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'''''The Vampire Diaries''''' is the original soundtrack to the [[W:The Vampire Diaries|''The Vampire Diaries'' television series]]. It featured "[[The Fellowship]]" by [[The Smashing Pumpkins]]. Other artists include [[w:Silversun Pickups|Silversun Pickups]], [[w:Gorillaz|Gorillaz]], [[w:Placebo (band)|Placebo]], and [[w:Jason Walker (musician)|Jason Walker]].
'''''The Vampire Diaries''''' is the original soundtrack to the [[W:The Vampire Diaries|''The Vampire Diaries'' television series]]. It featured "[[The Fellowship]]" by [[The Smashing Pumpkins]]. Other artists include [[w:Silversun Pickups|Silversun Pickups]], [[w:Gorillaz|Gorillaz]], [[w:Placebo (band)|Placebo]], and [[w:Jason Walker (musician)|Jason Walker]].


The show is about a young girl who unknowingly falls in love with a vampire. Despite him admitting he's dangerous, she can't help herself, and the story develops into a love triangle. "The Fellowship" lyric "are you with us, or against us" is said to fit well with this theme.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/535491/the-smashing-pumpkins-the-fellowship/music/|website=Stereogum|date=October 6, 2010|access-date=October 12, 2021|title=The Smashing Pumpkins – “The Fellowship” & “Jesus Needs A Hit”}}</ref>
The show is about a young girl who unknowingly falls in love with a vampire. Despite him admitting he's dangerous, she can't help herself, and the story develops into a love triangle. ''Stereogum'' noted how "The Fellowship" lyric "are you with us, or against us" fits well with the theme.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/535491/the-smashing-pumpkins-the-fellowship/music/|website=Stereogum|date=October 6, 2010|access-date=October 12, 2021|title=The Smashing Pumpkins – “The Fellowship” & “Jesus Needs A Hit”}}</ref>
 
When asked about why the band agreed to lend the song to the soundtrack, [[Billy Corgan]] said that "we heard a rumour that vampires were 'in' right now and to get the kids you got to get with the vampires."<ref>Billy Corgan. December 2010 Facebook Q&A. [http://www.spfc.org/news-press/interviews.html?content_id=2793 Transcript on SPFC]</ref>
 
''Blogcritics.org'' considered "The Fellowship" to be the soundtrack's lead track.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blogcritics.org/music-review-the-vampire-diaries-original/|website=Blogcritics.org|first=Charlie|last=Doherty|title=Music Review: The Vampire Diaries: Original Television Soundtrack|access-date=October 12, 2021}}</ref> ''Consequence'' meanwhile praised the song, declaring it as "more engaging" than any Smashing Pumpkins song released since the 2000 breakup.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://consequence.net/2010/10/album-review-the-vampire-diaries-original-television-soundtrack/|title=Album Review: The Vampire Diaries: Original Television Soundtrack|first=Frank|last=Mojica|date=October 13, 2010|access-date=October 12, 2021|website=Consequence}}</ref>


== Tracks of interest ==
== Tracks of interest ==
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== Charts ==
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== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 19:54, 12 October 2021

The Vampire Diaries
Soundtrack by
various artists
ReleasedOctober 12, 2010
Length1:04:05
LabelVirgin

The Vampire Diaries is the original soundtrack to the The Vampire Diaries television series. It featured "The Fellowship" by The Smashing Pumpkins. Other artists include Silversun Pickups, Gorillaz, Placebo, and Jason Walker.

The show is about a young girl who unknowingly falls in love with a vampire. Despite him admitting he's dangerous, she can't help herself, and the story develops into a love triangle. Stereogum noted how "The Fellowship" lyric "are you with us, or against us" fits well with the theme.[1]

When asked about why the band agreed to lend the song to the soundtrack, Billy Corgan said that "we heard a rumour that vampires were 'in' right now and to get the kids you got to get with the vampires."[2]

Blogcritics.org considered "The Fellowship" to be the soundtrack's lead track.[3] Consequence meanwhile praised the song, declaring it as "more engaging" than any Smashing Pumpkins song released since the 2000 breakup.[4]

Tracks of interest[edit | edit source]

No.TitleWriter(s)PerformerLength
14."The Fellowship"Billy CorganThe Smashing Pumpkins3:50

Release history[edit | edit source]

Released Label Catalog ID Format Country External sites
October 12, 2010 Virgin 5099991718822 CD US Discogs MusicBrainz [1]

More releases: Discogs • MusicBrainz

Charts[edit | edit source]

Chart (2010) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[5] 106
US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard)[6] 6
US Alternative Albums (Billboard)[7] 21
US Rock (Billboard)[8] 38

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "The Smashing Pumpkins – "The Fellowship" & "Jesus Needs A Hit"". Stereogum. October 6, 2010. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  2. ↑ Billy Corgan. December 2010 Facebook Q&A. Transcript on SPFC
  3. ↑ Doherty, Charlie. "Music Review: The Vampire Diaries: Original Television Soundtrack". Blogcritics.org. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  4. ↑ Mojica, Frank (October 13, 2010). "Album Review: The Vampire Diaries: Original Television Soundtrack". Consequence. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Soundtrack Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  6. ↑ "Soundtrack Chart History (Soundtrack Albums)". Billboard.
  7. ↑ "Soundtrack Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard.
  8. ↑ "Soundtrack Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard.

External links[edit | edit source]

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