Above the Rim (soundtrack)
| Above the Rim: The Soundtrack | |
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| Soundtrack album by Various Artists | |
| Released | March 22, 1994 |
| Recorded | 1993–94 |
| Genre | Gangsta rap, G-funk, West Coast hip hop |
| Length | 77:47 |
| Label | Death Row/Interscope Records |
| Producer | Suge Knight (exec.), Kenny Ortíz (exec.), 2nd II None, Suamana Swoop Brown, Dat Nigga Daz, Dalvin DeGrate, DJ Quik, Dr. Dre, Warren G, Johnny Jay, Tracy Kendrick, Benny Medina, Brian Alexander Morgan, Nikke Nikole, O.F.T.B., Darryl Pearson, Chris Puran, Sharon Riley, Carl "Butch" Small, Al B. Sure!, DeVante Swing |
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | (A+)[2] |
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Above the Rim: The Soundtrack is the official soundtrack to the 1994 film Above the Rim. The soundtrack, released by Death Row and Interscope Records on March 22, 1994, was executive produced by Suge Knight. Dr. Dre acted as supervising producer on the project.
Six singles were released for the soundtrack's promotion. The album is notable in that it was able to garner critical praise and obtain commercial success, a feat not easily accomplished for soundtracks in general, and hip hop-based soundtracks in particular. The album shipped over two million copies and won the Soundtrack of the Year award at the 1995 Source Awards. The soundtrack is also notable for the inclusion of the track "Pain", which was hip-hop artist 2Pac's debut for the Death Row label. Under Death Row, Above the Rim soundtrack was the third album under the label to reach number-one on the R&B Albums chart where it stayed for ten nonconsecutive weeks (Heavy D & the Boyz' Nuttin' But Love interrupted that streak for one week), while it went to second place on the Billboard 200 chart.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Time | Producer(s) | Performer(s) | Samples | |
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| 1 | "Anything" | 4:59 | Brian Morgan | SWV | "Get Up and Dance" by Freedom | |
| 2 | "Old Time's Sake" | 4:20 | Nikke Nikole | Sweet Sable | "Intimate Friends" by Eddie Kendricks | |
| 3 | "Part Time Lover" | 4:08 | DeVante Swing | H-Town | "Summer Madness" by Kool & the Gang | |
| 4 | "Big Pimpin'" | 3:58 | Dat Nigga Daz | Tha Dogg Pound Gangstas | ||
| 5 | "Didn't Mean to Turn You On" | 4:38 | 2nd II None, DJ Quik | 2nd II None | "I Don't Believe You Want to Get Up and Dance (Oops)" by The Gap Band | |
| 6 | "Doggie Style" | 4:33 | Suamana Brown | DJ Rogers | ||
| 7 | "Regulate" | 4:11 | Warren G | Warren G feat. Nate Dogg |
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| 8 | "Pour Out a Little Liquor" | 3:30 | Johnny J | 2Pac & Thug Life | "Cry Together" by The O'Jays | "Welcome To the Ghetto" by Spice 1 |
| 9 | "Gonna Give It to Ya" | 4:53 | Paisley | Jewell feat. Aaron Hall | ||
| 10 | "Afro Puffs" | 4:50 | Dr. Dre | The Lady of Rage & Snoop Doggy Dogg | ||
| 11 | "Jus So Ya No" | 4:06 | Tony Green | CPO feat. Boss Hogg | "Tonight's the Night" by Raydio | |
| 12 | "Hoochies Need Love Too" | 4:41 | S "Bright Eyes" Riley, Suamana Brown | Paradise | "Groove with You" by The Isley Brothers | |
| 13 | "I'm Still in Love With You" | 3:47 | Al B. Sure! | Al B. Sure! | "I'm Still in Love With You" by Al Green and Willie Mitchell | |
| 14 | "Crack 'Em" | 4:25 | DJ Quik, O.F.T.B., T.K.O. | O.F.T.B. | "Playing Your Game Baby" by Barry White | |
| 15 | "U Bring da Dog Out" | 4:01 | Sean "Barney" Thomas | Rhythm & Knowledge | ||
| 16 | "Blowed Away" | 4:06 | DeVante Swing and Timbaland | B-Rezell | ||
| 17 | "It's Not Deep Enough" | 4:28 | Mr. Dalvin | Jewell | "Wind Parade" by Donald Byrd | |
| 18 | "Dogg Pound 4 Life" | 4:59 | Dat Nigga Daz | Tha Dogg Pound Gangstas |
[edit] "Pain"
"Pain" was the first of two songs that Tupac recorded under Death Row Records (the other being "Pour Out A Little Liquor" featuring Thug Life). It was included in the B-side of the cassette and vinyl copy of the soundtrack, but omitted from the compact disc re-release of the album. It features Stretch who was killed exactly one year after Tupac's first shooting. There is also a remix version on the Nu-Mixx Klazzics Vol. 2 which features Styles P and Butch Cassidy and is produced by Black Jeruz.
Ja Rule did a remake of the song with his version called "So Much Pain" on his album Pain Is Love. Ja Rule recycles parts of Tupac's first verse and Stretch's verse and then it ends off with Tupac's last verse. This version was one of the factors that led to 50 Cent, Eminem, and Busta Rhymes recording a remake of Tupac's song "Hail Mary" with lyrics dissing Ja Rule, including several lines attacking him for allegedly imitating Tupac.
The intro is from Star Trek V: The Final Frontier.
[edit] Leftout tracks released as B-side for various album singles
- "Deeper" Performed by Lord G
- "Mi Monie Rite" by Lord G (Produced by Tony Green) [3]
- "Loyal to the Game" by 2Pac, Treach, Riddler (Produced by Reginald Heard)
- Samples "Sparkle" by Cameo
- "Pain" by 2Pac (featuring Stretch) (Produced by Stretch)
- Samples "Living Inside Your Love" by Earl Klugh
- The intro samples the movie "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier" voiced by actor Laurence Luckinbill[4]
- "Take It To Ya Face" by Naughty By Nature
- Samples "Theme From Shaft" Written by Isaac Hayes
- "Holler If Ya Hear Me" Performed by Tupac Shakur - Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z.
- "Mobbin' with Tha Dogg Pound" Performed by Tha Dogg Pound
- "Worldwide" Performed by Akinyele Adams (as Akinyele)
- "(So Far) The Ghetto's Been Good To Me" Performed by Yz
- "PUMP PUMP" Performed by Snoop Doggy Dogg... "Album – Doggystyle"
- "Oh Shit" Performed by The Pharcyde
- "Stick 'Em Up" Performed by The Beastie Boys
- "Spirit Cheers" Written and Performed by The Georgetown University Pep Band Courtesy of Georgetown University
[edit] Charts
[edit] Album
| Chart (1994)[5] | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard 200 | #2 |
| U.S. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | #1 |
[edit] Singles
| Song | Chart (1994)[6][7][8][9] | Peak position |
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| "Afro Puffs" | U.S. Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 5 |
| U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 31 | |
| U.S. Hot Rap Singles | 5 | |
| U.S. The Billboard Hot 100 | 57 | |
| "Anything" | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 1 |
| Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 4 | |
| U.S. Rhythmic Top 40 | 4 | |
| The Billboard Hot 100 | 18 | |
| "Part Time Lover" | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 17 |
| Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 9 | |
| The Billboard Hot 100 | 57 | |
| "Regulate" | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 7 |
| Hot Rap Singles | 1 | |
| Rhythmic Top 40 | 3 | |
| U.S. Top 40 Mainstream | 32 | |
| The Billboard Hot 100 | 2 |
[edit] Personnel
Information taken from Allmusic.[10]
- Engineers: Dat Nigga Daz, Tommy "D" Daugherty, Greg Geitzenauer, Rob Paustian
- Executive in Charge of Music: Toby Emmerich
- Executive Producers: Suge Knight, Kenny Ortíz
- Mixers: Courtney Branch, Craig Burbidge, Rob Chiarelli, Dat Nigga Daz, DJ Quik, Dr. Dre, Greg Geitzenauer, Tracy Kendrick, Nikke Nikole, Chris Puran, Norman Whitfield Jr.
- Mixing Engineers: Craig Burbidge, Rob Chiarelli
- Music Supervisor: Anita Camarata
- Performers: 2nd II None, 2Pac, Big Pimpin' Delemond, Boss Hog, CPO, DJ Rogers, Nate Dogg, Warren G, H-Town, Aaron Hall, Jewell, Lady of Rage, O.F.T.B., Paradise, Al B. Sure!, Sweet Sable, SWV, Thug Life
- Producers: 2nd II None, Suamana Swoop Brown, Dat Nigga Daz, Dalvin DeGrate, DJ Quik, Dr. Dre, Warren G, Johnny Jay, Tracy Kendrick, Benny Medina, Brian Alexander Morgan, Nikke Nikole, O.F.T.B., Darryl Pearson, Chris Puran, Sharon Riley, Carl "Butch" Small, Al B. Sure!, DeVante Swing
- Production Coordinators: Mary Jane Alm, Kim Brown, Madelyne Woods
- Remixers: Def Jef, Arty Skye, Meech Wells
- Supervising Producer: Dr. Dre
- Vocals: Allen Gordon, Jr., Snoop Doggy Dogg
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Above the Rim (soundtrack) at Allmusic
- ^ Reviewed by James Bernard (1994-04-15). "Entertainment Weekly". Ew.com. http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,301821,00.html. Retrieved 2011-09-10.
- ^ "G4 – Feature – Words From The Lord: Lord G Speaks On Militia All-Stars, Death Row & Going Solo". G4tv.com. 2006-06-12. http://www.g4tv.com/streetfury/features/53953/Words_From_The_Lord_Lord_G_Speaks_On_Militia_AllStars_Death_Row__Going_Solo.html. Retrieved 2011-09-10.
- ^ Star Trek V: The Final Frontier SciFiScripts.com,
- ^ "Above the Rim: The Soundtrack: Billboard Albums". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r191898. Retrieved December 24, 2008.
- ^ "Afro Puffs: Billboard Singles at Allmusic". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r206554. Retrieved January 6, 2009.
- ^ "It's About Time: Billboard Singles at Allmusic". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r55278. Retrieved January 6, 2009.
- ^ "Above the Rim: The Soundtrack: Billboard Singles at Allmusic". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r191898. Retrieved December 24, 2008.
- ^ "Regulate...G Funk Era: Billboard Singles at Allmusic". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r203079. Retrieved January 6, 2009.
- ^ "Above the Rim: Credits at Allmusic". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r191898. Retrieved December 24, 2008.
