High School High (soundtrack)
High School High: The Soundtrack | |
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Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
Released | August 19, 1996 |
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Label | Big Beat |
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Singles from High School High | |
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RapReviews | 7/10[2] |
High School High: The Soundtrack is the soundtrack to Hart Bochner's 1996 film High School High. It was released on August 19, 1996 through Big Beat Records, and consists of hip hop and R&B music. The album features performances by the likes of A Tribe Called Quest, Artifacts, Changing Faces, D'Angelo, De La Soul, Erykah Badu, Facemob, Faith Evans, Grand Puba, Jodeci, KRS-One, Large Professor, Lil' Kim, Pete Rock, Real Live, Sadat X, Scarface, Spice 1, The Braxtons, The Braids, The Click, The Roots, Quad City DJ's, and Wu-Tang Clan members.
Several songs heard both in the movie and in the closing credits, such as "Top of the World" by The Carpenters, "Stay With Me" by Art 'N Soul, "Rhinestone Cowboy" by Glen Campbell, "Froggy Style" by Nuttin' Nyce, "Troubleneck Wreck" by the Troubleneck Brothers, "Still In Love" by Ricky Jones, were not included in the soundtrack album.
The soundtrack peaked at number 20 on the Billboard 200 and at number 4 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on October 23, 1996.[3]
Complex placed the album at number 18 on their '25 Best Hip-Hop Movie Soundtracks Of All Time'.[4]
Track listing[]
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "So Many Ways" (performed by The Braxtons) |
| 3:56 |
2. | "I Got Somebody Else" (performed by Changing Faces) |
| 4:17 |
3. | "Wu-Wear: The Garment Renaissance" (performed by RZA, Method Man and Cappadonna) | RZA | 3:55 |
4. | "Get Down for Mine" (performed by Real Live) | K-Def | 4:00 |
5. | "I Just Can't" (performed by Faith Evans) | 3:43 | |
6. | "Your Precious Love" (performed by D'Angelo and Erykah Badu) | Bob Power | 4:11 |
7. | "The Rap World" (performed by Large Professor and Pete Rock) | 4:03 | |
8. | "Queen Bitch" (performed by Lil' Kim) |
| 3:17 |
9. | "Why You Wanna Funk?" (performed by Spice 1 and The Click) | Studio Ton | 4:08 |
10. | "I Can't Call It" (performed by De La Soul) | De La Soul | 3:28 |
11. | "Bohemian Rhapsody" (performed by The Braids) | 4:00 | |
12. | "High School Rock" (performed by KRS-One) | KRS-One | 3:35 |
13. | "Peace, Prosperity & Paper" (performed by A Tribe Called Quest) | The Ummah | 4:01 |
14. | "Wild Side" (performed by Jodeci) | Mr. Dalvin | 3:45 |
15. | "The Ultimate (You Know the Time)" (performed by Artifacts) | Baby Paul | 4:12 |
16. | "The Next Spot" (performed by Sadat X and Grand Puba) | 3:46 | |
17. | "Skrilla" (performed by Scarface and Facemob) | 3:45 | |
18. | "Semi-Automatic: Full Rap Metal Jacket" (performed by Inspectah Deck, U-God and Streetlife) | RZA | 4:01 |
19. | "The Good, the Bad and the Desolate" (performed by The Roots) | Grand Negaz | 4:06 |
20. | "C'Mon N' Ride It (The Train-Part II) Bass Remix" (performed by Quad City DJ's) |
| 3:55 |
Charts[]
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References[]
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "High School High - Original Soundtrack | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
- ^ Malko, Terry (November 1996). "various artists :: High School High Soundtrack :: Big Beat/Atlantic". www.rapreviews.com. HEADz UP!. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
- ^ Barone, Matt (November 1, 2012). "18. High School High - The 25 Best Hip-Hop Movie Soundtracks Of All Time | Complex". Complex. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
- ^ "Soundtrack High School High Chart History". Billboard 200. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
- ^ "Soundtrack High School High Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1996". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
External links[]
- High School High (Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture) at Discogs (list of releases)
- 1996 soundtrack albums
- Hip hop soundtracks
- Rhythm and blues soundtracks
- Albums produced by RZA
- Albums produced by K-Def
- Albums produced by KRS-One
- Albums produced by Stevie J
- Albums produced by Pete Rock
- Albums produced by Dante Ross
- Albums produced by Sean Combs
- Albums produced by Studio Ton
- Albums produced by Eric Valentine
- Albums produced by Jermaine Dupri
- Albums produced by Large Professor
- Albums produced by Mike Dean (record producer)
- Albums produced by Q-Tip (musician)
- Big Beat Records (American record label) albums
- Comedy film soundtracks