Blue Valentine

Blue Valentine (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack to the 2010 film Blue Valentine, released by Lakeshore Records on January 25, 2011, nearly a month after the film's release. It featured original songs composed by Grizzly Bear and the instrumental pieces of the tracks underscored the film. Development Initially, Grizzly Bear was intended to write original music, but they could not do so, as they were recruited before the film's Sundance Film Festival premiere. Therefore, the soundtrack consisted of songs from the band's previous studio albums: Yellow House (2006) and Veckatimest (2009), and the extended play Friend (2007). Some of the tracks were later used as instrumental pieces to underscore the film. The soundtrack was highlighted as "one of the important aspects of the film". Blue Valentine's soundtrack was first announced on January 11 by Lakeshore Records. Apart from Grizzly Bear's contribution to the album, the album featured tracks integral to the film: "You and Me" presented as the couple's personal song. The track was originally recorded as a demo by the band Penny and the Quarters for the obscure Prix Label of Columbus, Ohio in the early 1970s. The track was later re-released on a compilation album by the Numero Group, though the members of the group were not being identified. The album also featured a rendition of "You Always Hurt the One You Love" which was reworked and performed by the lead actor Ryan Gosling himself. The soundtrack was initially set for release on iTunes and physical CDs on February 1, 2011, before being moved up to a week later.