The Dictator (soundtrack)
Appearance
The Dictator: Music from the Motion Picture | ||||
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Soundtrack album by various artists | ||||
Released | May 8, 2012 | |||
Length | 40:44 | |||
Label | Aladeen Records (fictional) | |||
Producer | ||||
Sacha Baron Cohen film soundtracks chronology | ||||
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Music from the Motion Picture The Dictator is the soundtrack to Larry Charles's 2012 film The Dictator. It was released on May 8, 2012 via (the fictional) Aladeen Records. The majority of the songs are sung in Wadiyan despite it being a fictional language; however, it is closely associated with the German, Hungarian, and Arabic languages.
Primarily produced by Erran Baron Cohen, Peter Amato, George Drakoulias and Robert Berry, the album features contributions from film star Admiral General Aladeen, along with Jalal el Hamdaoui, Ali Hassan Kuban, Khaled, Omar Fadel and Souad Massi among others.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Aladeen Madafaka (The Next Episode)" (performed by Naufalle "Aiwa" Al Wahab, El Tayeb "Mr Tibbz" Ibrahim and Admiral General Aladeen) |
| 2:43 | |
2. | "Ila Nzour Nebra" (performed by Jalal Hamdaoui and Driver) |
| 3:22 | |
3. | "Habibi" (performed by Ali Hassan Kuban) | Ali Hassan Kuban | 4:21 | |
4. | "Everybody Hurts" (performed by MC Rai) | 5:28 | ||
5. | "Wahrane Wahrane" (performed by Khaled) |
| 4:43 | |
6. | "9 to 5" (performed by Michelle J. Nasser) | Dolly Parton |
| 2:41 |
7. | "Goulou L'Mama" (performed by Jalal Hamdaoui and Cheb Rayan) | Jalal el Hamdaoui | 4:01 | |
8. | "The Song of Admiral General Sargeant Aladeen" (performed by Erran Baron Cohen and Omar Fadel) | 2:56 | ||
9. | "Let's Get It On" (performed by Mohamed Amer) |
| 1:57 | |
10. | "Raoui" (performed by Souad Massi) | Souad Bendjael | 3:46 | |
11. | "Money's on the Dresser" (performed by Erran Baron Cohen and Jules Brookes) |
| 2:45 | |
12. | "Our Beloved Leader" (performed by The Aladeenies) | 2:01 | ||
Total length: | 40:44 |
Charts
Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[1] | 190 |
US Top Comedy Albums (Billboard)[2] | 6 |
References
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Soundtrack – The Dictator" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- ^ "Soundtrack The Dictator: Music From The Motion Picture Chart History". Top Comedy Albums. Retrieved June 27, 2020.