Heated Rivalry official soundtrack arrives this week.

The official Heated Rivalry soundtrack, composed by Peter Peter, is due Jan. 16 and the first two singles, Rivalry and It's You, are already out.

Heated Rivalry, the Canadian Crave series created and directed by Jacob Tierney and based on Rachel Reid's Game Changers books, will release an official soundtrack this month. The show follows two closeted hockey players and has drawn attention for both its storytelling and its musical moments. Composer Peter Peter (Peter Roy) wrote the score for the series and helped shape the soundtrack's emotional arc. The soundtrack release follows the series' strong audience response and rising interest in featured music. Key details: - The soundtrack is scheduled for release on Jan. 16 and was reported by Billboard. - Composer Peter Peter (Peter Roy) created the original score and the collection includes 34 songs tracing the main characters' story. - The first two singles, Rivalry and It's You, are already available. - Songs by artists such as Feist, t.a.t.u. and Wolf Parade appear in the series and have seen streaming increases. - Wolf Parade's 2005 track "I'll Believe in Anything" saw a reported 2,650% increase in streams on Spotify Canada; Sub Pop is reissuing the album Apologies To The Queen Mary on vinyl and the band has released related merchandise. - A second season of Heated Rivalry is reported to be in the works, and the show's cast have made recent high-profile media appearances. Summary: The soundtrack release extends the series' cultural momentum by highlighting the role of music in its storytelling. Streaming lifts for featured songs have prompted reissues and merchandise, and the next milestones are the Jan. 16 soundtrack release and the planned second season.