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The Fast and the Furious (soundtrack)

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This article is about the first 2001 soundtrack. For the second 2001 soundtrack, see More Fast and Furious. For the 2009 soundtrack, see Fast & Furious (soundtrack). For other soundtracks, see The Fast and the Furious § Soundtracks.

The Fast and the Furious:
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by
various artists
ReleasedJune 5, 2001
Recorded2000–2001
Genre
Length72:13
Label
Producer
Fast & Furious soundtrack chronology
The Fast and the Furious:
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
(2001) 		More Fast and Furious
(2001)
Singles from The Fast and the Furious
  1. "Good Life (Remix)"
    Released: 2001
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
RapReviews(6.5/10)[2]

The Fast and the Furious: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the first of two soundtracks to Rob Cohen's 2001 action film The Fast and the Furious. It was released on June 5, 2001, by Murder Inc. Records, Def Jam Recordings, and Universal Music Group. Production was handled mostly by Irv Gotti, as well as twelve other record producers, including Channel 7, Damizza, Nick "Fury" Loftin and Swizz Beatz. It features contributions from the film star Ja Rule, along with Armageddon, Ashanti, Black Child, Boo & Gotti, Caddillac Tah, DMX, Faith Evans, Fat Joe, Funkmaster Flex, Limp Bizkit, Method Man, Nate Dogg, N.O.R.E., O-1, Petey Pablo, Redman, R. Kelly, Scarface, Shade Sheist, Tank and Vita. The album reached number seven on the Billboard 200, number five on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, and went platinum in 2002 in both the United States and Canada.

The lone single released from the soundtrack is "Good Life (Remix)" by Faith Evans.[3] Official music videos were done for "Furious" by Ja Rule, "POV City Anthem" by Cadillac Tah, "Good Life (Remix)" by Faith Evans and "Justify My Love" by Vita.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Good Life (Remix)" (performed by Faith Evans featuring Ja Rule, Vita & Caddillac Tah)
  • Faith Evans
  • August Moon
  • Rasheem Sharrief Pugh
  • Tamy Lester Smith
3:59
2."Pov City Anthem" (performed by Caddillac Tah)
  • Irv Gotti
  • Mr. Fingers
4:53
3."When a Man Does Wrong" (performed by Ashanti)Lorenzo
  • Irv Gotti
  • 7 Aurelius
  • Cevin Fisher
4:50
4."Race Against Time Part 2" (performed by Tank featuring Ja Rule)
Irv Gotti5:10
5."Furious" (performed by Ja Rule featuring Vita & O1)
  • Atkins
  • Otha Miller
  • Lorenzo
  • Richard Wilson
  • Irv Gotti
  • Dat Nigga Reb
4:18
6."Take My Time Tonight" (performed by R. Kelly)Robert KellyR. Kelly4:29
7."Suicide" (performed by Scarface)
  • Irv Gotti
  • DL
3:53
8."The Prayer" (performed by Black Child)
  • Irv Gotti
  • Gee
3:38
9."Tudunn Tudunn Tudunn (Make U Jump)" (performed by Funkmaster Flex featuring Noreaga)
SPK2:41
10."Hustlin'" (performed by Fat Joe featuring Armageddon)
Nick "Fury" Loftin3:18
11."Freestyle" (performed by Boo & Gotti)
Irv Gotti2:52
12."Rollin' (Urban Assault Vehicle)" (performed by Limp Bizkit featuring DMX, Method Man & Redman)
Swizz Beatz6:18
13."Life Ain't a Game" (performed by Ja Rule)
Damizza3:32
14."Cali Diseaz" (performed by Shade Sheist featuring Nate Dogg)
Damizza4:00
15."Didn't I" (performed by Petey Pablo)
Chuckie Madness4:03
16."Put It On Me (Remix)" (performed by Ja Rule featuring Lil' Mo & Vita)
  • Atkins
  • Crocker
  • Lorenzo
  • Paul Walcott
  • Irv Gotti
  • Tru Stylze
4:42
17."Justify My Love" (performed by Vita featuring Ashanti)
  • Irv Gotti
5:37
Total length:1:12:13

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications and sales for The Fast and the Furious
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[25] Gold 35,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[26] Platinum 100,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[27] Silver 60,000^
United States (RIAA)[28] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ RapReviews review
  3. ^ Schumacher-Rasmussen, Eric (May 15, 2001). "Faith Evans, R. Kelly, Ja Rule Are 'Furious'". MTV. Archived from the original on January 16, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  4. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Soundtrack – The Fast and the Furious". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
  5. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Soundtrack – The Fast and the Furious" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
  6. ^ "Ultratop.be – Soundtrack – The Fast and the Furious" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
  7. ^ "Ultratop.be – Soundtrack – The Fast and the Furious" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
  8. ^ "Soundtrack Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  9. ^ "Lescharts.com – Soundtrack – The Fast and the Furious". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
  10. ^ "Officialcharts.de – Soundtrack – The Fast and the Furious". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
  11. ^ "Charts.nz – Soundtrack – The Fast and the Furious". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
  12. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Soundtrack – The Fast and the Furious". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
  13. ^ "Soundtrack Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  14. ^ "Soundtrack Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  15. ^ "Soundtrack Chart History (Soundtrack Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  16. ^ "Canada's Top 200 Albums of 2001 (based on sales)". Jam!. Archived from the original on December 12, 2003. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  17. ^ "Canada's Top 200 R&B; albums of 2001". Jam!. January 8, 2002. Archived from the original on November 22, 2002. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  18. ^ "Top 100 rap albums of 2001 in Canada". Jam!. January 8, 2002. Archived from the original on November 22, 2002. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  19. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2001". Billboard. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  20. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2001". Billboard. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  21. ^ "2001 The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 52. December 29, 2001. p. YE-81. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  22. ^ "Top 200 Albums of 2002 (based on sales)". Jam!. Archived from the original on September 6, 2004. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  23. ^ "Canada's Top 200 R&B; albums of 2002". Jam!. Archived from the original on October 12, 2003. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
  24. ^ "Top 100 rap albums of 2002 in Canada". Jam!. Archived from the original on October 12, 2003. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
  25. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2001 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  26. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Various Artists – The Fast and the Furious". Music Canada. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  27. ^ "British album certifications – Original Soundtrack – The Fast and the Furious". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  28. ^ "American album certifications – Soundtrack – The Fast and the Furious". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
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