Don't Change 4 Me

Album: Soccer Mom soundtrack (2008)
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Songfacts®:

  • A songwriting collaboration between Jesse Valenzuela (Gin Blossoms) and Danny Wilde (The Rembrandts), this song had a lot of life before it was even released. Along with being chosen for a Budweiser-sponsored 2008 Summer Olympics promotion, it played over the closing credits of Soccer Mom, a movie featuring Hannah Montana actress Emily Osment.
  • Regarding writing songs for the big screen, Jesse says that rather than sending scripts like they did in the old days, producers now send a clip of the film with instructions on what they want the songwriter to write about. So if Jesse wasn't already busy enough writing for his band the Gin Blossoms, his solo albums, and producing, he also adds film music to his resume. (read the full interview with Jesse Valenzuela)

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