MD Poll: Nothing Can Stop the "Beat"

The first MD Poll was a rousing success, with 220 total votes. I didn't doubt that anything could stop "You Can't Stop the Beat" as the favorite Hairspray song; the pulse-pounding grand finale easily topped the list with 40% of the vote (88 total votes). The surprise came with #2: "(The Legend of) Miss Baltimore Crabs" nabbed 25 votes (11%). The lesson to be learned here? Never underestimate the fans of La Pfeiffer.

Onscreen lovebirds Nikki Blonsky and Zac Efron vied for third place with their respective solos "Good Morning Baltimore" and "Ladies' Choice". Harmony was restored, however, when they tied with 23 votes each, for an even 10%. "The Nicest Kids in Town" rounds out the top five with 15 votes (6%).

The next MD Poll will be announced tomorrow in this week's "Out in Film" profile.

Meanwhile, in other Hairspray news: We have learned some more about its eagerly awaited DVD release on November 20th. Both the two-disc "Shake and Shimmy" edition and the Blu-ray version will include such bonus material as a "jump to a song" feature (with optional onscreen sing along lyrics), a step-by-step dance tutorial and "Hairspray Extensions", which will offer multiple views of select musical numbers. Deleted scenes will include the cut songs "I Can Wait" and a Velma-only "Big Blonde and Beautiful" reprise, plus alternate versions of "Welcome to the 60's" and "You Can't Stop the Beat". Two "making of" features will come in at a total of 120 minutes, three minutes longer then the movie itself (not complaining, just saying). The Blu-ray will also have a nifty "picture-in-picture" option where you can watch behind-the-scene footage during the movie (this will also be included on the HD-DVD, available next year).

Also, the new collector's edition soundtrack (now called a "Deluxe Box Set"!) will include the original soundtrack and a second CD that will be packed with recording demos, unreleased songs from the movie, video karaoke and more. The Hairspray movie blog also states that composer Marc Shaiman teased that the set will feature "lots of guest stars!" The new album will be released on November 20th as well.

Click here to pre-order the Hairspray DVDsand/or the new soundtrack CDfrom Amazon.com.
Click here to vote in the latest MD Poll.
Links via HairsprayMovie.com.