Dead Presidents (soundtrack)
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Soundtrack album by Various artists | ||||
Released | September 26, 1995 | |||
Recorded | 1995 | |||
Genre | R&B, funk, soul | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
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Dead Presidents is the first of two soundtracks to the 1995 film, Dead Presidents. It was released on September 26, 1995, by Capitol Records and consists of 1970s R&B, funk and soul music. The soundtrack was very successful, reaching #14 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts, and was certified gold on December 1, 1995. The soundtrack's success led Capitol Records to release a second volume the following year.
Track listing[]
- "If You Want Me To Stay", by Sly & The Family Stone
- "Walk On By", by Isaac Hayes
- "The Payback", by James Brown
- "I'll Be Around", by The Spinners
- "Never Gonna Give You Up", by Jerry Butler
- "I Miss You", by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
- "Get Up & Get Down", by The Dramatics
- "(Don't Worry) If There's a Hell Below, We're All Going to Go", by Curtis Mayfield
- "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man", by Aretha Franklin
- "Where Is The Love", by Jesse Campbell (singer) & Trina
- "Tired Of Being Alone", by Al Green
- "Love Train" by The O'Jays
- "The Look Of Love", by Isaac Hayes
- "Dead Presidents Theme" composed and conducted by Danny Elfman
Charts[]
Weekly charts[]
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Year-end charts[]
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Certifications[]
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[6] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ "Soundtrack Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ "Soundtrack Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1996". Billboard. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ "American album certifications – Soundtrack – Dead Presidents". Recording Industry Association of America.
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