Boyz n the Hood (soundtrack)
Boyz N the Hood (Music From the Motion Picture) | |
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Soundtrack album by various artists | |
Released | July 9, 1991 |
Recorded | 1990–1991 |
Genre | |
Length | 59:32 |
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
RapReviews | 6.5/10[2] |
Boyz N the Hood (Music From the Motion Picture) is the soundtrack to John Singleton's 1991 film Boyz n the Hood. It was released on July 9, 1991, through Qwest Records with distribution via Warner Bros. Records, and contains mostly hip hop music. The album consists of fourteen songs performed by the likes of 2 Live Crew, Compton's Most Wanted, Hi-Five, Ice Cube, Kam, Main Source, Monie Love, Too $hort, Yo-Yo and more. Audio production was handled by several record producers, including DJ Pooh, Al B. Sure!, DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Slip, Raphael Saadiq, Sir Jinx and The Unknown DJ. The soundtrack made it to number 12 on the Billboard 200 albums chart in the United States.
The album also spawned two singles: Tevin Campbell's "Just Ask Me To", which peaked at number 88 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at number nine on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, and Tony! Toni! Toné!'s "Just Me and You".
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "How to Survive in South Central" (performed by Ice Cube) | 3:40 | |
2. | "Just Ask Me To" (performed by Tevin Campbell and Chubb Rock) |
| 4:08 |
3. | "Mama Don't Take No Mess" (performed by Yo-Yo) |
| 4:05 |
4. | "Growin' Up in the Hood" (performed by Compton's Most Wanted) | 4:13 | |
5. | "Just a Friendly Game of Baseball (Remix)" (performed by Main Source) | Main Source | 4:02 |
6. | "Me and You" (performed by Tony! Toni! Toné!) | Raphael Wiggins | 4:11 |
7. | "Work It Out" (performed by Monie Love) |
| 4:15 |
8. | "Every Single Weekend" (performed by Kam) |
| 4:37 |
9. | "Too Young" (performed by Hi-Five and Prodigy) | Carl Bourelly | 4:35 |
10. | "Hangin' Out" (performed by the 2 Live Crew) | DJ Mike Fresh | 2:36 |
11. | "It's Your Life" (performed by Too $hort) |
| 4:47 |
12. | "Spirit (Does Anybody Care?)" (performed by Force One Network) | Force One Network | 4:19 |
13. | "Setembro (Brazilian Wedding Song)" (performed by Quincy Jones) | Quincy Jones | 5:07 |
14. | "Black on Black Crime" (performed by Stanley Clarke) | Stanley Clarke | 4:36 |
Total length: | 59:32 |
Other songs
[edit]- The following songs did appear in the film but were not released on any soundtrack:
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Jam on It" (performed by Newcleus) | Maurice Benjamin Cenac | 6:26 |
2. | "Sunshower" (performed by Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band) |
| 4:04 |
3. | "More Bounce to the Ounce" (performed by Zapp) | Roger Troutman | 9:25 |
4. | "Sucker M.C.'s" (performed by Run-DMC) | 3:09 | |
5. | "O-o-h Child" (performed by the Five Stairsteps) | Stan Vincent | 3:11 |
6. | "Let's Go" (performed by Kool Moe Dee) | Mohandas Dewese | 5:24 |
Charts
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Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[7] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Kellman, Andy. "Boyz N the Hood - Original Soundtrack | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
- ^ Wallace, Emanuel (October 12, 2010). "various artists :: Boyz n the Hood Soundtrack :: Qwest/Warner Bros. Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
- ^ "Soundtrack Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- ^ "Soundtrack Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1991". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1991". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- ^ "American album certifications – Soundtrack – Boyz n the Hood". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
External links
[edit]- Boyz N The Hood (Music From The Motion Picture) at Discogs (list of releases)
- Boyz n the Hood (1991) Soundtrack on IMDb
- Hip hop soundtracks
- 1991 soundtrack albums
- Drama film soundtracks
- Gangsta rap soundtracks
- Qwest Records soundtracks
- Albums produced by DJ Pooh
- Warner Records soundtracks
- Albums produced by Too Short
- Contemporary R&B soundtracks
- Albums produced by Al B. Sure!
- Albums produced by Quincy Jones
- Albums produced by Raphael Saadiq
- Albums produced by Stanley Clarke