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"Breakthrough (Music From & Inspired By the Motion Picture)" Soundtrack Description

Questions and Answers

Is there an official Breakthrough soundtrack?

Yes—two releases. The songs compilation Breakthrough (Music From & Inspired By the Motion Picture) arrived April 5, 2019 on Mercury Nashville; the original score by Marcelo Zarvos followed digitally April 17, 2019 via Fox Music (as listed on Apple Music and Film Music Reporter).

Who composed the score?

Marcelo Zarvos composed the film’s score—strings-and-piano writing geared to intimate, faith-centered drama. (according to SoundWorks Collection)

What’s the original song that got the awards buzz?

“I’m Standing With You,” written by Diane Warren and performed by Chrissy Metz. It was nominated for Best Original Song at the 92nd Academy Awards, and Metz performed it live at the ceremony (as reported by The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard).

Who handled music supervision?

Andrea von Foerster is credited as Music Supervisor on the film (The Numbers credits listing).

Which notable artists appear on the songs album?

Chrissy Metz, Carrie Underwood, Mickey Guyton, Lauren Alaina, Darius Rucker, Maddie & Tae, Jukebox the Ghost, Phil Wickham feat. Lecrae, Taylor Mosby feat. Kirk Franklin, among others (Apple Music lists the set).

Can I stream both releases?

Yes. The Mercury Nashville songs album and Zarvos’s score album are available on major platforms (Apple Music/Spotify pages confirm).

Notes & Trivia

• The songs album dropped April 5, 2019 (11 tracks, ~38 minutes), credited as “A Mercury Nashville Release; This Compilation ℗ 2019 UMG Recordings, Inc.” (as listed on Apple Music).
• Fox Music released the original score digitally on April 17, 2019; Marcelo Zarvos’s album runs 17 cues (~52 minutes). (as stated by Film Music Reporter and Spotify’s listing)
• “I’m Standing With You” is Diane Warren-penned and led to an Oscar nomination; Metz performed it at the 2020 Oscars broadcast (according to Billboard / The Hollywood Reporter).
• Andrea von Foerster’s music supervision is credited in industry databases and box-office ledgers for the film’s release (The Numbers).
• Several high-profile source tracks appear in-film—e.g., “Uptown Funk,” “Can’t Hold Us,” and Phil Wickham’s “This Is Amazing Grace (Breakthrough Mix)”—alongside the country/CCM-heavy album cuts (IMDb Soundtrack & album pages).

Overview

Why pair pop-country singles with a hushed, devotional score? Because Breakthrough is built like a testimony: everyday radio textures for the community’s voice, and Marcelo Zarvos’s gentle strings-and-piano for the intimate, breath-held moments. The compilation collects modern inspirational cuts—Chrissy Metz’s Oscar-nominated “I’m Standing With You,” Carrie Underwood’s “Love Wins,” Mickey Guyton’s “Hold On”—while the score carries the weight of silence in ER bays and waiting rooms (as listed on Apple Music; as reported by Film Music Reporter).

Zarvos’s cues act as quiet rooms inside the story; the songs mark the congregation outside—car stereos, youth events, church services. That split keeps the film from leaning only on platitudes: when words fail, the score stays; when the community rises, the choruses do, too. (according to SoundWorks Collection)

Genres & Themes

• Orchestral drama score (Zarvos) → strings, piano, and suspended harmonies for grief, petition, and release.
• Country/CCM pop → solidarity anthems and faith-forward comfort (“I’m Standing With You,” “Love Wins,” “Hold On”).
• Pop/hip-hop needle-drops → life-before-crisis energy; school, friends, and everyday joy (“Uptown Funk,” “Can’t Hold Us”).
• Modern worship reinterpretations → diegetic church setting that folds the congregation into the plot (“Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)”).

Key Tracks & Scenes

“I’m Standing With You” — Chrissy Metz
Where it plays: Featured over the end credits and in the film’s campaign; non-diegetic in the feature.
Why it matters: Diane Warren’s lyric reframes the story as communal endurance; this is the film’s signature cut and awards magnet.

“Hold On” — Mickey Guyton
Where it plays: Used in-film (montage/support beat); also a featured single on the album.
Why it matters: Country-gospel uplift that mirrors the parent-and-church resolve.

“Love Wins” — Carrie Underwood
Where it plays: Background placement on album’s “inspired by” side; non-diegetic when used.
Why it matters: A big-tent chorus that broadens the soundtrack beyond strictly church music.

“Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)” — Taylor Mosby feat. Kirk Franklin
Where it plays: Performed within the film’s church setting (diegetic performance/featurette tie-in).
Why it matters: A worship standard reinterpreted to fold the congregation’s voice directly into the narrative.

“This Is Amazing Grace (Breakthrough Mix)” — Phil Wickham feat. Lecrae
Where it plays: Non-diegetic source-adjacent in middle stretch; on the album.
Why it matters: Bridges CCM and hip-hop, matching the youth-group angle.

“Uptown Funk” — Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars
Where it plays: Early life-before-accident vibe; non-diegetic.
Why it matters: A burst of normalcy that contrasts the film’s later stillness.

Track–Moment Index (approximate)

Music–Story Links

When the film pulls into the church, the soundtrack stops being background: Taylor Mosby’s “Oceans” performance lets the community sing the thesis in the room. Later, Zarvos’s cues cushion the hardest silences—the prayer at the bedside, the waiting-room stalemates—so that when “I’m Standing With You” finally swells, it reads as a promise kept rather than mere uplift.

The secular bangers (“Uptown Funk,” “Can’t Hold Us”) show what was at stake: a kid with friends, games, noise. The CCM/country spine shows how the adults cope. Two worlds, one ledger, reconciled in the end-credits hymn.

How It Was Made (supervision, score, behind-the-scenes)

Composer: Marcelo Zarvos—score released digitally by Fox Music on April 17, 2019; 17 cues (~52m). Music Supervision: Andrea von Foerster, credited on the film and release ledgers. The songs compilation was issued by Mercury Nashville on April 5, 2019 (Apple Music metadata; Film Music Reporter announcement; The Numbers credits). (as stated in Film Music Reporter and Apple Music)

Original Song: “I’m Standing With You,” written by Diane Warren, performed by Chrissy Metz—Oscar-nominated, performed live at the 2020 Academy Awards broadcast. (as reported by The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard)

Reception & Quotes

The film drew mixed reviews; the music drew consistent attention for the Warren/Metz single and the balance of CCM, country, and devotional score. The album functions as both faith playlist and companion diary. (as noted by Billboard’s coverage and Apple Music’s curation)

“Metz delivered the Best Original Song nominee with unwavering poise.” The Hollywood Reporter

“Zarvos crafts a sensitive, piano-forward score that breathes with the drama.” Film music coverage

Availability note: both albums stream widely; the songs compilation and score each live as separate releases. (according to Apple Music and Spotify)

Technical Info

• Primary Title (songs): Breakthrough (Music From & Inspired By the Motion Picture)
• Year / Type: 2019 — movie
• Score Album: Breakthrough (Original Motion Picture Score) — Marcelo Zarvos
• Composer: Marcelo Zarvos
• Music Supervision: Andrea von Foerster
• Labels: Mercury Nashville (songs, Apr 5, 2019); Fox Music (score, Apr 17, 2019)
• Selected notable placements: “I’m Standing With You” (Chrissy Metz); “Hold On” (Mickey Guyton); “Love Wins” (Carrie Underwood); “Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)” (Taylor Mosby feat. Kirk Franklin); “This Is Amazing Grace (Breakthrough Mix)” (Phil Wickham feat. Lecrae); “Uptown Funk” (Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars); “Can’t Hold Us” (Macklemore & Ryan Lewis)
• Release context: U.S. theatrical release April 17, 2019 (20th Century Fox)
• Awards: Academy Award nominee (Best Original Song) — “I’m Standing With You”
• Availability: Streaming (Apple Music/Spotify); digital purchase

Canonical Entities & Relations

Sources: Apple Music; Film Music Reporter; SoundWorks Collection; The Hollywood Reporter; Billboard; The Numbers (credits); IMDb Soundtrack; Spotify listings.

October, 25th 2025