Wild Wild West (soundtrack)
Wild Wild West is an album of music inspired by the 1999 film Wild Wild West. It was released June 15, 1999, through Interscope Records and consisted mostly of hip hop and R&B songs which were not in the film, with the exception of one by Will Smith and another by Enrique Iglesias played over the end credits. Other artists featured on the album include BLACKstreet, Faith Evans, Dr. Dre, Missy Elliott, 702, Destiny's Child, Common, MC Lyte, Tatyana Ali, Slick Rick, Blaque, Nas, Snoop Dogg, Lil' Bow Wow, Puff Daddy, Jermaine Dupri and Eminem. The soundtrack was very successful, peaking at number four on the US Billboard 200 and on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and features the hit single "Wild Wild West" which went to number one on the US Billboard Hot 100. The album was certified double platinum a week after its release, June 21, 1999. The album is also the debut of famous artists Lil' Bow Wow, Jill Scott and Kel Spencer.
Wild Wild West: Music Inspired by the Motion Picture | |
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Soundtrack album by various artists | |
Released | June 15, 1999 |
Recorded | 1998–99 |
Genre | |
Length | 1:02:19 |
Label | |
Singles from Wild Wild West | |
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Wild Wild West" (Will Smith featuring Dru Hill and Kool Moe Dee) | 4:08 | |
2. | "Bailamos" (Enrique Iglesias) |
| 3:39 |
3. | "Confused" (BLACKstreet) |
| 3:58 |
4. | "Keep It Movin'" (MC Lyte and Monica Payne) |
| 4:13 |
5. | "Getting Closer" (Tatyana Ali featuring Kel Spencer) | 4:12 | |
6. | "Lucky Day" (Trā-Knox) |
| 4:18 |
7. | "Bad Guys Always Die" (Dr. Dre and Eminem) | 4:41 | |
8. | "Mailman" (Faith Evans) | R. Kelly | 3:26 |
9. | "I'm Wanted" (Kel Spencer featuring Richie Sambora) |
| 5:12 |
10. | "Hero" (Breeze) |
| 4:06 |
11. | "Chocolate Form" (Neutral) |
| 4:12 |
12. | "I Sparkle" (Slick Rick) | 4:11 | |
13. | "The Best" (Guy featuring 1 Life 2 Live) |
| 3:40 |
14. | "8 Minutes to Sunrise" (Common featuring Jill Scott) |
| 4:32 |
15. | "Stick Up" (Lil' Bow Wow featuring Jermaine Dupri) |
| 3:17 |
Total length: | 1:02:19 |
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)[14] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
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- "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 3, 1999. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
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- "Soundtrack Wild Wild West Chart History". Billboard 200. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- "Soundtrack Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
- "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1999". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
- "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1999". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
- "American album certifications – Soundtrack – Wild Wild West". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 9 July 2019. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.