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Universal Music Enterprises is proud to announce the soundtrack album of exclusive a cappella mash-ups and medleys from Universal Pictures' Pitch Perfect, a musical comedy about the cutthroat world of college music competitions. "We wanted to remain current as well as bring back some classic songs that might not have been heard in a while, " explains Julianne Jordan, one of the soundtrack producers and one of the film's executive music producers. "It's a pretty eclectic mix, with several different genres and time periods represented. The mash-ups take the movie to another level.", "We only used songs that creatively work a cappella, " says soundtrack producer and the film's other executive music producer Julia Michels. "There were no instruments involved at all.", The album's exclusive mash-ups include the film's The Barden Bellas combining Ace of Base's "The Sign" and La Roux's "Bulletproof, " as well as Bruno Mars' "Just the Way You Are " and Nelly's "Just a Dream." The movie's Treblemakers perform a medley of Cee Lo Green's "Bright Lights Bigger City" and B.o.B's "Magic" along with a medley that combines Ace of Base's "The Sign" and Bangles' "Eternal Flame." The finale features a gala mash-up of Jessie J's "Price Tag, " Simple Minds' "Don t You Forget About Me, " Pitbull's "Give Me Everything, " Bruno Mars' "Just the Way You Are ," Miley Cyrus' "Party in the USA" and Gloria Estefan's "Turn the Beat Around." , The film's original medleys include "Ladies of the 80s" and "Songs About Sex" . Roc Nation singer/songwriter/co-star Ester Dean and co-star Skylar Astin join together for a newly arranged soundtrack version of Kelly Clarkson's "Since U Been Gone, " while star Anna Kendrick does a solo turn on the Internet viral sensation "Cups, " originally performed by J. E. Mountaineers and Lulu and the Lampshades. There are also covers by the Treblemakers of Rihanna's "Don t Stop the Music" and The Dazz Band's "Let It Whip, " while promising new artist My Name Is Kay is a featured performer on a cover of Flo Rida's "Right Round."