''Wizards of Waverly Place'' is the

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from the Disney Channel Original Series of the same name. The album was released as a physical CD, enhanced CD and digital on August 4, 2009, under

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. The album includes songs from and inspired by the television series and '' Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie''.

Background

In an interview with

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's commercial-segment, ''Disney 365'', Selena Gomez discussed her interpretations of the songs on the soundtrack saying: "''Disappear'' is more of a romantic song. It's basically talking about how a girl likes a guy and they hedon't want him to disappear, and then ''Magical'' is about casting a spell on a guy and this song, ''Magic'', ties into ''Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie''". Although recorded for the episode of the same name, "Make It Happen" does not appear on the album.

Critical reception

In response to the soundtrack,

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recognized ''Wizards'' for its "teen revamps of boomer classics that parents can enjoy too". He also stated that the album is "agreeable" and that Selena Gomez "inevitably stands out from the pack". However, Erlewine said: "the dang-awful version of

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's " You Can Do Magic" by Drew Seeley is sunk by its hyper-claustrophobic rhythms, the biggest rearrangement of a tune here and easily the worst cut."

Singles

" Magic" by

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was released on July 21, 2009 as part of the Radio Disney

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Pass, serving as a

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for the soundtrack. "Magic" premiered on

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and a music video to

on July 24. The song's music video has Gomez singing into a microphone with bright and flamboyant background, as well as including clips from '' Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie''. "Magic" debuted at no. 61 in the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 with 42,000 downloads.

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and her record-producer brother, Finneas, acknowledged a connection between her single " Bad Guy" and Gomez's "Everything Is Not What It Seems" in a ''

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'' interview in December 2019.

Track listing

;Notes * Despite the printed track listing included on the previously released compilation '' Disney Channel Playlist'', and the performed lyrics matching to the track name, physical and digital editions of the ''Wizards of Waverly Place'' soundtrack label "Everything Is Not What It Seems" as "Everything Is Not as It Seems." The 2013 ''Disney Classics'' CD box set and digital compilation also uses the "Everything Is Not as It Seems" title. * Bonus enchanted content included on the physical CD for ''Wizards of Waverly Place'' includes exclusive behind-the-scenes interviews with Gomez and also the music video for "Magic".

Charts and sales

The album debuted at No. 24 on the Billboard 200, selling 18,000 units in its first week, and has sold over 106,000 copies in the U.S.

International release

The soundtrack was released in the UK on October 5, 2009, although not stocked up in most of the UK, and in Mexico released on August 14, 2009.

Personnel

;Credits *John Adair - producer *Michael Bruno (member of

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) -

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*Kate Cabebe (member of KSM) -

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*Katie Cecil (member of KSM) - vocals, guitar *Shelby Cobra (member of KSM) - vocals *Ryan Elder - Producer * John Fields - Producer,

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, mixing *Steve Gerdes - art direction * Matthew Gerrard - producer, mixing *

- vocals *Paul David Hager - mixing *Steve Hampton - producer *Daniel James - mixing *Andrew Lee (member of Honor Society) - vocals, keyboard,

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- A&R *Brian Malouf -

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, mixing * Stephen Marcussen - mastering * Meaghan Martin - vocals *Dani Markman - A&R *William J. McAuley III - producer, engineer *Sophia Melon (member of KSM) - vocals, bass * Alyson Michalka - vocals * Amanda Michalka - vocals *

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- vocals *Alexander Noyes (member of Honor Society) - drums *Shae Padilla (member of KSM) - guitar *Jason Pennock - mixing *Jason Rosen (member of Honor Society) - vocals, guitar, keyboard * Steve Rushton - vocals *Curt Schneider - producer * Drew Seeley - vocals * Raven-Symoné - vocals *Anabel Sinn -

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*Louie Teran - mastering *Kent Verderico - mixing *Steve Vincent -

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*Trey Vittetoe - producer

References

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