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{{Infobox album
| name = Chennai Express
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Vishal-Shekhar]]
| cover = Chennai_Express_Album_Cover.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Soundtrack Album Cover
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2013|07|01}}
| recorded = 2012–2013
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 39:34
| language = [[Hindi]]
| label = [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
| producer =
| prev_title = [[Gippi]]
| prev_year = 2013
| next_title = [[Gori Tere Pyaar Mein]]
| next_year = 2013
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Chennai Express
| type = soundtrack
| single1 = [[Lungi Dance]]
| single1date = 13 July 2013
}}
}}

'''''Chennai Express''''' ({{IPAc-en|tʃ|ɪ|ˈ|n|aɪ
| audio = Chennai MW.ogg
}}) is the soundtrack album composed by the duo Vishal-Shekhar for the 2013 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action comedy]] film [[Chennai Express|of the same name]], directed by [[Rohit Shetty]] and written by [[Sajid-Farhad]] and Yunus Sajawal, starring [[Shah Rukh Khan|Shahrukh Khan]] and [[Deepika Padukone]] in the lead roles. The background score for the film is composed by Amar Mohile. The soundtrack album features nine songs, written by [[Amitabh Bhattacharya]], and the song <nowiki>''</nowiki>[[Lungi Dance]]" which was written and performed by [[Yo Yo Honey Singh]]. The album was released by [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]] on 1 July 2013.

== Marketing ==
The score of ''Chennai Express'' was composed by Amar Mohile; the songs were composed by the duo [[Vishal-Shekhar]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/chennai-express-why-vishal-dadlani-is-wrong-about-yo-yo-honey-singh-1016965.html|title=Chennai Express: Why Vishal Dadlani is wrong about Yo Yo Honey Singh|author=Apoorva Dutt|date=7 August 2013|work=[[Firstpost]]|accessdate=29 January 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408041423/http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/chennai-express-why-vishal-dadlani-is-wrong-about-yo-yo-honey-singh-1016965.html|archivedate=8 April 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref> and the lyrics were written by [[Amitabh Bhattacharya]] and [[Yo Yo Honey Singh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/dx2g4uk1WnzBm6b8Q0KuoK/Amit-Trivedi--Amitabh-Bhattacharya--Double-impact.html|title=Amit Trivedi & Amitabh Bhattacharya|author=Udita Jhunjhunwala|date=29 June 2013|publisher=[[Livemint]]|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140505010322/http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/dx2g4uk1WnzBm6b8Q0KuoK/Amit-Trivedi--Amitabh-Bhattacharya--Double-impact.html|archivedate=5 May 2014|accessdate=29 January 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Recording of the songs began in late October 2012. The track "Ready Steady Po" was recorded in November 2012 by the music's composers and Smokey the Ghost/Smokey, along with Enkore, Brodha V and others. Several sources said that the director and actor were unsatisfied with the score. The director was reportedly asked to plan for a different musical composition.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Shah-Rukh-Khan-not-happy-with-music-of-Chennai-Express/Article1-1048404.aspx|title=Shah Rukh Khan not happy with music of Chennai Express|author=Dibyojyoti Baksi|date=22 April 2013|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130510082109/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Shah-Rukh-Khan-not-happy-with-music-of-Chennai-Express/Article1-1048404.aspx|archivedate=10 May 2013|accessdate=24 May 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> However, the composers denied these rumours.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-27/news-and-interviews/38861080_1_vishal-dadlani-chennai-express-shahrukh-khan|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501051604/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-27/news-and-interviews/38861080_1_vishal-dadlani-chennai-express-shahrukh-khan|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 May 2013|title=Not asked to re-work 'Chennai Express' music: Vishal-Shekhar|author=Akshata Shetty|date=27 April 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=24 May 2013}}</ref> In mid-April 2013, singer [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] recorded the title track for the film, marking his return to Bollywood for playback after an absence of fifteen years. He said the song celebrated the spirit of togetherness. Initially, Balasubrahmanyam was apprehensive, but chose to sing due to the content and leads of the film.<ref name="mus1">{{cite news|url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/Salmans-voice-now-belongs-to-Shah-Rukh/articleshow/20236261.cms|title=Salman's voice now belongs to Shah Rukh|newspaper=[[Mumbai Mirror]]|author=Mehul S Thakkar|date=24 May 2013|accessdate=24 May 2013|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130608034806/http://www.mumbaimirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/Salmans-voice-now-belongs-to-Shah-Rukh/articleshow/20236261.cms|archivedate=8 June 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The song "1 2 3 4 get on the dance floor" was released as a promotional single on [[World Music Day]]. On 27 June 2013, the video promo of the song "Titli" was released,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mIU_6Niqrk|title=Titli Chennai Express Official Video|date=27 June 2013|publisher=[[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150514172054/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mIU_6Niqrk|archivedate=14 May 2015|accessdate=30 January 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref> and on 11 July 2013, the promo video of "Kashmir Main Tu Kanyakumari" was released.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0exwjcYU5U|title=Kashmir Main Tu Kanyakumari: Chennai Express song|date=11 July 2013|publisher=T-Series|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131221115824/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0exwjcYU5U|archivedate=21 December 2013|accessdate=30 January 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref> On 19 July 2013, T-Series uploaded a song to its official channel on YouTube; sung by [[Honey Singh]]. The song was titled "[[Lungi Dance]] – The 'Thalaivar(r)' Tribute" in honour of the film actor [[Rajinikanth]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8Br5HLmP1c|title=The Thalaivar Tribute (Lungi Dance) Feat. Yo Yo Honey Singh|date=23 July 2013|publisher=T-Series|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130920041445/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8Br5HLmP1c|archivedate=20 September 2013|accessdate=23 July 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> On 25 July 2013, a promotional video of the song "Tera Rasta Main Chhodoon Na" was released.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOdPt6MkpiY|title=Tera Rastaa Chhodoon Na Song Chennai Express|date=25 July 2013|publisher=T-Series|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150220054854/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOdPt6MkpiY|archivedate=20 February 2015|accessdate=30 January 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The music album was launched on 1 July 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/chennai-express-original-motion/id668565016|title=Chennai Express Music Album|date=2 July 2013|publisher=[[Taran Adarsh]]|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015175412/https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/chennai-express-original-motion/id668565016|archivedate=15 October 2013|accessdate=3 July 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

== Track Listing ==
{{tracklist|headline=|extra_column=Singer(s)|total_length=39:34|title1=1 2 3 4 Get on the Dance Floor|extra1=[[Vishal Dadlani]], [[Hamsika Iyer]], Sricharan|length1=3:48|title2=Titli|extra2=[[Gopi Sunder]], [[Chinmayi]], [[Srimathumitha]]|length2=5:50|title3=Tera Rastaa Chhodoon Na|extra3=[[Anusha Mani]], [[Amitabh Bhattacharya]]|length3=4:13|title4=Kashmir Main Tu Kanyakumari|extra4=[[Sunidhi Chauhan]], [[Arijit Singh]], [[Neeti Mohan]]|length4=5:07|title5=Ready Steady Po|extra5=[[Vishal Dadlani]], Brodha V, Smokey the Ghost, Enkore, [[Natalie Di Luccio]]|length5=3:28|title6=Chennai Express|extra6=[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Jonita Gandhi]]|length6=4:47|title7=Titli|extra7=Zoheb Khan, Phoenyx|length7=3:40|title8=Chennai Express|extra8=DJ Kiran Kamath|length8=3:37|title9=[[Lungi Dance]]|extra9=[[Yo Yo Honey Singh]]|length9=4:36|all_writing=|title10=|length10=|title11=|length11=|title12=|length12=|title13=|length13=|title14=|length14=|title15=|length15=|title16=|length16=|title17=|length17=|title18=|length18=|title19=|length19=|title20=|length20=|note6=Title Track|note7=Dustep Version|note8=Mashup|all_lyrics=[[Amitabh Bhattacharya]]}}

== Critical response ==
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Devesh Sharma ([[Filmfare]])<ref name="Filmfare Music Review" />
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}
| rev2 = [[IBN Live]]<ref name="CNN-IBN Music Review" />
| rev2Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}
| rev3 = Yashika Mathur ([[Daily News and Analysis]])<ref name="DNA Music Review" />
| rev3Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}
| rev5 = Joginder Tuteja ([[Rediff]])<ref name="Rediff.com Music Review" />
| rev5Score = {{Rating|3|5}}
}}

The soundtrack album of ''Chennai Express'' received positive reviews. Devesh Sharma of ''[[Filmfare]]'' gave the album 4/5, saying that it is "a robust offering, which is full of new sounds and zany surprises", and that Vishal-Shekhar put in a lot of effort to bring out their best for the film.<ref name="Filmfare Music Review">{{cite magazine|author=Devesh Sharma|date=3 July 2013|title=Music Review: Chennai Express|url=http://www.filmfare.com/reviews/music-review-chennai-express-3589.html|magazine=[[Filmfare]]|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130707004529/http://www.filmfare.com/reviews/music-review-chennai-express-3589.html|archivedate=7 July 2013|accessdate=5 July 2013|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}{{Rating|4|5}}</ref> [[CNN-IBN|IBN Live]] gave the album 3.5/5 and stated that the album was another "winner" from Vishal-Shekhar. The composers were critically praised for blending different forms of music which "pepped" the otherwise usual Bollywood music.<ref name="CNN-IBN Music Review">{{cite news|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/chennai-express-music-review-its-an-entertaining-allrounder/403936-45-76.html|title='Chennai Express' Music Review: It's an entertaining all-rounder|date=4 July 2013|accessdate=5 July 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130707142252/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/chennai-express-music-review-its-an-entertaining-allrounder/403936-45-76.html|archivedate=7 July 2013|publisher=[[CNN-IBN]]|agency=[[Indo-Asian News Service|IANS]]|df=dmy-all}}{{Rating|3.5|5}}</ref>

Yashika Mathur of ''[[Daily News and Analysis|DNA]]'' gave the album 3.5/5 and said that ''Chennai Express'' is "another winner from Vishal-Shekhar" that "boasts of a soothing bouquet of typical Bollywood numbers and some peppy tracks with exceptional mixing." She wrote that it "is likely to appeal to music lovers of all age-groups and sentiments" and called it "[a]n entertaining all-rounder, the composers must be applauded for fusing different music and beats to pep up the otherwise usual Bollywood music."<ref name="DNA Music Review">{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/1856900/review-music-review-chennai-express-chugs-on-experimentation|title=Music review: Chennai Express chugs on experimentation|author=Yashika Mathur|date=4 July 2013|accessdate=5 July 2013|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130706183845/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/1856900/review-music-review-chennai-express-chugs-on-experimentation|archivedate=6 July 2013|agency=[[Indo-Asian News Service|IANS]]|df=dmy-all}}{{Rating|3.5|5}}</ref>

Joginder Tuteja of [[Rediff.com]] gave the album 3/5 and wrote that the title song, "Chennai Express", is "just about average". He expressed his displeasure over Balasubramaniam's ill-suiting of voice for Shah Rukh Khan, and said that in all the song was not remarkable. He, however, complimented that the overall outcome was "satisfactory" with a few of the songs even standing out.<ref name="Rediff.com Music Review">{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/music-review-chennai-express-has-some-aces-up-its-sleeve/20130704.htm%7Cpublisher=|title=Music review: Chennai Express has some aces up its sleeve|author=Joginder Tuteja|date=4 July 2013|work=[[Rediff.com]]|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104101702/http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/music-review-chennai-express-has-some-aces-up-its-sleeve/20130704.htm%7Cpublisher=|archivedate=4 November 2013|accessdate=5 July 2013|df=dmy-all}}{{Rating|3|5}}</ref> Anand Holla of ''[[Mumbai Mirror]]'' said, "It's easy to imagine director Rohit Shetty's crystal clear brief to Vishal-Shekhar, involving words such as catchy, peppy, fun, and of course 'hit songs'. Given how happily formulaic the soundtrack has turned out, V–S have given us a fair idea of what awaits us this Eid."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/Music-review-Chennai-Express/articleshow/20998952.cms|title=Music review: Chennai Express|author=Anand Holla|date=10 July 2013|newspaper=[[Mumbai Mirror]]|accessdate=11 July 2013|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130715025852/http://www.mumbaimirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/Music-review-Chennai-Express/articleshow/20998952.cms|archivedate=15 July 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:2013 soundtrack albums]]
[[Category:Hindi film soundtracks]]
[[Category:T-Series (company) soundtrack albums]]
[[Category:Action film soundtracks]]
[[Category:Comedy film soundtracks]]

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