WWF Forceable Entry
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WWF Forceable Entry is a soundtrack album by WWE (then known as the World Wrestling Federation, or WWF). Released on March 26, 2002 by Columbia Records, it features entrance music of WWE superstars re-recorded by various hard rock and heavy metal artists and bands. It is also the last album released under the "WWF" name, as the company changed its name to "WWE" in May 2002. The album was a commercial success, charting at number three on the US Billboard 200.
Composition
Johnny Loftus of music website AllMusic categorised WWF Forceable Entry as alternative metal, post-grunge and rap metal.[1] The album features a number of cover versions (including Kid Rock's cover of "Legs" by ZZ Top) and remixes (such as Limp Bizkit's "Rollin'" and Marilyn Manson's "The Beautiful People"), as well as new tracks.[1][2] Some tracks are also new recordings of wrestlers' entrance themes, including Drowning Pool's cover of Motörhead's "The Game" (Triple H) and Disturbed's recording "Glass Shatters" (Stone Cold Steve Austin).[1][2]
Release
WWF Forceable Entry was released on March 26, 2002 by Columbia Records in association with SmackDown! Records, a division of WWE.[3]
Reception
Commercial
WWF Forceable Entry was a commercial success. In the US, the album reached number three on the US Billboard 200; in Canada, it reached number three on the Canadian Albums Chart.[4] It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America, indicating sales of over 500,000 units.[5] The album sold over 145,000 copies in the US in its first week on sale.[6]
Critical
Music website AllMusic awarded the album two out of five stars. Writer Johnny Loftus noted that Forceable Entry "will be most relevant to wrestling fans," but joked that "fans of heavy music ... might seek this set out in the local sale bin."[1]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Subject(s) | Length |
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1. | "The Game" (performed by Drowning Pool) | Jim Johnston | Triple H | 3:28 |
2. | "Legs" (performed by Kid Rock) | Stacy Keibler | 4:53 | |
3. | "Young Grow Old" (performed by Creed) | Backlash 2002 | 4:43 | |
4. | "Glass Shatters" (performed by Disturbed) |
| Stone Cold Steve Austin | 3:54 |
5. | "Rollin'" (Dead Man mix, performed by Limp Bizkit) | The Undertaker | 3:33 | |
6. | "Whatever" (performed by Our Lady Peace) | Chris Benoit | 3:53 | |
7. | "Never Gonna Stop" (the Black Cat Crossing mix, performed by Rob Zombie) |
| Edge | 3:40 |
8. | "One of a Kind" (performed by Breaking Point) |
| Rob Van Dam | 3:28 |
9. | "The Beautiful People" (the WWF remix, performed by Marilyn Manson) | SmackDown! | 4:16 | |
10. | "Across the Nation" (performed by The Union Underground) |
| Raw | 3:00 |
11. | "Break the Walls Down" (performed by Sevendust) | Johnston | Chris Jericho | 3:16 |
12. | "Turn the Tables" (performed by Saliva) | Johnston | The Dudley Boyz | 4:21 |
13. | "Live for the Moment" (performed by Monster Magnet) |
| The Hardy Boyz | 4:59 |
14. | "End of Everything" (performed by Stereomud) |
| Raven | 3:27 |
15. | "Ride of Your Life" (performed by Neurotica) |
| King of the Ring 2002 | 3:38 |
16. | "Just Another Victim" (performed by Cypress Hill) |
| Tazz | 4:14 |
17. | "No Chance" (performed by Dope) |
| Vince McMahon | 4:01 |
18. | "Lovefurypassionenergy" (performed by Boy Hits Car) |
| Lita | 4:41 |
Personnel
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Charts
Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[4] | 3 |
Canadian Albums Chart (Billboard)[4] | 3 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Sales/shipments |
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United States (RIAA)[5] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^shipments figures based on certification alone |
References
- ^ a b c d Loftus, Johnny. "WWF Forceable Entry - Various Artists: Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ^ a b Wiederhorn, Jon (February 7, 2002). "Creed, Limp Bizkit Meet In Ring On WWF Forceable Entry". MTV. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ^ "Rock's Hottest Stars Get Down & Dirty on WWF Forceable Entry CD Featuring Creed, Kid Rock, Limp Bizkit, Drowning Pool, Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson, Sevendust, Saliva, & Others". Sony Corporation of America. March 4, 2002. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ^ a b c "WWF Forceable Entry - Various Artists: Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- ^ a b "RIAA Gold & Platinum Search "WWF"". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- ^ Basham, David (April 5, 2002). "Got Charts? Wrestling With WWF LPs; Breaking Records With Celine". MTV. Retrieved October 6, 2015.