The Lizzie McGuire Movie

1	Why Not / Hilary Duff 2:59
2	The Tide Is High (Get the Feeling) / Atomic Kitten 3:22
3	All Around the World / Cooler Kids 4:12
4	What Dreams Are Made Of / Paolo & Isabella Ballad Version 1:44
5	Shining Star / Jump5 3:17
6	Volare / Vitamin C 3:00
7	Open Your Eyes (To Love) / LMNT 2:29
8	You Make Me Feel Like a Star / Beu Sisters Lizzie Mix 3:05
9	Supermodel / Taylor Dayne 3:45
10	What Dreams Are Made Of / Hilary Duff 4:02
11	On an Evening in Roma (Sott'er Celo de Roma) / Dean Martin 2:25
12	Girl in the Band / Haylie Duff 3:01
13	Orchestral Suite (From the Lizzie McGuire Movie) / Cliff Eidelman 7:31
14	Why Not / Hilary Duff McMix 2:52

Barnes & Noble

Teen sensation Hilary Duff already made her singing debut on the pop-laden soundtrack for Disney's Lizzie McGuire TV series, but it seems she's got the singing bug in a big way. The tween queen recently released a holiday CD, Santa Claus Lane, and now, just as she's making her big-screen debut in The Lizzie McGuire Movie, Duff contributes two bubbly tracks to the film's soundtrack. The movie follows the lovely Lizzie on a class trip to Italy, where and the blonde is mistaken for a famous Italian pop diva. She soon falls for the pop star's former boyfriend and in the meantime is transformed from an awkward teen to a singing diva in her own right. Duff's sound is a bit like Mandy Moore's, and her wholesome voice will appeal to fans. The hook-filled "Why Not," with catchy lyrics about "taking crazy chances," is a perfect fit for Disney radio, while "What Dreams Are Made Of" boasts a dance-friendly beat and a message about following your dreams. Atomic Kitten, Britain's latest dance-pop trio, turn in a buoyant covers of the Blondie hit "The Tide Is High" that's sure to score "number 1" with a whole new generations of fans. The disc's other cover tunes are equally appealing, from Taylor Dayne's version of RuPaul's campy club hit "Supermodel" to Jump5's take on the '70's R&B classic "Shinging Star" from Earth, Wind & Fire. Lizzie McGuire Soundtrack is a perfect complement to Duff's irresistible silver screen hit -- and a delectable appetizer to the Disney star's solo debut, due in the fall of 2003. Amy Barkat

All Music Guide

The film based on ABC's hugely popular tween/young adult TV show Lizzie McGuire, The Lizzie McGuire Movie, features an appropriately playful and romantic mix of teen pop -- including several songs by Hilary Duff (Lizzie herself) -- dance-pop, and ballads that reflects the movie's vacation-in-Rome plot. Not coincidentally, Duff's songs are among the best on the album. "Why Not," its remix, and "What Dreams Are Made Of" don't feature especially memorable songwriting or arrangements. In fact, they sound a little dated. However, Duff herself shows promise as a singer, and more importantly, as a vocal personality; she's a charming actress who has the potential to become a charismatic singer if she's given more interesting material to work with.

Overall, the soundtrack's perky, upbeat songs fare better than the somewhat drippy ballads -- Atomic Kitten's "The Tide Is High (Get the Feeling)," the Cooler Kids' "All Around the World" (which was co-produced by Luscious Jackson's Jill Cunniff), and Jump5's "Shining Star" have the weightless sweetness of the best teen pop, along with a slightly hip edge. Vitamin C's cover of the Italian pop classic "Volare" works better in theory than it does in practice; while she has the pipes to make the song work, the pounding rhythm on this version robs the melody of almost all of its swing. Similarly, Taylor Dayne's cover of "Supermodel" pales in comparison to RuPaul's original; it's unclear whether or not his/her version didn't appear because of licensing costs or because Disney didn't want to include a song by a drag queen on the soundtrack to a family film. The slower tracks, like Paolo & Isabella's "What Dreams Are Made Of (Ballad Version)" and LMNT's "Open Your Eyes (To Love)" just don't have any of the funky sense of fun or sensitivity that makes Lizzie McGuire so popular; they're sappy instead of moving. Overall, The Lizzie McGuire Movie is a fun but not especially memorable soundtrack; the soundtrack to the TV show captures the sweet giddiness of its heroine better, but most Lizzie fans won't be too disappointed by this album. Heather Phares