The Fast and the Furious (soundtrack)
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 via Murder Inc Records/Def Jam Recordings/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 Fast and the Furious: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | ||||
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Soundtrack album by various artists | ||||
Released | June 5, 2001 | |||
Recorded | 2000–2001 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 72:13 | |||
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Fast & Furious soundtrack chronology | ||||
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Singles from The Fast and the Furious | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
RapReviews | (6.5/10)[2] |
The lone single released from the soundtrack is "Put It On Me". Official music videos were done for "Put It On Me", "Furious" by Ja Rule, "POV City Anthem" by Cadillac Tah, "Good Life (Remix)" by Faith Evans and "Justify My Love" by Vita.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Good Life (Remix)" (performed by Faith Evans, Ja Rule, Vita & Caddillac Tah) |
| 3:59 | |
2. | "Pov City Anthem" (performed by Caddillac Tah) |
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| 4:53 |
3. | "When a Man Does Wrong" (performed by Ashanti) | Lorenzo |
| 4:50 |
4. | "Race Against Time Part 2" (performed by Tank & Ja Rule) |
| Irv Gotti | 5:10 |
5. | "Furious" (performed by Ja Rule, Vita & O1) |
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| 4:18 |
6. | "Take My Time Tonight" (performed by R. Kelly) | Robert Kelly | R. Kelly | 4:29 |
7. | "Suicide" (performed by Scarface) |
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| 3:53 |
8. | "The Prayer" (performed by Black Child) |
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| 3:38 |
9. | "Tudunn Tudunn Tudunn (Make U Jump)" (performed by Funkmaster Flex & Noreaga) |
| SPK | 2:41 |
10. | "Hustlin'" (performed by Fat Joe & Armageddon) | Nick "Fury" Loftin | 3:18 | |
11. | "Freestyle" (performed by Boo & Gotti) |
| Irv Gotti | 2:52 |
12. | "Rollin' (Urban Assault Vehicle)" (performed by Limp Bizkit, DMX, Method Man & Redman) | Swizz Beatz | 6:18 | |
13. | "Life Ain't a Game" (performed by Ja Rule) |
| Damizza | 3:32 |
14. | "Cali Diseaz" (performed by Shade Sheist & Nate Dogg) |
| Damizza | 4:00 |
15. | "Didn't I" (performed by Petey Pablo) |
| Chuckie Madness | 4:03 |
16. | "Put It On Me (Remix)" (performed by Ja Rule, Lil' Mo & Vita) |
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| 4:42 |
17. | "Justify My Love" (performed by Vita & Ashanti) |
| 5:37 | |
Total length: | 1:12:13 |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[16] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[17] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- Allmusic review
- RapReviews review
- "Australiancharts.com – Soundtrack – The Fast and the Furious". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
- "Austriancharts.at – Soundtrack – The Fast and the Furious" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
- "Ultratop.be – Soundtrack – The Fast and the Furious" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
- "Ultratop.be – Soundtrack – The Fast and the Furious" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
- "Lescharts.com – Soundtrack – The Fast and the Furious". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
- "Officialcharts.de – Soundtrack – The Fast and the Furious". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
- "Charts.nz – Soundtrack – The Fast and the Furious". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
- "Swisscharts.com – Soundtrack – The Fast and the Furious". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
- "Soundtrack Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- "Soundtrack Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- "Soundtrack Chart History (Soundtrack Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2001". Billboard. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2001". Billboard. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- "Canadian album certifications – Various artists – The Fast and the Furious". Music Canada. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
- "American album certifications – Soundtrack – The Fast and the Furious". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 27, 2020. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.
External links
- The Fast & The Furious at Discogs (list of releases)