The song is from A Minecraft Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Kicking off the soundtrack to A Minecraft Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the high-energy anthem “I Feel Alive,” written and produced by Jack Black, Mark Ronson, and Andrew Wyatt. Jack Black delivers powerhouse lead vocals and Danielle Brooks backing him up, with Ronson on bass, Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl on drums, Queens of the Stone Age’s Troy Van Leeuwen on guitar and Roger Manning on synthesizer. The song made its debut on March 19th, when Black premiered it live on Twitch, filming an impromptu music video in front of an audience of over 250,000 fans.
Reflecting on the collaboration, Black shared, “It was a thrill to collaborate with legendary songwriters Ronson and Wyatt on the final song!”
Ronson and Wyatt also praised Black’s artistry, stating, “Jack Black possesses one of the greatest voices in all of modern recorded music. From Tenacious D’s debut album to his matchless interpretation of ‘Hanukkah O Hanukkah,’ his voice electrifies the soul and the eardrums. When he first approached us at the Golden Globes in 2023, he told Andrew and I that he had been singing our song ‘I’m Just Ken’ in his head all day—the greatest compliment we could have received. Andrew and I had an incredible experience writing this song with him, and it’s one we could have only created with this extraordinary man for this wonderful film. We hope you rock the f**k out to it.”
Beyond “I Feel Alive,” Black contributes to three additional songs that capture key comedic moments in the film. “We had a blast peppering the movie with little musical nuggets throughout our journey,” he explained. “Me and Jared (Hess) went back and forth about song ideas in the weeks prior to shooting, and I’d send him little voice memos. We’d laugh our butts off and shape them to fit perfectly in the film.”
The soundtrack also features Benee, a longtime fan of both Minecraft and Black, performing “Zero to Hero,” written by Bret McKenzie; multi-platinum artist Dayglow, a dedicated Minecraft fan, contriuting the indie-pop track “Change Song;” and rockers Dirty Honey performing “When I’m Gone,” which embodies Jason Momoa’s character, Garett “The Garbage Man” Garrison. Lead singer Marc LaBelle has some history with Black working on the show Drunk History. Rounding out the soundtrack is a score by the legendary Mark Mothersbaugh, who seamlessly blends original compositions with tasteful nods to the iconic music featured in Minecraft the game by C418.
Enjoy The Ride Records will be releasing vinyl for A Minecraft Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) on Friday, April 4th at noon ET at EnjoyTheRideRecords.com. Pressed on 2 LP limited edition colored vinyl, there will be seven exciting color variants that represent characters and themes from the film. It will be housed in a gatefold jacket, as well as a 12 by 12-inch double-sided full-color insert, featuring art from the film.
The film opens nationwide in theaters on April 4th.
