Ella Langley’s upcoming song “Here Then We’re Gone” was recorded for the new Hunger Games film, according to a report published on November 11. The song links the year’s biggest chart star with one of its biggest films, and it gives the Hunger Games soundtrack a major country-music name.
The report, carried by Bored Trash Panda, notes the song in its coverage of Langley’s record-breaking chart run. “Choosin’ Texas” has now spent 27 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and the Hunger Games song is the latest sign of Langley’s extraordinary year.
A soundtrack with star power
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping arrives in cinemas on November 20, with early-access screenings on November 18. The film’s soundtrack is a key part of its marketing, and Langley’s involvement gives it a chart-topping name at a moment when her music is dominating the Hot 100.
The film is tracking for an $80 million-plus opening, according to Deadline, with presales the strongest Lionsgate has logged for any release since the pandemic. A soundtrack featuring the artist behind the longest-running number-one song in Hot 100 history is a natural fit for a film that is itself breaking records.
Langley’s year keeps growing
Langley’s year has been defined by enormous momentum, according to the report. Her song “Choosin’ Texas” broke Mariah Carey’s long-standing record at 23 weeks, and it has now extended that record to 27 weeks. Her album Dandelion now stands alone as the most successful female album in Billboard history from a singles perspective.
The Hunger Games song adds a film credit to a year that has already included chart records, a CMA Music Video of the Year win with Riley Green, and six CMA nominations. Whether “Here Then We’re Gone” becomes a chart hit in its own right will be clear after the film’s release, but its association with the year’s biggest film gives it a strong platform.
Related reading: Ella Langley Extends Hot 100 Record to 27 Weeks at No. 1 and Hunger Games Tracking Soars Past $100M for November 20 Opening
