Act of Valor: The Album

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Act of Valor: The Album
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
ReleasedFebruary 21, 2012 (2012-02-21)
GenreCountry
Length41:24
LabelRelativity
ProducerKenny Beard
Kristian Bush
Mickey Jack Cones
Hunter Hayes
Dave Haywood
Dann Huff
Kyle Jacobs
Wynonna Judd
Michael Knox
Matt McClure
Mouse McCoy
Cactus Moser
Keith Urban
Scott Waugh
Phillip White
Fred Wilhelm
Singles from Act of Valor: The Album
  1. "For You"
    Released: April 16, 2012
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Taste of Country[1]

Act of Valor: The Album is the soundtrack to the 2012 film Act of Valor. It was released on February 24, 2012. It consists of ten songs, all performed by country music singers.[2]

Content[edit]

Keith Urban's "For You" was released as a single from the album, and all proceeds from the single were donated to the Navy SEAL foundation.[3] Lady Antebellum's "I Was Here" was previously released on AT&T Team USA Soundtrack in 2009.

Critical reception[edit]

Giving it three stars out of five, Billy Dukes of Taste of Country criticized the "homogenized" production but praised the vocals. He also said that "On its own it’s little more than a depressing collection of songs by really talented country artists. However, each song will no doubt take on new meaning after watching scenes of US Navy SEALS on the big screen."[1] Great American Country's Daryl Addison called it "in essence a concept album that is on one hand magnificently Patriotic, and on the other artistically thought-provoking."[4]

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleWriter(s)ArtistLength
1."For You"Keith Urban, Monty PowellKeith Urban4:49
2."Guide You Home"Kristian Bush, Jennifer NettlesSugarland3:51
3."I Was Here"Hillary Scott, Victoria Shaw, Gary BurrLady Antebellum3:40
4."The Best I Can"Jake Owen, Phillip WhiteJake Owen3:45
5."If the Sun Comes Up"George Teren, Ray ScottTrace Adkins4:29
6."Two Soldiers Coming Home"Lori McKenna, Fred WilhelmLori McKenna3:26
7."What It Takes"Barry Dean, Andrew Dorff, Troy VergesMontgomery Gentry3:42
8."The Best of Me"Josh Kelley, Kyle Jacobs, Rachel ThibodeauJosh Kelley3:27
9."Where We Left Off"Hunter Hayes, DeanHunter Hayes4:56
10."Whatever Brings You Back"Ronnie Bowman, WhiteWynonna Judd5:20
Total length:41:24

Chart performance[edit]

Album[edit]

Chart (2012)[5] Peak
Position
US Billboard 200 47
US Billboard Top Country Albums 8
US Billboard Top Independent Albums 5
US Billboard Top Soundtracks 4

Singles[edit]

Year Single Artist Peak chart positions
US Country US CAN
2012 "For You" Keith Urban 6 55 84

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "'Act of Valor' Soundtrack – Album Review". Tasteofcountry.com. 2012-02-23. Retrieved 2012-06-08.
  2. ^ "'Act of Valor' soundtrack features original songs from Lady Antebellum, more | The Salt Lake Tribune". Sltrib.com. Retrieved 2012-06-08.
  3. ^ Gayle Thompson (2012-04-11). "Keith Urban 'For You' Proceeds Donated to Navy SEAL Families". The Boot. Retrieved 2012-06-08.
  4. ^ Addison, Daryl (2012-02-27). "GAC Album Review: Act of Valor – The Album (Soundtrack) | GAC News & Notes". Blog.gactv.com. Retrieved 2012-06-08.
  5. ^ "Act of Valor: The Album - Various Artists : Awards". AllMusic. 2012-02-21. Retrieved 2012-06-08.