Rush Hour 2 (soundtrack)

Def Jam's Rush Hour 2 Soundtrack is the soundtrack to Brett Ratner's 2001 action-comedy film Rush Hour 2. It was released on July 31, 2001, through Def Jam Recordings/UMG Soundtracks. The album was a success making it to 11 on both the Billboard 200 and the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and 1 on the Top Soundtracks, and contained the following 3 singles: "Area Codes", "Party and Bullshit", "How It's Gonna Be". The album was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan in July 2001 and by the Recording Industry Association of America on September 5, 2001.

Def Jam's Rush Hour 2 Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by
various artists
ReleasedJuly 31, 2001 (2001-07-31)
Recorded2000–01
Genre
Length1:06:46
Label
Producer
Rush Hour soundtracks chronology
Def Jam's Rush Hour Soundtrack
(1998)
Def Jam's Rush Hour 2 Soundtrack
(2001)
Rush Hour 3
(2007)
Singles from Rush Hour 2 Soundtrack
  1. "Area Codes"
    Released: July 3, 2001
  2. "Party and Bullshit"
    Released: 2002
  3. "How It's Gonna Be"
    Released: 2002
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
RapReviews5/10[2]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Area Codes" (performed by Ludacris and Nate Dogg)Jazze Pha3:42
2."Mine, Mine, Mine" (performed by Montell Jordan)Focus...3:40
3."Party & Bullshit" (performed by Method Man and Teddy Riley)
Teddy Riley3:10
4."No" (performed by Kandice Love)4:23
5."He's Back" (performed by Keith Murray)Rockwilder3:48
6."Love Again" (performed by Jazz and Jill Scott)Dre & Vidal4:11
7."Keep It Real (Tell Me)" (performed by Musiq Soulchild and Redman)
4:34
8."Crazy Girl" (performed by LL Cool J and Mashonda)Swizz Beatz3:57
9."How It's Gonna Be" (performed by LovHer)Warryn Campbell3:39
10."Paper Trippin'" (performed by WC and Nate Dogg)4:03
11."You Make Me Laugh" (performed by Christina Milian)
3:37
12."Mercedes Benz" (performed by Say Yes)3:50
13."Blow My Whistle" (performed by Hikaru Utada and Foxy Brown)The Neptunes4:06
14."Figadoh" (performed by Benzino, Scarface and Snoop Dogg)Teddy Riley4:03
15."I'm Sorry" (performed by 3rd Storee)
  • James Moss
  • Paul Allen
  • J. Moss
  • Paul "PDA" Allen
  • Pajam
5:05
16."Brollic" (performed by FT)
DJ KO2:29
17."The World Is Yours" (performed by Macy Gray and Slick Rick)Richard Martin Lloyd Walters
4:12
Total length:1:06:46
Asian bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
18."Get Ready" (performed by Perry and YG Family)3:48
19."I Wanna Be Like Jacky Chan" (performed by Urban Xchange)3:43

Charts

Chart (2001) Peak
position
French Albums (SNEP)[3] 149
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[4] 22
US Billboard 200[5] 11
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] 11

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[7] Gold 100,000[8]
United Kingdom (BPI)[9] Gold 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[10] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. Birchmeier, Jason. "Rush Hour 2 [Soundtrack] - Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
  2. Juon, Steve 'Flash' (August 2, 2001). "v/a :: Rush Hour 2 Soundtrack :: Def Jam". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
  3. "Lescharts.com – Soundtrack – Rush Hour 2". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  4. "Charts.nz – Soundtrack – Rush Hour 2". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  5. "Soundtrack Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  6. "Soundtrack Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  7. "Japanese album certifications – Soundtrack – Rush Hour 2" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved February 18, 2021. Select 2001年9月 on the drop-down menu
  8. "GOLD ALBUM 他認定作品 2001年7月度" [Gold Albums, and other certified works. July 2001 Edition] (PDF). The Record (Bulletin) (in Japanese). Chūō, Tokyo: Recording Industry Association of Japan. 502: 8. September 10, 2001. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 8, 2012. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
  9. "British album certifications – Various Artists – Rush Hour 2". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  10. "American album certifications – Soundtrack – Rush Hour 2". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 18, 2021.

Rush Hour 2 - Soundtrack at Discogs (list of releases)

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