Shrek The Musical - Recordings

Recordings

The original Broadway cast recording was recorded on January 12, 2009 and was released on March 24, 2009 by Decca Broadway Records.

The album debuted at #1 on Billboard's Top Cast Albums chart and #88 on the Billboard 200.

"I'm a Believer" is also not featured on the recording as it was only added to the score on October 2, 2009. Instead, it was released as part of a Highlighted Cast Recording, released on November 17, 2009, and is also available to download via iTunes, as is the song "More to the Story", sung by Fiona, which was cut from the final Broadway production.

On December 4, 2009, when the Grammy Award nominees were announced, the cast recording was nominated for Best Musical Show Album.

"Donkey Pot Pie" (which is included on the show's cast recording) was later replaced by "Forever" for the national tour and all subsequent productions. The song became available on iTunes in 2011. It was recorded during a live performance of the national tour in Chicago, and features Carrie Compere (Dragon) and Alan Mingo, Jr. (Donkey).

The original London cast recorded a single of "I'm a Believer" for promotional purposes. The full music video can be found on the official YouTube channel. In fall 2012, the final London cast led by Carley Stenson (Fiona) and Dean Chisnall (Shrek) recorded a cover single of "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" as a tribute to the holiday season.

An original Spanish-language cast recording featuring the Madrid cast was recorded between August and September 2011, and released in September. The Spanish album includes later added songs "Forever" and "I'm a Believer", as well as different orchestrations to the Broadway recording and the arrangements made for the national tour.