The first single to be released from the soundtrack was "Still Falling for You" by English singer Ellie Goulding and co-written by Tove Lo.[1] Issued on 19 August 2016, Goulding first teased the track and its accompanying music video on Instagram, posting a short preview of the song's visual, which shows the pop star shrouded in silhouette as she stands in front of a projection.[1] "Still Falling for You" became a top ten hit in various music markets, including the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Switzerland. The song reached Platinum status in Brazil and the United Kingdom.[2]
AllMusic editor Marcy Donelson noted that that Bridget Jones's Baby "features a mix of classic R&B and contemporary dance-pop highlighted by the original song "Still Falling for You" by Ellie Goulding." He concluded: "Though mostly danceable, the soundtrack winds down with two pieces of original score material from composer Craig Armstrong."[4] Graham Clark, writing for The Yorkshire Times, rated the album four out of five stars and wrote: "Basically the album is a mixture of old and new. If you have seen the film you will remember the songs but the album is worth getting even if you have not seen the film as it stands up in its own right."[3]Bustle's Jenn Ficarra called the album "an excellent soundtrack chock full of hits. Seriously, what's on the Bridget Jones's Baby soundtrack is truly impressive, and fans will certainly want to check these songs out."[5]
Chart performance
Bridget Jones's Baby debuted at number number one on the UK Soundtrack Albums in the week ending 29 September 2016.[6] On 23 December 2016, it was certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for sales and streaming figures in excess of 60,000 units.[7] Elsewhere, the album reached the top ten in Poland, the Czech Republic, and Australia. In the Unitedt States, it peaked at number 166 on the US Billboard 200.[8] On 14 September 2017, Bridget Jones's Baby reached Gold status in Poland.[9]
^"Czech Albums – Top 100". ČNS IFPI. Note: On the chart page, select 38.Týden 2016 on the field besides the words "CZ – ALBUMS – TOP 100" to retrieve the correct chart. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
