Sia and Beck Team Up for the Annie Soundtrack With Moonquake Lake
The soundtrack to the forthcoming remake of Annie is out today, a month ahead of the movie's holiday season premiere date. A blend of covers from the original 1977 Broadway musical and new tracks penned just for the remake, the soundtrack heavily features the film's stars Jamie Foxx, Quvenzhan Wallis, and Cameron Diaz. But Sia's fingerprints are all over the album, too. The "Chandelier" singer co-wrote new arrangements, lent her voice to classics like "You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile," and paired up with Beck for this original tune, "Moonquake Lake.", The upbeat track is more in the wheelhouse of pint-sized moviegoers than adult fans of either of its singers. In a melody fitting for a little heroine, it tells the fantastical tale of a fish-like girl who came from the moon, "ready to fight." It's got island vibes  plus, Sia makes what some may call a questionable decision, given frequent debates about cultural appropriation, to take on what sounds like a Caribbean accent. Regardless, the track is likely to get Annie fans and newbies alike excited for the remake, which premieres on Dec. 19.