Rush Hour (soundtrack)
Def Jam's Rush Hour Soundtrack is the soundtrack to Brett Ratner's 1998 action comedy film Rush Hour. It was released on September 15, 1998, through Rush Associated Labels and consisted of hip hop and R&B music. The soundtrack was a huge success, peaking at 5 on the Billboard 200 and 2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, and spawned the number 1 single "How Deep Is Your Love". The soundtrack was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on October 15, 1998, and platinum on January 21, 1999. The tracks "Fantasy" by Mariah Carey and "Another Part of Me" by Michael Jackson are not on the soundtrack, despite being heard in the film.
Def Jam's Rush Hour Soundtrack | ||||
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Soundtrack album by various artists | ||||
Released | September 15, 1998 | |||
Recorded | 1997–98 | |||
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Length | 73:47 | |||
Label | Rush Associated Labels | |||
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Rush Hour soundtracks chronology | ||||
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Singles from Def Jam's Rush Hour Soundtrack | ||||
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AllMusic | [1] |
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Never Touch a Black Man's Radio (Skit)" (performed by Chris Tucker) | 0:16 | ||
2. | "How Deep Is Your Love" (performed by Dru Hill & Redman) |
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| 4:10 |
3. | "Faded Pictures" (performed by Case & Joe) |
| Joe | 3:52 |
4. | "Can I Get A..." (performed by Jay-Z, Amil & Ja Rule) |
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| 5:11 |
5. | "Jackie Chan Kicks Ass (Skit)" (performed by Jackie Chan) | 0:09 | ||
6. | "And You Don't Stop" (performed by Wu-Tang Clan) | Dame Grease | 3:41 | |
7. | "Bitch Betta Have My Money" (performed by Ja Rule) |
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| 3:28 |
8. | "Is This Weed...Cigaweed (Skit)" (performed by Chris Tucker) | 0:25 | ||
9. | "Disco" (performed by Grenique) |
| Vada Nobles | 4:35 |
10. | "Blow Shit up...FBI Wants You (Skit)" (performed by Chris Tucker & Philip Baker Hall) | 0:32 | ||
11. | "Impress the Kid" (performed by Slick Rick) |
| DJ S&S | 4:11 |
12. | "If I Die Tonight" (performed by Montell Jordan, Monifah & Flesh-n-Bone) |
| 4:51 | |
13. | "Glad That We Loved" (performed by Jon B.) |
| Jon B. | 4:44 |
14. | "I'll Be on a Big FBI Case" (performed by Chris Tucker) | 0:06 | ||
15. | "Terror Squadians" (performed by Terror Squad) |
| Curt Gowdy | 5:03 |
16. | "Please Tell Me You Speak English..." (performed by Chris Tucker) | 0:12 | ||
17. | "Way Too Crazy" (performed by Tray Deee, Jayo Felony & Daz Dillinger) | Soopafly | 4:25 | |
18. | "N.B.C." (performed by Charli Baltimore, Cam'ron & Noreaga) |
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| 4:02 |
19. | "You'll Never Miss Me ('Til I'm Gone)" (performed by Terry Dexter) |
| Darryl Pearson | 4:32 |
20. | "Nasty Girl" (performed by Kasino, Nite & Day) |
| Prestige | 3:44 |
21. | "No Love" (performed by Imajin) |
| Bert Price | 4:12 |
22. | "I'm Michael Jackson, You Tito (Skit)" (performed by Chris Tucker & Jackie Chan) | 0:17 | ||
23. | "Tell the Feds" (performed by Too $hort) |
| Quinton "Black" Banks | 5:19 |
24. | "Rush Hour (Main Title Theme)" (performed by Lalo Schifrin) | 1:17 | ||
25. | "Take This Badge and Shove It" (performed by Chris Tucker) | 0:33 | ||
Total length: | 1:13:47 |
Rush Hour (Original Film Score)
Rush Hour (Original Film Score) | ||||
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Released | October 13, 1998 | |||
Recorded | August 3–5, 1998 | |||
Studio | Newman Scoring Stage (Hollywood, California) | |||
Length | 47:22 | |||
Label | Aleph Records | |||
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AllMusic | [2] |
Rush Hour (Original Film Score) is the original film score album of Brett Ratner's 1998 action comedy film Rush Hour composed and conducted by Lalo Schifrin. It was released on October 13, 1998, through Aleph Records. Recording sessions took place at Newman Scoring Stage at 20th Century Fox Studios in Hollywood. Production was handled by Schifrin and Ratner with Donna Schifrin serving as executive producer. The album was nominated for Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television at the 41st Annual Grammy Awards.
Track listing
All music is composed by Lalo Schifrin
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Rush Hour (Main Title)" | 2:02 |
2. | "Fight at the Harbor" | 1:20 |
3. | "Soo Yung's Theme" | 3:17 |
4. | "Soo Yung's Abduction" | 0:55 |
5. | "Lee Arrives in L.A." | 1:29 |
6. | "Jumping the Bus" | 2:07 |
7. | "Won Ton for Two" | 1:50 |
8. | "Explosive Situation" | 1:19 |
9. | "Lee at the Mansion" | 2:18 |
10. | "Restaurant Poison" | 2:15 |
11. | "Battle at Juntao's" | 2:20 |
12. | "Greasy Egg Rolls" | 0:56 |
13. | "Chasing Sang" | 2:36 |
14. | "$50 Million Ransom" | 1:51 |
15. | "On Juntao's Heels" | 4:09 |
16. | "Asian Art Convention" | 1:48 |
17. | "Lee's Sadness" | 1:47 |
18. | "High Tension" | 2:29 |
19. | "Sweet and Sour" | 2:09 |
20. | "Chinese Street Music" | 2:05 |
21. | "Carter Chases Clive" | 1:32 |
22. | "The British Menace" | 1:26 |
23. | "Rush Hour (End Titles)" | 3:24 |
Total length: | 47:22 |
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)[12] | Gold | 50,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[13] | Gold | 100,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[14] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Rush Hour [Original Soundtrack] - Original Soundtrack | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- Ruhlmann, William. "Rush Hour [Original Score] - Lalo Schifrin | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- "Austriancharts.at – Soundtrack – Rush Hour" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- "Offiziellecharts.de – Soundtrack – Rush Hour" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- "Charts.nz – Soundtrack – Rush Hour". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- "Soundtrack Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
- "Soundtrack Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
- "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1998". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
- "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1998". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
- "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1999". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
- "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1999". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
- "Canadian album certifications – Various Artists – Rush Hour - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". Music Canada. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
- "British album certifications – Various Artists – Rush Hour". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
- "American album certifications – Soundtrack – Rush Hour". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
External links
- Def Jam's Rush Hour Soundtrack at Discogs (list of releases)
- Lalo Schifrin – Rush Hour (Original Film Score) at Discogs (list of releases)