thinks this little habit is cute, but his dad, Memphis (Hugh Jackman), says it "just ain't penguin." Besides, they both know that, without a Heartsong, Mumble may never find true love. Leaving home, Mumble meets the Adelie Amigos, led by Ramon (Robin Williams). The Adelies invite Mumble to party with them in Adelie Land, where Mumble seeks the counsel of Lovelace the Guru (also voiced by Williams), a crazy-feathered Rockhopper penguin who will answer any of life's questions for the price of a pebble. Together with Lovelace and the Amigos, Mumble sets out across vast landscapes and, after some epic encounters, proves that by being true to yourself, you can make all the difference in the world.

"Happy Feet" is distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Entertainment Company.