Hoodlum (soundtrack)
Hoodlum: Music Inspired By the Motion Picture is the soundtrack to Bill Duke's 1997 crime drama film Hoodlum. It was released on August 12, 1997 via Loud Records and Interscope Records, and consisted of a blend of hip hop and R&B music. The album features songs performed by 112, Adriana Evans, Big Boi, Big Bub, Big Noyd, Chico DeBarge, Cool Breeze, Davina, Erykah Badu, Faith Evans, L.V., Mobb Deep, Rahsaan Patterson, Rakim, Tony Rich and Wu-Tang Clan.
Hoodlum: Music Inspired By the Motion Picture | |
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Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
Released | August 12, 1997 |
Recorded | January 1997 |
Genre | |
Length | 53:18 |
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Singles from Hoodlum | |
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
The soundtrack peaked at number 94 on the Billboard 200 and at number 23 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States. Mobb Deep's single "Hoodlum" reached number 29 on the Hot Rap Songs chart.
Track listing
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Hoodlum" (performed by Mobb Deep, Big Noyd & Rakim) | Mobb Deep | 4:16 |
2. | "So Good" (performed by Davina & Raekwon) | Davina Bussey | 4:13 |
3. | "Basin Street Blues" (performed by L.V.) |
| 2:08 |
4. | "I Can't Believe" (performed by 112 & Faith Evans) | Sean "Puffy" Combs | 3:27 |
5. | "Dirty the Moocher" (performed by Wu-Tang Clan) |
| 3:11 |
6. | "Lucky Dayz" (performed by Adriana Evans) |
| 3:26 |
7. | "Gangsta Partna" (performed by Cool Breeze & Big Boi) | 5:18 | |
8. | "Zoom" (performed by Big Bub) | Walter "Mucho" Scott | 4:52 |
9. | "Street Life" (performed by Rahsaan Patterson) | Kenneth Crouch | 5:15 |
10. | "Certainly" (performed by Erykah Badu) | Madukwu Chinwah | 4:57 |
11. | "No Guarantee" (performed by Chico DeBarge) |
| 4:06 |
12. | "Harlem Is Home" (performed by Tony Rich) | Tony Rich | 4:31 |
Total length: | 53:18 |
- Notes
- Track 5 contains elements from "Minnie the Moocher" as performed by Cab Calloway.
Score
A second soundtrack, featuring Elmer Bernstein's score for the film, was issued by RCA Victor Red Seal/BMG Classics at the time of the film's release. The score was recorded in London by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by the composer. The album was produced by the composer's daughter, Emilie A. Bernstein (who also orchestrated the score).
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Prologue" | 5:12 |
2. | "Bumpy and the Queen" | 4:13 |
3. | "Bub and Company" | 2:08 |
4. | "The Present" | 3:27 |
5. | "Francine" | 3:11 |
6. | "Death and the Opera" | 3:26 |
7. | "Mourning" | 5:18 |
8. | "Revenge" | 4:52 |
9. | "From the Womb to the Tomb" | 5:15 |
10. | "Dangerous Mission" | 4:57 |
11. | "The Aftermath" | 4:06 |
12. | "Goodbyes" | 4:31 |
13. | "Amazing Grace" | 2:42 |
Total length: | 53:35 |
Charts
Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[2] | 94 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] | 23 |
References
- Stanley, Leo. "Hoodlum [Original Soundtrack] - Elmer Bernstein | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
- "Soundtrack Hoodlum Chart History". Billboard 200. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
- "Soundtrack Hoodlum Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
External links
- Hoodlum - Music Inspired By The Motion Picture at Discogs (list of releases)