The soundtrack to
Illumination Entertainment
's 2016 animated film
Sing
presents reinterpreted pop classics -- both old and new -- performed by an ensemble featuring
Tori Kelly
,
Taron Egerton
Seth MacFarlane
Nick Kroll
Reese Witherspoon
, and
Scarlett Johansson
, who play anthropomorphic animals competing in a singing competition. In addition to covering a wide range of hits by acts like
Elton John
Steve Winwood
Shocking Blue
Paul Anka
Daft Punk
Taylor Swift
, the cast performs an audition medley showcasing snippets from
Lady Gaga
Van Halen
Seal
Nicki Minaj
Digital Underground
Crazy Town
. Originals by
Cat Stevens
("The Wind"),
Gipsy Kings
("Bamboleo"), and
Queen
with
David Bowie
("Under Pressure") also appear. Among the wealth of covers, lead single "Faith" joins
Stevie Wonder
and
Ariana Grande
on an original
Ryan Tedder
/
Benny Blanco
-penned track. A deluxe edition includes a duet version of
Leonard Cohen
's "Hallelujah" by
Jennifer Hudson
, as well as an acoustic take on
Kelly
's cover of
's "Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing." ~ Neil Z. Yeung